The Math Readiness program is aimed at maintaining or improving academic proficiency over the summer. This curriculum is designed to enhance academic skills that are necessary to be successful in a college prep program. 
 

The topics for the courses will include:

• Whole Numbers, Decimals, Fractions
• Ratio and Proportions
• Order of Operations
• Solving Linear Equations
• Solving Linear Inequalities
• Slope as a rate of change
• Graphing & Writing Equations of a line
• Operations with Polynomials and an introduction to factoring.
• Real–World Problem relating to the topics listed above.

Schedule: Monday, June 22 –Thursday, June 25 and Monday, June 29 – Thursday, July 2
Time: 8am – 10am            
Room: 204
Cost: $350.00

This course is designed for students preparing to take the High School Placement test (HSPT). It will focus on important test taking strategies and topics that students will encounter in the math section of the exam.

• Algebraic Equations and Concepts such as absolute value.
• Arithmetic: Addition, Decimals, Division, Fractions, Multiplication, Number Line, Order of Operations, Percentages, Subtraction
• Geometry: Angles, Graphing, Perimeter of Plane Figures, Plane Figures, Volume of Solid Figures
• Word Problems: Distance, Rate & Time problems, and work problems

Schedule: Monday, June 22 –Thursday, 25 and Monday, June 29 – Thursday, July 2
Time: 10:15am –12:15pm
Room: 202
Cost: $350.00

A course targeted to setting a foundation of logic, proof writing, and connecting algebraic skills to geometric concepts. 
 

Students will be introduced to:

• Review algebra skills needed to succeed in geometry.
• Apply algebraic skills to geometric content.
• Terminology in geometry
• Intro to symbolic Logic
• Practice using the tools of geometry such as compasses and protractors.
• Implement logic to prove geometric theorems and postulates.
• Practice proof writing

Schedule: Monday, June 22 –Thursday, June 25 and Monday, June 29 – Thursday, July 2
Time: 8-10am            
Room: 205
Cost: $350.00

This program is designed to focus and target the skills from Algebra 1 that are crucial to understanding the Algebra topics students will encounter in an advanced Algebra course.

The topics for Algebra Review will include:

• Solving Equations and inequalities
• Graphing equations and inequalities
• Exponents and polynomials
• Factoring and applications
• Rational expressions & applications
• Systems of linear equations & inequalities
• Roots, radicals and complex numbers
• Quadratic equations and functions

Schedule: Monday, June 22 –Thursday, June 25 and Monday, June 29 – Thursday, July 2 
Time: 8 -10am 
Room: 202
Cost: $350.00

This program is an 8-day hands-on Science class designed to expose the student to the wide variety of biological concepts presented in our curriculum with an emphasis on reinforcing the student’s understanding of the scientific method.

Students will be exposed to various fields in science such as Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, Ecology, Physics, Chemistry and Forensics through fun and engaging labs that introduce topics such as information to cells, cell theory, the properties of living organisms, energy production, energy relationships, and the central dogma of biology. Students will start right away by practicing designing, performing, and analyzing their own experiments based on one of the topics covered during the week and further develop skills in writing laboratory reports. 

Schedule: Monday, June 22 –Thursday, June 25 and Monday, June 29 – Thursday, July 2
Time: 10:15am – 12:15pm            
Room: 309 and the adjacent labs
Cost: $350.00

This program is an 8-day hands on science class designed to spark curiosity and expose prospective 8th graders to the wonders of science in their everyday lives. Chemistry is all around us and embodies our everyday life. Major processes that help us stay alive, help us make tasty food and power our electronic devices are all concepts created by chemistry.

Throughout the program the students will undergo fun and engaging labs that will introduce them to topics in chemistry such as acids and bases, toxicology, gas pressure, solutions, chemical reactions, the atom to only name a few.

Schedule: Monday, June 22 –Thursday, June 25 and Monday, June 29 – Thursday, July 2
Time: 8 – 10am            
Room: 309 and the adjacent labs
Cost: $350.00

Intro to Engineering is a fun and exciting hands-on program designed to introduce students to different fields of engineering.

Students will work in teams, to compete and solve problems such as designing a race car, building a hydraulic bridge, building a robotic hand, using solar and wind power to create renewable energy, using insulation to keep food fresh, building an earthquake resistant house and other projects.

Schedule: Monday, June 22 –Thursday, June 25 and Monday, June 29 – Thursday, July 2  
Time: 10:15 am -12:15 pm        
Room: 205
Cost: $350.00

This course is designed for students preparing to take the High School Placement test (HSPT). It will focus on important test taking strategies and topics that students will encounter in the verbal section of the exam. 

• Grammar: Punctuation and capitalization
• Spelling: common errors 
• Composition
• Reading Comprehension

Schedule: Monday, June 22 –Thursday, June 25 and Monday, June 29 – Thursday, July 2
Time: 8 –10am
Room: Learning Commons
Cost: $350.00

The English program is designed to improve the student’s ability to analyze, synthesize, and make personal connections with literature.  The curriculum develops the student's note-taking skills, reading comprehension, critical thinking, and written communication. Students will study the grammatical structure of the English language and apply literacy skills to fiction and non-fiction works. Student should be prepared with a notebook, a pen or pencil.
 

Below is a brief outline of the course content.

• Note-Taking
• Finding the main idea
• Summarizing
• Using Graphic Organizers
• Grammar Review
• Formulated based on student needs.
• Silent sustained reading
• Reading aloud
• Guided Discussion
• Responding to plot based and critical thinking questions.
• Formulating questions
• Making personal connections
• Applying literary terms
• Comparing and contrasting works

Schedule: Monday, June 22 –Thursday, June 25 and Monday, June 29 – Thursday, July 2
Time: 10:15am – 12:15pm            
Room: Learning Commons
Cost: $350.00

Would you like to try Chinese without quizzes or homework? This exciting summer class will give you the basics in speaking Mandarin, playing games, and exploring the Chinese culture—no experience needed!

You will learn the following:

• Getting to Know Chinese Language and Culture
• What’s in a Name? (Chinese Names & Greetings)
• Introducing Yourself
• Numbers and Everyday Counting
• My Family
• Colors 
• Birthdays and Celebrations
• Ordering Food and Dining Culture

Schedule: Monday, June 22 –Thursday, June 25 and Monday, June 29 – Thursday, July 2
Time: 10:15am – 12:15pm            
Room: Room 208
Cost: $350.00

Juniors: You may have written the rough draft of your college essay, but what do you do now? This course will take you through the revision process through individual conferencing sessions. You will also receive guidance on crafting college-specific essays and the all-important supplemental essays required by many colleges now. We will also review writing the scholarship essays, necessary in your applications for various academic scholarships. This class will meet for 8 hours and offer academic counseling not only during this session but throughout the remainder of the summer as you continue to revise your original writings.
                            
Session I
Monday, June 22 – Thursday, June 25
Time: 10am-12:15pm                 
Room: 203
Cost: $250.00

Juniors: You may have written the rough draft of your college essay, but what do you do now? This course will take you through the revision process through individual conferencing sessions. You will also receive guidance on crafting college-specific essays and the all-important supplemental essays required by many colleges now. We will also review writing the scholarship essays, necessary in your applications for various academic scholarships. This class will meet for 8 hours and offer academic counseling not only during this session but throughout the remainder of the summer as you continue to revise your original writings.
                            
Session II
Monday, June 29 – Thursday, July 2
Time: 10am-12:15pm                 
Room: 203
Cost: $250.00

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