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

By Hiu To / March 12, 2023

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 / February 27, 2023

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 / January 26, 2023

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 / January 12, 2023

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 / January 12, 2023

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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The Physics of Tools at Home Depot

By Adam Cohen-Leadholm / October 2, 2022

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 / October 2, 2022

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 / October 2, 2022

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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High School Open House for Grades 9-12

By GCE Lab School / September 14, 2022
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A Chicago high school experience that makes a world of difference. At Global Citizenship Experience Lab School, we’re preparing students to respond to the world’s biggest challenges through progressive, real-world,…

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Modular Synth with Alex Maiolo

By admin / September 6, 2022
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Check out the fascinating sounds and mechanics of modular synthesizers with GCE and Alex Maiolo—recording engineer, Psych Rock/’Gaze guitarist, purveyor of Moroderik Musik, and electronic warrior of TRIPLE X SNAXXX…

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Visual Storytelling at the Poetry Foundation

By Hiu To / September 5, 2022

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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Virtual Admission Info Session (AIS)

By Sarah Brock / January 3, 2022
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A Chicago high school experience that makes a world of difference. At Global Citizenship Experience Lab School, we’re preparing students to respond to the world’s biggest challenges through progressive, real-world,…

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High School Open House for Grades 9-12

By Sarah Brock / January 2, 2022
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A Chicago high school experience that makes a world of difference. At Global Citizenship Experience Lab School, we’re preparing students to respond to the world’s biggest challenges through progressive, real-world,…

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Virtual Admission Info Session (AIS)

By Sarah Brock / January 1, 2022
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A Chicago high school experience that makes a world of difference. At Global Citizenship Experience Lab School, we’re preparing students to respond to the world’s biggest challenges through progressive, real-world,…

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Investigating Sustainable Ecosystems at Big Marsh

By Hiu To / November 8, 2021

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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Analyzing Water at Plant Chicago

By Hiu To / October 16, 2021

First-year students in the Water class embarked on a Field Experience to Plant Chicago to meet with Education Manager, Rock Evans. In the first unit, students collected water from the…

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Discussing Gender in Andersonville

By Hiu To / October 16, 2021

First-year students in the SDGs & You class are investigating the guiding question, “What does an equal world look like?” by examining issues of gender inequality. In this unit, they…

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Exploring Evolution at Lincoln Park Zoo

By Hasnain Khundmiri / October 11, 2021

Sophomores in the Population class investigated what “unites” and “differentiates” different populations through discussions of species classification, morphology, evolution, phylogenetic trees, etc. To bring their learning to life, they visited…

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Carrying Water at The Chicago River

By Will Johnson / October 5, 2021

First-year stuents 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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Physics in the Garden at Home Depot

By Adam Cohen-Leadholm / September 28, 2021

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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Winter Term Final Presentations

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March 22, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm CDT
9 West Washington St., Fourth Floor
Chicago, IL 60602 United States

National Day of Silence

April 14, 2023
9 West Washington St., Fourth Floor
Chicago, IL 60602 United States

Half-day attendance for students

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May 3, 2023
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

Graduation

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June 14, 2023
9 West Washington St., Fourth Floor
Chicago, IL 60602 United States

Head of School Coffee

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March 17, 2023
9 West Washington St., Fourth Floor
Chicago, IL 60602 United States
9 W Washington Illustration

Good Futures 5k

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May 14, 2023
9 West Washington St., Fourth Floor
Chicago, IL 60602 United States

Memorial Day -NO SCHOOL-

May 29, 2023

Shavuot begins at sundown

May 24, 2023 - May 25, 2023

Parent Org Meeting

May 10, 2023
9 West Washington St., Fourth Floor
Chicago, IL 60602 United States