AGC's innovative and holistic approach to education aims to foster systemic change and inspire the way society educates our future generations.
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 de
05/28/2026
Sunrise to sunset, our Chicago campus is alive with moments that reconnect students, families, and neighbors with the natural world. 🌱
From our geodesic domes to our garden beds, every inch of this campus was designed with one intention: that beauty, sustainability, and community belong here. 🌎
What's your favorite spot on campus?
05/27/2026
Teachers deserve more TLC. That’s why we’re planning a one-of-a-kind Wellness Summit for educators this year, right here on our Chicago campus. 🫶
Rooted in our Wellness Wheel, this full-day experience will feature immersive opportunities to restore your mind, body, and spirit while strengthening your connection to your practice, your peers, and the planet we all call home. 🌎
🌿 Educators: What would make this event meaningful and joyful for you?
Take 5 minutes to tell us in this short survey by Friday, June 5: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfak_Vre_BDUcp3oYATlaO-q7JTHgQQ1vXIPbkGGGmxgNpyvw/viewform
05/22/2026
You can't tend to a child's inner world without first tending to your own. 🌿
At AGC, health has always been holistic. Every day, we see how our minds, bodies, spirits, relationships, and environments are deeply connected.
Wellness continues to be one of the most sustainable ways to nurture healthier futures for our children, our communities, and our planet.
Whatever you're growing through, we hope you take a moment to notice the flowers blooming around you—and within you. 🌸
05/20/2026
AGC is honored to be awarded Community Changemaker by the Food Health Network for our continued work in the intersections of wellness, education, and collective care. 🩵
Food is a source of fuel, nourishment, and connection. Our work is also proof that food everywhere can be sustainable, culturally relevant, and a powerful act of advocacy.
We are proud to share this important recognition with our incredible Chicago community. Because of you, we can continue growing our Nourish the Neighborhood initiative, one child and community member at a time. 🌱
05/18/2026
After months of planning, community building, and hands-on collaboration, our Environmental Learning Zones are now alive with student exploration at the Academy for Global Citizenship! 🎉
From meditation mazes to mud kitchens, our Chicago students and staff helped build these interactive outdoor spaces to support their wonder, wellness, and environmental education even more than before on our sustainable campus. 🌱
Curious about how these spaces come to life? Follow along to discover something new every season!
05/12/2026
This is the school we all wish we had growing up.
From environmental stewardship to dual language learning, students at the Academy for Global Citizenship are cultivating the holistic skills they need to thrive in our rapidly changing world.
Wellness, sustainability, and curiosity shape how we learn and lead, because every child deserves an education as bold as the future they'll help create.
🌱 Learn more about AGC's approach and impact here: https://agcchicago.org/our-model/the-agc-way
05/08/2026
Being the change you wish to see becomes second nature with leaders like these. 💚
Whether it’s on our Chicago campus or across the globe, our AGC educators make a world of a difference in how our students take care of the planet and each other.
Thank you for modeling mindful learning and leadership of The AGC Way. Hope is alive and thriving because of you! 🌱
We are beyond grateful to have welcomed the incredible musicians of Soul Latina to AGC for our inaugural Musical Monday celebration! 🎶
Soul Latina is an electrifying Latina-led ensemble bringing audiences the vibrant rhythms of salsa, merengue, rumba, and romantic Latin ballads while celebrating the rich musical traditions of Latin America and the profound influence of the African diaspora on contemporary music. Representing cultures and traditions from Colombia, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Mexico, Brazil, and beyond, their music invites communities to connect across generations through joy, movement, and song.
Thank you to members Sonia Oyola, Diana Mosquera, Jess Anzaldúa, Narda Martinez, and Luciano Antonio for helping us launch Musical Mondays with so much joy! 💃🏽
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Estamos profundamente agradecidos de haber recibido a las increíbles músicas de Soul Latina en AGC para nuestra celebración inaugural de Lunes Musicales. 🎶
Soul Latina es un electrizante ensamble liderado por mujeres latinas que comparte con el público los vibrantes ritmos de la salsa, el merengue, la rumba y las baladas románticas latinas, mientras celebra las ricas tradiciones musicales de América Latina y la profunda influencia de la diáspora africana en la música contemporánea. Representando culturas y tradiciones de Colombia, Puerto Rico, Cuba, México, Brasil y más allá, su música invita a las comunidades a conectarse entre generaciones a través de la alegría, el movimiento y el canto.
¡Gracias a Sonia Oyola, Diana Mosquera, Jess Anzaldúa, Narda Martinez y Luciano Antonio por ayudarnos a lanzar Lunes Musicales con tanta alegría! 💃🏽
05/04/2026
🌟 Chicago educators and school leaders: Here's a FREE career opportunity to help you transform your teaching practice this spring!
Join us on Thursday, May 7 to see how our award-winning educational model at the Academy for Global Citizenship integrates thoughtful technology to deepen student learning, nurture more curiosity, and support whole-child development.
🌱 Space is limited, so reserve your spot to spend the morning at our sustainable campus here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfPBKTMVV4hC-Nsid3zGCSIkcBtrpzUX3lPEKBwlN28qxSIBg/viewform
04/29/2026
One thing we see growing every day at AGC? Hope. 🌱
This April, our Chicago students practiced even more of what they do year-round: Environmental stewardship. Curiosity. Sustainability. Empathy.
AGC reimagined education as a living ecosystem because we believe every moment is a chance to care for our planet, ourselves, and each other.
Thank you to every student, family, educator, and advocate who continues to champion our shared values and keep hope alive every single day. 🩵