Daystar Academy

Daystar Academy is an IB World School and every student follows the International Baccalaureate framework, from the early years and elementary grades through middle school to high school. The IB's inquiry-based, academically rigorous approach is combined with real-world learning in the city of Chicago to prepare students for post-secondary life.

Daystar covers Preschool, Elementary School and Middle School (PreK-8) on its South Loop campus, plus Daystar High School, opened in 2019. Learning at every stage is inquiry-based and grounded in the IB framework, with real-world experiences and community resources used to deepen understanding.

Daystar's mission rests on three focuses: God, community and learning. Students are guided by a Christian framework to love God, serve others and care for creation, in a diverse community that reflects God's global embrace, and are encouraged to notice what needs mending in the world and take responsibility for it.

Daystar's campus is on South State Street in Chicago's South Loop. Its location gives students easy access to the city's cultural institutions, community partners and public spaces, which teachers use as an extension of the classroom, and the school has a library for students.

Daystar offers tuition assistance and scholarships, admissions support for international students, preschool playdates and shadow days for prospective families.

Students can join a range of sports teams and clubs that, according to parents, grow and diversify every year. Learning regularly moves beyond school walls with field trips across Chicago, and the school runs summer programmes. Community events and parent involvement are a strong part of school life.