Chicago Police and Firefighter Training Academy - Chicago Public Schools - Central Office

42 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60602

Eligibility

Must be a high school sophomore when completing an application

Hours

Mon 9:00am - 4:00pm Tue 9:00am - 4:00pm Wed 9:00am - 4:00pm Thu 9:00am - 4:00pm Fri 9:00am - 4:00pm

(773) 553-1000

Voice

Websitehttps://www.cps.edu/academics/work-based-learning/chicago-police-and-fire-training-academy/

Languages

English

Application process

Please visit the website to complete an application

Fees

Free; Paid to participate during summer internship

Service area

Chicago, IL

The Chicago Police and Firefighter Training Academy is a two-year program developed jointly by the Chicago Public Schools' Department of Career and Technical Education (CTE), the Chicago Police Department (CPD), the Chicago Fire Department (CFD), and the City Colleges of Chicago (CCC). The program recruits and trains up to 125 public and non-public high school students each year. One of the immediate goals is to provide a pool of qualified applicants for the city's police and fire academies.

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211 Metro Chicago

What's Here

Classroom Training

Providing organization

Chicago Public Schools

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) provides public education for every child, in every neighborhood of Chicago, preparing each for success in college, career, and civic life.