Knox College for Kids

Summer academic enrichment program

Knox College for Kids is an enrichment program for gifted, high achieving, and talented students from Galesburg and the surrounding communities who will be entering grades 1 through 9.

Knox College for Kids is administered by the Knox College Educational Studies Department. Classes are taught by Knox College faculty or master teachers from local schools, with Knox College students serving as teaching assistants through the REACH Fellows Program. All classes have a well-defined focus, quality teaching, and will motivate students to strive for peak performance.

Curriculum: Last year, more than 40 courses, in the areas of Fine Arts, Humanities/Social Science, Languages, or Science/Mathematics were offered.

• Course Proposal Form (PDF)
• College for Kids Course Descriptions (PDF)
• College for Kids Application (DOC)

Schedule: Three one-hour-long classes, held weekdays mornings from June 11 through June 22, 2012.

Tuition: $115 for the regular program and junior program. Limited scholarship funds are available based upon financial need; see the application form for additional information.