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- G.I.F.T. is a non-profit enrichment program run
by volunteers that offers fine arts classes to homeschoolers of all ages (pre-school - adult).
- Classes are taught
by paid, professional teachers and are open to all homeschoolers. GIFT is not a co-op. GIFT is non-denominational.
- Classes are held on Tuesdays from 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. in the N.W. suburbs of Chicago at Church of the Brethren
783 W. Highland Ave., Elgin, IL 60123. (Please do not contact the church for GIFT information.)
- GIFT classes
run from Sept. - May and are not divided into semesters. This is a year long program.
- GIFT classes include:
- Theater
- Wood Sculpting, Jewelry Making
- Arts & Crafts, 3D Art, Design Art, Art Studio, Teen Art
- Photography
- Dance
-Ballet, Tap, Jazz
- Violin, Viola, Cello, Guitar, Piano, Tuba, Baritone, Trumpet
- Clarinet,
Flute, Saxophone, Trombone, Percussion, Bells
- Voice
- Sewing, Knitting & Crochet
- Spanish,
Japanese
- Creative Writing
- Chess, Robotics, Mock Trial, The Constitution
- Public Speech
- Illusions,
Juggling
- Pre-school Music
- At the end of the GIFT year, students present what they have learned in two special free Evenings of the Arts programs .
- Parents are always welcome to sit in
and quietly observe their student's classes.
- A parent or guardian must remain on site with any student under
16 years of age, or find another adult who will be responsible for their student. If your child is 16 or over, you may
leave them once you have signed a waiver.
- A silent study room, lunch area, toddler room, and family
waiting area are available to waiting family members.
- We encourage you to visit our program.
- *Please note that the contents of this website are subject to change at any time
without notice. G.I.F.T. is not an accredited school of any type and does not intend to be one.
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