November 15, 2018
The way we look at education is changing. It makes sense that how we design school buildings would follow suit.
Read MoreSeptember 25, 2018
Banned Books Week, which took place Sept. 23-29 in the United States, is an event that celebrates the freedom to read, as well as the exchange of...
Read MoreSeptember 13, 2018
{Third in a 3-part series}
An iPad, a recording studio and a 3-D printer are just tools. But when used in thoughtful, purposeful ways, these tools...
Read MoreAugust 28, 2018
GEMS World Academy Chicago is happy to welcome Tom Cangiano as our new head of school. Mr. Cangiano brings to the role a rich background in...
Read MoreMay 18, 2018
"Symbiosis" is a word that few people would expect to hear a 3-year-old say, much less understand. At GEMS World Academy Chicago, an entire preschool...
Read MoreFebruary 22, 2018
Most of us can remember instances from our school days when we worked feverishly to complete assignments or projects by the due date. But after...
Read MoreJanuary 18, 2018
A foundational tenet of the mission at GEMS World Academy Chicago is that learning happens everywhere.
Read MoreNovember 29, 2017
In a culture that treats sleep deprivation, exhaustion, and working to the point of physical and mental burnout as a badge of honor, making the case...
Read MoreNovember 14, 2017
Pre-K students at GEMS World Academy Chicago complete a unit on symbiosis, which revolves around the idea that humans and animals rely upon and...
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