How do you get into William J Bogan High School?

Rank it on your GoCPS application by November 13. William J Bogan High School offers International Baccalaureate (IB) — each program has its own admission route, and several take no admissions test at all.

Does William J Bogan High School 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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William J Bogan High School

3939 W 79TH ST · 611 students · grades 9-12

By the numbers

Graduate in 4 years

71%

district 86% (-14)

Enroll in college

45%

district 65% (-21)

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 BOGAN HS

William J. Bogan is an approved International Baccalaureate school. The school hosts the MYP for All program for 9th and 10th grade students. The student also host the Diploma Programme for select 11th and 12th grade students, CTE Entrepreneurship and Accounting, and offers opportunities for dual enrollment at Daley. Bogan is Chicago Public School's first1:1 High School. The school integrates technology to support inquiry, academic achievement, and the development of the IB Learner Profile. The school has several notable teachers and leaders - 3 CPS Ones to Watch (technology integration), a CPS Framework Specialist (instructional excellence), an author of the state civics curriculum, an Urban STEM fellow, and 2 NBTC teachers. Students who attend Bogan have the opportunity to participate in a variety of extra-curricular activities from academic clubs like Debate or Anime to award winning athletic teams. Our school's vision is "Excellence Today, Success Tomorrrow: Bogan Today, College Tomorrow". We are focused on helping students build their College Selectivity and becoming independent learners.

3939 W 79TH ST, Chicago, IL 60652 · 7735352180

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Programs you can apply to here

International Baccalaureate (IB)

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 William J Bogan High School?: Rank it on your GoCPS application by November 13. William J Bogan High School offers International Baccalaureate (IB) — each program has its own admission route, and several take no admissions test at all.
Does William J Bogan High School 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.

Closest other high schools

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Catalyst - Maria Charter School · 2.1 mi
Gurdon S Hubbard High School · 2.2 mi
Southside Occupational Academy High School · 2.4 mi

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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