Join us on March 24 for a Spring Open House at GEMS World Academy Chicago! The Open House will provide prospective parents a chance to meet with current GEMS teachers and administrators, learn about our mission and approach, and tour our award-winning building. We are also hosting a playdate for kids and prospective students. We will have activities and breakout sessions for ages 3 - 7 led by our own teachers.
Refreshments and snacks will also be provided.
Classes:
PK/JK: Inquiry-Based Play - the educators engage with the children in inquiries that enable the children to explore their questions and wonderings as co-learners with the educators.
Grades K/1 Create Lab - they will have all kinds of materials and be asked to create something
Grades 2/3 - Inquiry Based Science Lab
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Driving Directions
GEMS World Academy Chicago is located at 350 East South Water Street. To get there from Michigan Avenue and Randolph Street, drive east on Randolph Street, and stay to the right side to remain on the upper level. Take Randolph to the stop sign at Field Boulevard and turn left. Take Field Blvd. to the next stop sign (Benton), turn right onto Benton and take it around to our school building. (Benton becomes South Water Street.)
Parking is available for registered guests in the GEMS garage, the entrance to which is located east of the school, where South Water Street meets Field Blvd. Upon arrival at our garage gate, please push the intercom button so our receptionist can raise the entry gate.
Plan to enter the school through the main entrance and check in at the reception desk. Please bring a photo ID with you to enter the building.
From the North
Take I-90 East toward Chicago (Portions toll). Take the East Washington Blvd./100 North Exit (exit 51C). Turn left onto W. Washington Blvd. Turn left onto N. Michigan Avenue. Turn Right onto Randolph Street and follow the above directions.
From the South
Take I-94 West toward the Chicago Loop. Take the East Washington Blvd./100 North Exit (exit 51C). Turn right onto W. Washington Blvd. Turn left onto N. Michigan Avenue. Turn right onto Randolph Street and follow the above directions.
From the West
Take I-290 East (Eisenhower Expressway). Merge onto West I90/I94 (Kennedy Expressway) towards Wisconsin. Take the East Washington Blvd./100 North Exit (exit 51C). Turn right onto W. Washington Blvd. Turn left onto N. Michigan Avenue. Turn right onto Randolph Street and follow the above directions.
Public Transportation
GEMS World Academy Chicago is easily accessible by CTA Buses and Trains, and by Metra.
Metra - The closest Metra station is Millennium Station.
Subway/El- The office is about a 10-minute walk east from the stop at State & Lake.