Pope Francis Global Academy is a Catholic elementary school serving 3-year old preschool through 8th grade in Chicago’s Portage Park neighborhood. Our students are engaged in their faith, their academics, and their community. They are each highly valued and feel at home at Pope Francis. Our teachers are inspired by faith and care for their students as their own. Read more about who we are…

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2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES

Thursday, December 4 - Musical Theatre Class
Saturday, December 6 - Catholic High School Entrance Exam / St. Nicholas Day
Sunday, December 7 - Second Sunday of Advent / Mistletoe Market
Monday, December 8 - Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary / School Mass (No Motivational Monday - moved to Wednesday)
Wednesday, December 10 - Welcome Wednesday Open House / Motivational "Wednesday" No School Mass
Thursday, December 11 - Tree Lighting Ceremony
Thursday, December 11 and Friday, December 12 - Santa's Workshop
Friday, December 12 - Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe / School Mass
Sunday, December 14 - Third Sunday of Advent / School Family Mass - 7th Grade Hosts and 8th Grade Confirmation Blessing at 10am Mass
Monday, December 15 - Friday, December 19 - Christmas Spirit Week
Wednesday, December 17 - Welcome Wednesday Open House / Early Release @ 1:50pm (See Full ER Schedule) / Monthly Raffle Drawing
Thursday, December 18 - Christmas Concert
Friday, December 19 - Middle School (5th-8th Grade) Christmas Breakfast
Monday, December 22 - January 4, 2026 - Christmas Break
January 5, 2026 - Classes Resume
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