What we offer

Education that Extends Beyond Four Walls

At GEMS World Academy Chicago, our passionate teachers treat Chicago as an extension of the classroom, and our program is housed in some of the most cutting-edge facilities in the city. With an emphasis on world languages and local and global citizenship, we offer an education that inspires new perspectives and cultivates the change agents of tomorrow.

GEMS AT-A-GLANCE

Fast Facts

Countries
Represented

School Community

77%

Students Receiving
Financial Assistance or Awards

Tuition & Fees

7:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

Learning Environment

99%

Teachers With
Masters Degrees or Higher

Faculty & Staff

International Baccalaureate Through a Local Lens

GEMS World Academy Chicago is an IB World School and Illinois' only private school offering the full continuum. The IB is recognized worldwide for rigorous instruction, critical thinking, an emphasis on active, global citizenship, and inquiry-based learning.

Approach & Philosophy

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It’s an honor being a GEMS parent and seeing my son experience the world face-to-face in his education.

Source: GEMS Parent

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.

Source: GEMS Parent

Learning Locally, Thinking Globally

Life at GEMS

GEMS offers students unparalleled learning experiences through programs not found at other independent schools in Chicago. Given we are a fairly new school, our students also have the unique opportunity to shape culture and lead. We love seeing our students hone existing passions and discover new ones through the opportunities they have at GEMS.