Academic Center Entrance Exam Prep
Grade: 6th Graders
Schedule: Saturdays, September 26 – November 21, 2026*
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Format: Small Group (8 Sessions)
*No class on October 10 (Chicago Marathon Weekend)
Course Overview
This course is designed for 6th grade students preparing for Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Academic Center (AC) entrance exams and other gifted program admissions.
Students will strengthen the core reasoning and academic skills commonly assessed on Academic Center entrance exams, including quantitative reasoning, verbal reasoning, spatial reasoning, logical reasoning, and problem solving. Instruction combines concept development, proven test-taking strategies, and carefully selected practice questions inspired by Academic Center-style assessments and nationally recognized reasoning tests such as the CogAT.
Topics Include
Quantitative & Mathematical Reasoning
Verbal Reasoning & Vocabulary
Spatial & Logical Reasoning
Pattern Recognition & Critical Thinking
Problem Solving & Test Strategies
Timed Practice Questions & Guided Review
Our Goal
Our goal is not simply to prepare students for one particular entrance exam, but to develop the reasoning, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills that selective academic programs value. Through engaging instruction and guided practice, students build confidence while strengthening the thinking skills that support long-term success in both gifted education and future middle school coursework.

Academic Center（AC 学术中心）入学考试预备班
对象： 六年级学生
上课时间： 周六，2026 年 9 月 26 日－11 月 21 日*
时间： 中午 12:00－下午 1:30
形式： 小班教学（4–8 人，共 8 节课）
*10 月 10 日（芝加哥马拉松周末）停课
课程简介
本课程专为准备芝加哥公立学校（CPS）**Academic Center（AC 学术中心）**及其他资优项目入学考试的六年级学生设计。
课程将系统训练 Academic Center 考试所重视的核心能力，包括数学与数量推理、语言推理、空间推理、逻辑思维及问题解决能力。课堂结合重点概念讲解、解题策略训练，以及精选的 Academic Center 风格与 CogAT 等推理考试练习题，帮助学生建立扎实的应试能力与思维能力。
课程内容
数学与数量推理（Quantitative & Mathematical Reasoning）
语言推理与词汇能力（Verbal Reasoning & Vocabulary）
空间推理与逻辑思维（Spatial & Logical Reasoning）
规律分析与批判性思维（Pattern Recognition & Critical Thinking）
问题解决与考试策略（Problem Solving & Test Strategies）
限时练习与错题讲解（Timed Practice & Guided Review）
课程目标
我们的目标不仅是帮助学生准备 Academic Center 入学考试，更希望培养学生的逻辑思维、空间推理、分析能力及解决问题的能力。这些能力不仅有助于申请 Academic Center 及其他资优项目，也将为未来公立或私立初中的学习奠定扎实的学术基础。