Equinox

The Summer Program’s Equinox courses provide rigorous academic enrichment and acceleration opportunities for academically gifted and talented students completing grades 9 through 12. If you want to earn high school credit at the honors and Advanced Placement (AP) levels while making friends with classmates from around the world and enjoying a glimpse of life at a great university in a city rich with culture, apply today!


Equinox offers three-week courses in English and writing, humanities, mathematics, science and computers. During each three-week session, students take a single course that meets from 8:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., five days a week. All Equinox courses are taught at the high school honors and AP levels by highly qualified instructors, and each course carries one or two semesters of high school credit upon successful completion. Equinox students may also participate in the Civic Leadership Institute, an urban service-learning program based in downtown Chicago.

Equinox participants… maximize their potential by studying one topic in depth at an accelerated pace. prepare for Advanced Placement exams and college-level courses. earn academic credit and study subjects not always offered in their schools. thrive under enthusiastic instructors who recognize talent and encourage achievement. develop self-awareness, self-confidence and self-directed learning and critical thinking skills. experience a college campus, learning and making friends with peers from all over the world.

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