Programs
Enrichment and credit-bearing, accelerated programs designed for students at every age and stage of talent development.
Understanding Tuition and Fees
Center for Talent Development (CTD) tuition and fees vary by the type and length of the program. View general tuition information below. Course specific fees, including any supply or lab fees, are listed on course description cards in the Explore Courses tool.
Assessments
Fees vary by test and test format. Fees for assessment in the current school year are available on the assessment web pages.
Weekend Programs
Program |
Tuition |
|---|---|
|
CTD Weekend at Home |
Not currently available |
|
In-Person Saturday Weekend Enrichment Program |
$375 |
Payment Policies
- Full payment is required with the application.
- Some WEP classes have an additional lab, materials, or textbook fees. See individual course descriptions for details.
Leadership and Service-Learning Programs
Program |
Tuition(Per Course) |
|---|---|
| Online Leadership Intensive | $635 |
Session |
Early Bird Rate Deadline |
|---|---|
| Fall | September 19, 2023 |
| Winter | January 26, 2024 |
| Spring | April 20, 2024 |
| Summer | ************************************* |
| Session 1 | TBD |
| Session 2 | TBD |
| Session 3 | TBD |
Payment in full is due at the time of application.
Tuition increases by $25 after the Early Application Tuition Discount Deadline.
*See In-Person and Online Summer Programs for all Leadership and Service-Learning Day and Residential course options at Northwestern for Summer 2024.
Online Programs (23-24 Academic Year)
Program |
Tuition(Per Course) |
|---|---|
| Family Program (4 weeks) | $260 |
| CTD Weekend at Home | Not currently available |
| Enrichment (9 weeks) | $600^ |
| Core Essentials (9 weeks) | $660^ |
| Honors (1 credit) | $795^ |
| Honors (2 credits) | $1,325^ |
| AP® (1 credit) | $805^ |
| AP® (2 credits) | $1,335^ |
| Hybrid Courses** | Vary by Course*** |
***Please see the individual course descriptions in the Explore Courses tool for tuition information.
^Tuition increases by $25 after the Early Application Tuition Discount Deadline.
Online Enrichment and Online Core Essentials Early Bird Deadlines:
Fall: September 5
Winter: January 3
Spring: March 22
Summer: June 5
Online Honors and Advanced Placement® Early Bird Deadlines:
Fall: August 22
Winter: January 3
Summer: May 22
Payment Policies
- Full payment is due with the application.
- Textbooks, lab equipment, and fees, computer programs, and hardware for online courses, if required, must be purchased separately by students. See course descriptions or acceptance materials for details.
Online Program Discounts
Center for Talent Development offers discounted tuition for school districts and homeschool groups that enroll five or more students for courses with the same start date. See CTD Online for Schools for details.
In-Person and Online Programs (Summer)
Program |
Tuition(Per Course) |
|---|---|
| 1-Week Academic Day Camp (1/2 day) | $365 |
| 1-Week Academic Day Camp (full day) | $700 |
| 2-Week Academic Day Camp (full day) | $1,500 |
| 3-Week Academic Day Camp | $2,660 |
| 3-Week Academic Residential Program | $4,780 |
| 3-Week Academic Day Camp Partnership Course | $3,430 |
| 3-Week Academic Partnership Course Residential Program | $5,550 |
| 1-Week Summer Leadership Intensive at Northwestern Day Camp (part of Grade 6 -12 Academic Camp) |
$885 |
| 1-Week Summer Leadership Intensive at Northwestern Residential Camp (part of Grade 6 -12 Academic Camp) |
$1,590 |
|
3-Week Civic Leadership Institute Day Camp |
$2,775 |
| 3-Week Civic Leadership Institute Residential Camp (part of Grade 6-12 Academic Camp) |
$4,895 |
| 2-Week Leadership Intensive Online | $635 |
| 4-Week Online Family Program | $195 |
| 9-Week Online Enrichment | $615^ |
| 9-Week Online Core Essentials | $635^ |
| Accelerated Summer Online (Honors and AP® 1 credit) | $785-$795^ |
| Accelerated Summer Online (Honors and AP® 2 credits) |
$1,285-$1,300^ |
**Partnership courses provided by field experts. Please see the individual course descriptions in the Explore Courses tool for tuition information.
^Tuition increases by $25 after the Early Application Tuition Discount Deadline.
Payment Policies
- Full payment is due with the application, except in the cases of students applying for financial aid and for 3-week programs. 3-week programs require a $500 deposit with the application, and payment of the remaining balance is due within 30 days of acceptance to the program.
- Textbooks, lab equipment, and fees, computer programs, and hardware for online courses, if required, must be purchased separately by students. See course descriptions or acceptance materials for details.
Online Program Discounts
Center for Talent Development offers discounted tuition for school districts and homeschool groups that enroll five or more students for courses with the same start date. See CTD Online for Schools for details.
Additional Information
Before completing an application, please review all program eligibility requirements and related program policies.