Junior High Achievers Academic Enrichment

Summer 2026

• Session 1: Monday through Friday, June 8 - June 26; No Classes 6/18 or 6/19
• Session 2: Monday through Friday, July 6 - July 24
• AM Classes: 8:30 a.m. to 11:20 a.m.
• PM Classes: 12:30 to 3:20 p.m.
• Supervision:
• Session 1: YEHSC-0003-998 - $79
• Session 2: YEHSC-0003-999 - $90 
  • What's Included: 
  • (Lunch): 11:20 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
  • Before Care: Drop off no earlier than 7 a.m.
  • After Care: Pick up no later than 5:30 p.m.

Classes Offered

Morning (8:30 -11:20 a.m.):

• Algebra 1 
  YEHSC-0005-200 - Session 1
  YEHSC-0005-202- Session 2
• Biology 
  YEHSC-0005-207 - Session 1
  YEHSC-0005-213 - Session 2
• Speech and Debate 
  YEHSC-0005-212 - Session 1
  YEHSC-0005-214 - Session 2
• World History
  YEHSC-0005-209 - Session 1
  YEHSC-0005-211 - Session 2

Afternoon (12:30 - 3:20 p.m.):

• Geometry
  YEHSC-0005-204 - Session 1
  YEHSC-0005-206 - Session 2
• Environmental Science
  YEHSC-0005-220 - Session 1
  YEHSC-0005-215 - Session 2
• Exceptional Essays
  YEHSC-0005-220 - Session 1
  YEHSC-0005-222 - Session 2
• Global Economics
  YEHSC-0005-208 - Session 1
  YEHSC-0005-210 - Session 2

Students entering grades sixth, seventh or eighth grade who have tested in the 85th percentile or higher on appropriate standardized tests, previous participation in Talent Search or Elementary Excellence Programs, or proof of participation in honors/accelerated coursework (i.e. current report card) is needed to be eligible for enrollment. If test scores are unavailable please request a teacher recommendation form from youthacademy@cod.edu.

Getting Started

1. Email any supporting documentation (test scores, report card, etc.) to youthacademy@cod.edu with the subject line “Junior High Achievers Request”. Please include the course (s) your child is interested in enrolling. 
2. A Youth Academy staff member will evaluate the student’s eligibility and will respond within two business days. 
3. Upon receipt of approval, call (630) 942-2208 to register.
   Fees:
   Session 1- $259 
   Session 2: $299
4. Submit required Emergency Medical Form/Student Code of Conduct to youthacademy@cod.edu. Required forms are also available at cod.edu/cehighschool.

• Acceptable Documents:
  - Standardized test scores within the past two years
  - Report card showing success in honors, accelerated or advanced courses. Report card must show "advanced" or "accelerated' in the course title.
  - Completed Teacher Recommendation form. Please email youthacademy@cod.edu if you cannot access this form online. 

Registration closes one week prior to class start (May 29 for Session 1 and June 26 for Session 2). Classes will close for registration once it meets capacity. Early registration is encouraged! Always use the parent email and parent cell when registering your student. Class information will be emailed to the parent's personal email address no later than one week prior to class starting. If you have not received the course email please contact youthacademy@cod.edu.

Registration is not complete until the Emergency/Medical/Photo release form is completed.

No student under the age of 16 can be left unattended on campus. A parent or guardian over the age of 18 must sign the student in and out of the classroom. For those registering for a full day, parents will sign in the first class and sign out for the last class.If you have registered for Supervision and require before or after care, drop-off and pick-up will be at the Continuing Education suite in SRC 1110. 

Students not enrolled in Supervision cannot be dropped off more than 10 minutes before the start of class and must be picked up within 10 minutes of the end of class.

Required Forms

Registration is not completed until the Medical/Photo/Behavior Release form is submitted.

The form must be emailed one week prior to course start at youthacademy@cod.edu

JHA students enrolled in Supervision can be dropped off as early as 7 a.m. and be picked up as late as 5:30 p.m. Outside scheduled class times, students will be supervised in a separate break room, where there will be craft materials and a variety of activities, including board games, cards and puzzles. Youth Academy staff will escort students to and from their scheduled classes. Supervision also includes lunch supervision between 11:20 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Students will be taken to the cafeteria for lunch and, weather permitting, outdoors for a break. 

Supervision:
Session 1: YEHSC-0003-998 - $79 (no classes 6/18 or 6/19)
Session 2: YEHSC-0003-999 - $90

What's Included: 
(Lunch): 11:20 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Before Care: Drop off no earlier than 7 a.m.
After Care: Pick up no later than 5:30 p.m.

Algebra I

A preview of the high school Algebra curriculum, this course promotes the sequential study of variables and variable expressions encompassing operations of real number; systems of equations and inequalities; graphs of linear relations; rules of exponents; work with quadratic functions and equations; operations with polynomials, including factoring techniques, operations with rational expressions; and radical expressions and equations. The course is designed to strengthen students’ skills and attitudes toward quantitative reasoning. This course will help prepare students for Honors Algebra in high school. Optional textbook: “Common Core Algebra 1,” Pearson High School Math, ©2015 (ISBN: 9780133281149)

Biology

A survey of the biological sciences, this course employs an inquiry approach to study living organisms and their basic structures. Topics include chemistry, cells, ethics, classification, plants, ecology, study of animal body systems culminating in a dissection, evidence of evolution, structure and function of DNA, protein synthesis, Mendelian and applied genetics and current trends in biology. Some lab work will be performed. This course will help prepare students for Honors Biology in high school. 

Geometry I

A preview of the high school Geometry curriculum, this course promotes the sequential study of coordinate geometry, measurement, inductive and deductive reasoning, parallel line relationships, congruent triangles, quadrilaterals, proportions related to similarity, right triangle relationships, circles and their related angles and segments, area formula for planar figures, surface area and volume formulas for solids, and equations and graphs of lines. The course is designed to strengthen students’ skills and attitudes toward quantitative reasoning. This course will help prepare students for Honors Geometry in high school. Optional textbook: “Common Core Geometry,” Pearson High School Math, ©2015, (ISBN: 9780133281156)

Environmental Science

Students will gain an understanding of key environmental issues, including ecosystems, energy flow, resource management, pollution, climate change and conservation. This course emphasizes scientific inquiry, critical thinking and problem-solving skills to analyze the causes and potential solutions to these global issues. Some lab work will be performed. This course will help prepare students to take Honors or AP Environmental Science in high school. 

Exceptional Essays

This introduction to high school writing practices covers the essentials of essay writing. Students refine the skills necessary to write concise and properly formatted descriptive, expository, persuasive and analytical essays.

Speech and Debate

This course equips students with essential skills in communication, argumentation and critical thinking. Students will learn to research, construct, and present speeches and arguments across a variety of formats, including persuasive, informative and extemporaneous speeches, as well as formal debates. The course emphasizes the importance of effective communication, logical reasoning and active listening. Students will develop strong public speaking techniques, including vocal projection, clarity and body language.

World History

The course covers major global events from ancient civilizations to modern times, with a focus on themes like the rise and fall of empires, the impact of revolutions, industrialization, World Wars, and globalization. Courses emphasize analyzing historical evidence, understanding connections between events, and exploring different cultures and political systems from a worldwide perspective. The course will help prepare students to take Honors World History in high school. 

This optional event is a great opportunity to make sure students are prepared to begin their summer courses. Offered only for Junior High Achiever (JHA) and High School Credit students. Course information is not available for other courses during this event. 

During this event, families can:

• Complete and submit all required student forms
• Ask questions about course expectations, policies, and support resources
• Preview classroom locations and become familiar with the campus learning environment

Tuesday, June 2, 2026
5 to 7p.m.
Student Resource Center (SRC) 1110