College of DuPage

Course Description: A supply list will be emailed before class. This class is taught virtually on the specific date and time using the Zoom or Blackboard platform. Students will need to provide a personal email address upon registration to receive course information. Learn basic color pencil techniques including papers, transferring images, layering, burnishing, lifting color and noting colors. Fee: $99.

Course Description: A supply list will be emailed before class. Explore appling various glazes, impasto and layering. Create your own masterpiece! Fee: $145. Lifelong Learner Fee: $119.

Course Description: Learn the various techniques of using acrylic paint. Explore applying glazes, impasto and layering. Create your own masterpiece! Instructor: Pam Keller. Fee: $145. Lifelong Learner fee: $119.

Course Description: Watercolor is an art form that is fun and easy to do. Begin by painting simple still-life shapes and progress to more complex shapes. Experiment with wet-on-wet and wet paper/dry bruch techniques. Supply list will be given. This class can be repeated. Fee: $145 Senior Fee: $119.

Course Description: Watercolor is an art form that is fun and easy to do. Begin by painting simple still-life shapes and progress to more complex shapes. Experiment with wet-on-wet and wet paper/dry brush techniques. This class may be taken more than once. A supply list will be emailed before the first class. Instructor Pam Keller. Fee: $145, Lifelong Learner $119.

Course Description: Watercolor is an art form that is fun and easy to do. Begin by painting simple still-life shapes and progress to more complex shapes. Experiment with wet-on-wet and wet paper/dry brush techniques. This class may be taken more than once. A supply list will be emailed before the first class. Instructor Pam Keller. Fee: $145, Lifelong Learner $119

Course Description: Watercolor is an art form that is fun and easy to do. Begin by painting simple still-life shapes and progress to more complex shapes. Experiment with wet-on-wet and wet paper/dry brush techniques. This class may be taken more than once. A supply list will be emailed before the first class. Instructor Pam Keller. Fee: $145; Lifelong Learner $119

Course Description: Introduces basic ESL Literacy communication skills including listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Emphasis is on aural/oral skills. This course may be taken four times for credit; course does not count toward GPA/graduation and is non-transferable. This course can only be taken on a pass/fail basis. (1 to 6 lecture hours) Prerequisite: Consent of instructor is required.

Course Description: Completes basic ESL Literacy communication skills including listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Emphasis is on aural/oral skills. This course may be taken four times for credit; course does not count toward GPA/graduation and is non-transferable. This course can only be taken on a pass/fail basis. (1 to 6 lecture hours) Prerequisite: Consent of instructor is required.

Course Description: Introduces beginning ESL communication skills, including listening, speaking, reading and writing. Grammar concepts introduced. Emphasis continues on aural/oral skills. This course may be taken four times for credit; course does not count toward GPA/graduation and is non-transferable. This course can only be taken on a pass/fail basis. (1 to 6 lecture hours) Prerequisite: Consent of instructor is required.

Course Description: Introduces beginning ESL communication skills, including listening, speaking, reading and writing. Grammar concepts introduced. Emphasis continues on aural/oral skills. This course may be taken four times for credit; course does not count toward GPA/graduation and is non-transferable. This course can only be taken on a pass/fail basis. (1 to 6 lecture hours) Prerequisite: Consent of instructor is required.

Course Description: Introduces beginning ESL communication skills, including listening, speaking, reading and writing. Grammar concepts introduced. Emphasis continues on aural/oral skills. This course may be taken four times for credit; course does not count toward GPA/graduation and is non-transferable. This course can only be taken on a pass/fail basis. (1 to 6 lecture hours) Prerequisite: Consent of instructor is required.

Course Description: Introduces beginning ESL communication skills, including listening, speaking, reading and writing. Grammar concepts introduced. Emphasis continues on aural/oral skills. This course may be taken four times for credit; course does not count toward GPA/graduation and is non-transferable. This course can only be taken on a pass/fail basis. (1 to 6 lecture hours) Prerequisite: Consent of instructor is required.

Course Description: Introduces beginning ESL communication skills, including listening, speaking, reading and writing. Grammar concepts introduced. Emphasis continues on aural/oral skills. This course may be taken four times for credit; course does not count toward GPA/graduation and is non-transferable. This course can only be taken on a pass/fail basis. (1 to 6 lecture hours) Prerequisite: Consent of instructor is required.

Course Description: Continues Beginning ESL communication skills including expanded basic listening, speaking, reading and writing. Continues the study of grammar and structure. Emphasis primarily on aural/oral skills. This course may be taken four times for credit; course does not count toward GPA/graduation and is non-transferable. This course can only be taken on a pass fail basis. (1 to 6 lecture hours) Prerequisite: Consent of instructor is required.

Course Description: Continues Beginning ESL communication skills including expanded basic listening, speaking, reading and writing. Continues the study of grammar and structure. Emphasis primarily on aural/oral skills. This course may be taken four times for credit; course does not count toward GPA/graduation and is non-transferable. This course can only be taken on a pass fail basis. (1 to 6 lecture hours) Prerequisite: Consent of instructor is required.

Course Description: Continues Beginning ESL communication skills including expanded basic listening, speaking, reading and writing. Continues the study of grammar and structure. Emphasis primarily on aural/oral skills. This course may be taken four times for credit; course does not count toward GPA/graduation and is non-transferable. This course can only be taken on a pass fail basis. (1 to 6 lecture hours) Prerequisite: Consent of instructor is required.

Course Description: Continues Beginning ESL communication skills including expanded basic listening, speaking, reading and writing. Continues the study of grammar and structure. Emphasis primarily on aural/oral skills. This course may be taken four times for credit; course does not count toward GPA/graduation and is non-transferable. This course can only be taken on a pass fail basis. (1 to 6 lecture hours) Prerequisite: Consent of instructor is required.

Course Description: Continues Beginning ESL communication skills including expanded basic listening, speaking, reading and writing. Continues the study of grammar and structure. Emphasis primarily on aural/oral skills. This course may be taken four times for credit; course does not count toward GPA/graduation and is non-transferable. This course can only be taken on a pass fail basis. (1 to 6 lecture hours) Prerequisite: Consent of instructor is required.

Course Description: Introduces Intermediate ESL communication skills necessary to function in the U.S. including listening, speaking, reading and writing. Continues the study of grammar and structure. This course may be taken four times for credit; course does not count toward GPA/graduation and is non-transferable. This class can only be taken on a pass/fail basis. (1 to 6 lecture hours) Prerequisite: Consent of instructor is required.

Course Description: Introduces Intermediate ESL communication skills necessary to function in the U.S. including listening, speaking, reading and writing. Continues the study of grammar and structure. This course may be taken four times for credit; course does not count toward GPA/graduation and is non-transferable. This class can only be taken on a pass/fail basis. (1 to 6 lecture hours) Prerequisite: Consent of instructor is required.

Course Description: Introduces Intermediate ESL communication skills necessary to function in the U.S. including listening, speaking, reading and writing. Continues the study of grammar and structure. This course may be taken four times for credit; course does not count toward GPA/graduation and is non-transferable. This class can only be taken on a pass/fail basis. (1 to 6 lecture hours) Prerequisite: Consent of instructor is required.

Course Description: Introduces Intermediate ESL communication skills necessary to function in the U.S. including listening, speaking, reading and writing. Continues the study of grammar and structure. This course may be taken four times for credit; course does not count toward GPA/graduation and is non-transferable. This class can only be taken on a pass/fail basis. (1 to 6 lecture hours) Prerequisite: Consent of instructor is required.

Course Description: Completes Intermediate ESL communication skills necessary to function in the U.S. including listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Continues the study of grammar and structure. This course may be taken four times for credit; course does not count toward GPA/graduation and is non-transferable. This class can only be taken on a pass/fail basis. (1 to 6 lecture hours) Prerequisite: Consent of instructor is required.

Course Description: Completes Intermediate ESL communication skills necessary to function in the U.S. including listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Continues the study of grammar and structure. This course may be taken four times for credit; course does not count toward GPA/graduation and is non-transferable. This class can only be taken on a pass/fail basis. (1 to 6 lecture hours) Prerequisite: Consent of instructor is required.

Course Description: Completes Intermediate ESL communication skills necessary to function in the U.S. including listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Continues the study of grammar and structure. This course may be taken four times for credit; course does not count toward GPA/graduation and is non-transferable. This class can only be taken on a pass/fail basis. (1 to 6 lecture hours) Prerequisite: Consent of instructor is required.

Course Description: Completes Intermediate ESL communication skills necessary to function in the U.S. including listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Continues the study of grammar and structure. This course may be taken four times for credit; course does not count toward GPA/graduation and is non-transferable. This class can only be taken on a pass/fail basis. (1 to 6 lecture hours) Prerequisite: Consent of instructor is required.

Course Description: Completes advanced ESL communication skills necessary to function in the United States, including listening, speaking, reading and writing. Continues the study of grammar and structure. This course may be taken four times for credit; course does not count toward GPA/graduation and is non-transferable. This course can only be taken on a pass/fail basis. (1 to 5 lecture hours) Prerequisite: Consent of instructor is required.

Course Description: Completes advanced ESL communication skills necessary to function in the United States, including listening, speaking, reading and writing. Continues the study of grammar and structure. This course may be taken four times for credit; course does not count toward GPA/graduation and is non-transferable. This course can only be taken on a pass/fail basis. (1 to 5 lecture hours) Prerequisite: Consent of instructor is required.

Course Description: Introduces key concepts in rhetoric and writing, including situation and context, audience, genre, purpose, and persuasion. Students apply these concepts in writing projects that demonstrate how reading and writing are embedded in multi-faceted academic, personal, social, political, and/or professional purposes. These writing projects unfold through a deliberate process of inquiry, feedback, and revision. (3 lecture hours) Prerequisite: ENGLI 0492 with a grade of C or better, or equivalent or ENGLI 0493 with a grade of C or better, or equivalent or ELS 0553 with a grade of C or better, or equivalent, or appropriate writing placement category, or co-requisite of ENGLI 0493 (must be enrolled in linked section taught by the same instructor - these are defined pairs). Course requires Reading Placement Category One.

Course Description: Students will integrate previously learned principles and skills with new theory and prepare for expanded responsibilities. Students will be introduced to additional hospital clinical rotations and the emergency department. (6 lecture hours, 4 lab hours, 8 clinical hours) Prerequisite: FIRE 2278 with a grade of B or better, or equivalent or consent of instructor.

Course Description: Train your mind the way you train your body for the perfect way to stay centered. Learn centuries-old meditation techniques to relax and increase your overall sense of well-being. Explore the benefits of developing a regular meditation practice to improve health, strengthen the immune system and release stress and anxiety. Instructor: Stephanie Frantz. Fee: $49

Course Description: Examines basic concepts of the oral communication process. The class includes communication theory as well as speech preparation and delivery. (3 lecture hours) Prerequisite: Course requires Reading Placement Category One.

Course Description: Build your basic computer coding skills. Scratch uses computer programming language to manage multiple forms of media including text, images, animation, and audio recordings to create interactive stories, games, and animations. Fee: $179

Course Description: Who built Stonehenge and why? Where are the Seven Wonders of the World? How did the Egyptians build the pyramids without using pulleys? These and other mysterious events in history make learning an exciting process and introduce you to intriguing events from the past. Fee: $179

Course Description: Learn how to hold and successfully shoot a bow and arrow. Safety and attention to spatial relationships are stressed. All equipment is provided. Please dress appropriately for weather conditions. Fee: $179

Course Description: This specialized writing class concentrates on the sentence, the building block of writing. Learn to identify parts of speech, study the correct use of verbs, determine subject/predicate, examine phrases and clauses, and construct sentences using proper grammar and punctuation. By means of group editing, explore the fundamentals of good sentence structure, bringing clarity to your writing. Fee: $179

Course Description: Discover the joy of writing, the intrigue of language and the confidence of authorship. Students learn to write stories and personal narratives among other creative forms. Fee: $179

Course Description: Discover the fascinating world of architecture as you look at buildings and how you perceive space through the eyes of an architect. Learn about the concepts of personal and cultural space as you design a model house. Working in groups, use your creativity to design a variety of spaces. Learn about iconic buildings around the world and the famous architects that designed them. Fee: $179

Course Description: Cinderella with a cell phone? Jack selling his magic beans on eBay? Use your imagination and develop writing skills as you recreate traditional fairy tales with a techno-twist. Fee: $179

Course Description: Create models and images on a computer screen using SketchUp, a popular rendering program used by professionals in architectural and gaming industries. Students will enjoy learning technology and exercising their creativity as they are introduced to tools and functions in this dynamic design software. Fee: $149

Course Description: Build projects that move with air power. From a simple windmill to a balloon powered cart, students will enjoy creative engineering projects. Students will learn how air power has been used throughout history and in modern industry today. Fee: $149 No class 7/4/23

Course Description: Great storytellers captivate an audience. Discover how to bring stories to life, develop presentation techniques and build individual creativity as you relate a story to your audience. Enjoy entertaining others and being entertained by others with fun, creative storytelling exercises. Fee: $179

Course Description: Experiment with forces and Newton's three laws of motion by building and testing model rollercoasters and an array of other amusement park rides. Hands-on activities introduce friction, velocity, forces and types of energy. Fee: $179

Course Description: Put organization into your learning by improving your study habits. Develop skills in listening, following directions and test taking. Topics include taking notes, time management, test preparation and motivation. Fee: $179

Course Description: Use creativity, logic, analysis and innovation to design your own board game! Study examples, determine an objective, establish rules, create a prototype, gather feedback from classmates and refine your game. Fee: $149. No class 7/4/23

Course Description: Be judge, defendant, prosecutor, witness and juror as you reenact famous criminal cases. Explore concepts of the American legal system and develop skills in logical argumentation. Fee: $179

Course Description: Express yourself and your creativity through art by using a variety of materials and media to discover your own artistic style. Fee:$149

Course Description: Come join us as we explore the science, math, and history that makes Hogwarts magical and mysterious, creative and crafts! Fee: $149

Course Description: Learning to knit helps students improve fine motor, basic math and creative thinking skills. Students will focus on knitting basics as they learn to cast-on, knit, purl, bind-off and read a basic pattern. No experience is necessary and all supplies will be provided. Fee: $179

Course Description: Discover the Pop Art movement and create your own vivid pop art poster. Enjoy learning about the works of famous Pop Artists, such as Warhol and Lichtenstein, and how everyday images can become works of art. Fee:$179

Course Description: Improve writing skills as you develop techniques to author an original story. Start by learning the components of a well written story, then apply the process to create a well written story complete with illustrations. Fee: $179

Course Description: Do you love getting messy and creating new things? Join us in using pipe cleaners, duct tape, craft sticks and your imagination all put together to create fun art projects! Fee: $179

Course Description: Improve your critical thinking and sportsmanship skills while learning this fun, logic-focused game. Study famous games and unique strategies, then use what you've learned to compete in a tournament. No prior chess experience necessary. Fee $179

Course Description: Supervision is available to students taking both morning and afternoon enrichment classes. A program aide will supervise students during lunch (11:20am -12:30pm. Please bring a sack lunch. Fee: $30.

Course Description: Supervision is available to students taking both morning and afternoon enrichment classes. A program aide will supervise students during lunch (11:20am -12:30pm. Please bring a sack lunch. Fee: $30.

Course Description: Supervision is available to students taking both morning and afternoon enrichment classes. A program aide will supervise students during lunch (11:20am -12:30pm. Please bring a sack lunch. Fee: $24.

Course Description: Supervision is available to students taking both morning and afternoon enrichment classes. A program aide will supervise students during lunch (11:20am -12:30pm. Please bring a sack lunch. Fee: $30.

Course Description: Supervision is available to students taking both morning and afternoon enrichment classes. A program aide will supervise students during lunch (11:20am -12:30pm. Please bring a sack lunch. Fee: $24.

Course Description: Supervision is available to students taking both morning and afternoon enrichment classes. A program aide will supervise students during lunch (11:20am -12:30pm. Please bring a sack lunch. Fee: $30.

Course Description: Supervision is available to students taking both morning and afternoon enrichment classes. A program aide will supervise students during lunch (11:20am -12:30pm. Please bring a sack lunch. Fee: $30.

Course Description: Supervision is available to students taking both morning and afternoon enrichment classes. A program aide will supervise students during lunch (11:20am -12:30pm. Please bring a sack lunch. Fee: $30.

Course Description: Supervision is available to students taking both morning and afternoon enrichment classes. A program aide will supervise students during lunch (11:20am -12:30pm. Please bring a sack lunch. Fee: $30.

Course Description: Learn tips and tricks to help make you a math whiz! Master math concepts through fun activities that provide stimulating, creative and hands-on experience. Increase confidence by building math proficiency and become a skilled problem solver and independent thinker. Fee: $179

Course Description: Fun card tricks, games, riddles, puzzles and brainteasers get students excited about math. Students develop arithmetic skills, understanding of spatial relationships, logical reasoning and creative problem-solving skills. Fee: $179.

Course Description: Learn tips and tricks to help make you a math whiz! Master math concepts through fun activities that provide stimulating, creative and hands-on experience. Increase confidence by building math proficiency and become a skilled problem solver and independent thinker. Fee: $179

Course Description: Design and build your own LEGO® robot and learn to program your creation to move and complete tasks. Students are challenged to improve the elegance of their robotic design. Fee: $179

Course Description: Calling all kids who love to invent and build. Work in groups to build a Rube Goldberg machine and sharpen your problem solving skills. You'll use a variety of materials to build your own contraption, device or invention while learning about simple machines. Please bring recyclable materials, such as paper towel rolls, cardboard boxes, empty soda bottles, foam board, springs, etc. on the first day of class. Fee: $179

Course Description: Ignite your imagination during this week of cool scientific discovery. Fee: $179

Course Description: Scrub up for dissections, microscope work and lab tests as you explore careers in medicine. Learn basic first aid and how to take vital signs. Fee: $179

Course Description: Design and build your own LEGO® robot and learn to program your creation to move and complete tasks. Students are challenged to improve the elegance of their robotic design. Fee: $179

Course Description: Polish your skills as an author, poet and essayist. Explore new ways to animate ideas with attention-getting devices and imaginative language skills while learning the proper structure for school essays. Fee: $149

Course Description: Create amazing digital images. Learn how to digitally paint using digital brushes and layer styles. Students use either Photoshop or pixlr.com and a digital drawing tablet. Fee $249

Course Description: Explore your imagination through a variety of art media. Designed to inspire creativity, this course allows students to explore a variety of ideas and media through the arts. No previous art training is needed-we'll help you discover your inner artist! Fee: $249

Course Description: Free Lunch Supervision. HS students under the age of 16 are supervised at no cost to families between morning and afternoon HS credit sessions. Fee: $0

Course Description: Free Lunch Supervision. HS students under the age of 16 are supervised at no cost to families between morning and afternoon HS credit sessions. Fee: $0

Course Description: Review math, reading and English usage in preparation for the PSAT exam. Practice under simulated testing conditions using authentic questions. Fee: $129

Course Description: Become a more active and engaged reader by developing or reviewing your reading and notetaking skills. As you read a variety of sources, learn to organize information in different formats: highlighting, margin notes, outlining, notecards, etc. Taking effective notes improves your ability to recall information and enhances your ability to study for exams. Fee: $179

Course Description: Discover the joy of writing, the intrigue of language and the confidence of authorship. Students learn to write stories and personal narratives among other creative forms. Fee: $179

Course Description: Be judge, defendant, prosecutor, witness and juror as you reenact famous criminal cases. Explore concepts of the American legal system and develop skills in logical argumentation at the same time. Fee: $179

Course Description: Put organization into your learning by improving your study habits. Develop skills in listening, following directions and test taking. Topics include taking notes, time management, test preparation and motivation. Fee: $179.

Course Description: Scrub up for dissections, microscope work and lab tests as you are introduced to medical science and explore careers in medicine! Learn basic first aid and how to take vital signs. Fee: $179

Course Description: From da Vinci's first design of a flying machine to modern day rocketry, explore the physics of flight. Demonstrate lift, drag and thrust as you design, build and launch model airplanes, balloon rockets and more. Fee: $149. No class 7/4/23

Course Description: Learn to express yourself confidently in public. Supportive group exercises are aimed at helping put more punch into your arguments, style and delivery. Fee: $179

Course Description: Create models and images on a computer screen using SketchUp, a popular rendering program used by professionals in architectural and gaming industries. Students will enjoy learning technology and exercising their creativity as they are introduced to tools and functions in this dynamic design software. Fee: $179

Course Description: If you enjoy breaking codes and solving problems, this is the class for you. Build problem-solving, analyzing and logic skills. Fee: $179

Course Description: Discover the fascinating world of architecture as you look at buildings and how you perceive space through the eyes of an architect. You will learn about the concepts of personal and cultural space as you design a model house. Working in groups, you'll use your creativity to design a variety of spaces. Learn about iconic buildings around the world and the famous architects that designed them. Fee: $179

Course Description: Improve your essay writing, reading comprehension and critical thinking skills. In this class students will read and analyze a novel from start to finish, then use their annotations to write a literary analysis essay. Fee: $359 This two-week class continues through week 9

Course Description: Engaging activities include a review of popular young adult books and poems that will inspire young writers to express their own creative ideas in stories and poems. Students practice grammar, sentence structure and paragraph skills. Fee: $149

Course Description: Learn how to research your business venture, create a business plan, design your product or service, and market and sell your idea! Learn how to go from zero to startup and plan a new business of your own. Fee: $149. No class 7/4/23

Course Description: Develop an original cast of cartoon characters and practice drawing some of the most famous Peanuts, Looney Toons and Disney characters. Learn how facial expressions, hair, clothing and drawing styles all have an effect on the way characters are perceived. You'll expand your skills as you create unique flip books, storyboards and comic strips. Fee: $179

Course Description: It's never too early to learn money management skills! Gain an understanding of financial topics including how to build savings, healthy spending practices, comparison shopping and the basics of credit. Fee: $179

Course Description: Polish your skills as an author, poet and essayist. Explore new ways to animate ideas with attention-getting devices and imaginative language skills while learning the proper structure for school essays. Fee: $179

Course Description: Become a poised and confident speaker as you practice writing and presenting several types of speeches. Speech team basics and impromptu speaking are also covered. Fee: $179.

Course Description: Have you ever wondered what Podcasts are all about? Learn about what a Podcast is and how to research, plan, practice and record your own! Fee: $149. No class 7/4/23

Course Description: Learn how to hold and successfully shoot a bow and arrow. Safety and attention to spatial relationships are stressed. All equipment is provided, but you may bring your own bow if you prefer. Please dress appropriately for weather conditions. Fee: $179

Course Description: How does the field of politics work? What is the difference between a Republican and a Democrat? How do the three branches of government affect me? What role do I play in our government? All of these questions and more are addressed in this class that combine learning, games and action to learn about our role in government. Fee: $179

Course Description: Great storytellers captivate an audience. Discover how to bring stories to life, develop presentation techniques and build individual creativity as you relate a story to your audience. Enjoy entertaining others and being entertained by others with fun, creative storytelling exercises. Fee: $179

Course Description: Improve your critical thinking and sportsmanship skills while learning this fun, logic-focused game. Study famous games and unique strategies, then use what you've learned to compete in a tournament. No prior chess experience necessary. Fee: $179

Course Description: In this more advanced robotics class learn to program robots to complete a specific task. Students are challenged to improve the elegance of their robotic design. Fee: $179

Course Description: Improve your critical thinking and sportsmanship skills while learning this fun, logic-focused game. Study famous games and unique strategies, then use what you've learned to compete in a tournament. No prior chess experience necessary. Fee: $179

Course Description: Use improvisation exercises to gain public speaking confidence. Learn how to think on your feet, establish rapport with your audience and improve your presentation skills. Fee: $179

Course Description: Experiment with hands-on chemical reactions to explore the fascinating world of elements. Fee: $179.

Course Description: Learn how to research your business venture, create a business plan, design your product or service and market and sell your idea! Learn how to go from zero to startup and plan a new business of your own. Fee: $199

Course Description: Combine computer drawing, flash animation and programming techniques to create entertaining effects that perk up web pages, buddy icons, screensavers and more. Fee: $159

Course Description: Gain an introduction to the creative process of computer programming. Learn how computer programs work and design simple procedural programs that follow a set of simple instructions to accomplish a more complex task. No previous programming is required. Fee: $199

Course Description: Learn the basic principles of economics, including globalization, trade policies, supply and demand, taxes and investments. Fee: $199

Course Description: Gain an understanding of basic trigonometry concepts and functions. Put your skills to the test in a variety of real-life word problems. Fee: $199

Course Description: Run with the "bulls" or be a "bear" in this fast-paced interactive course that introduces you to today's stock market. Cover basic topics such as the Dow Jones, mutual funds, price earnings ratios and much more. Join in a unique opportunity to participate in a mock stock market game where you invest an imaginary $100K into stocks and then track your performance over the week. Departmental consent is required prior to registration for any Talent Search course. Please call (630) 942-2208 for more information. Fee: $199

Course Description: Practice the essentials of essay writing, an important form of writing for high school and college entrance exams. Polish the skills necessary to write concise and properly formatted descriptive, expository, persuasive and analytic essays. Departmental consent is required prior to registration for any Talent Search course. Please call (630) 942-2208 for more information. Fee: $159. No class 7/4/23

Course Description: Learn how to organize your ideas, support your opinions with facts and write strong conclusions to get your point across. Students explore persuasive writing techniques and read examples of effective writing to improve their skills. Fee: $199

Course Description: Naming the seven continents is a start, but can you find them on a map? What is the 'newest' named ocean? Why do planes fly the 'Great Circle Route'? Join fellow students on a global quest filled interesting facts and trivia as you sharpen your world geography skills. Fee: $199

Course Description: Learn the basics of engineering and simple machines. Discover the concepts of pulleys, levers, gears, compound machines, motorized vehicles and robotic creations using LEGO®. Departmental consent is required prior to registration for any Talent Search course. Please call (630) 942-2208 for more information. Fee: $199

Course Description: How do you persuade someone to accept your point of view? Become an effective communicator in school and public situations as you learn to separate fact from opinion and develop logical arguments within a limited timeframe and present them to an audience. After researching newspapers and other printed sources, improve your critical thinking and public speaking skills by debating controversial and newsworthy topics in a lively team format with expert guidance. Departmental consent is required prior to registration for any Talent Search course. Please call (630) 942-2208 for more information. Fee: $159.

Course Description: Learn fundamental skills used by speech teams as you practice writing and presenting persuasive and expository speeches. Fee: $199

Course Description: Athena, the powerful and clever goddess; Zeus, the king of all gods with his ability to throw lightning bolts; and Pegasus, the flying horse, are just a few of the gods, goddesses and heroes of Mount Olympus you will discover. Explore the mythological beings of Ancient Greece, how they are related and the incredible powers they hold. Departmental consent is required prior to registration for any Talent Search course. Please call (630) 942-2208 for more information. Fee: $199