Thank you for your interest in GEMS!
We are committed to enrolling students and families who are supportive of our mission to prepare students to be resilient, empathetic, and morally responsible contributors to the local and global communities. Our aim is for you to find our admissions process to be thoughtful, personal, seamless, and comfortable. Our admissions team is here to help you at any point; no question is too small.
How to Apply
We continue to accept applications on a rolling basis for the 2024-2025 school year based on the availability of seats in each grade. The application for the 2025-26 school year now open. Please reach out to admissions@gemschicago.org for additional information.
- GEMS' Sibling application deadline - Monday, Dec 01, 2024
- Priority application deadline - Monday Jan 06, 2025
- Priority application decisions - Monday Feb 24, 2025
Admissions Requirements
After you submit the application, we will guide you toward completion of the application process. Requirements vary by grade level, but include submission of historical school records, test scores, report cards, a parent meeting with admissions, teacher recommendation(s), and a grade-appropriate assessment:
- Preschool-Kindergarten: Early Chilhood Playgroups conducted by our early learning team
- Grades 1-4: Student Shadow Day and GEMS' Assessment (if available, NWEA MAP scores)
- Grades 5-8: Student Shadow Day and ISEE, NWEA MAP, or other standardized test scores
Register for the ISEE here. Our ERB member code is 571100.
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