Chicago's Only
Private Selective Enrollment
Middle School Academic Center
Grades 6–8 · Early High School · New Cohort Open
MAGE is the only school in Illinois exclusively built to grow gifted children to their full potential — academically, socially, and emotionally.
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If your child is already ahead, rigor alone is no longer enough.
MAGE is a selective, small-cohort academic center for gifted learners in Chicago. Only MAGE advances students without ceilings, averaging 3+ grade levels above peers.
Eligible MAGE students access high school curricula in middle school. By 8th grade, 100% of MAGE students are ready for college based on PSAT scores.
At MAGE, gifted children aren't just academically challenged — they're understood, inspired, and celebrated for who they are.
We don't teach by age.
We teach by ability.
Students grouped by ability for math, science, ELA, and foreign languages — with exactly the right rigor for each child.
When advanced students learn alongside true intellectual peers, excellence becomes contagious. High standards become the norm.
Experiential, project-based learning that develops executive function, social maturity, and emotional intelligence — rigor without burnout.
Beyond the Classroom
MAGE students are whole children. From robotics to taekwondo, chess to drama — there's a place for every passion.
Heard from Our Families
Finding a school to provide the right level of accelerated instruction has been a game changer! My son has benefitted so much from attending MAGE. He is no longer bored in his classes and has found a community of proactive and motivated peers. While the school is small, it is growing. It's also so welcoming and the parent community is great!
Since joining MAGE, I have watched my child gain independence, strengthen her executive function, and grow both socially and emotionally — all while thriving academically. Her rising test scores reflect this progress, but even more meaningful is her growing love of learning.
The MAGE Difference
Illinois's only school exclusively built around the gifted learner.
All MAGE teachers are experienced in giftedness and differentiated instruction, where learning is custom-tailored to each child.
% ready for college per IL Board of Education criteria:
66% of 7th graders · 100% of 8th graders
Core teachers hold advanced degrees
Every instructor brings deep expertise in giftedness and differentiated pedagogy.
All students fall within the top 2% nationally for academic achievement and IQ.
Grade Levels Ahead
Customized studies with no ceiling. High school curriculum available to eligible middle schoolers.
Rigor without burnout. Integrated, experiential development of:
Broad linguistic exposure builds global fluency and cognitive flexibility from middle school onward.
Ready to Give Your Gifted Child
the Education They Deserve?
We recognize the many facets of giftedness. Students may qualify via two pathways.
Cognitive Assessment
For students identified through cognitive assessment as highly gifted.
Academic Performance
For students whose academic performance demonstrates exceptional ability in key subjects.