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Discovery, Play, and Exploration
Early Learning at GEMS World Academy Chicago encompasses preschool, junior kindergarten, and kindergarten, the first three years of the Primary Years Program (PYP). These years offer a holistic education that integrates, in a dynamic classroom environment, all aspects of a child's development: social-emotional, cognitive, and physical.


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A Transdisciplinary Approach
The Primary Years Program
The Primary Years Program combines a thorough exploration of core academic subjects with a focus on developing an understanding of learning in real-world contexts. Learning is oriented around six transdisciplinary themes focusing on concepts that transcend a number disciplines. Teachers meet regularly to ensure lessons reinforce the authentic connections between subject areas and that those connections are transferable both in and out of school. This approach makes learning more relevant, resulting in deeper. Students consider alternate cultural perspectives, leading to a growing appreciation of diversity and global citizenship.
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Program of Inquiry
Teachers collaborate to develop a program of inquiry oriented around six transdisciplinary themes which focus on concepts that cross subject areas. These themes help students gain an understanding of themselves and the world around them. For example: instead of just learning about the professions in students’ communities, our students explore how roles and responsibilities change from place to place and over time. Instead of learning about our bodies, we learn about how the health of our mind and body impacts how we act.

Transdisciplinary Learning
Curriculum Focus Areas

Mathematics
Literacy
World Languages
Science
Social Studies
Personal, Social & Physical Education
Visual Arts
Library
Music


It’s an honor being a GEMS parent and seeing my son experience the world face-to-face in his education.
We put a lot of time and research into finding the best possible school environment for our daughter, and every day confirms that we made the right choice by choosing GEMS World Academy.
