COVID-19
GCE Lab School is invested in the health and safety of our community. As the need for physical distance continues due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, GCE Lab School is closed to the public until further notice. We encourage all to follow the guidance as provided by the CDC, Illinois Department of Public Health, and the World Health Organization.
Amid this crisis, we are inspired by the empathy and compassion of our community, reaffirming the importance of our values. As the city begins to reopen, we are cautiously optimistic about the future. We are preparing plans for multiple scenarios regarding our return to school this fall. We will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available.
Racial Injustice
At GCE Lab School, we situate education within current events. We believe that meaningful learning prepares young people to participate as leaders and citizens in diverse communities.
As a city, we must do better to recognize and empower those who have been systemically diminished. At GCE, we have been entrusted with the care and encouragement of inspiring young people of all races. Every one of them matters. Our black students matter. And every one of our students will join the chorus of young citizens demanding and enacting a better future.
We have developed a dynamic list of resources for our community in response to current events. List of Resources
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Experience the Difference
The traditional approach to education, with heavy emphasis on standardized tests and siloed subjects, does not prepare students for our changing world. At GCE, students experience their education.
Inspired
to learn through thematic, integrated courses
Prepared
for success in college or career as global citizens
Connected
to communities through weekly field experiences
What’s happening now. Reflections, News, and Announcements
Closing the Loop at Plant Chicago
Rethinking high-stress high school admission applications
April 16, 2021 in Admission:
The pandemic has led to countless educational innovations and adaptations, from live-streaming science experiments and concerts to building community through… Continue reading
Tasting coffee’s origins with Metropolis Coffee!
April 16, 2021 in Field Experiences: Featured
The Food For Thought course re-directs our investigations from the interior of the self back into the world that formed… Continue reading
Head of School, Cabell King speaks at 2021 NAIS Online Annual Conference
February 24, 2021 in Around Town:
The boundaries between civic and social worlds and the classroom are progressively muddy. Tense emotions, complex ideas, and hyper-relevance can… Continue readingEngage with a community of learners that reflects our city.
86% of our students receive tuition assistance, ensuring a diverse school that unites students and communities across Chicago.
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GCE Lab School delivers an inspiring, interactive, dynamic high school experience that will enrich your life, open your eyes to global citizenship, and position you for future success. We are so committed to our vision, we’ve built Global Citizenship Experience (GCE) right into our name.