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AGC's innovative and holistic approach to education aims to foster systemic change and inspire the way society educates our future generations.
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The Academy for Global Citizenship’s mission is to empower students to positively impact their community and world beyond. Rigorous academic expectations lie at the heart of achieving this mission. As an International Baccalaureate school, AGC employs an inquiry-based curriculum that challenges each learner to construct personal meaning from concept-driven units of study. Moreover, AGC teachers design lessons and activities that prepare students to be environmentally and internationally minded by examining how their choices impact their community and the world. An AGC education also extends beyond the classroom. Organic, nutritionally balance meals, daily yoga, wellness instruction and ecologically sustainable practices throughout the school encourage learners to develop healthy and sustainable lifestyles for themselves. Ultimately, the Academy for Global Citizenship engages the whole child in an enriching educational community focused on fostering academic excellence, international awareness and environmental stewardship.

10/27/2026

New research on climate action affirms a belief at the heart of everything we do at the Academy for Global Citizenship:

Hope helps us solve problems. 🌱

A study from the University of Nottingham, published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology, found that people who watched hopeful, solutions-focused climate messages came up with more creative ideas for taking action than those who watched fear-based ones.

That’s why we focus on what our students can do. Through our Outdoor Promise, our urban farm, and everyday acts of stewardship, our Chicago students see their care for the planet make a real difference, building the confidence and creativity to shape a brighter future.

Hope grows here, because we cultivate it together. 💚

Where can you plant a little more hope this season?

10/23/2026

A little bit of nature goes a long way for our quality of life! 🌿

Families, neighbors, and nature lovers from across Chicagoland joined us at the Academy for Global Citizenship this October for our first United in Nature celebration, a joyful afternoon honoring the outdoor experiences that help kids and communities thrive.

Dr. Marc Berman, author of Nature and the Mind, shared fascinating research on how even a short walk outside can restore our attention, lift our energy, and ease stress.

This science is at the heart of our Outdoor Promise: a commitment to spending 25% of every school day outdoors so our global citizens grow up with healthy habits that last a lifetime.

Thank you to Dr. Berman and all of the incredible local organizations who helped bring our Outdoor Promise to life for our community!

Wherever you’re growing, we hope you take a moment today to step outside and feel a little more grounded. 🌱

10/20/2026

Our gratitude is always growing at the Academy for Global Citizenship, and this National Farm to School Month has been especially abundant. 🌱

On behalf of our entire school community, thank you:

🥕 To the farmers and gardeners who tend every fruit, vegetable, and herb across our 2-acre urban farm
🍲 To our culinary team, who make every scratch-made school meal possible
🌿 To the partners, vendors, and supporters who help cultivate every corner of our Chicago campus

From seed to plate to compost, we love living out the full food cycle with you all year long. 💚

10/13/2026

Global citizens stand for unity and peace. 🕊️

This fall, our AGC students were invited to serve as flag bearers in Chicago’s 2026 International Day of Peace celebration, honoring the many cultures and traditions that make our world so vibrant and beautiful.

Thank you to Ms. Cristal, who coordinated this special opportunity for our young global citizens to lead, represent, and connect with our neighbors near and far. 🌎

10/07/2026

🌱 350,000 fresh meals a year, grown and cooked right here on Chicago's Southwest Side.

At the Academy for Global Citizenship, our Pre-K–8 students eat meals featuring produce grown just steps from where they learn. They also help grow it, spending part of every school day outdoors and in our teaching kitchens with educators and community partners, building skills for a healthier future, one recipe at a time.

Good food fuels good learning. This Farm to School Month, we're excited to harvest even more curiosity and connection. Follow along all October to see what's growing! 🥕

10/02/2026

The change of seasons brought some special visitors to our Chicago campus this week! 🦌

During an outdoor lesson at the Academy for Global Citizenship, our young students watched in awe as a small herd of deer wandered past, exploring the habitat our Southwest Side community has worked so hard to restore.

Moments like these are invaluable to how we learn, and they become possible when we design environments that nurture both the planet and our people. 🌎

09/24/2026

We made our Outdoor Promise, and we're committed to keeping it. 🌿

If you're in Chicago, you're invited to the Academy for Global Citizenship's first-ever United in Nature event on Wednesday, October 7 from 4–6 p.m.!

Hosted on our regenerative six-acre campus, United in Nature is a new initiative that inspires more outdoor learning and living, every day.

Our keynote speaker, Dr. Marc G. Berman, is the world’s leading environmental neuroscientist and founder and director of the Environmental Neuroscience Laboratory at the University of Chicago. He'll share research from his new book, Nature and the Mind, on how time outside strengthens our brains and bodies. 🧠

After the keynote, connect with local organizations bringing nature-centered experiences to life across Chicagoland, including Garfield Park Conservatory, Chicago Grows Food, Wild for Change, and more.

⭐ This FREE community event is open to all ages, so be sure to RSVP here: https://forms.gle/SLuAePjjQ5iVkiCe7

09/22/2026

We’re excited to share that the Academy for Global Citizenship has once again been designated as an official Apple Distinguished School for 2026-2029, which celebrates schools committed to thoughtful technology use and positive educational impact. 🍎

At AGC, we believe that every digital device can become a powerful resource in supporting student curiosity and connection when implemented with intention.

🌎 Take a look to see how our students use Apple with purpose every day across our Chicago campus!

09/18/2026

Did you hear us singing in Chicago last week? 🎶

Reggie “Guitaro” Guillaume, known worldwide for his viral Sing with Me Live videos, inspired our students, parents, and staff to raise their voice while visiting the Academy for Global Citizenship on the Southwest Side!

🦋 To say thank you, our Mariposas taught him some of their favorite tunes from across the world, as well as our beloved Butterfly Song in both English and Espanol.

Gracias, Reggie, for reminding us that music is one of the easiest ways to bring joy to others—and bring out the rockstar inside all of us.

Stayed tuned for the full video of Reggie’s experience at AGC coming soon! 🎸

09/14/2026

Being a global citizen begins with honoring our roots. 🌱

As Hispanic Heritage Month approaches, AGC is proud to be a place where Spanish and English are equally valued every day.

For many of our students and families across Southwest Chicago, it is their identity.

It’s also how AGC continues to advocate for bilingualism, biliteracy, and cultural competence for all.

Thank you to everyone who celebrates our dual-language environment and, in turn, contributes to a more vibrant and just world. 🌍

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Ser ciudadano del mundo comienza por honrar nuestras raíces. 🌱

Al acercarse el Mes de la Herencia Hispana, AGC se enorgullece de ser un lugar donde el español y el inglés se valoran por igual cada día.

Para muchos de nuestros estudiantes y familias del suroeste de Chicago, esto forma parte de su identidad.

Es también la manera en que ACG sigue promoviendo el bilingüismo, la biliteracidad y la competencia cultural para todos.

Gracias a todos los que celebran nuestro ambiente lo cual eleva bilingüismo y, a su vez, contribuyen a crear un mundo más vibrante y justo. 🌍

Address

4942 West 44th Street
Chicago, IL
60638

Telephone

+17735821100

Website

http://www.agcchicago.org/

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