Is your child taking the CPS Regional Gifted Center (RGC) test for 1st grade this fall? Want to give your child some exposure to practice questions and find out your child's strengths & weaknesses? This is a unique online academic enrichment program that helps children ages 5-6 advance their thinking skills through a series of fun and intriguing questions, puzzle play and engaging brain boosting activities. 

We'll spark your child's natural curiosity as they learn to focus, pay attention and experience significant academic gains in reading, math, listening, reasoning and vocabulary. 

This program was designed by multi award-winning educator, children's book author and cyber security enthusiast:  Lemi-Ola Erinkitola. 

For over a decade, this one-of-a-kind program continues to yield high achieving results for young learners and offers great benefits for working parents seeking support on academic Gifted program readiness or selective enrollment schools admissions tests.  

SUCCESS RATE

*90% students receive qualifying scores for gifted and classical admissions.

Recent results shows our virtual learning curriculum is as effective online as  in-person classes.. 

Programs support both selective enrollment gifted and classical test prep and teaches above grade level reading, math and critical thinking skills.

Practice skills include but not limited to:

COURSE SKILLS

S - spatial (sequencing patterns and shapes )
M - math  (counting, adding, subtracting, fractions, telling time, word problems) 
A - analogy (comparing and contrasting pictures and words) 
R - reading (phonics, grammar, vocabulary)
T - thinking critically (abstract questioning)

Parent/caregiver participation and attendance is required.  Parents must remain in virtual proximity.

Academic assessments and CTC prep workbooks (yellow, green and blue books) are not required for this class (but highly recommended) and can be purchased separately. 

WHAT TO EXPECT:

• Live online interactive small group sessions
• Teacher/Student ratio 1:4
• Live sessions via Zoom
• Take home assignments may be provided on occasion to reinforce skills learned.
• Weekly parent checklist of recommended at-home activities. 
• Some sessions may be recorded for quality and training purposes. (camera-off option is available for students who wish not to be video taped.) 

*Parents - after payment a team membert will reach out to you via email so you can confirm your session block.

OPTIONAL:

Academic assessments and CTC prep workbooks (yellow, green and blue books) are not required for this class (but highly recommended) and can be purchased separately. 

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• You will receive a zoom link to join virtual sessions. (A link with details on how to join will be emailed to you 30 min before class starts).
• You’ll need wifi and the ability to stream audio and video.
• Each registration includes class access for one device and one student.
• Assessments and workbooks are optional and sold separately 

TERMS/ REFUND POLICY: 

• No refunds after the date of the first session. No make-up session permitted - no exceptions please.
• *Policy note- Student should stick to assigned session block as session transfer will result in additional fees.
• We reserve the right to cancel a session date if participation numbers are not adequate 
• *Results may vary and placement into selective school for gifted program is not guaranteed.