School Profile
McPherson IB World School takes great pride in its vibrant and diverse student body, reflecting a rich tapestry of cultures and backgrounds.
Our community is composed of students from various ethnicities, with 6% Asian, 8% Black, 53% Hispanic, 27% White, and 6% representing other ethnicities (CPS, 2024). Furthermore, our school's demographic makeup reflects the diverse backgrounds and circumstances of our students. Approximately 49% of our students come from low-income households, 24% are classified as diverse learners, and 29% have limited English proficiency.
We celebrate this diversity as a strength, fostering an environment that values and respects the unique contributions each student brings to our globally minded school community.
Attendance Boundaries
Attendance boundaries for McPherson IB World School are determined by Chicago Board of Education.
Academic Programs
McPherson IB World Schools offers a a holistic and globally minded IB education for all students as well as a variety of specialized academic programs to meet the specific needs of individual learners.
All Students
- IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) for PreK-Grade 5
- IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) for Grades 6-8
Limited Participation
- Bilingual Education - Available to qualifying students
- Early Childhood Education - Chicago Early Learning
- Regional Gifted Center - Selective Enrollment
- Special Education - Available to qualifying students
- Special Education: Low-Incidence Cluster - ODLSS Placement
- Special Education: Multi-Sensory Cluster - ODLSS Placement