TADPOLE ACADEMY PROGRAM DATES


Fall I 2019 Saturdays, September 28, October 5, October 12 Sundays, September 29, October 6, October 13


Fall II 2019 Saturdays, October 26, November 2, November 9 Sundays, October 27, November 3, November 10


Winter I 2020 Saturdays, January 18, January 25, February 1 Sundays, January 19, January 26, February 2


Winter II 2020 Saturdays, February 15, February 22, February 29 Sundays, February 16, February 23, March 1


Spring I 2020 Saturdays, April 11, April 18, April 25 Sundays, April 12, April 19, April 26


Spring II 2020 Saturdays, May 2, May 9, May 16 Sundays, May 3, May 10, May 17


Note: Information about Tadpole, CTD’s classes for three-year-olds and their caregivers/parents, is available in the parent-child course section of this catalog. Please see pages 12 and 13.


PROGRAM LOCATIONS Saturdays: Evanston, Palatine, Naperville, and Chicago, Illinois Sundays: Evanston


PRICING Weekend Enrichment Program, Fall and Winter: $430 Weekend Enrichment Program, Spring: $340 Accelerated Weekend Experience (AWE): $265 Tadpole Academy: $120


Grades 4-8 Programs


Assessment Students in grades 4-6 are encouraged to take the PSATTM 8/9


through Northwestern University’s Midwest Academic Talent Search (NUMATS). PSATTM


8/9 is a test designed for students in


grades 8 and 9, but when it is given to high-achieving students in younger grades, it identifies areas of exceptional academic talent and pinpoints what a student is ready to learn more clearly than grade-level tests given in school. Students in grades 6-8 are invited to take the SAT®


or ACT® , through NUMATS, which are the same


tests typically taken by juniors and seniors to measure college and career readiness. When given to high-achieving students in grade 6 through 8 (above-grade-level), these tests provide helpful information about the content a student is ready to learn and assess readiness for accelerated programming. When applying for CTD accelerated courses, above-grade-level assessment is the preferred tool for determining eligibility. For more information, please visit ctd.northwestern.edu/assessment.


PSATTM 8/9, SAT® , ACT®


PROGRAM DATES AND LOCATIONS Dates and locations vary throughout the academic year. Visit ctd.northwestern.edu/assessment for details.


PRICING Varies by assessment ($85-$150)


Online Family Program


The Online Family Program is for bright, busy, and inquisitive students in Kindergarten through grade 3. Students and their parents/care-givers participate in short, flexible, online modules taught by expert instructors. No test scores or teacher recommendations are required for eligibility for this program.


PROGRAM DATES Fall 2019


September 27 - October 25


Winter 2020 January 17 - February 14


Spring 2020 April 10 - May 8


PROGRAM LOCATION Online


PRICING Online Family Program $150


Note: Our Core Enrichment and Core Essentials online courses are available to students in grade 3. These nine-week courses are offered quarterly throughout the year. Please refer to the Online Program section on page 10 for more details.


Center for Talent Development


Weekend Enrichment Program


Weekend courses range from single-weekend courses to eight- week courses to accommodate flexible family schedules. Weekend programs are research-driven, offer a community of like-minded peers, and present opportunities for students to delve deeper into specific topics. Weekend courses encourage sustained, whole family engagement, offering parent education workshops and addressing the social-emotional development of advanced learners. CTD offers everything from in-depth, single-weekend accelerated weekend experiences to courses taking place on Saturdays in the fall, winter, and spring. Sunday advanced enrichment courses are also offered at our Evanston site for extra flexibility for families. For more information, please visit ctd.northwestern.edu/weekend.


PROGRAM DATES


Fall 2019: Saturdays, September 28 - November 16 (snow day November 23); Sundays (Evanston only), September 29 - November 24 (snow day December 8). No class October 20


Winter 2020: Saturdays, January 18 - March 7 (snow day March 14); Sundays (Evanston only), January 19 - March 8 (snow day March 15)


Spring 2020: Saturdays, April 11 - May 16 Sundays (Evanston only), April 12 - May 17


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