Admissions
The Academy for Global Citizenship (AGC) is an open enrollment, free Chicago Public Charter School for students in grades K-8 living within the City of Chicago limits. As a charter school, enrollment is based on an annual lottery.
AGC also houses an Early Childhood Program for students ages 3-5 which includes both a Head Start Program and a Tuition-Based Program.
Please note there are two different admission processes for Preschool and K-8 students.
2025-2026 Deadline to Apply for K-8: March 1st, 2026
2025-2026 Deadline to Apply for Pre-K: July 1st, 2026
AGC’s K-8 Lottery: March 31st, 2026
Enrolling Inquiries
For any inquiries about enrolling at AGC, please contact us at admissions@agcchicago.org or (773) 582-1100. You are also welcome to visit our main office between 8:00-4:00 while school is in session.
To register for a prospective family tour of AGC, click here.
Deadline to Apply for K-8: March 1st, 2026
Deadline to Apply for Pre-K: July 1st, 2026
AGC’s K-8 Lottery: March 31st, 2026
To register for a prospective family tour of AGC, please click here. Tours are held monthly from 2:00-3:00 p.m. on the dates listed below.
Dates:
August 27, 2025
September 10th, 2025
October 8th, 2025
November 11th, 2025
December 10th, 2025
January 14th, 2026
February 11th, 2026
March 11th, 2026
April 15th, 2026
May 13th, 2026
June 10th, 2026