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

April 8-12
Book Fair at Tubman
Informational flyer

April 8-19
Tubman Spirit Wear Store Open
Shop link

April 12
School Tour for Prospective Families
9am
Registration Link

April 13
Co-Ed Flag Football Game vs. Brentano 10am
Hanson Park Field 2233 N. Central Ave

Girls Soccer Game vs. Avon Linne
10am
Hanson Park Field 2233 N. Central Ave

April 15
IB in 30 Virtual Family Information Sessions 8:30am
Registration link

April 17
Local School Council Special Meeting
6pm
In person at Tubman - Agenda

April 20
Girls Soccer Game vs. Avondale
10am
Hanson Park Field 2233 N. Central Ave

Co-Ed Flag Football Game vs. Mozart
11am
Hanson Park Field 2233 N. Central Ave

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.

View Highlights from our Classrooms

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.