Academic Year Program Types WEEKEND
Center for Talent Development (CTD) offers a variety of weekend courses at multiple sites. CTD offers single-weekend Accelerated Weekend Experiences (AWE), as well as courses on eight Saturdays in fall and winter, or six Saturdays in spring. Sunday Advanced Enrichment courses are also offered at our Evanston site for extra flexibility for families.
Weekend programs allow students to: Work in a community of like-minded peers Explore subjects not typically offered in traditional schools
Participate in challenging, research-driven courses backed by one of the world’s most respected universities Delve deeper into a single topic and develop an area of strength
ONLINE
CTD provides a variety of online and hybrid (a combination of online and in-person) courses. Online courses offer academically talented students from around the world the opportunity to take exceptional enrichment, high school honors, and Advanced Placement (AP)®
courses in a flexible and interactive online
setting. Courses are created specifically with advanced students in mind and taught by caring educators with deep content expertise.
Online courses allow students to: Explore subjects not typically offered in traditional schools
Accelerate their learning through access to courses usually offered to older students
Enjoy extensive one-on-one feedback from instructors Fit coursework into their busy schedules
Develop critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills, as well as executive functioning skills
HYBRID
CTD Hybrid programs combine the best elements of online and face-to-face learning. Face-to-face course elements build relation- ships and support experiential learning, while online components support in-depth exploration and personalized guidance and feedback for each student.
SERVICE-LEARNING
Service-learning courses are offered through CTD’s Civic Education Project (CEP). CEP combines hands on-education and community service to promote civic responsibility among young people. Through innovative school-year programs and summer courses, CEP offers students 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. For educators, CEP also offers custom- designed programs, teacher training, and support for service- learning efforts.
Service-learning programs allow students to: Engage in hands-on service in communities Learn about important social problems and inspiring solutions Develop and practice leadership skills
Explore an exciting city and earn service hours while making a difference
Build lasting friendships with bright, motivated peers Discover ways to create positive change
Center for Talent Development
ctd.northwestern.edu
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