Overview
Center for Talent Development's Summer Program has earned global recognition as a premiere learning experience. Academically talented students enjoy academic challenge through fast-paced enrichment, honors, and Advanced Placement® courses taught in a highly supportive environment.
Please note: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the status of the Center for Talent Development's summer 2021 programs has yet to be decided. For more information, please visit our website. Thank you.
From early childhood through high school, the Summer Program offers gifted students an exceptional opportunity to delve deep into a subject of interest, build upon their strengths, and connect with a community of peers.
Grades 7 & 8
Three-week enrichment and high school honors courses.
This three-week program offers gifted middle school students the choice of unique, fast-paced enrichment courses or high school honors, credit-eligible courses. This program is held on the Evanston campus of Northwestern University.
Northwestern University
(residential or commuter)
Grades 9-12
Three to six-week high school honors courses, AP® courses, and civic engagement programs.
This program provides accelerated, for-credit, academic courses in a variety of subject areas. These courses provide students the opportunity to earn high school credit for advanced high school and college-level subjects through Center for Talent Development.
Cost and Session Information
Northwestern University
(residential and commuter)
Three-week Courses:
June 28 - July 17, 2020
Four-week LaunchX:
June 28 - July 24, 2020
Five-week AP Chemistry:
June 28 - July 31, 2020
Service Learning Programs:
July 12-18, 2020