Gifted Children's Resource Guide

Programs and Classes

National-Louis University
The Center for Gifted

Programs are offered year around in a variety of suburban locations. Please visit their website for more details.

Sprout
2221 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago IL 60614
Lauren Callaway
773-525-2110
Email: info@sproutgifted.com

Sprout is a gifted educational after school program in Chicago for gifted children ages 7-12. The focus is on socialization and academic enrichment. They also have a monthly support group meeting for parents.

Aurora University
Young Scholars Gifted Program
347 S. Gladstone Avenue
Aurora, IL 60506-4892
Ann Butcher, Director
(630) 844-3833
Email: abutcher@admin.aurora.edu

Aurora University sponsors a Young Scholars Gifted Program on Saturdays for eligible student in grades K through 12. This program offers classes for children in pre-school all the way through high school, in subjects such as Fine Arts, Languages, Social Sciences, Math, Science, and Technology.

Northwestern University
Center for Talent Development
(847) 491-3782
Email: ctd@nothwestern.edu

The Center for Talent Development offers programs and classes for academically talented students K-1. Programs and classes include challenging and rigorous three-week residential and commuter Summer Programs for students in grades 4 to 12, Gifted LearningLinks distance-learning courses for students in grades K to 12 (enrichment classes for grades K - 6; honors/AP for grades 6 - 12) and the Saturday Enrichment Program for preK to grade 9 students in Evanston, Glen Ellyn and Gurnee.

McHenry County College
Kids and College
Marie Frostman
(815) 479-7559
Email: mfrostma@mchenry.edu

McHenry County College Continuing Education is sponsoring a program called Kids and College consisting of enrichment programs for gifted children in grades pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.

Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
1500 W. Sullivan Rd.
Aurora, IL 60506-1000
(630) 907-5956
Email: center@imsa.edu

The Illinois Math and Science Academy offers summer programs for both teachers and students.

The Science and Arts Academy
1825 Miner Street
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(630) 969-1441 - Mr. Solberg
(847) 827-7880 - general number

The Science and Arts Academy provides gifted students an environment which nurtures their strong abilities and interests merited by their varied levels of achievement and learning styles.

Avery Coonley School
1400 Maple Avenue
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 969-0800

Academically and physically challenging enrichment for curious kids from kindergarten through eighth grade. Three 2-week sessions. A full-day program for four and five-year-old students.

DaVinci Academy
37W080 Hopps Road
Elgin, IL 60123
Jeff D. Oldham, Admissions
(847) 841-7532

Da Vinci Academy offers Saturday Enrichment and Summer programs open to the public. The Saturday Enrichment programs offers a variety of classes for children ages 3-14. Courses include traditional academic subjects like math, science, art, and reading, and also specialty subjects like chess and robotics. Classes run from 8:30-11:30 on Saturday mornings, with sessions available in Fall, Winter, and Spring. The Summer program offers both a traditional day camp and a variety of academic classes. Weekly sessions will run from June to August.

Wisconsin Center for Academically Talented Youth
2909 Landmark Place
Madison, WI 53713
Scott Lein, Program Director, Summer Programs
(608) 271-1617 x 25

The Wisconsin Center for Academically Talented Youth (WCATY) works with the most promising students on a year-round basis. Our mission is to nurture the most academically talented students by providing and encouraging programs that support, motivate, and challenge them. Children from outside of Wisconsin are welcome to enroll in the elementary, middle or high school summer enrichment and academic residential programs.