Worlds of Wisdom and Wonder

The winter and spring 2011 Worlds of Wisdom and Wonder programs meet on Sunday afternoons for five consecutive weeks, each. Program hours for all students at all locations are 2-4:30 p.m.

Most students choose their own classes from a variety of exciting topics. The development of problem-solving skills and creativity is inherent in the framework for all courses. Projects and activities evoke active, hands-on participation.

For our Oak Forest program, students in prekindergarten and kindergarten enroll in PK/K Forum, consisting of three courses, each of which meets for about 50 minutes each Sunday. Students in 1st-8th grades enroll in two courses, each of which meets for about 75 minutes each Sunday. Students in 5th-10th grades enroll in a single workshop, which meets for the entire 2½ hours. Students in 5th - 8th grades may choose either format.

Applications are accepted online, by mail and in person. Enrollment remains open until the program begins.

Parents are notified of enrollment status within two weeks after we receive their complete applications. Applications from new students are not complete until we also receive their teacher recommendations, which may be sent separately.

Students who are accepted are placed in classes on a rolling basis, per dates of their applications. A week or two before the program begins, parents receive enrollment packets with individual class assignments, maps, directions, and information about our on-site parent seminars.

Notifications (enrollment status, course placement, and others) are emailed to parents from info@centerforgifted.org. Please enable your email programs to allow emails from this address. If you do not receive notices from us in due course, please telephone us at 847-901-0173. Families who do not provide e-mail addresses will receive all information by USPS mail.

Tuition is $190 but financial assistance is available based on need. Please contact The Center for Gifted for more information.