Who is GCE?
“I chose GCE because I wanted to be in a place that embraces diversity and different perspectives. Picasso draws his bulls from different perspectives, and classes at GCE use different perspectives to stimulate discussion and deepen knowledge.”
“I found another family and home and place where I wake up excited to come to and can’t wait for Sunday to end so I can get to school on Monday.”
“This was the best choice that I ever made … This school provides challenges and experiences that would amaze you and make you want to come to school.”
Admissions Deadlines
Applications
GCE’s online application form will be available on Friday, September 21, 2018.
Applicants are due on Monday, January 7, 2019.
Financial Aid
Financial aid applications are due February 11, 2019.
Decisions
Official admissions decisions and financial aid awards will be sent on March 1, 2019.
Folowing March 1, 2019, applications will be accepted on a rolling basis as space and financial aid dollars permit. An admissions decision and aid decision will be returned within three weeks.
Admissions Events
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September 2018
Join us on Thursday, Sept. 27 from 5:30-7 p.m. at an open house for prospective students at the GCE Lab School in Lincoln Park, Chicago. All are welcome! GCE Lab School is an independent private high school in Lincoln Park, Chicago that cultivates global citizens in a collaborative and caring learning environment. Our model delivers hands-on educational experiences designed to connect academic coursework with real world context. 50% of our students receive scholarships, ensuring a diverse school that unites students…
October 2018
Join us for breakfast as we welcome our field experience (FE) partners to express our appreciation for the awesome opportunities they give our students. FEs, field trips on steroids that emphasize our city as a classroom model, are part of what makes GCE special, and we want to thank you for participating! We'll be serving breakfast, hearing from students about their favorite FEs, and discovering the network of inspiring partners across the city. Breakfast starts at 7:30am, and a short…
November 2018
Join us for a high school open house like no other. At GCE, students learn in a totally unique, project-based environment that allows them to truly experience the learning. What does that look like, you ask? We're hosting you this fall to find out by immersing yourself in the global citizenship experience. GCE Lab School is an independent private high school in Lincoln Park, Chicago that cultivates global citizens in a collaborative learning environment. Our model delivers hands-on educational experiences…
Meet with the Admissions Team
GCE Lab School admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, financial assistance program, or athletic and other school-administered programs.
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT to stop the admissions process and/or NOT to admit an applicant if we determine that we cannot responsibly and/or ethically serve the applicant/student and/or family.