Why baker
We provide a research-based, academically vigorous, innovative program that empowers students to be active participants in their own education, fosters a deep, relevant, and authentic love of learning, that sets every child up for success in high school, university, and an ever-evolving world.
At baker:
- We educate the whole child — academically, socially, and emotionally
- Students are actively engaged through inquiry and purposeful play
- Learning is experiential and cross-disciplinary
- Students are taught how to build and participate in community
What We Stand For
Inviting Students to engage
Adapting Instruction to the Child's Needs
Linking Instruction to the real world
Creating an Inclusive community
The Baker Experience
Inviting Students to engage
We invite children to harness their innate love of learning and drive the learning process. We guide them as co-learners toward academic goals.
Adapting Instruction to the CHild's needs
Our teachers are committed to the challenge of teaching in many different styles to help every child deepen their understanding.
Linking Instruction to the real world
We actively encourage children to develop empathy for others and for the world around them, and to use empathy as a driver to solve real-world problems.
Creating an inclusive Community
25 zipcodes in the Chicagoland area are represented here, and 26% of our students are multilingual. Our community is committed to antiracism and social justice.
Baker is committed to delivering a high-quality, progressive education that makes learning joyful and engages students in their interests.
Rooted in more than a century of progressive, experiential learning practices, Baker prepares students not just for the next step, but to participate actively in their education.
