Sign up now for Kids in College

Fri Jan 15 2010

Applications are now being accepted for Kids in College, the Lenoir-Rhyne University summer enrichment program for students completing kindergarten through fifth grade this spring.

This program is designed for academically gifted or teacher-recommended students with high academic qualifications. The following criteria will be considered:
• Identified as academically gifted
• Achieved a Level 4 on the End of Grade test.
• Maintained an “A” average in math or reading.
• Recommended by your current teacher.

This year, the program will operate from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Students will eat lunch in the university cafeteria. There will be two sessions: June 21-25, and June 28-July 2. Students may attend one or both of these sessions.

This year, the theme for the program will be “Investigations of the Mind.” Experienced and licensed teachers will be chosen to facilitate the program. The classes will be held in the Rhyne Building on campus. Parents will be responsible for dropping off and picking up their children.

The cost of the program is $325 per week. Kids in College typically fills up fast, so parents are encouraged to act now.

Registration information is on the LRU Web site at http://edu.lr.edu/kidsincollege. Registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis for qualified students. Parents will be notified of acceptance as soon as the following requirements are received:

• A completed application with teacher recommendation.
• Signed insurance and liability form.
• A $50 deposit (returnable only if space is unavailable).

The remainder of the program cost is due by May 1 for accepted students. Parents are required to attend a meeting at 7 p.m. May 27 in the Belk Centrum on campus.

Parents with questions may contact Professor Joan Huffman, program director, at 828-267-3442 or joan.huffman@lr.edu.

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