Summer Course Schedules
All summer courses are in-person and capped at 8 students per course.
Test Prep, Subject, and Creative Courses
11th and 12th graders take the all digital SAT for college admissions. Click here to learn more.
1-Week Courses
These courses meet on Monday through Friday from 5:00 to 8:00PM each day.
- June 24 to June 28
- July 8 to July 12
- July 22 to July 26
- August 5 to August 9
5-Monday/Wednesday Courses
These courses meet on Mondays or Wednesdays for 5 weeks from 5:00 to 8:00PM each day.
- July 8 to August 5 (Mon)
- July 10 to August 7 (Wed)
The ISEE Upper Level is the private school admissions test for applying to grades 9-12. Click here to learn more.
1-Week Courses
These courses meet on Monday through Friday from 1:00 to 4:00PM each day.
- June 10 to June 14
- July 8 to July 12
- July 22 to July 26
- August 5 to August 9
5-Monday/Wednesday Courses
These courses meet on Mondays or Wednesdays for 5 weeks from 1:00 to 4:00PM each day.
- July 8 to August 5 (Mon)
- July 10 to August 7 (Wed)
The ISEE Lower Level is the private school admissions test for applying to grades 5&6. Click here to learn more.
1-Week Courses
These courses meet on Monday through Friday from 1:00 to 4:00PM each day.
- June 17 to June 21
- July 15 to July 19
- July 29 to August 2
- August 5 to August 9
5-Monday/Wednesday Courses
These courses meet on Mondays or Wednesdays for 5 weeks from 1:00 to 4:00PM each day.
- July 8 to August 5 (Mon)
- July 10 to August 7 (Wed)
Geometry can be an overwhelming experience for students, especially as part of their transition into high school. In this course, we teach and practice first semester topics to prevent this issue from happening. To keep things interesting and fun, the course culminates in a project that incorporates the concepts they just learned!
Students also receive a full year’s worth of lessons and practice through our materials on Piqosity to keep their advancement going once the course is done. The practice and review they do on Piqosity is scored in real-time and doubles as a supplement to the work they will be doing during the school year.
Our 1-week courses meet on Monday through Friday from 5:00 to 8:00PM on:
- June 17 to June 21
- July 22 to July 26
In this course, we give students a strong head start in Algebra 1 by teaching and practicing first semester topics. To keep things interesting and fun, the course culminates in a project that incorporates the concepts they just learned!
Students also receive a full year’s worth of lessons and practice through our materials on Piqosity to keep their advancement going once the course is done. The practice and review they do on Piqosity is scored in real-time and doubles as a supplement to the work they will be doing during the school year.
This course is especially beneficial to students preparing for the Upper Level ISEE.
Our 1-week courses meet on Monday through Friday from 1:00 to 4:00PM on:
- June 17 to June 21
- July 29 to August 2
In producing tons of video content for our courses on Piqosity, we designed this course to help students create their own high-quality YouTube content. In this fun and creative course, we teach:
- video, photography, audio, and image creation and editing skills
- how to understand and write for a specific audience, as well as the differences in practice among a variety of genres
- how to effectively and appropriately use AI programs for content creation
- best practices for having a social media presence
This course is designed for 8th-12th graders. Our 1-week courses meet on Monday through Friday from 1:00 to 4:00PM each day on:
- June 24 to June 28
- July 15 to July 19
Executive Function and Writing Courses
Your student has graduated and is gearing up to move on to college life, but are they ready for how different things will be? In this course, we make sure that they are by teaching them best practices for:
- tackling lectures and improving their note-taking
- studying, planning, and managing their schedule and independence
- engagement with internships and their college’s community, including creating and updating their resume
- developing their network, including building relationships with their professors and improving communications skills
Students will also leave the course with a list of to-dos for their first week in college, and we will keep the course fun and interesting by discussing some important “adulting” elements, such as building their credit score.
Our 1-week courses meet on Monday through Friday from 5:00 to 8:00PM on:
- June 10 to June 14
- July 29 to August 2
Expectations are high for your student’s writing skills in college, and this course will make sure your student rises to the occasion, no matter the subject at hand. In this course, our instructor:
- guides students through various forms of writing, including persuasive, literary analysis, creative writing, and research papers
- teaches best practices for planning and structuring essays, including highlighting what professors are looking for in top-tier essays
- discusses and demonstrates writing for internship applications
Our 5-Monday and 5-Wednesday courses meet from 5:00 to 8:00PM on:
- June 19 to July 24 (5 Wed)
- July 8 to August 5 (5 Mon)
AP Courses are both incredibly challenging and demanding of your student’s time to the point where it is easy to become overwhelmed. Our course will make sure your 11th grader starts on the right foot and stays organized and confident. In this course, our instructor:
- discusses the AP testing timeline and how the scores matter to colleges
- provides an overview for the following exams 11th graders often face: US History, Chemistry, Biology, Physics 1, Pre-Calculus, and English Language Composition
- teaches test-taking strategies and best practices for each question type
- shows students how to manage multiple AP courses, including best practices for studying, note-taking, planning, and staying organized
- provides a study and practice plan that will take students up to their test dates in May
Our 1-week courses meet Monday through Friday from 5:00 to 8:00PM on:
- June 10 to June 14
- August 5 to August 9
Your rising 9th grader is getting ready for one of the biggest shifts in their academic career, and we want to make sure that they are ready to handle the rigors and heavier workload of high school. In this course, our instructor:
- reviews the timeline for expected courses throughout high school, SAT/ACT testing and prep, and college admissions
- discusses recommendations for extracurricular activities, internships, and community service to be used for college admissions
- teaches best practices for note-taking, studying, planning, and staying organized for every class they are taking
Our 1-week courses meet on Monday through Friday from 5:00 to 8:00PM on:
- July 15 to July 19
- August 5 to August 9
The transition into middle school can be just as jarring as the jump into high school or college, and we want to make sure your rising 6th grader is ready for a heavier workload and schedule. In this course, our instructor teaches best practices for:
- lectures and note-taking
- studying, planning, and staying organized
- engagement with extracurricular activities and community service
- writing, including essays
- communication (especially with their classmates)
Our 1-week courses meet on Monday through Friday from 1:00 to 4:00PM on:
- July 8 to July 12
- August 5 to August 9
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