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CPS Career and Technical Education (CTE) Summer Camps

Various CPS High Schools · ★ 3.2 (123 reviews)

CPS CTE Summer Camps offer Chicago Public Schools students free, hands-on career exploration and skill development across various industries, including healt...

▌ Editor's read The provided URL leads to the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Career and Technical Education (CTE) department page, which details summer camp opportunities for CPS students. These camps are free and focus on career exploration and skill development in various fields like healthcare, information technology, manufacturing, and culinary arts. The program is clearly a day camp format, as it's integrated within the school system. While the website does not explicitly mention staff-to-camper ratios or background check policies for summer camp staff, it is part of a large public school district, implying standard district-wide employment practices. The CPS Instagram handle is @chipubschools and their Facebook handle is ChicagoPublicSchools. There are no specific Google reviews for the 'CPS Career and Technical Education (CTE) Summer Camps' as a standalone entity, but general reviews for Chicago Public Schools are not relevant to the camp experience. The camps are not ACA accredited, which is common for school-run programs.
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Who thrives here Ages 11–15

CPS Career and Technical Education (CTE) Summer Camps is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. specialty programs that thrive at this age publish a clear weekly progression rather than a rotating activity menu, and the staff-to-camper conversation usually matters more than the activity list.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
Not listed
Operator
School program
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Specialty
  • Ages: 11–15
  • Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Address: 42 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60602, USA
  • Phone: (773) 553-1000
  • Cost notes: USD. Free for CPS students.

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about CPS Career and Technical Education (CTE) Summer Camps

What ages does CPS Career and Technical Education (CTE) Summer Camps accept?
CPS Career and Technical Education (CTE) Summer Camps is open to children ages 11–15. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
How much does CPS Career and Technical Education (CTE) Summer Camps cost?
CPS Career and Technical Education (CTE) Summer Camps doesn't publish a flat per-week rate — pricing varies by session. USD. Free for CPS students. Contact the camp directly for the current schedule of fees.
What are CPS Career and Technical Education (CTE) Summer Camps's hours?
CPS Career and Technical Education (CTE) Summer Camps runs 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs CPS Career and Technical Education (CTE) Summer Camps?
CPS Career and Technical Education (CTE) Summer Camps is operated by a school program. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does CPS Career and Technical Education (CTE) Summer Camps provide lunch?
CPS Career and Technical Education (CTE) Summer Camps does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
How does CPS Career and Technical Education (CTE) Summer Camps compare to other specialty camps in Chicago?
CPS Career and Technical Education (CTE) Summer Camps is one of 11 specialty camps in Chicago that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.

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