Our Courses
Project EXCITE's purposeful course sequence provides participants with excellent instruction in mathematics and the sciences and the chance to bond with like-minded students over a six-year period. With a strong foundation of knowledge and a supportive network of friends, Project EXCITE graduates can enroll with confidence in Evanston Township High School’s most challenging honors and AP® courses.
Project EXCITE’s six-year series of enrichment courses includes:
After-school Classes
Students in grade 3 are introduced to Project EXCITE through after-school classes held at Evanston Township High School and Northwestern University. From November through May, participants spend 10 Tuesdays, from 4 to 5:15 p.m., immersed in hands-on activities involving biology, chemistry, mathematics and physics.
Experienced teachers from the Evanston Township High School mathematics and science departments teach these classes with assistance from elementary teachers familiar with curricula in the lower grades.
Saturday Courses
Project EXCITE students in grades 4 through 8 participate in the Center for Talent Development (CTD) Saturday Enrichment Program (SEP), held on the Northwestern University campus.
Students in grades 4, 5 and 6 attend the Saturday Enrichment Program’s fall and winter sessions; students in grades 7 and 8 attend the winter session. Classes are held on eight successive Saturdays in the morning from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and/or the afternoon from noon to 2:30 p.m.
Students in grades 4 and 6 take SEP’s integrated mathematics and science courses for Project EXCITE students only, whereas students in grades 5, 7 and 8 may take any mathematics or science course offered by SEP. These courses are offered not only to Project EXCITE students, but also to other high-performing students in the greater Chicago-area, expanding Project EXCITE participants’ peer network and increasing opportunities for friendship.
Saturday Enrichment Program instructors have strong backgrounds in mathematics or science and are experienced in teaching gifted and talented students.
For course schedules and general information, visit the Saturday Enrichment Program.
Summer Programs
Project EXCITE offers a variety of summer programs to help students maintain their learning momentum between academic years.
*These summer programs are required for Project EXCITE participants and offered free of charge, just like all other Project EXCITE courses.
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Project EXCITE's purposeful course sequence provides participants with excellent instruction in mathematics and the sciences and the chance to bond with like-minded students over a six-year period. With a strong foundation of knowledge and a supportive network of friends, Project EXCITE graduates can enroll with confidence in Evanston Township High School’s most challenging honors and AP® courses.
Project EXCITE’s six-year series of enrichment courses includes:
After-school Classes
Students in grade 3 are introduced to Project EXCITE through after-school classes held at Evanston Township High School and Northwestern University. From November through May, participants spend 10 Tuesdays, from 4 to 5:15 p.m., immersed in hands-on activities involving biology, chemistry, mathematics and physics.
Experienced teachers from the Evanston Township High School mathematics and science departments teach these classes with assistance from elementary teachers familiar with curricula in the lower grades.
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Saturday Courses
Project EXCITE students in grades 4 through 8 participate in the Center for Talent Development (CTD) Saturday Enrichment Program (SEP), held on the Northwestern University campus.
Students in grades 4, 5 and 6 attend the Saturday Enrichment Program’s fall and winter sessions; students in grades 7 and 8 attend the winter session. Classes are held on eight successive Saturdays in the morning from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and/or the afternoon from noon to 2:30 p.m.
Students in grades 4 and 6 take SEP’s integrated mathematics and science courses for Project EXCITE students only, whereas students in grades 5, 7 and 8 may take any mathematics or science course offered by SEP. These courses are offered not only to Project EXCITE students, but also to other high-performing students in the greater Chicago-area, expanding Project EXCITE participants’ peer network and increasing opportunities for friendship.
Saturday Enrichment Program instructors have strong backgrounds in mathematics or science and are experienced in teaching gifted and talented students.
For course schedules and general information, visit the Saturday Enrichment Program.
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Summer Programs
Project EXCITE offers a variety of summer programs to help students maintain their learning momentum between academic years.
| For students completing grade… | Summer Program | Length |
| 3 or 4 |
Project EXCITE summer program in reading and mathematics
|
Six weeks |
| 6 |
Apogee courses in math or science*
The Center for Talent Development Summer Program offers Apogee courses on a wide range of math and science topics, from astronomy to zoology and algebra to puzzles, games and web design. |
Three weeks |
| 7 |
Project EXCITE introduction to honors-level high school science*
This program includes one week each of physics, chemistry and biology instruction. Evanston Township High School teachers lead these “mini-courses,” providing students with an excellent glimpse into high school academics and an opportunity to build rapport with potential future teachers. |
Three weeks |
| 8 |
Spectrum courses in math or science*
The Center for Talent Development Summer Program offers Spectrum courses on a wide range of math and science topics, from algebra and biology to logic, forensics and robotics. |
Three weeks |
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