Morning Program

For students entering 1st-8th grades, mornings consist of three courses which they have selected from a rich variety of exciting topics. Each class period is about 50 minutes long. The courses for younger students have been pre-selected; these theme-based topics will be explored in interdisciplinary settings through literature, art, science, drama, math, and movement.

Full-Day Program

Locomotion, the exciting afternoon component of the Full-Day Program, provides hands-on discovery through a creative blend of activities, such as art, drama, science, history, cooperative games, and outdoor play. Following the Morning Program, students join their peers and teachers for lunch (sack lunches brought from home), play, and a quiet story time. Then, in groups with their age peers, 1st-8th graders rotate to different classroom activities while younger students remain with one faculty group for the afternoon to enjoy hands-on exploration of various subjects and themes.

Extended Care

Organized supervision and nurturing care are available 7:00-9:00 a.m. and 3:00-6:00 p.m. The $7/hour (or any part thereof) fee is payable daily, as incurred.

Application

Applications are accepted online at www.centerforgifted.org; by mail to The Center for Gifted, Box 364, Wilmette, IL 60091; by fax to 847-901-0179; by email to [email protected]; or in person at 1926 Waukegan Road, Suite 2 in Glenview. Application forms can be found on our program guides and website. Enrollment remains open until each Session begins. There are no application deadlines. Applications must include the required $80 deposit per Session.

Parents receive email notification of enrollment status when the Center receives their complete applications with deposits and, for students new to our programs, their teacher recommendations (see �Eligibility� section).

Placement

Students are placed in classes successively per application dates. The great majority of students are placed in their favorite courses. Alternate choices are considered only as scheduling and enrollment may require. During the week before each Session begins, parents receive email notification of class placement. Students are welcome to switch classes as space allows, both before and at any time during each Session. Please note that, although courses are offered to multiple grade levels, students are placed with their age peers, usually with only two or three grade levels per classroom.

Payments

A deposit of $80 per Session is required with application and will be credited to tuition. The balance of tuition, as well as lab fees (if any), are due in full by two weeks before each Session begins. Payments are accepted by check or money order payable to The Center for Gifted, Visa or MasterCard credit or debit card, e-check, and cash.

Refunds / Withdrawals

Requests to withdraw must be submitted via email by the Friday before the Session begins. Parents will receive a refund of tuition and fees paid minus a $60 processing fee. This fee is not refundable under any circumstances, except when a student�s admission is denied or when all of a student�s selected courses are unavailable. Refund processing may take up to six weeks.

There are no credits, refunds or discounts for withdrawing after a Session begins, for absences for any reason, for late or partial enrollments, for siblings, or for enrolling in multiple Sessions.

Financial Assistance

Need-based financial assistance is available. The financial aid processing fee is $60 and must accompany application; the fee will be applied to the balance due, if any, or refunded if the award does not enable the student to enroll. Contact the CFG for more information or to apply.

Car Pools

Families who have indicated an interest in carpooling on their applications may contact the CFG anytime to request contact information for other families who have so indicated their interest.

Communication

All program information and correspondence from the CFG to parents are emailed to the address provided on student applications, from [email protected]. Parents may wish to enable their email programs to receive all messages (some with large attachments) from that address.

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