CTD - Center for Talent Development, Northwestern University


			Midwest Academic Talent Search (Grades 3-9) Testing and support for gifted students

			Summer Program (Grades PreK-12) Leapfrog (Prek-3), Apogee (4-6), Spectrum (7-8), Equinox (9-12)

			Saturday Enrichment Program (Grades PreK-9) 8-week academic enrichment classes in Evanston, Naperville, and Gurnee, IL during the school-year

			Gifted LearningLinks (Grades K-12) Distance learning courses from elementary school enrichment through Advanced Placement courses

			Civic Education Project (Grades 7-12) Community service combined with academic coursework

			Project EXCITE (Grade 3+) Math/science enrichment program for District 65 students

			Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship Program (Grade 7+) Support for gifted students with financial need
			Testing for PreK-3rd Graders
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			Northwestern University School of Education and Social Policy (SESP)

Applications for summer courses are now being accepted.

Click here for online application.
Click here for brochure.
Gifted LearningLinks Summer Accelerated course offerings for 2008 have now been posted. Click here to read course descriptions.

Online registration available. Click here to apply.
Summer Program videos What do people have to say about our Summer Program? Click here to see videos of parents, students, and teachers talking about their Summer Program experience.

Click here to learn more about Opportunities for the Future, CTD's annual family special event.

2008 Spring session has begun. Click here to learn more.
West suburban site has a new location. The west suburban site for the Saturday Enrichment Program is now located on the campus of North Central College, just blocks from downtown Naperville.

For the latest MATS updates and information about the 2009 MATS, please click here.
Learn everything you want to know about CTD's above-level testing program by viewing and/or ordering our free MATS video.