Chicago Public Schools (CPS) celebrated continued growth and success in its International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma and Career-related Programmes during an event at Back of the Yards College Preparatory High School (BOYCP), where nearly 60 percent of the Class of 2025 earned college credit for their high school coursework. The celebration highlights CPS’ commitment to providing rigorous, globally-recognized academic opportunities that prepare students for college, career, and a fulfilling life in an interconnected world. As part of Success 2029: Together We Rise, the District’s five-year strategic plan, CPS has set a goal to increase the percentage of high school graduates earning college course credits and career credentials from 49 percent in 2024 to 70 percent by 2029. The Class of 2025 achieved several historic milestones: 

• Two hundred and eleven graduating seniors earned both a high school diploma and an associate degree.

• More than 1,000 graduates completed 15 or more transferable college credits — the equivalent of a full semester of college.

• More than 6,600 students earned over 66,000 early college credits, generating an estimated $10 million in tuition savings for CPS families, the highest in District history.

For the full report, visit www.cps.edu