THEATRE ARTS and DESIGN/TECH**: JUNE 30 – AUGUST 3, 2019; Tuition $5,900 MUSICAL THEATRE EXTENSION: AUGUST 3 – AUGUST 17, 2019; Tuition $7,900*** **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 Arts…
ACTING ON CAMERA – PRODUCTION – SCREENWRITING JUNE 30 – AUGUST 3, 2019; Tuition $5,900 Current high school Junior and Sophomore students 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…
Applications for the Northwestern Debate Institute are now Live! Policy Debate for Current Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors 6-Week Policy Debate Residential Program: June 29 – August 10, 2019; $7,000 4-Week Policy Debate Residential Program: June 29 – July 27, 2019; $5,275 1-Week Policy Debate Residential Program: July 28 – August 3, 2019; $1,450 Commuter Option…
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.
Our faculty continue to make us proud: NHSI Film Institute faculty member George Sikharulidze’s short film Fatherland is…
Read MoreNow accepting applications! The National High School Institute, commonly known as Cherubs, is seeking to fill positions in its 2019 summer…
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The NHSI Office will be closed from Saturday, December 22, 2018 – Tuesday, January 1, 2019. The office…
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Currently Ann is a lecturer and the Arts Infusion Initiative Program Coordinator at Loyola University Chicago. The Arts Infusion Initiative is a collaboration between a dedicated cohort of teaching…
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Andrew Ruiz is a filmmaker and educator working in New York and Los Angeles. Prior to joining NHSI, he taught film courses at Barnard College and Columbia University. Andrew…
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Jeff Buntin is the Associate Director of Debate at NHSI and Debate Coach at Northwestern University. During his nine years of teaching at the NHSI debate program, he has…
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Daniel J. Fitzmier is the Director of Debate and a Senior Lecturer in Northwestern’s School of Communication. Over the course of his career, he has coached 10 different teams…
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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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