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THE MANY BENEFITS OF EXTRACURRICULAR INVOLVEMENT

March 9, 2016

Chess, fencing, dance, soccer, the Russian language — students at GEMS World Academy-Chicago can explore these and other interests after the final...

GEMS STUDENTS DELIVER CONTENT TO THE WORLD

February 19, 2016

GEMS World Academy-Chicago recently announced an exciting partnership with Outernet, a local technology organization that helps deliver...

A DIFFERENT TAKE ON PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES

January 28, 2016

The student's participation is essential.

Parents and teachers play a big role in the conferences that take place each semester at GEMS World...

PREPARING YOUR CHILD, AND YOURSELF, FOR PRESCHOOL

January 14, 2016

HOW TO HELP YOUR CHILD BE A GOOD 'DIGITAL CITIZEN'

January 5, 2016

The creative use of technology is a big part of our educational approach at GEMS World Academy-Chicago. Starting in our youngest grades, teachers...

KEEPING MIDDLE-SCHOOLERS INTERESTED IN READING

December 15, 2015

When J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone was published in 1997, kids weren't the only ones who were thrilled with the mega...

GIFTS THAT WILL STIMULATE YOUR CHILD'S MIND

December 3, 2015

Have a child on your gift list?

HOW PEOPLE GIVE THANKS AROUND THE WORLD

November 24, 2015

In the United States, Thanksgiving is the time when families gather together and express gratitude for all they have — often while enjoying the...

STUDYING LANGUAGE PROVIDES LASTING COGNITIVE BENEFITS

November 17, 2015