Program Information
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Programs
Enrichment and credit-bearing, accelerated programs designed for students at every age and stage of talent development.
Student and Family Programs
2024 Fall Online Programs
CTD offers a wide range of enrichment and accelerated, credit-bearing online courses for students PreK through grade 12. Unlike so-called "click and next" online classes, CTD's Online Program courses are designed and led by expert instructors who provide personalized guidance, feedback, and one-on-one attention. Courses provide flexible pacing, which allows students to fit course work into their busy schedules, and opportunities to collaborate and connect with other advanced learners from around the world. Learn more by visiting the online programs web page.
CTD Summer Programs
Check out our wide variety of summer options for gifted students, ranging from online courses to in-person, academic day and residential camps, held on Northwestern’s Evanston campus and at other Chicago area sites. Information for the 2025 Summer Programs will be posted in early-January 2025.
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Leadership and Service Learning Programs
Through innovative school-year and summer programs and online courses, CTD's Civic Education Project (CEP) offers young people opportunities to learn and serve in communities across the country, developing the knowledge, experience, and leadership skills they need to make a positive impact on the world. Academic year and summer leadership intensive programs are currently enrolling. For more information, please visit the leadership and service learning page.
Fall 2024 Weekend Program Brochure
CTD has an array of high-quality, captivating in-person enrichment courses available for students on Saturdays during the fall, winter, and spring.
- Fall session dates: October 19, 26, and November 2, 19, and 23.
Learn more by visiting the weekend programs web page.
CTD Assessment
Assessment for talent development is aimed at identifying strengths and determining the need for enrichment, acceleration, or supplemental programming. CTD offers a variety of grade-level and above-grade-level testing options for students. Choosing a test will depend on a student's age, experience in school, experience with testing, and the objectives for doing the assessment. Available tests include the following:
- MAP (grade-level)
- KTEA-3
- CogAT (grade-level and above-grade-level)
- SAT and ACT (above-grade-level)
For more information, please visit the assessment web page.
Academic Consulting for Families
Invest in a conversation with an expert from Center for Talent Development (CTD) about understanding your child's abilities, planning for talent development, and getting the most out of educational opportunities. For more information, visit the consulting web page.
Jack Kent Cooke Young Scholars
The Young Scholars Program, a selective five-year pre-college scholarship for high-performing middle school students with financial need, is the largest scholarship of its kind in the nation. It provides individualized academic advising, financial support, and a pathway to the foundation’s $55,000 per year College Scholarship. Visit the Cooke Foundation’s Young Scholars page for information on opportunities for students currently in grade 7. Please visit our events page for upcoming informational webinars.
Educator Services and Professional Learning
School Services
Program Review, Professional Learning, Program Design
CTD works with educators and schools to help them meet the needs of advanced and gifted students. CTD provides a range of resources and services, including consulting; program reviews; professional learning; above-grade-level assessment and data analysis; enrichment and accelerated courses for students; and job opportunities for educators. For more information, please visit the educators and schools web page.
Professional Learning
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