CTD supports gifted youth through a variety of educational programs for students in Pre-K through high school.
Pre-Collegiate Programs
Instilling a love of learning.
In our many pre-collegiate programs, education and fun go hand in hand.
Even though it looks like fun, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ takes its supplemental enrichment programs seriously. From credit-granting coursework to weekend music lessons, children and teens can take advantage of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ faculty, resources and academic expertise.
Programs for K-12 Students
Bienen faculty provide private and group lessons in piano, violin, viola, cello and guitar. Play-based Kindermusik classes are also available.
The year-round programs features dynamic video lessons covering a wide range of subjects taught by our renowned faculty and includes support from an expert mentor.
Programs for High School Students
These one-week, intensive summer programs are designed to challenge young musicians and advance musical skills.
In this program, high school students may enroll in undergraduate courses for credit, and online and on-campus certificate programs.
This summer program gives rising seniors, or "Cherubs," experience in print, broadcast and digital media.
NHSI offers summer programs with concentrations in theater, musical theater, film & video, playwriting and debate.
This free multi-year college preparation program is for Chicago public high school students.
REACH summer program provides Chicagoland high school students with experience in astronomy research with mentorship from professional scientists.
At the CPP, our last day was a perfect culmination of all that we had learned. It was a satisfying end, because I got to see a tangible representation of what my peers and I gained in our past two weeks. It was a safe space for us to gather and to share the skills we had acquired.”
Ayan P., Summer ’23 College Prep Program