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, August 28 - Drama Club Begins
Sunday, August 31 - Portage Park Farmers Market Participation - Face Painting by Wild Ones Face Painting (PFGA Family)
Monday, September 1 - Labor Day Holiday, No School
Wednesday, September 3 - Grandparents/Special Person Celebration - School Mass Blessing and Hospitality / Early Release @ 1:50pm (See Full ER Schedule) / JV Soccer Game
Thursday, September 4 - Drama Club / Lou Malnati Pizza Coupon Fundraiser Begins
Friday, September 5 - The Catacombs Movie Night - Scooby Doo @ Dakin St. Pkg Lot
Sunday, September 7 - Happy Grandparents Day / Canonizations of Carlos Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati
Monday, September 8 - Motivational Monday Assembly Begins
Wednesday, September 10 - JV Soccer Game
Thursday, September 11 - Patriot Day Prayer and Flag Placement / Drama Club / Back-to-School Curriculum Night, See agenda HERE, ver agenda en español
Friday, September 12 - JV Soccer Game
Saturday, September 13 - Parents Club Trivia Night
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