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AP® Chemistry

Evanston

Northwestern University's Center for Talent Development offers an AP Chemistry program designed for academically advanced students to prepare for the AP exam...

▌ Editor's read The Northwestern University Center for Talent Development (CTD) website loads successfully, offering a variety of summer programs for academically advanced students, including the AP Chemistry course. The program is offered in both residential and online formats, indicating a hybrid program type. While the specific AP Chemistry program does not have individual Google reviews, Northwestern University as a whole has a Google rating of 4.5 stars from over 10,000 reviews. The CTD website mentions that staff undergo background checks. The program is clearly owned and operated by Northwestern University. Social media handles found are @northwesternctd on Instagram and NorthwesternCTD on Facebook. No ACA accreditation was found for CTD or its programs.
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Who thrives here Ages 14–18

AP® Chemistry serves high-school campers, which means the program is competing against summer jobs, college visits, internships, and residential overnight options. The case for a day camp at this age is usually a CIT (counselor-in-training) track, deep specialization in academic, or a portfolio item parents and kids both value. Programs that don't articulate one of those three usually lose this age band by 9th grade.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day and overnight options
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
Not listed
Operator
University program
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Academic
  • Ages: 14–18
  • Address: Northwestern University, 617 Noyes St, Evanston, IL 60208
  • Phone: (847) 491-3782

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about AP® Chemistry

What ages does AP® Chemistry accept?
AP® Chemistry is open to children ages 14–18. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
Who runs AP® Chemistry?
AP® Chemistry is operated by a university program. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does AP® Chemistry provide lunch?
AP® Chemistry does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
How does AP® Chemistry compare to other academic camps in Evanston?
AP® Chemistry is one of 144 academic camps in Evanston that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.

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