About the School
The Academy for Global Citizenship (AGC) is an award-winning public charter school located on the Southwest Side of Chicago. Serving students from early childhood through 8th grade, AGC focuses on developing mindful leaders who positively impact their communities. Founded in 2005 and opening in 2008, the school emphasizes environmental stewardship, wellness, and an international perspective through its holistic educational model. AGC operates under five core pillars: Social Justice, Environmental Education, Dual Language Learning, Wellness, and Entrepreneurship. As an International Baccalaureate candidate school, AGC employs an inquiry-based philosophy that encourages experiential and hands-on learning. The school features a net-positive energy campus, which serves as a learning laboratory, and offers programs such as dual language immersion and sustainability education. AGC also acts as a teacher development hub, training educators on its innovative teaching methods. With an open enr