The Gold Coast Prep program is designed to immerse the child in complex interactive experiences that are both rich and relevant. The three elements of a classical curriculum: content, process, and communication are integrated into the learning experience from preschool through 8th grade.
Upcoming Events
Jan
01
Introducing Tuition Grant Initiative for New Applicants
Time: 12:00 am
Celebrating 15+ years of preparing our students for the most selective schools in Chicago, a Gold Coast Prep grant initiative has been established to allow new students to join our highly successful program. Each grade, Kindergarten through Eighth, has six (6) grant awards available to eligible applicants: two (2) $12,000 grants, two (2) $9,000 grants, … Continued
Jan
01
Admission Tours
Time: 12:00 am
Offered by appointment. We recognize the value of a visit, so come meet with our Head of School and learn about the admission process and life at Gold Coast Prep. We warmly invite you to see first-hand the work the children are doing and the benefits of the Gold Coast Prep experience. Of course, virtual tours … Continued
Jan
03
Teacher In-Service Day – no class
Time: 12:00 am
Teachers get ready for 2022! No classes for the students.
Jan
04
Classes Resume!
Time: 12:00 am
Happy 2022! Classes resume this week after a restful and fun Winter Break.
Jan
17
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day – no class
Time: 12:00 am
I have a dream that my…children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. In a speech addressing of hundreds of thousands at the Lincoln Memorial in 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. uttered those now iconic … Continued
Feb
02
Certamen Competition Round Three
Time: 5:30 pm
Gold Coast Prep seeks to repeat success, having won the Illinois Certamen League Junior High Division – Chicagoland Region for six out of the past eight years. Certamen, meaning “contest” in Latin, exists at the junior high, high school and collegiate levels and is regarded as a Latin Quiz Bowl. Teams of four players compete … Continued
Classical Education at Gold Coast Prep: Core Knowledge, Critical Thinking and Communication Skills
Ready to Conquer the World
Gold Coast Prep kids are nice, they like to have fun and they like to learn.
From their first day of class, our students experience the passion of artful, enthusiastic and nurturing teachers, the satisfaction of learning new things, the challenge of thinking beyond the obvious and the wonder of creating art, all within the richness of the classical curriculum with ample opportunities to showcase and communicate their knowledge throughout the year.