Summer Programs

Tutoring and test prep across all grade levels: PreKindergarten, Elementary, Middle and High School!

Program offerings vary by grade and location.

South Loop
Hyde Park
Bronzeville
Virtual 1:1 Tutoring
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Locations

South Loop
Illinois Tech
10 W. 35th St.
Chicago

Hyde Park
Shoesmith Elementary
1330 East 50th St.
Chicago

Bronzeville
Hatch 41
4131 S. State St.
Chicago

2025 Summer Schedule

Reserve your child’s seat today! 

South Loop Classes

Location
Grades
Program
Dates
Class Time
Price
South Loop

• JK, TK, PreK4
• Rising K & 1st
Test Prep
• Selective enrollment gifted and classical
•Early entry kinder exam
Saturdays
• 5/31-6/21
• 7/12-8/2

Sundays:
• 6/1-6/22
• 7/13-8/3

Options:
• 9-10:30am
• 10:30-12pm
• 12-1:30pm
Reg $897
Early Bird $897
copy sign up link below to enroll: https://bit.ly/gifted-testprep-K1-southloop
South Loop

• JK, TK, PreK4
• Rising K & 1st
Tutoring Reading and math academic enrichment
Saturdays
• 5/31-6/21
• 7/12-8/2

Sundays:
• 6/1-6/22
• 7/13-8/3

Options:
• 9-10:30am
• 10:30-12pm
• 12-1:30pm
Reg $897
Early Bird $897
copy sign up link below to enroll: https://bit.ly/tutoring-K1-southloop
South Loop
Rising 5th-12th
Test Prep + AI Literacy (must bring iPad or laptop).
• Academic Center Exam
• ACT
• PSAT/SAT
• HSAT/HSPT
• ISEE
Saturdays
• 5/31-6/21
• 7/12-8/2

Sundays:
• 6/1-6/22
• 7/13-8/3

Options:
• 9-10:30am
• 10:30-12pm
• 12-1:30pm
Reg $897
Early Bird $897
copy sign up link below to enroll: https://bit.ly/testprep-southloop

South Loop Illinois Tech
10 W. 35th St.
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Test Prep PreK-1
Tutoring K-1
5th-12th Test Prep

Hyde Park Classes

Location
Grades
Program
Dates
Class Times
Price
Hyde Park
Kindergarten Readiness (ages 4-5)
Readiness camp designed to strengthen preschool and Kindergarten foundation skills + SEL (Parent participation required.)
7/1, 7/18, 7/25 and 8/1
Fridays:
• 10am - 12pm
Reg $897
Early Bird $897
copy link to sign up below to enroll: https://bit.ly/kindergarten-readiness-hydepark
Hyde Park
Rising Grades 2nd-4th
Tutoring: Math, Fractions Reading, writing e-Sports Games
Group II: 7/7, 7/9, 7/14, 7/16, 7/21, 7/23, 7/28, 7/30
Mon/Wed:
• 2pm - 5pm
Reg $897
Early Bird $897
copy link to sign up below to enroll: https://bit.ly/tutoring-hydepark
Hyde Park
Rising Grades 5th-9th
Test Prep + AI Literacy (must bring iPad or laptop).
• Academic Center Exam Prep
• ACT
• PSAT/SAT
• HSAT/HSPT
• ISEE
Group II: 7/8, 7/10, 7/15, 7/17, 7/22, 7/24, 7/29, 7/31
Tues/Thurs:
• 2pm -5pm
Reg $897
Early Bird $897
copy link to sign up below to enroll: https://bit.ly/testprep-hydepark

Hyde Park Shoesmith Elementary
1330 East 50th St.
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Kindergarten Readiness
2nd-4th Tutoring
5th-12th Test Prep

Bronzeville Classes

Location
Grades
Program
Dates
Class Times
Price
Bronzeville
Rising Grades 4th-8th
Test Prep + AI Literacy (BOY iPad or laptop).
• Academic Center Exam
• ACT
• PSAT/SAT
• HSAT/HSPT
• ISEE
Group I:
6/16 to 7/10

Group II:
7/7 to 7/31

Group III:
7/14 to 8/7

Group IV:
7/21 to 8/14

Mon / Wed or Tues / Thurs:
• 9am-12pm or
•1pm-4pm
Reg $897
Early Bird $897
https://bit.ly/testprep-bronzeville
Bronzeville
Rising Grades 4th-8th
Tutoring in 3-subjects
•Reading,
•Algebra
•Writing
Group I:
6/16 to 7/10

Group II:
7/7 to 7/31

Group III:
7/14 to 8/7

Group IV:
7/21 to 8/14

Mon / Wed or Tues / Thurs:
• 9am-12pm or
•1pm-4pm
Reg $897
Early Bird $897
https://bit.ly/tutoring-bronzeville-summer
Bronzeville
Rising Grades 7th-9th
High school readinesss bootcamp for a smooth transition to academic center and high school learning
8/4 to 8/14
Mon / Wed or Tues / Thurs:
• 9am-12pm or
•1pm-4pm
Reg $897
Early Bird $897
https://bit.ly/High-school-readiness-camp

Bronzeville at Hatch 41
4131 S. State St.
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4th-8th Test Prep
4th-8th Tutoring
7th-9th H.S. Readiness