National High School Institute at Northwestern University

Northwestern University's National High School Institute, commonly known as the "Cherubs" program dates back to 1931 and is made up of four summer Institutes: Theatre Arts, Film & Video, Playwriting and Debate. These programs combine intensive training, along with a once-in-a-lifetime summer experience to make lifelong friends and contacts, while exploring the Northwestern campus and Chicago. The Theatre Arts program is open exclusively to current high school juniors; our Film & Video program and Playwriting Program are open to current sophomores and juniors; and our Debate programs are open to current freshman, sophomores, and juniors.