How to Apply GWAC | GEMS World Academy Chicago

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Thank you for your interest in GEMS World Academy Chicago. 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.

Now Enrolling Preschool - Grade 8 for the 2023-24 school year.

The application/admissions process at GEMS will continue on a rolling basis depending on the availability of seats in each grade. Please reach out to admissions@gemschicago.org for additional information.

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GEMS ADMISSIONS

The Application Process

School Visit

Prospective families will have the opportunity to tour the school while class is in session, meet faculty and staff, and learn more about our mission, values, philosophy, and approach.

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Apply online here. After you submit the application, we will guide you toward a complete application. Requirements vary by grade, but include submission of historical school records, test scores, and report cards, a parent meeting with admissions, and teacher recommendation(s), and a grade-appropriate assessment:

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Decision

Decisions are issued as soon as all application requirements are met and tuition has been set for the upcoming school year.

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Enroll

If your child is admitted, you will be provided with a link to pay the enrollment deposit and sign the enrollment agreement. Enrollment is not secured until both the agreement and deposit are received. Our enrollment deposit is 10% of tuition.

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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: playgroups conducted by our early learning staff
Grades 1-4: school visit/shadow day and GEMS assessment and, if available, NWEA MAP scores
Grades 5-8: school visit/shadow day and ISEE, NWEA MAP, or other standardized test scores

To inspire inquiring, knowledgeable, reflective, and intercultural learners to become morally responsible leaders.

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