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Polaris 2020-2021 Application
Polaris is hiring for the 2020-21 school year. If you have a passion for educating students to be life-long learners and citizens with a strong sense of personal and civic responsibility, we’re looking for YOU!
Come join the most highly dynamic, dedicated, and engaging crew of educators in the city of Chicago!
January 20th, 2020 No School Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February 4th, 2020 Progress Reports Sent Home
February 17th, 2020 No School Presidents' Day
March 20th, 2020 Student Led Conferences
March 23rd - April 10th, 2020 No School Intersession Break
Learn about other organizations that Polaris partners with to support our students in their academic development:
WHERE DOES RESPONSIBILITY LIE?
8th Graders will investigate responsibility throughout the year to prepare for their final Independent Study expedition!
HOW DOES ONE EFFECT CHANGE?
Check out the 7th grader’s work on change and food choice during the school year.
WHAT’S IN OUR WATER???
Polaris 5th and 6th graders investigate what makes clean water clean.
CAN YOU FEEL THE POWER?
Third and 4th graders can!
CAUTION: CARTOGRAPHERS AT WORK!
The 1st and 2nd graders are mapping out their road to success!
REAL WORLD LEARNING – TYPE 2 DIABETES
Eighth graders learn to make a diagnosis!
Your Donation Helps Students Achieve More Than They Think Possible
Thank you for supporting Polaris Charter Academy. Your generous donation supports our students’ nationally recognized hands-on learning expeditions and fieldwork and creates access and opportunity for Polaris students to excel in the classroom and beyond.