Lederman and 社会学者

Both the Lederman and 社会学者 项目 at 中北书院 provide opportunities for students who qualify to take regular, college-credit bearing courses in any of the College’s many programs of study. 

Lederman and 社会学者 have been enrolled in courses in mathematics, 音乐, 外语, 计算机科学, 生物学, 化学, 心理学, 文学, 哲学, 还有艺术. 

Scholars are enrolled in the same rigorous academic courses and curriculum taught by 中北书院 faculty to traditional-age college students. The college credit that Scholars earn can be transferred to colleges and universities across the country or applied to a degree at 中北书院. 中北书院’s Registrar will provide an official transcript for any coursework taken at the College to be reported to any other institutions a student applies to attend. 

As with all 中北书院 students, Lederman and 社会学者 have a faculty advisor to assist them in choosing courses that meet their needs and abilities. Dr. 斯图亚特·帕特森, Chair of the Shimer Great Books School, serves as academic advisor to all 莱德曼学者. 他和学者们一起工作, their parents and high school counselors to create the appropriate program of study. 

We encourage you to contact Dr. 帕特森 at 630-637-5487 or skpatterson@noctrl.edu 有问题吗?. 

莱德曼学者

The 莱德曼学者 Program is a prestigious program for students with a demonstrated record of all-around academic excellence. 学生 are accepted as 莱德曼学者 generally based on their having ranked in the top 5 percent of their high school class and with a recommendation from a teacher or school counselor that testifies to their ability to thrive in a college environment and the pressures of college coursework.

一般来说, 莱德曼学者 may take up to two full courses (8 credit hours) per semester on entering the program. 

All students admitted as 莱德曼学者 are also promised admission to 中北书院 as degree-seeking students at the time of their graduation from high school. 除了, provided they maintain a consistently high standard of academic work as 莱德曼学者 (a B+ or better average in all courses), 莱德曼学者 are awarded 中北书院’s Presidential Scholarship. 

社会学者

社会学者 have the same access to regular, credit-bearing coursework at 中北书院 in as wide an array of programs as 莱德曼学者. The 社会学者 is open to students outside the top 5 percent of their class but who have excelled in one or another area of their studies and would like to pursue courses in that area at the college level. 例如, a student who has completed an Advanced Placement exam at a high level may apply to take further courses in that subject at North Central. 类似的, a student who has developed the requisite skills and interest in a specialized field such as 音乐al performance or visual arts may also find opportunities to extend their practice at North Central. 比如莱德曼学者, 社会学者 coming from high schools need a letter of recommendation from a teacher or counselor testifying to the student’s ability to thrive in a college environment. 

社会学者 may take up to one full (16 week) course (4 credit hours) per semester. Those who maintain a B+ average or better in at least 8 credit hours of coursework over the course of two academic terms can have their status changed to Lederman Scholar.  

首页 school students also typically enter coursework at North Central as 社会学者. This allows them to extend their studies in areas in which they want the expertise and facilities available through North Central. 首页 school students will need a recommendation from a teacher, 教练, employer or other individual familiar with the student’s work habits and seriousness of purpose and who is not a parent.   

Fees, Schedule and Course Availability 

Lederman and 社会学者 may enroll in any course for which they are qualified. Lederman and 社会学者 are supported by generous scholarships from the College which allows us to offer this opportunity at a considerable discount from the normal tuition rate. For the current fees, please see the 收费一览表 on the College’s website. As of Spring 2024, the price per credit to Lederman and 社会学者 is $198.

A typical course is 4 credit hours for a sixteen-week semester; a smaller number of courses are offered in a 2 credit, 8-week half-semester basis. 

To review courses offered during any given term, students, parents and counselors can visit 梅林, the College’s online web adviser, and click on the “搜索 for Sections” link. 搜索 for sections offered by Term, Subject, Course Level, or various scheduling parameters. Please direct questions about specific sections of courses to Dr. 帕特森.

如何申请?? 

Applicants to both the Lederman and 社会学者 must obtain permission from a parent or guardian though the letter of recommendation should come from a teacher, counselor or other adult who is not a parent but knows the student’s character and academic work.  For Admission as a Lederman Scholar, the recommender’s letter must certify that the applicant is in the top 5 percent of her or his high school class.  For admission as a Community Scholar, the counselor’s letter must certify that the applicant is in good academic standing and has a proven record of excellence (grades, exam scores or other such achievement) in the subject area in which the Scholar would seek coursework at 中北书院. 在一般情况下, homeschool students will enter 中北书院 as 社会学者 with transcripts from the student’s homeschool.

A student may apply at any time. 然而, Scholars may not register for courses until 30 days prior to the beginning of an upcoming academic term (summer, 秋季或春季). Rarely, however, are Scholars unable to join a course for lack of seats. 学生 intending to claim an AP exam as fulfilling a prerequisite should consult the College’s Academic Catalog guide regarding what scores are accepted for specific courses. Courses taken for dual credit through another college (including community colleges) may also be claimed as fulfilling prerequisites with approved transcripts.

学生 wishing to register for a course in Mathematics or a Foreign Language must take a relevant placement exam in order to qualify (regardless of any other course prerequisites). To schedule a placement exam, please visit 这个页面.

应用在这里 或电邮Dr。. 斯图亚特·帕特森 for a paper application form.