How do you get into Edward Tilden Career Community Academy HS?

Rank it on your GoCPS application by November 13. Edward Tilden Career Community Academy HS offers Culinary & Hospitality — each program has its own admission route, and several take no admissions test at all.

Does Edward Tilden Career Community Academy HS have a ranking?

No — and neither does any CPS school. The district retired its 1+/1/2+ school levels, so any ranking you see comes from a third party, not CPS. What CPS does publish is on this page: the graduation and college-enrollment rates beside the district average.

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Edward Tilden Career Community Academy HS

4747 S UNION AVE · 246 students · grades 9-12

By the numbers

Graduate in 4 years

57%

district 86% (-28)

Enroll in college

35%

district 65% (-30)

CPS status

Intensive Support

district accountability

CPS publishes no school ranking — it retired its 1+/1/2+ levels — so these sit beside the district average rather than a position in a list.

About TILDEN HS

At Tilden, we wish the best for all students. Tilden has made great progress the past 3 years. Attendance has increased by 11%, misconducts have decreased by 36%, our Freshmen-On-Track rate has increased 23%, test scores have improved, and we have engaged families towards the goal of graduating all students college and career ready. In 2015-2016, we will offer CTE Culinary Arts and have a partnership with Genesys Works.. Tilden is becoming a premier neighborhood school. Two key features we have implemented are: 4x4 Block Schedule: Tilden students take 4 classes per semester and earn 1 full credit at the end of the semester.This college-like structure allows students to earn 8 credits per year instead of 7 at other schools. Students have more room in their schedule to take AP courses, Dual Credit Courses, or participate in work-study programs. .tb_button {padding:1px;cursor:pointer;border-right: 1px solid #8b8b8b;border-left: 1px solid #FFF;border-bottom: 1px solid #fff;}.tb_button.hover {borer:2px outset #def; background-color: #f8f8f8 !important;}.ws_toolbar {z-index:100000} .ws_toolbar .ws_tb_btn {cursor:pointer;border:1px solid #555;padding:3px} .tb_highlight{background-color:yellow} .tb_hide {visibility:hidden} .ws_toolbar img {padding:2px;margin:0px} .tb_button {padding:1px;cursor:pointer;border-right: 1px solid #8b8b8b;border-left: 1px solid #FFF;border-bottom: 1px solid #fff;}.tb_button.hover {borer:2px outset #def; background-color: #f8f8f8 !important;}.ws_toolbar {z-index:100000} .ws_toolbar .ws_tb_btn {cursor:pointer;border:1px solid #555;padding:3px} .tb_highlight{background-color:yellow} .tb_hide {visibility:hidden} .ws_toolbar img {padding:2px;margin:0px}

4747 S UNION AVE, Chicago, IL 60609 · 7735351625

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Programs you can apply to here

Culinary & Hospitality

You apply to a program, not just to a school — and several of these take no admissions test.

Frequently asked questions

How do you get into Edward Tilden Career Community Academy HS?: Rank it on your GoCPS application by November 13. Edward Tilden Career Community Academy HS offers Culinary & Hospitality — each program has its own admission route, and several take no admissions test at all.
Does Edward Tilden Career Community Academy HS have a ranking?: No — and neither does any CPS school. The district retired its 1+/1/2+ school levels, so any ranking you see comes from a third party, not CPS. What CPS does publish is on this page: the graduation and college-enrollment rates beside the district average.

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School facts, graduation and college-enrollment rates come from the City of Chicago open data portal, refreshed 2026-09-12. The official source of truth for admissions is cps.edu/gocps.

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