GEMS World Academy Chicago is an independent day school for Preschool through grade 8 that offers a challenging international curriculum, exceptional faculty and staff, and classroom connections to schools around the world. It is an International Baccalaureate World School and an Apple Distinguished School. GEMS students are encouraged to think critically, pursue excellence, and become compassionate global citizens. Throughout their educational journeys, our students have access to state-of-the-art technology and all of the cultural richness of the city of Chicago. GEMS World Academy Chicago is part of the GEMS Education network of schools, which educates 250,000 students across four continents and has been educating students for more than 60 years.