Solstice

The Solstice program combines a rigorous academic enrichment experience with fun and exciting social opportunities for academically talented students completing grades 4 through 6. Students engage in invigorating recreational and social activities, and have opportunities to make lifelong friendships with like-minded peers. Solstice offers courses in the humanities, social sciences, mathematics, technology and science. These courses stretch a student’s academic abilities and social skills in a motivating and nurturing environment.

Choose Your Solstice Site: Evanston or Elmhurst
For summer 2012, Solstice courses are offered at two sites, Evanston and Elmhurst.

In Evanston, the two-week Solstice Program on Northwestern University's campus takes place June 24 - July 6.  Solstice students enrolled at the Evanston site have the option of living on campus or commuting.

In Elmhurst, the two-week Solstice program on the campus of Elmhurst College takes place June 25 - July 6. The Emhurst site is commuter only.

Solstice participants… maximize their potential by learning at an appropriate pace. engage in hands-on, interdisciplinary, independent and cooperative activities. acquire and strengthen a positive attitude toward academic success. thrive under enthusiastic teachers who recognize talent and encourage achievement. expand their knowledge and apply what they learn in creative and fascinating ways. make friends with classmates who are bright and motivated – just like them.

Past Solstice participants have…

• composed musical masterpieces using mathematical formulas;
• designed, tested and raced mousetrap cars;
• programmed robots to navigate a student-designed obstacle course;
• put Socrates on trial for corrupting the youth of Athens.