07/07/2023
With very heavy hearts, on June 16, 2023, the Board of Directors of GCE Lab School made the decision to close the school permanently.
With current economic factors influencing donations, enrollment, tuition revenue, and operating costs, GCE has experienced an unfortunate and untenable financial position. Under these circumstances and with funding options exhausted, the Board did not see a viable solution that would ensure all of our students receive a quality high school experience.
GCE was a special place that celebrated each student for who they are and helped each live into their best self. We have many stories of unbelievable transformation. We hope you all continue to carry the spark of curiosity, your belief that all voices matter in our pursuit of peace, and the knowledge that you have the power to help your communities and our world become a better place for all.
06/09/2023
🙌 Big thanks to Deloitte for sharing their Business Chemistry workshop with our students and teachers, helping us understand others' perspectives and their value so we can excel in our work together. We're grateful to have such supportive partners.
05/02/2023
The Drama class at GCE situates the study of theater in issues of equity and social justice. Who better to help bring together these important themes with the art of storytelling than Golden Globe winner, playwright, educator, activist, and actress Regina Taylor ? Regina was on campus to share with students her path from a young black woman in the South to the many roles on the big and small screens that explored issues of race and gender and how those issues affect life on and off the screen. Everyone should go learn more about Regina’s projects right now: https://gcelab.school/3NxoDmX.
05/02/2023
Sometimes hands-on learning means getting your hands dirty. As part of GCE"s Global Resources sequence, students in the Food class study ecology, chemistry, and genetics in order to understand the food cycle. Today, we're testing nutrients in soil to see how it all begins.
04/23/2023
is coming to an end, but we must continue to actively think about our planet and how we can protect it every day. Climate change is a long-term problem that requires immediate action. We must embrace the small efforts that affect global change together. To quote the GCE Environmentalist Club, "Nature is all we are." 🌎💚
04/22/2023
Happy ! Join us in taking a stand to Invest In Our Planet and support the Earth Bill. The Earth Bill is an incredible initiative that can help our planet and create a better future for generations to come. Visit https://gcelab.school/41LwcuV to send a letter to your Representative and make your voice heard. Together, we can make a difference! 🌍
03/05/2023
9th- and 12th-grade GCE students met with the design team from PepsiCo Design & Innovation to participate in a design challenge hosted at and facilitated by the instructional team at @
mobilemakerschicago . The event was an exercise in problem-solving and prototyping and an opportunity to learn about career pathways in product and brand design. Thanks to this incredible team for reinforcing the value of .
03/01/2023
Embracing recycled materials and humble tools, students in Students in Light, Sound, and Time investigate the anatomy of a guitar by building their own diddly bows.
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