Students qualify for CBK Summer Programs based on SAT, ACT, or PSAT 8/9 test scores or through a portfolio admission process. Reading, Writing, or English scores are used to determine eligibility for Humanities courses, and Mathematics or Science scores determine eligibility for STEM courses. Please review the chart below for score requirements and see courses for coding. Scores from any Academic Talent Search for program admission are good for two years (Jan 2018); students are not required to retest each year in order to maintain eligibility for the summer programs, unless aging up to a new program, at which point the committee will review the need for additional information. Students may attend more than one program. AGE OR GRADE RANGES are indicated as of the first day of the applicable program and on program pages are all indicated as rising grades (grade in fall following summer).
Age OR Grade Requirements
| CBK SHINE | Minimum of 8 yrs old at start of program AND finishing grade 3 or maximum of 12 yrs old | |
| CBK GLOW | Minimum of 10 yrs old AND finishing grade 5 or maximum of 14 yrs old | Mature rising 5th graders may apply but MUST have qualifying test scores |
| The Luminary Project | Minimum of 12 yrs old AND finishing grade 7 and not yet 18 on the first day of the program | Mature rising 7th graders may apply but MUST have qualifying test scores |
Test Scores (or Portfolio) for 2020 Summer Programs
| PSAT 8/9 | ACT | SAT
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| CBK SHINE | PSAT ticket or report OR higher than 90% on a national test as eligible for WATS |
ACT report, no minimum score | SAT report, no minimum score |
| CBK GLOW | R24, M420, or EBRW480 |
M/S21; R/E21 | M520; R26; EBRW520 |
| The Luminary Project | Not accepted | M/S22; R/E22 | M550; R28; EBRW550 |