“GET READY” CLASSES FOR HIGH SCHOOL (Classes meet M-F for 1 week; writing classes are 2 weeks)

9 - 10 a.m. 10 - 11 a.m.

CLASS WEEKS BEGINNING CLASS WEEKS BEGINNING

Alg. 2 or Alg. 2/Trig 7/30, 8/6, 8/13 Biology 7/30, 8/6, 8.13

Geometry 7/30, 8/6, 8/13 Chemistry 7/30, 8/6, 8/13

Excellent Essays (2 weeks) 7/9, 7/23, 8/6

11-12 p.m. 1-2 p.m.

CLASS WEEKS BEGINNING CLASS WEEKS BEGINNING

Spanish 2 7/30, 8/6, 8/13 Algebra 1 7/30, 8/6, 8/13

Spanish 3 7/30, 8/6, 8/13 Alg. 2 or Alg. 2/Trig 7/16, 7/23, 7/30, 8/6, 8/13

Organizational Boot Camp 7/30, 8/6, 8/13 Geometry 7/16, 7/23, 7/30, 8/6, 8/13

Pre-Calculus 7/30, 8/6, 8/13

2-3 p.m. 3 – 4 p.m.

CLASS WEEKS BEGINNING CLASS WEEKS BEGINNING

Excellent Essays (2 weeks) 7/9, 7/23, 8/6 AP Euro 8/6, 8/13 (Laf only)

Biology 7/30, 8/6, 8/13 AP US 8/6, 8/13 (Laf only)

Chemistry 7/16, 7/23, 7/30, 8/6, 8/13 Organizational Boot Camp 7/16, 7/23, 7/30, 8/6, 8/13

Spanish 2 7/23, 7/30, 8/6, 8/13

Spanish 3 7/23, 7/30, 8/6, 8/13

Notes:

1. High school summer classes are held in Danville & Lafayette unless otherwise noted.

2. “Get Ready for High School” is offered the weeks beginning 7/30, 8/6, 8/13 from 9 – 12

and 1 – 4.

3. Class descriptions are on pages 3 and 4

4. Please be sure to check our website for the most updated summer schedule.

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Updated 3/29/2012

ELEMENTARY & MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASSES (Danville & Lafayette locations)

9 - 10 a.m. 10 - 11 a.m.

CLASS WEEKS BEGINNING CLASS WEEKS BEGINNING

Master Middle School Math 7/30, 8/6, 8/13 Organizational Boot Camp 7/30, 8/6, 8/13

Strategic Reading 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30, 8/6, 8/13 Strategic Reading 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30, 8/6, 8/13

11-12 p.m. 1-2 p.m.

CLASS WEEKS BEGINNING CLASS WEEKS BEGINNING

Strategic Reading 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30, 8/6, 8/13 Master Math 4th/5th 7/16, 7/23, 7/30, 8/6, 8/13

Write Right (2 weeks) 7/23, 8/6 Master Middle School Math 7/16, 7/23, 7/30, 8/6, 8/13

Strategic Reading 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30, 8/6, 8/13

2-3 p.m. 3 – 4 p.m.

CLASS WEEKS BEGINNING CLASS WEEKS BEGINNING

Organizational Boot Camp 7/16, 7/23, 7/30, 8/6, 8/13 Strategic Reading 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30, 8/6, 8/13

Strategic Reading 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30, 8/6, 8/13 Write Right (2 weeks) 7/9, 7/23, 8/6

The Write Start 4th/5th (2 weeks) 7/23, 8/6

(Moraga location)

11-12 p.m. 1-2 p.m.

CLASS WEEKS BEGINNING CLASS WEEKS BEGINNING

Strategic Reading 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30, 8/6, 8/13 Master Math 4th/5th 7/30, 8/6, 8/13

Write Right (2 weeks) 7/30, 8/6 Master Middle School Math 7/30, 8/6, 8/13

Strategic Reading 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30, 8/6, 8/13

2-3 p.m. 3 – 4 p.m.

CLASS WEEKS BEGINNING CLASS WEEKS BEGINNING

Organizational Boot Camp 7/30, 8/6, 8/13 Strategic Reading 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30, 8/6, 8/13

Strategic Reading 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30, 8/6, 8/13 Write Right (2 weeks) 7/30, 8/6

The Write Start 4th/5th (2 weeks) 7/30, 8/6

Notes:

1. Classes are held in Danville, Lafayette unless otherwise noted.

2. “Get Ready for Middle School” is offered the weeks beginning 7/30, 8/6, and 8/13 from

9 – 12 and 1 – 4 in Danville and Lafayette.

3. Class descriptions are on pages 3 and 4

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High School Class Descriptions

Excellent Essays

No more late nights writing an essay the day before it's due. "Excellent Essays" will teach your high

schooler how to write an essay without the last minute stress. This two week class includes strategies

for reading comprehension, critical thinking, brainstorming, structure, and editing. NOTE: THIS IS A 2

WEEK COURSE

Math Subjects

We offer “get ready” classes for Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2, Alg. 2/Trig., and Pre-Calculus. Our classes are small and we ensure that the topics covered are relevant to each student. We fill important skill gaps from this year and preview next year's topics. All of our instructors are intimately familiar with the local curriculum and know exactly what students need to know to get off to a fast start next year.

Organizational Boot Camp a.k.a. Study Skills

Our Study Skills program is for students who exhibit a connection between poor organizational skills and below-ability achievement. Students will learn how to study, take notes, prepare for tests, and take tests! This class also teaches students how to get and stay organized, and manage time. Great study and test taking skills lead to higher grades and academic self-esteem.

Spanish

Our Spanish classes fill in foundational gaps from previous years and preview topics for next year to

ensure that students are more than ready for Spanish in the fall. Our Spanish instructors have been

tutoring local students for several years and are intimately familiar with the local curriculum.

Get Ready for High School

This 3 hour class helps students get prepared to enter 9th grade. This class covers algebra or geometry

(personalized for each student's level), essay writing, and reading comprehension. If your son or

daughter has skill gaps from middle school, we will fill them in. If not, we will focus more on getting him

or her ready for next fall.

AP History

Get ready for AP History. Our classes are small and we ensure that the topics covered are relevant to all

students. Our classes always fill important skill gaps from this year and preview next year's topics. All of

our instructors are intimately familiar with the local curriculum and know exactly what students need

to know to get off to a fast start next year

Science

Get ready for either Biology or Chemistry. Our classes are small and we ensure that the topics covered

are relevant to all students. These classes preview next year's topics, particularly ones that challenge

students at the beginning of the year. As always, our instructors are intimately familiar with the local

curriculum and know exactly what students need to know to get off to a fast start next year

Elementary & Middle School Class Descriptions

Write Right (6th – 8th)

How would you like to see your middle school child write a strong five paragraph essay, without your help? Write

Right students learn how to think more critically while they're reading so they have more material to work with

when they have to write a paper. Then, students learn how to organize the information they have gathered and

turn it into a five paragraph essay. THIS IS A 2 WEEK COURSE.

Master Middle School Math

“Master Middle School Math” features innovative, fun math curriculum to help middle school students improve

their math skills and actually enjoy math. Many of our Master Math "graduates" are now on the fastest math

track in high school. Others are happy that they have caught up with the rest of their class. Each student starts

with an assessment and is then given personalized curriculum. We add a wide variety of educational games to the

mix to ensure that every student is having fun while significantly improving his or her math skills. We have

inspired hundreds of students to love math!

Organizational Boot Camp for Middle School a.k.a. Study Skills

Our Study Skills program is for students who exhibit a connection between poor organizational skills and below-

ability achievement. Students will learn how to study, take notes, and prepare for tests. This class also teaches

students how to get and stay organized, and manage time. Great study and test taking skills lead to higher grades

and academic self-esteem

Get Ready for Middle School (6th)

This program helps incoming 6th graders get ready for middle school. We cover a wide variety of topics including middle school math, writing, reading comprehension, and study skills. Our Organizational Boot Camp aka Study Skills program will cover everything your son or daughter needs to know to get acclimated to a new school. Our middle school math curriculum is customized for each student to ensure that we fill in any skill gaps that he or she has from 5th grade while preparing her or him for 6th grade. "Get Ready for Middle School" meets for 3 hours in the morning or afternoon for one week.

Master Math (4th/5th)

“Master Math 4th/5th” features innovative, fun math curriculum to help incoming 4th and 5th graders improve

their math skills and actually enjoy math. Many of our Master Math "graduates" are now on the fastest math

track in middle or high school. Others are happy that they have caught up with the rest of their class. Each

student starts with an assessment and is then given personalized curriculum. We add a wide variety of

educational games to the mix to ensure that every student is having fun while significantly improving his or her

math skills. Master Math has inspired hundreds of students to love math while greatly improving their

fundamental skills and math sense

The Write Start (4th/5th)

The Write Start will teach your incoming 4th or 5th grader how to increase the power of their writing and become more effective communicators by incorporating key writing techniques. A variety of ideas such as capturing ideas, organizing thoughts, finding a voice, constructing sentences, and understanding writing conventions will help in the development of better writers. In addition to free writing, students will work on argumentative and compare/contrast essays. Each student will leave the course with a better knowledge of the writing process. NOTE: THIS IS A 2 WEEK COURSE