District graduation requirement · one CS credit

CPS requires one computer-science credit for high-school graduation. Grade 9 is the recommended placement, not the only permitted grade.

Computer science

Jurisdiction: Chicago Public Schools · District
Policy status: Current published requirement
Implementation phase: Current
Requirement: Required
Grades: High school; recommended in grade 9
Audience: Schools / students
Learning evidence: Student instruction required
Instrument: Official district requirements / program page

Dates & implementation

Current published graduation requirements. Original adoption date not established in this review.

A legal effective date can precede school implementation. This record documents policy intent or requirements; it does not independently confirm delivery in every classroom.

Exceptions & instructional scope

Check the official source and individual accommodations.

Learning connection: CPS requires one computer-science credit for high-school graduation. Grade 9 is the recommended placement, not the only permitted grade.

Funding & support

Support provision; funding not confirmed

No dedicated allocation verified in this review.

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Evidence & source location

Published requirements and program description.

District graduation requirement · one CS credithttps://www.cps.edu/academics/graduation-requirements/ ↗

Primary page reviewed October 5, 2026. Do not infer delivery or a new adoption from this discovery.

Review history

Reviewed against primary evidence

Source availability checked Oct 5, 2026: Source reopened. This is separate from verification of the policy claim below.

Source review date recorded in database: 2026-10-05

2026-10-05: official source scope reviewed.

Record ID: CPS-CURRENT-CS-GRAD

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