Tubman Elementary Chicago IB World School

Academically Challenging

Harriet Tubman Elementary School is authorized by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) in both the Primary Years Program (PYP) and the Middle Years Program (MYP), making Tubman a wall to wall IB World School

Artistically Rich

Harriet Tubman Elementary School is a CPS Neighborhood and Magnet Cluster School with a Fine and Performing Arts Focus.

Culturally Diverse

Harriet Tubman Elementary School students come from 40 zip codes, speak 20 languages and represent 50 countries

Upcoming Events

September 16
Tubman Inclusive Education Supporters (T.I.E.S.) Monthly Meeting
6pm
Zoom link

September 17
Friends of Tubman (FOT) Hispanic Heritage Celebration: Churros and Hot Chocolate
Immediately after drop-off: 7:40-8:15am
Outside main entrance
Click here for informational flyer

Coffee with the Principal
8:30-9:15am
Tubman Lunchroom
Registration Link

September 19
Friends of Tubman (FOT) Monthly Meeting
8am
In person in Tubman lunchroom and via Zoom
Zoom link

September 20
International Day of Peace with Bulldog Buddies

September 25
18th Annual Fun Run Kickoff Day

FOT Dining Night Fundraiser at Tatas Tacos
Flyer coming soon

September 26
FOT Fall Community Social
5-6:30pm
George Street Pub
Click here for informational flyer

September 27
No school for students

View full Tubman calendar here

We are Harriet Tubman Elementary School

Our Mission and Vision

Our promise is to provide a nurturing, challenging, and authentic learning environment. We will instill within our students a love of learning by identifying their positive distinctions through academics, the arts, and athletics. We empower students to be responsible, contributing members of an international community through service and action.

As a result, Tubman students will be lifelong learners who are persistent problem solvers, inquisitive about the world, and have a strong sense of self driven by ongoing reflection. Tubman students will be caring and principled, and possess a foundation of knowledge that equips them to build a more peaceful world.

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Our Graduates

Tubman students will be life-long learners who are persistent problem solvers, inquisitive about the world, and have a strong sense of self driven by ongoing reflection. Tubman students will be caring and principled, and possess a foundation of knowledge that equips them to build a more peaceful world.