Academy for Global Citizenship

Academy for Global Citizenship 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 de

sign 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.

Hop toward it or hop away? 🦗Curiosity looks different on everyone—and that’s okay!Some of our AGC students lean in immed...
09/03/2026

Hop toward it or hop away? 🦗

Curiosity looks different on everyone—and that’s okay!

Some of our AGC students lean in immediately. Others need a little more time, and maybe a friend’s hand to hold.

Both experiences are exactly right.

Together, we’ll keep exploring the natural world and encouraging curiosity, one bug at a time. 🌱

Where in the world were our Mariposas this summer? ✈️ Swipe through to take a look!Every year, AGC's Innovation Fund giv...
09/01/2026

Where in the world were our Mariposas this summer? ✈️ Swipe through to take a look!

Every year, AGC's Innovation Fund gives our educators the chance to travel across the world and explore a new opportunity related to their passions, interests, and expertise.

Some call it professional development. We call it global citizenship. 🌎

AGC’s mission to reimagine education for everyone includes the resources we provide our teachers. Share this post if you believe in reimagining how we invest in our leaders, our students, and our communities!

🌱 Time in nature supports how we learn, grow, and thrive as humans.That's why AGC is committed to spending at least 25% ...
08/28/2026

🌱 Time in nature supports how we learn, grow, and thrive as humans.

That's why AGC is committed to spending at least 25% of the school day outdoors—and why we're deepening our Outdoor Promise this new school year.

Whether it's exploring our urban farm or community gardens on AGC's six-acre campus, we see how students continue to fuel their curiosity and their understanding of the world around them. 🌎

There's always something new to discover and appreciate about every season, and we're committed to making sure our students don't miss a moment of it.

How can you spend more time with Mother Nature this year? ☀️

Each year, Chicago Public Schools honors 20 principals across the city for their vision, innovation, and commitment to e...
08/26/2026

Each year, Chicago Public Schools honors 20 principals across the city for their vision, innovation, and commitment to educational excellence.

Today, we are proud to share that our very own Berenice Salas and Saskia Gorospe-Rombouts have been named 2026 CPS Principal Game Changers! 🌟

For more than 15 years, Berenice and Saskia have shaped the Academy for Global Citizenship—first as teachers, now as our principal team—into the passionate, purpose-driven school community it is today.

🌎 So much of AGC’s impact across Chicago stems from our shared leadership model, working side by side every day to give our students, families, and educators the most meaningful learning experience possible.

As we enter our 19th school year, we are thrilled to have another reason to celebrate two outstanding individuals who have helped AGC lead the way in reimagining education.

Join us in congratulating Berenice and Saskia for the collaboration and care they exemplify every single day! 👏

If you need some hope, you can always find it here. 💚AGC’s first week back to school included something extra special: t...
08/21/2026

If you need some hope, you can always find it here. 💚

AGC’s first week back to school included something extra special: the first-ever student-centered Possibility Festival on our Chicago campus!

Students and educators spent two days diving into research-backed activities exploring the transformational power of curiosity and human connection.

From saying hello to a new classmate to sharing a supportive hug, we watched how the smallest moments made the biggest difference in someone’s entire day.

Hope is always happening at AGC, and after this event, we’re even more excited for all the possibility that lies ahead. 🌎

It feels good to be a global citizen. 🌎AGC was buzzing with good energy as we welcomed students back to our Chicago camp...
08/18/2026

It feels good to be a global citizen. 🌎

AGC was buzzing with good energy as we welcomed students back to our Chicago campus to start our 19th school year—and our first official school year as Illinois’s only Living Building! A campus built for global citizens, by global citizens.

Here's to nurturing even more joy, hope, and positive change together. 🌱

We needed this. 💚Our first-ever AGC Wellness World gave education professionals space to slow down, with garden explorat...
08/13/2026

We needed this. 💚

Our first-ever AGC Wellness World gave education professionals space to slow down, with garden explorations, awe walks, sound baths, gentle movement, and more across our six-acre campus in Chicago.

No agenda to optimize. No outcomes to measure.

Just one extraordinary day to breathe, explore, and reconnect educators with their inner child before they reunite with their students in the new school year.

Self-care isn’t separate from sustainability—it’s part of it. 🌱

Thank you to everyone who participated, whether as an attendee or facilitator. We hope you feel renewed and ready for whatever comes next.

Tag someone (or yourself!) doing something small for their own wellness this week!

Educators: We’re starting the new school year with an exciting opportunity on our six-acre campus in Chicago! 🌱The Acade...
08/11/2026

Educators: We’re starting the new school year with an exciting opportunity on our six-acre campus in Chicago! 🌱

The Academy for Global Citizenship is looking for a bilingual 4-5 Village Teacher to help nurture young learners into more mindful leaders through wellness, sustainability, and community.

🌎 Full details and application instructions can be found on our Careers page: https://agcchicago.org/get-involved/career-opportunities

Share this with someone who’d be interested in contributing to AGC’s culture of curiosity!

Our AGC campers followed their curiosity across Chicago this summer, leading them to big adventures and even some new fr...
08/11/2026

Our AGC campers followed their curiosity across Chicago this summer, leading them to big adventures and even some new friends. 🦋🌍

As our Mariposas start another school year, we know they’ll deepen their discoveries and add even more wonder back into AGC’s ecosystem.

Illinois’s first Living Building is looking for passionate people to join our team starting this fall! 🌱If you care abou...
08/07/2026

Illinois’s first Living Building is looking for passionate people to join our team starting this fall! 🌱

If you care about sustainability, wellness, and curiosity, the Academy for Global Citizenship has an opening for a Bilingual Speech Pathologist at our dual language and IB World school in Chicago.

🌎 Full details and application instructions can be found on our Careers page: https://agcchicago.org/get-involved/career-opportunities

Share this with someone who wants to make a lasting positive impact on the city’s Southwest Side!

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4942 West 44th Street
Chicago, IL
60638

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+17735821100

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