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.
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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
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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
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Gold Coast Prep students take the annual Excellence Through Classics’ National Mythology Exam. “The most prominent undertaking of Excellence Through Classics is the National Mythology Exam. Since 1989, the exam has been offered to students in elementary, intermediate, and middle school grades three through nine. The NME is consistently given to over 9,000 students in … Continued
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Gold Coast Prep teachers meet with parents to summarize students’ second term performances, achievements, challenges, and interactions.
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At Gold Coast Prep, students in grades six, seven and eight participate in the National Latin Exam. The National Latin Exam (NLE) is a test given annually to Latin students across the United States and around the world. The basic purposes of the NLE are to promote the study of Latin and to encourage the … 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.