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Investing in a Sustainable, Thriving Blue Planet

By GCE Lab School

Tuesday, June 20th! What does it look like to invest in the planet and our precious water resources? From ESG and corporate responsibility to local grassroots efforts, we’ll examine the…

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How will I investigate my Self to know who I am? 

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Who Am I? is a 9th-grade humanities class in GCE Lab School’s Global Context series.  This specific project was created for students to imagine what a better world might be…

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Exploring Independent Media as a Tool for Revolt at Public Media Institute

By Hiu To

Students in Equality headed to the Co-Prosperity artist space and gallery in Bridgeport to continue their investigation of underground and independent media’s ability to educate and impact change. They met with Lumpen Media Director…

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Investigating the Cost of Choice at Weinberg/Newton Gallery

By Hiu To

Students in Equality closely examine the theory of intersectionality, the complex, cumulative way in which the effects of multiple forms of discrimination (such as racism, sexism, and classism) combine, overlap,…

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Studying Light at the Truman College Dark Room

By Adam Cohen-Leadholm

The Juniors in Light, Sound, and Time have been focusing on light and investigating the guiding question: What would life look like without light? Students examine how light could be…

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Exploring the Politics of Identity and Diaspora at DePaul Art Museum

By Hiu To

Students in Poetic Justice explore poetry as a medium to address political issues. During our three-week Civic term, students examine one political issue each week. This week, they explore the…

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Exploring Art by Incarcerated Youth at The Weinberg/Newton Gallery

By Hiu To

Students in Poetic Justice explore poetry as a medium to address political issues. During our three-week Civic term, students examine one political issue each week. This week, they explore the…

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It’s Par for the Course

By Hiu To

It’s not every day you get to level up your putting skills at school…except it is! Students in the Par for the Course workshop are discovering the history of golf,…

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The Physics of Tools at Home Depot

By Adam Cohen-Leadholm

Juniors in the Design & Engineering class talked to experts from the gardening department at Home Depot to investigate the physics of gardening tools. In the first unit of this…

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Carrying Water at The Chicago River

By Will Johnson

First-year students in the Water class visited the Chicago River to collect water. In the first unit of this STEAM course, students have been pursuing the guiding question, Why is…

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Exploring Language at the Poetry Foundation

By Hiu To

Students in the Stories class returned to the Poetry Foundation to revisit the beautiful visual poems by Monica Ong. In Stories, students explore their voice as storytellers while examining the…

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Visual Storytelling at the Poetry Foundation

By Hiu To

Sophomores in the Stories class found sanctuary from the bustling city at the Poetry Foundation. In this course, students examine how we can shape stories through language, perspective, and different…

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Welcome Home!

By Hiu To

We had an incredible first week of school. This year, we welcome five new members to our team and over thirty new students to our community! We spent the week…

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Summer Classes at GCE

By GCE Lab School

The end of the school year is almost here and we’re warming up for our Summer Program! We’re excited to be offering four engaging, project-based courses this summer. Seating is…

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Creativity, Critical Thinking, Collaboration, and Empathy: The Value of Project-Based Learning

By Sarah Brock

STEM—Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics—are often viewed as the most important components of a young person’s education. Students are almost exclusively encouraged to pursue STEM fields (medicine, engineering, actuary, research,…

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Downtown High School, Tucked Among High-Rises, With Little More Than 50 Students, Is Making Its Mark On The World

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On Tuesday, February 22, Jim Williams and the CBS news team came to our new campus at 9 W. Washington to see the school and the unveiling of our new…

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Illinois Tax Credit Scholarship Applications Open Tonight

By Sarah Brock

GCE Lab School has partnered with Empower Illinois to participate in the Illinois Tax Credit Scholarship program. The Illinois Tax Credit Scholarships are renewable awards of up to $13,000.00 for eligible families. The 2022-2023…

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In high school, fitting in means finding your best fit

By Sarah Brock

With so many high school options, how can you determine which is the best fit for your student? There are so many components that go into choosing a high school in Chicago. The amount of choice can be intimidating and the nuances of the application processes can be overwhelming, but finding your best fit is no secret.

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Investigating Sustainable Ecosystems at Big Marsh

By Hiu To

First-year students in the SDGs & You class and the Water class embarked on a cross-curicular Field Experience. The students spent a beautiful fall day biking around Big Marsh to…

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Spirit? We’ve Got It!

By Hiu To
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It was Spirit Week and boy, did we bring it this year! Members of student council hosted a spectacular week of fun starting with Cohort Color Monday, then Twin Tuesday,…

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Spring Term Final Presentations

June 13, 2023 @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pm CDT
9 West Washington St., Fourth Floor
Chicago, IL 60602 United States
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Investing in a Sustainable, Thriving Blue Planet

June 20, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm CDT
9 West Washington St., Fourth Floor
Chicago, IL 60602 United States
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Animation: Intro to The Twelve Principles

July 24, 2023 @ 11:00 am - August 4, 2023 @ 3:00 pm CDT
9 West Washington St., Fourth Floor
Chicago, IL 60602 United States
summer class

Animation: From Story to Storyboarding

July 10, 2023 @ 11:00 am - July 21, 2023 @ 3:00 pm CDT
9 West Washington St., Fourth Floor
Chicago, IL 60602 United States
drawing character

Animation: Introduction to Character Design

June 19, 2023 @ 11:00 am - June 30, 2023 @ 3:00 pm CDT
9 West Washington St., Fourth Floor
Chicago, IL 60602 United States
Financial Literacy

Financial Literacy with Rapunzl

July 10, 2023 @ 9:00 am - July 21, 2023 @ 3:00 pm CDT
9 West Washington St., Fourth Floor
Chicago, IL 60602 United States
Financial Literacy

Financial Literacy with Rapunzl

June 19, 2023 @ 9:00 am - June 30, 2023 @ 4:00 pm CDT
9 West Washington St., Fourth Floor
Chicago, IL 60602 United States
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ReDesigning the Future

June 19, 2023 @ 12:30 pm - June 30, 2023 @ 3:30 pm CDT
9 West Washington St., Fourth Floor
Chicago, IL 60602 United States
Vintage Baseball

American History and Literature Through Baseball

June 19, 2023 @ 9:00 am - June 30, 2023 @ 12:00 pm CDT
9 West Washington St., Fourth Floor
Chicago, IL 60602 United States

Faculty In-Service [No School]

June 15, 2023 - June 16, 2023
9 West Washington St., Fourth Floor
Chicago, IL 60602 United States