Maybe you’ve heard about tiers, but you aren’t sure what they are, which one you’re in or if you should care. In this video Grace Lee Sawin of Chicago School GPS explains how to look up your tier and how tiers affect the lottery, acceptance and waitlist systems. Recorded in March 2026.
Helpful Links:
>Video about CPS Tiers: https://www.cps.edu/gocps/resources/tiers/
>One-sheet on Tier Process: https://cdn.bfldr.com/MXCD21SV/as/kf6cr3xs2ch5593f6bkk7qx/OAE_GoCPS_626408_UnderstandingTiers_EN_V1
About our speaker
Grace Lee Sawin, Chicago Schools GPS: Not being a native of Chicago, Grace Lee Sawin had no idea how daunting it would be to find a great school fit for her girls. She quickly discovered how confounding the process was. After years of research and a few different schools for her daughters, she founded Chicago School GPS to help other families successfully navigate the ever-changing Chicago school landscape, from preschool to high school.
