Northwestern Center for Talent Development - Academic Summer Day Camps (South Loop, Chicago) camp guide
Northwestern Center for Talent Development - Academic Summer Day Camps (South Loop, Chicago)
Academic enrichment and accelerated coursework for students seeking additional challenge in science, mathematics, literacy and technology.
PreK–grade 5 overview; full-day table says grades 1–6. PreK students must be 4 before class.
Earlier-year details below are a planning reference, not confirmed information for the coming summer. Dates, prices and age ranges may change. We’ll update this guide as new information is published. Check the camp’s current details and available places before booking.
Location
South Loop Middle School, 1601 S. Dearborn Street, Chicago.
2026 informationSessions and cost
One-week courses June 29–August 7; $395 half day or $760 all day.
2026 informationHours
PreK–grade 2 half days: 9am–noon or 1–4pm. All day: 9am–4pm. Lunch supervision is included for all-day or paired morning/afternoon enrollment.
2026 informationMore practical details
Food
Bring snacks and a lunch that does not require refrigeration.
2026 informationAcademic fit
Select the entering fall grade and check the course eligibility tier. PreK–grade 2 Amber courses allow open enrollment; other courses may require evidence of readiness. Applications close one week before the session.
2026 informationSources and last checked
Last checked 2026-09-23.
Prior published details; 2027 enrollment not verified · 2026 historical program details
Questions to ask the camp
- Resolve the overview’s grade-5 ceiling versus the all-day table’s grade-6 ceiling for the exact course.
- 2027 dates, tuition and availability; current care, meals, transportation, accommodations, friend grouping and cancellation terms where not established above.