Great Lakes Academy

The future is bright at Great Lakes Academy! 🎓✨

Join us in celebrating the Class of 2026 on High School Decision Day! Our scholars have earned acceptance into some of Chicago’s top selective enrollment, college prep, career academy, and private high schools proving once again that greatness starts here.

From public to private school opportunities, our students are continuing to make history and shine beyond the classroom. We are incredibly proud of their hard work, dedication, and determination.

The best is truly in your backyard. 💙💛

Your child’s future starts here. Applications are now open for the 2026–27 school year at Great Lakes Academy.

At GLA, scholars receive:
• High-quality K–8 education
• Free breakfast and lunch
• Free before-school care
• Academic enrichment and year-round support
• A school community committed to helping every child thrive

Recognized by U.S. News & World Report ( ) as one of the Best Elementary Schools in the nation.

Limited kindergarten openings available. Apply today at www.glachicago.org or call (773) 530-3040 to learn more.

Great Lakes Academy — The best is in your backyard.

Can’t make it out tonight?

The Great Lakes Academy 2026 Spring Benefit Silent Auction is open!

Click here to check it out. https://onecau.se/_ey4rf1

We have some amazing items up for grabs like:

A Kohler Spa/Golf Getaway 🧖🏾‍♀️🏌️‍♂️
Club seats to the R&B tour at Soldier Field 🎶🎤
Priceless Bears Memorabilia 🐻🏈

Happy Staff Appreciation Week to the heart and soul of Great Lakes Academy 💙💛

Your dedication, passion, and commitment to our scholars do not go unnoticed. Every lesson taught, every smile shared, and every extra mile you go makes a lasting impact.

This week, we celebrate YOU because the best is truly in our backyard. Thank you for all that you do to make GLA a place where excellence thrives.

Checkpoint achieved! The 2nd winner of the Book Blast Treasure Chest is Journey. Congratulations! More treasure awaits ahead…. If you haven’t yet, register and enter contact info for 10+ people to support your agent’s home library and for the chance to unlock the next Treasure Chest:

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Wow - our Book Blast is off to a great start! Congratulations to Leila J for winning our first drawing prize: the Book Blast Treasure Chest! Our quest to level up our readers has never been so much fun! We’re blasting through our mission to earn as many books as possible for our students. Register now and invite 10+ contacts to be entered into the drawings for our Treasure Chests!

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ATTENTION: We are giving away our 1stdrawing prize for a Book Blast Treasure Chest tomorrow! Act now! Simply invite 10+ friends and family members TONIGHT to support our Book Blast and your student will have a chance to win. Entries to win the Treasure Chest have already begun. Don’t miss this epic opportunity! If you haven’t already, register here: Click here!
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Attention, Agents! Our Book Blast event starts next week. We will set off on a mission to build our students’ home libraries. Follow the steps on the Treasure Map coming home next week to embark on this operation to earn exciting prizes and books. 🗺️🌟 
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