Award winning after school competitive team programs (open to all 6th-8th graders) where students refine and display their critical thinking skills, research and formulate their positions, and discuss relevant topics/policies to develop solutions and plans of attack.

The Future Problem Solving Program is a statewide, national and international competitive program. Students research specified topics, gather information, produce unique solution ideas, and develop action plans. Topics that have been explored include: Healthy Living, Genetic Testing, Water Quality, Robotic Age and Megacity. 

Bell Debate began in 2017 to create an opportunity for students to engage in an exciting and challenging new opportunity at Bell School. The team is open to 6-8th graders in all departments. Students will be excited and willing to put in the work necessary to be successful at policy debate. We join schools from every corner of Chicago to examine in depth an important issue involving our society.