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BEGIN THE ENROLLMENT PROCESS
FOR THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR

RISING 9th GRADERS

Current 8th graders who wish to apply for Art In Motion’s 9th grade class, starting in the Fall of 2024, must apply through the City of Chicago’s GoCPS application system.  Students should rank Art In Motion as their #1 Choice school on the application.  The GoCPS application opened on September 13, 2023, and the deadline for submission is November 9, 2023. Please visit www.cps.edu/gocps for information regarding offer timelines and additional information.

RISING 7th, 8th, 10th, 11th and 12th GRADERS

The application for these grades for next school year will open on October 10, 2023.  Until that date, interested families should complete this form to receive updates on the application launch and other upcoming events.

INTERESTED IN TRANSFERRING TO ART IN MOTION FOR THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR?

Limited seats are available for transfer students.  Click here to begin the application process, or contact the Art In Motion team at 773-820-9426 to submit an application over the phone and understand next steps.

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Enrollment

AIM welcomes students who live in the city of Chicago*. AIM is committed to giving all applicants an equal opportunity to attend the school. AIM will follow lottery, enrollment and waitlist policies in accordance with Illinois Charter School Law and Illinois School Code. If there are more applications received than seats available, Art In Motion will hold a public lottery.

There is no testing or audition requirement to attend AIM. We encourage students to apply who have a passion for the arts, are seeking an arts based school experience, and want to prepare for their college and career plans after high school, through the arts.

*Students must live in the City of Chicago; proof of residency is required to attend Art In Motion.

​LOTTERY

If there are more applications received than seats available, AIM will hold a public lottery per IL State Law and CPS requirements. The public lottery provides an equal chance at admission for all applicants. However, in an effort to keep families together, the Art In Motion lottery will give preferential treatment to siblings. 

The AIM Student Lottery Policy may be found here.

STILL HAVE QUESTIONS? See our frequently asked questions for more information!

Unleash Your Creativity

Fall 2024 Open Houses: 

Meet school leaders, parents, students and staff, learn about Art In Motion's innovative academic, artistic, and social-emotional programming, enjoy student performances, and tour the AIM building! The first phase of AIM’s exciting 110,000 square foot expansion just opened for this school year, and we would love you to see it!

  • Open Houses will take place in person at 7415 S East End Ave on the following dates:

    • Wednesday, October 11 @ 6:00pm

    • Tuesday, October 24 @ 6:00pm

    • Tuesday, November 7 @ 6:00pm

  • Virtual Open House:

    • Thursday, November 2 @ 5:00pm