Can the home schooled child participate in any extra curricular activities at a Chicago public school?
A parent/legal guardian can request in writing to the Chief Education Officer of the Chicago Public Schools that the child be able to participate in extracurricular activities at their neighborhood school. Can my elementary home-schooled student participate in the science fair? No. The CPS Student Science Fair is exclusively for students enrolled in the Chicago Public Schools. For science fair participation, home-schooled students may register with, and participate in, the Illinois Junior Academy of Science Region 2 Science Fair. Can my home-schooled high school student participate in extracurricular activities involving interscholastic high school athletics? All requests to participate in extracurricular interscholastic activities must be submitted in writing to the Chief Education Officer. Home-school students must meet the requirements determined pursuant to the By-laws of the Illinois High School Athletic Association and the Chicago Public High Schools Athletic Association.
Related Questions
- Will my child have the opportunity to participate in athletics and other extra curricular activities at the newly assigned school?
- Can the home schooled child participate in any extra curricular activities at a Chicago public school?
- Can home schooled students participate in any public school activities?
