Fast-Paced Gifted Program (Grades 6-8)
Fast-Paced Gifted Program (Grades 6-8)
Courses for Gifted Middle School Students
Challenge your gifted sixth, seventh or eighth grade student with our exciting and thought-provoking Fast-Paced math, verbal, technology and other courses in subjects such as languages, the arts and STEM. All are designed to engage and equip your bright student for academic success.
Review our Code of Conduct. Agreement with the Code of Conduct is required for participation.
To qualify for the 2024-2025 CLC Fast-Paced Talent Search, students must meet the following criteria:
- Currently enrolled and attending school in a Lake County, IL school district.
- Currently enrolled in fifth to seventh grade during the 2023-2024 school year.
- Obtained the following scores:
- 95th percentile or above on any one sub-test or total composite of the district's math and/or verbal aptitude achievement test. Scores at the 95th percentile or higher on the Total Composite Battery Score also qualify students, or
- 95th percentile or above on another nationally normed, standardized grade-level achievement test, or
- 95th percentile or above on a national achievement test (i.e. Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) or on a test of quantitative aptitude. Either the total score or the score on any portion of the mathematics or verbal (language) part of the test is acceptable
Lake County students who are identified by their school districts as scoring in the 95th percentile on an acceptable achievement test in sixth grade will be invited to participate. Homeschool, private and parochial school parents may email CPEInfo@clcillinois.edu for information about submitting their children's scores. The qualification period is between December 2023 and March 2024. Qualified students will be contacted by College of Lake County via email by May 12, 2024. Registration for Fall 2024 Fast-Paced classes will open in mid-July 2024. Check this page for updates.
Fall 2024 Fast-Paced class dates: Monday, September 16 to Thursday, November 7.
Class locations:
Monday and Wednesday – Grayslake Campus
Tuesday and Thursday – Southlake Campus, Vernon Hills
Class times:
5-6:30 p.m.
7-8:30 p.m.
Parents, please note the following:
1 When you click on a class below, all of the available locations and times are listed. Double-check the campus and time you have chosen before finalizing your registration.
2 All Monday and Wednesday classes meet at the Grayslake Campus. All Tuesday and Thursday classes meet at the Southlake Campus.
3 Registration closes when each class fills or on Monday, September 2, 2024. No refunds, transfers or withdrawals are available after that date.
4 A wait list automatically becomes available when a class fills.
5 The week before the classes begin, you will receive an email with complete class information, directions, sign-in and parking instructions.
6 If you have additional questions, email CPEInfo@clcillinois.edu or call (847) 543-2980.
Fall 2024 registration opens on Wednesday, July 17.
Monday (September 16 to November 4, 2024)
Fall 2024 registration opens on Wednesday, July 17.
Monday (September 16 to November 4, 2024)
| Time | Class Title | Cost | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-6:30 p.m. | CFSP 2 - 8th Grade Math - Part I | $275 | Grayslake Campus |
| 5-6:30 p.m. | CFSP 29 - Design and Paint Your Sci-Fi Universe & Interstellar Creatures (Grades 6-8) | $275 | Grayslake Campus |
| 5-6:30 p.m. | CFSP 40 - LEGO Spike Prime: Build a Sumo Bot (Grades 6-8) | $275 | Grayslake Campus |
| 5-6:30 p.m. | CFSP 76 - Computer Technology Basics (Grades 7-8) | $275 | Grayslake Campus |
| 7-8:30 p.m. | CFSP 14 - 6th Grade Math - Part I | $275 | Grayslake Campus |
| 7-8:30 p.m. | CFSP 75 - Speech Writing and Oral Presentations 1 (Grades 6-8) | $275 | Grayslake Campus |
| 7-8:30 p.m. | CFSP 77 - Introduction to Writing Science Fiction (Grades 7-8) | $275 | Grayslake Campus |
Tuesday (September 17 to November 5, 2024)
Tuesday (September 17 to November 5, 2024)
| Time | Class Title | Cost | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-6:30 p.m. | CFSP 1 - 7th Grade Math Part I | $275 | Southlake Campus |
| 5-6:30 p.m. | CFSP 3 - Vocabulary: Greek and Latin Stems - Part I (Grades 6-8) | $275 | Southlake Campus |
| 5-6:30 p.m. | CFSP 9 - Literary Analysis I (Grades 6-8) | $275 | Southlake Campus |
| 5-6:30 p.m. | CFSP 32 - STEAM Craft: Hooked on Crochet - Level 1 (Grades 6-8) | $275 | Southlake Campus |
| 5-6:30 p.m. | CFSP 45 - Math for Chemistry Success (Grades 7-8) | $275 | Southlake Campus |
| 7-8:30 p.m. | CFSP 14 - 6th Grade Math - Part I | $275 | Southlake Campus |
| 7-8:30 p.m. | CFSP 31 - Advanced Writers in Progress (Grades 6-8) | $275 | Southlake Campus |
| 7-8:30 p.m. | CFSP 50 - The Body Blueprint - Anatomy and Physiology: Discovering Our Inner Workings (Grades 7-8) | $275 | Southlake Campus |
| 7-8:30 p.m. | CFSP 75 - Speech Writing and Oral Presentations 1 (Grades 6-8) | $275 | Southlake Campus |
| 7-8:30 p.m. | CFSP 87 - STEAM Crochet - Level 2: Amigurumi (Grades 6-8) | $275 | Southlake Campus |
Wednesday (September 18 to November 6, 2024)
| Time | Class Title | Cost | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-6:30 p.m. | CFSP 1 - 7th Grade Math Part I | $275 | Grayslake Campus |
| 5-6:30 p.m. | CFSP 31 - Advanced Writers in Progress (Grades 6-8) | $275 | Grayslake Campus |
| 5-6:30 p.m. | CFSP 32 - STEAM Craft: Hooked on Crochet - Level 1 (Grades 6-8) | $275 | Grayslake Campus |
| 5-6:30 p.m. | CFSP 45 - Math for Chemistry Success (Grades 7-8) | $275 | Grayslake Campus |
| 5-6:30 p.m. | CFSP 52 - AC/DC: Electrifying Math for Electronics (Grades 7-8) | $275 | Grayslake Campus |
| 5-6:30 p.m. | CFSP 73 - Narrative Writing (Grades 6-8) | $275 | Grayslake Campus |
| 7-8:30 p.m. | CFSP 25 - Speech & Acting 2: Improv Drama and Vocal Technique (Grades 6-8) | $275 | Grayslake Campus |
| 7-8:30 p.m. | CFSP 33 - Robotics with LEGO Spike Prime: Creative Workshop (Grades 6-8) | $275 | Grayslake Campus |
| 7-8:30 p.m. | CFSP 50 - The Body Blueprint - Anatomy and Physiology: Discovering Our Inner Workings (Grades 7-8) | $275 | Grayslake Campus |
Thursday (September 19 to November 7, 2024)
Thursday (September 19 to November 7, 2024)
| Time | Class Title | Cost | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-6:30 p.m. | CFSP 2 - 8th Grade Math - Part I | $275 | Southlake Campus |
| 5-6:30 p.m. | CFSP 1 - 7th Grade Math Part I | $275 | Southlake Campus |
| 5-6:30 p.m. | CFSP 14 - 6th Grade Math - Part I | $275 | Southlake Campus |
| 5-6:30 p.m. | CFSP 25 - Speech & Acting 2: Improv Drama and Vocal Technique (Grades 6-8) | $275 | Southlake Campus |
| 7-8:30 p.m. | CFSP 2 - 8th Grade Math - Part I | $275 | Southlake Campus |
| 7-8:30 p.m. | CFSP 13 - Leap Write In! Creative Writing (Grades 6-8) | $275 | Southlake Campus |
| 7-8:30 p.m. | CFSP 17 - Speech and Acting 3 (Grades 6-8) | $275 | Southlake Campus |
| 7-8:30 p.m. | CFSP 43 - Keys to Academic Success: Unlock Your Potential (Grades 7-8) | $275 | Southlake Campus |