Please register here for the Discover Chicago Public Schools Bus Tours!

You will be prompted to submit payment through PayPal when you have completed this registration form. If you do not have a PayPal account, please click here to sign up for one. If you do not receive confirmation of registration and payment within 24 hours, please contact us at 773-553-1045 or discovertours@cps.k12.il.us.

Personal Information

Note: If registering for another person, please list their name separately.

First Name:

Last Name:

Social Security Number (last 4 digits only):

Current Address:

Apt.:

City:

State:

Zip Code:

Phone:

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Cell:

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Email Address:

Confirm Email:

Additional Information

If you will be accompanied by a guest, please list guest’s name:

If you have a roommate request, please list roommate’s name:

Academic/Certification Information

College/University:

Other:

Major:

Degree:

Current Year in School:

Graduation Date (please select month and year):

(Month)

(Year)

Certification Type:

State:

Subject (A-R):

(S-Z):

Certification Date (please select month and year):

(Month)

(Year)

Future Employment Plans (OPTIONAL)

Please select the date available for employment (please select month and year):

(Month)

(Year)

Click here if you are immediately available.

How did you hear about the CPS Discover Chicago Tours?:

If Other, please specify:

Registration Fees

$25 - ONE-DAY TOUR

One-day tour includes:

Breakfast and Lunch
Tour of Schools within the Chicago Public Schools
Recruitment Information Session
Tour Transportation

$75 - THREE-DAY TOUR (for participants who do not require housing accommodations)

Three-day tour includes:

Lunch Daily*
Tour of Schools within the Chicago Public Schools
Recruitment Information Session
Sightseeing Tour
Tour of Chicago Communities
Teacher Housing Tour
Tour Transportation

*Meals are not provided on departure day.

$105 - THREE-DAY TOUR (for participants who require housing accommodations)

Three-day tour includes:

Accommodations for 3 Nights in Downtown Chicago (J. Ira & Nicki Harris Family Hostel)
Breakfast and Lunch Daily*
Welcome Reception (on first night)
Tour of Schools within the Chicago Public Schools
Recruitment Information Session
Sightseeing Tour
Tour of Chicago Communities
Teacher Housing Tour
Chicago Transportation Authority (CTA) Rider Pass Provided
Tour Transportation

*Meals are not provided on departure day.

Select Tour Date

Please select which tour you would like to attend:

Please list any special dietary needs:

Payment Information

You’re almost done! Please remember that you must visit the PayPal site and submit payment in order to receive a confirmation. The confirmation ensures tour participation and a copy must be surrendered on the day of check in.

If you do not have a PayPal account, you will need to set up an account by clicking on the Sign Up Now button at http://www.paypal.com/. After registering with PayPal, click on the Send Money tab to proceed with payment. Be sure to include cpshrpaypal@cps.k12.il.us in the recipient's email textbox. Once you hit submit, you are done and will receive a payment/tour confirmation.

Refund Policy

Please review the following refund statement before registering for the tour. Purchasing a tour confirms your awareness and agreement of CPS’ refund polices and procedures.

If unexpected circumstances should arise and impact your plans, we would be glad to assist you with rescheduling, cancellation, and/or refund of fees, if eligible. Procedures are as follows:

Rescheduling

Please email discovertours@cps.k12.il.us, to notify us of your decision to reschedule no less than twenty-one (21) days prior to the confirmed tour date. The email should state your name, the date to be cancelled and new tour date you would like to secure.

Please note that spaces fill quickly, so have in mind one primary date and an alternate (in case your first preference is full). You will receive notification of change/status within 48 hours.

Refund Penalties

Cancellation is not final until communication has been returned. The following penalties will apply for cancellations received in written format:

Requests received within 30 days of receipt of your payment and 10 business days prior to the event will receive a refund of 100%
Registration and payments made within 10 business days of the event are NOT eligible for refund

Written Notice

All cancellations must be submitted in writing. Cancellation requests can be submitted via mail to 125 S. Clark St., 2nd Floor, Chicago, IL 60603; via fax to (773) 553–1131 - Attn: Discover CPS Bus Tours; or email http://discovertours@cps.k12.il.us. The correspondence must include:

Registrant’s name
Phone number
Tour date to be cancelled
Request of refund

For more detailed information about our job fairs and bus tours, please visit our website at http://www.cps-humanresources.org/tours.htm.

Legal Statement (Title IX): It is the policy of the Board of Education of the City of Chicago not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability or sex. Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and the regulations promulgated thereunder concerning sex discrimination should be referred to the Title IX Officer, Chicago Public Schools, 125 S. Clark St., Chicago, Illinois 60603, 773-553-2688 (TTY-773-553-2699).