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It was an evening of creativity and collaboration! On October 12, we showcased how The Juilliard-Nord Anglia Performing Arts Programme is coming to life in the classroom.

Nanika K., Year 13, spent last summer in India volunteering with children. Since then, she founded Wish To Learn, an organization to empower children around the world to maximize their potential through education.

Last week we welcomed Patrick Jankowski, Manager of Global K-12 Programs at The Juilliard School. Mr. Jankowski is part of the team we’ve been working with to implement The Juilliard-Nord Anglia Performing Arts Programme on our campus.

This week, our boys soccer teams dominated!

Applying to a new school for Grade 6 (Year 7) and beyond can have more steps than a tango. Where most schools differ in their admissions requirements is assessments, and schools across Chicago require a range of them.

As part of our performing arts curriculum created in collaboration with The Juilliard School, students use the keyboard to understand the music concepts they learn about in class. Why the keyboard?

This week, our high school girls volleyball team retained their undefeated record, and the middle school boys soccer team took a 4-1 victory over Near North Montessori.

This school year, we’ve introduced Drama to students in Years 7-11, and they are excited! Since the term started, students have been learning about body language, facial expressions and focus, and this week they applied these skills to a variety of performances.

Believe it or not, most musicians follow the same patterns when they compose a piece of music. These patterns, called forms, have recently been the focus of learning for our Year 8 music students.

Our Secondary students gathered for a variety of Community Time activities on Wednesday, from volunteering at a food bank and mentoring children in music to exploring career paths with local professionals.

On Sunday, September 20, we teamed up with our friends at British International School of Chicago, Lincoln Park to support Make-A-Wish Illinois.

This month, our school joined the Nord Anglia Education family and took part in One Day One Choir, a global choral initiative created to unite people globally to sing for peace on National Peace Day, September 21.

Exploring schools and finding the best option for your child is important. One way to gain better understanding of what schools offer and where your family fits in is to attend school fairs.

This week, our junior varsity and varsity girls volleyball teams played back-to-back matches with Waldorf. On Tuesday, the Bulldogs played at home, and both teams took their matches 2-0. We scored another double win on Thursday at Waldorf!

Our middle school sports teams participate in the Chicago Area Middle School (CAMS) Conference, and on Tuesday, our boys soccer team started the season with a big win over Sylvester.

Four student musicians are headed to New York on June 24 for the Global Orchestra program

Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras has placed Year 8 student Franklin Lurie in its Debut Orchestra program.

Our secondary students received outstanding marks in recent exams and placed in a global performance competition