THEATRE ARTS and DESIGN/TECH**: JUNE 28 – AUGUST 1, 2020; Tuition $6,050 MUSICAL THEATRE EXTENSION: AUGUST 2 – AUGUST 15, 2020; Tuition $8,050*** **Design/Tech students may also apply for the full 7-weeks. ***The Musical Theatre tuition includes both the 5-week Theatre Arts Program and a 2-week Musical Theatre Extension. Our Theatre…
ACTING ON CAMERA – PRODUCTION – SCREENWRITING JUNE 28 – AUGUST 1, 2020; Tuition $6,050 Current high school Sophomore and Juniors are eligible to apply “Collaboration” and “Story” are the pillars that guide our curriculum, with an emphasis on film-“making”. Our core labs provide a discipline-specific foundation of elements that include: Acting on…
Policy Debate for Current Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors 7-Week Policy Debate Residential Program: June 26 – August 8, 2020 for $6,600 4-Week Policy Debate Residential Program: June 26 – July 25, 2020 for $5,250 1-Week Policy Debate Residential Program: July 26 – August 1, 2020 for $1,500 Commuter Option for local residents 7-Week…
I would tell [future Cherubs] to get ready for the experience of their lives. It is a ton of work and dedication. But it pays off. I came out of the Cherubs program a different person. It completely changed my life.”
Since 1931, the National High School Institute, a nonprofit organization, has brought outstanding students to Northwestern University’s Evanston campus for intense educational experiences. Students are affectionately known as “Cherubs,” a name given to them in the 1930s by Northwestern Dean Ralph Dennis whose goal, “to bring together gifted young people and superior teachers in an atmosphere of affection, knowledge, and trust,” is still upheld today. The oldest and largest university-based program of its kind, NHSI offers studies in Theatre Arts, Film & Video, and Debate.
Now accepting applications! The National High School Institute, commonly known as the Cherubs Program, is seeking to fill positions…
Read MoreThe 2020 Debate Applications are now Live! Offering Policy Debate for Current Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors 7-Week Policy Debate…
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The Andrew Lloyd Webber Initiative Training Scholarship and the Anthony Quinn Foundation Scholarship are Accepting Applications for Summer 2020!…
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Jenny Avery has been the Director of NHSI since September 2015. Jenny has worked as an arts administrator, teaching artist, and actor in Chicago for the past 20 years….
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Shannon Metts is thrilled to be a part of the Cherubs team, acting as a Program Assistant. Originally from the St. Louis area, Shannon attended Missouri State University where…
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Fletcher Simer has been a Program Assistant with the National High School Institute since 2017. He received his B.A. in Philosophy from Colgate University in Hamilton, NY and minored…
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