A transitional program between CBK SHINE and The Luminary Project, CBK GLOW (Gaining Leadership, Obtaining Wisdom) is for rising 6th-8th graders. These participants attend a two-week residential experience living on campus and focus on one course of study for five 1/2 hours a day that may be either an accelerated enrichment opportunity or an intensive, accelerated, rigorous experience. CBK GLOW serves to help students move from enrichment work to more intensive study with a dynamic group of high-interest peers. Residential life and programs promote friendships and social interaction with peers who also have high academic and creative interest. A rich weekend program is a required experience.
CBK GLOW has been canceled for 2020, but you may make application to either the CBK Flux or CBK Fusion summer programs for 2020. June dates no longer apply to 2020 programs.
GLOW Students
Students entering grades 6-8 in fall 2020 or ages 10-14
GLOW Dates
Sunday, June 14 - Saturday, June 27, 2020 - canceled
GLOW Admission 2020 Scores
- Math/Science Course Admission
- SAT Math 520M
- ACT Math or Science 21
- PSAT 8/9 Math 420
- Humanities Course Admission
- SAT Critical Reading 26 or EBRW 520
- ACT Reading or English 21
- PSAT 8/9 24 Reading or EBRW 480
- or Portfolio Application
GLOW 2020 Courses:
Not Just Fun and Games: Olympic Conflicts (H)
Physically Based Rendering: The Math of Animation (M/S)
Across the Sea of Space: Exploring the Unknown (M/S)
Breaking the Mold: Constructing "Knowledge" (H)
Cracking the Code: An Intro to Cryptography (M/S)
Digital Art: Computer As Canvas (H)
(denoted by (H)umanities, (M)ath, and/or (S)cience focus for eligibility)
2020 GLOW COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Student Housing and Supervision
Students will be housed in a traditional residence hall, which is locked at all times to outsiders. We are the only program in this building during the summer. Students live in wings of no more than 16 participants per Residential Assistant. Floors are not co-ed, and students live in nicely-sized rooms with two XL twin beds. The shared floor bathroom offers private showers. Students will be assigned a roommate approximately the same age and in a different course unless they have made specific requests—both students must request one another in their acceptance forms. Roommate requests cannot be guaranteed to be filled and roommates are not reassigned. In this program, students are escorted to all activities and are not unsupervised at any time. Residential Assistants are screened and selected for their ability to relate to students of this age and participate in a rigorous pre-program training that includes other campus personnel who are present throughout the program to ensure student safety. Access to e-mail and phone calls will be available on a very limited basis only in order to prevent intensified homesickness. Students may not bring personal computers, cell phones, or any transmitting devices. Laundry is scheduled only once during this program. Students are required to live on campus and to participate in both the academic and residential life of the program. This may mean that students will miss sports practices or other extracurricular commitments at home. CBK is unable to accommodate competitions, performances, physical training regimens or lessons schedules. CBK operates as a closed campus and visitors are not allowed at any time during the program for student safety.
Daily Schedule
| Morning wing time and breakfast | 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM |
| Morning Instruction | 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
| Lunch | 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
| Afternoon Instruction | 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM |
| Afternoon Activities | 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM |
| Evening Instruction | 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM |
| Dinner | 5:45 PM - 6:45 PM |
| Down Time | 6:45 PM - 7:15 PM |
| Evening Activities | 7:15 PM - 8:30 PM |
| Wing Meeting | 8:30 PM - 9:00 PM |
| Quiet Time on Wings | 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM |
| Lights Out | 10:00 PM |
The schedule for this program is extremely structured. We have a wide range of activities planned for afternoons and evenings for students to choose from as part of the community life of the program. Students are expected to adhere to the outlined schedule, regardless of how it may differ from life at home, for the safety and well-being of all students. A full residential weekend program and off-campus local trip is a required part of this experience.