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