Inter-American Magnet School (IAMS) is a public school in Chicago serving almost 700 ethnically, economically and linguistically diverse students from preschool through 8^th grade. Inter-American School offers excellent academic instruction and the opportunity to develop a high level of linguistic proficiency in both English and Spanish. This nurturing environment engenders compassion, self-pride, enthusiasm for learning, and independent thinking. IAMS students develop a sense of responsibility for their local and global communities and actively seek to use their talents to promote positive social change.