GEMS World Academy-Chicago

GEMS World Academy Chick
Address
350 East South Water Street
Chicago, Illinois 60601
United States
Coordinates 41°53′12″N 87°37′07″W / 41.8867°N 87.6187°W / 41.8867; -87.6187Coordinates: 41°53′12″N 87°37′07″W / 41.8867°N 87.6187°W / 41.8867; -87.6187
Information
School type Private
Established 2014
Grades PreK-12

Located in downtown Chicago, GEMS World Academy Chick is the first PreK-12 school in the United States from GEMS Education. The lower school opened September 2014 in the Lakeshore East neighborhood of Chicago and is the first private school in the United States connected to the GEMS global network of international schools.[1]

GEMS Education has a global network of international schools in Europe, Africa, North America, Asia, and the Middle East. The GEMS Education network educate over 250,000 students from 151 countries and employ over 20,000 education professionals, specialists, and staff from over 115 countries.[2]

School Facilities

GEMS World Academy Chicago first phase lower school is located in Chicago and offers facilities that combine generous classroom space, technology, a planetarium, media center, and a fitness center. The building was designed by bKL Architecture and is located in Chicago's Lakeshore East.

The Upper School construction commenced in July 2017.

Curriculum

GEMS World Academy Chicago provides students with international education program through the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO).[3]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/first-gems-world-academy-k-12-school-opens-in-the-united-states-209903261.html
  2. ↑ http://www.gemsworldacademy-chicago.com/Page/About-Us/About-Us/About-GEMS-Education
  3. ↑ http://www.gemsworldacademy-chicago.com/Page/Academics/Curriculum-Overview
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