MIDTOWN 9th -12th Grade BOYS
College Orientation Program (COP)
Midtown COP students visiting with Midtown alums attending the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
The College Orientation Program is designed to guide and motivate high school students in their work to achieve success in college and beyond. The program helps students navigate the college matching and acceptance process through a combination of skill-building, academic enrichment, career and professional exploration, college-readiness activities, individual advising, individual tutoring, and summer apprenticeships.
SINCE 2000, 100% of MIDTOWN HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS HAVE GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL AND HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED TO COLLEGE.
college readiness, test prep. AND APPLICATION SUPPORT
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ACADEMIC TUTORING
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character & PROFESSIONAL developmenT
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INDIVIDUAL MENTORING
MOndays
4:30–5:30 pm - Optional Tutoring
5:30–6:15 pm - Activity/Club
6:20–7:05 pm - Power Hour study session
7:10–8:05 pm - Sports
WEDNESDAYS
4:30–5:30 pm - Optional Tutoring
5:30–6:15 pm - One of: Professional Development, Academic Rationalization, Test Prep, College Seminar
6:20–7:05 pm - Midtown Forum (guest lectures and career speakers)
7:10–8:05 pm - Sports
Midtown COP students engaging in a computer coding activity.
The Midtown COP Program consists of:
Midtown High School students ending the night with sports period.
Midtown’s College Orientation Program works with high school students on setting academic, career, and professional goals. The goal setting happens through a combination of tutoring, one on-one mentoring, clubs, and sports. The COP Program also brings in professional speakers, takes students on college visits and other field trips, and organizes parent events throughout the year.
COST: $375 which covers the program and supplies for the entire school year. Financial aid is available.
paid high school apprenticeships in engineering, business, visual media, computer science, and architecture
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college readiness with application support
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sports and social, career speaker events, field trips, and mentoring
Midtown Computer Science Apprentices troubleshoot a machine coding project with their instructor.
Rising 9th-12th grade students can apply for one of five paid apprenticeships. These apprenticeships will help each student explore a career path while developing both college readiness and professional development skills. Each student will utilize instructor office hours, and do independent project work outside of class. The apprenticeship work will be supplemented with character education, an Emerging Leaders class, career speakers, and one-on-one advising sessions with a young professional advisor working in the same field as each student’s apprenticeship.
Midtown Architecture Apprentices take a private tour the Frederick C. Robie House on the University of Chicago campus.
The summer 2025 apprenticeships are:
Business
Pre-Law
Architecture
Engineering
Computer Science
THANKS TO OUR WONDERFUL DONORS, THERE IS NO COST FOR ACCEPTED HIGH SCHOOL APPRENTICES
June 17 to July 25
*The six-week session takes place Monday through Friday from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm.
*Early drop-off is available starting at 8:00 am, late pick-up is available until 5:00 pm.
ready to apply?
Have questions OR WANT TO SCHEDULE A VISIT?
Complete our Interest Form or contact our Midtown COP Program Director:
Mariano Gomeze
(773) 292-2660 x 246
Email Mariano
2020 Midtown COP Dan Jorndt College Scholarship Winners.
“My favorite memory in Midtown is every day I step foot in the building. Every program day is like new memories being made with my fellow peers from around the city of Chicago. Choosing just one memory from my 7 years in Midtown is a hard one because of all of the good and fun times I’ve had with the staff and students.”
“I want to personally thank you and to all Midtown Center for all work well done; your dedication, support, guidance, patience, endurance, resiliency, and sense of service has defined you. These unprecedented 4 weeks flew like a dream in a land of uncertainty. My son never experienced the challenge and joy of distance learning. With you guys, the path was more bearable and engaging. Those conversations with the counselor were very oriented and effective. To have someone talking to my son about academic goals and career focus is something that Andrew will bring on his skin in months to come. Thank you. ”
“I have participated in the program for many years, but this summer was the best summer of my life. I was able to learn new skills in computer science apprenticeship.”