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Pre-Collegiate Programs

Instilling a love of learning.

In ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ’s many pre-collegiate programs, education and fun go hand in hand. 

Even though it looks like fun, ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ takes its supplemental enrichment programs seriously. From credit-granting coursework to weekend music lessons, children and teens can take advantage of ºÚË¿ÄÚÉäÊÓƵ faculty, resources and academic expertise.

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

Programs for K-12 students

  • The supports gifted youth through a variety of educational programs.
  • The Bienen School of Music's  provides piano, strings and voice lessons. 

Programs for high-schoolers

  • In the , high school students may enroll in undergraduate courses for credit, and online and on-campus certificate programs. 
  • The is a multi-year college preparation program for Chicago public high school students.
  • The  offers summer programs with concentrations in theater, musical theater, film & video, playwriting and debate. 
  • The gives rising seniors, or "Cherubs," experience in print, broadcast and digital media.
  • is a summer program meant to provide Chicagoland high school students experience in astronomy research, with a focus on computer programming training, data analysis, hands-on research projects, and mentorship from professional scientists.
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