Please join us for an exciting summer designed for accelerated learners. These courses will afford your gifted learner the opportunity to be creative, think critically, explore several areas of interest, and meet other children with the same interests. Students will have the opportunity to learn about the History of Numbers, read Multicultural Literature, be exposed to Statistics, and learn about the different genres of writing.

Prerequisite: Students must score advanced proficient on the most recent state assessments or score in the 95th percentile on a tested area of the standardized tests administered by their schools, i.e., Terra Novas, Iowas, CATS, SRAs, etc. In addition, students who have been identified as academically gifted by their school districts have the opportunity to apply. Scores must be accompanied with a letter of recommendation from school principal, guidance counselor, or current Math/ Language Arts Teacher.

 

Minding Your Mendel – DNA Dynamics    Ages 8-10

10 sessions      Mon-Fri      July 9-20        9:00am-12:00pm

How do cells make copies of themselves? How do your hair follicles generate protein

to keep growing? The answers to these questions are DNA replication and protein

synthesis. Investigate the structure of DNA and the processes by which it creates

proteins. Learn what turns genes on and off . Gain an understanding of the structure

that holds all the information and controls every cell within a living organism.

Debate the ethical uses of DNA knowledge and the pros and cons of biotechnology.

Course Fee $275 ($260 tuition, $15 reg)

CRN 30168 YE163-01

 

 Junior Math Olympiad       Ages 8-10

10 sessions    Mon-Fri    July 9-20   1:00-4:00pm

This challenging math course is designed to prepare your young mathematician for

the rigor of upcoming math competitions such as the Math Olympiad and other

similar competitions. Students will have the opportunity to win medals and prizes

during in class competitions!

Course Fee $275 ($260 tuition, $15 reg)

CRN 30176 YE187-01

 

An Introduction to Algebraic Concepts   Ages 10-12

10 sessions  Mon-Fri   July 23-Aug 3   9:00am-12:00pm

This course will introduce students to number patterns, order of operation, algebraic

expressions and equations. The modeling of integer, solving multi-step equations,

and the graphing of linear equations will be covered. Furthermore, students will

explore basic number theory including factoring, powers and exponents, and

scientific notation.

Course Fee $275 ($260 tuition, $15 reg)

CRN 30169 YE168-01

 

Got Literature? Fundamentals of Great Literatary Works   

 Ages 8-10

10 sessions    Mon-Fri    July 23-Aug 3    1:00-4:00pm

The Got Literature course will provide students with the opportunity

to focus intensely on a single literary work. Students will be introduced to literary

theory and will be required to complete daily reading assignments and written

responses, participate in daily class discussions, and write a fi nal extended essay.

 

Course Fee $275 ($260 tuition, $15 reg)

CRN 30170 YE166-01

 

Word Origins: How Do We Know Them & Why

Ages 10-12

(For students taking SSAT, PSAT, or NJ ASK exams)

10 sessions  Mon-Fri   Aug 6-17    9:00am-12:00pm

The etymology of words is a fascinating study in unlocking the complexities of

linguistic relationships. This class will improve your vocabulary and understanding

of word origins. You’ll have the chance to practice taking sample tests, learn

test-taking tactics, and improve your verbal confi dence. You’ll employ your new

vocabulary as you practice writing for the current SSAT/PSAT writing component.

 

Course Fee $275 ($260 tuition, $15 reg)

CRN 30171 YE169-01

 

Legal Eagles: An Introduction to the Study of Law    Ages 8-10

10 sessions    Mon-Fri    Aug 6-17    9:00am-12:00pm

“Hear ye, hear ye… the trial is about to begin.” Mock courtroom drama will unfold

as you become the players in a series of exciting simulated trials that depict the

way our legal system functions. The structure of our court system, the functions of

judge and jury, basic trial procedures and the strategies that attorneys use to win

cases will be explored. Develop your abilities to organize and interpret facts, to ask

questions, and to make eff ective decisions.

 

Course Fee $275 ($260 tuition, $15 reg)

CRN 30172 YE170-01

 

To Be or Not To Be? Essentials of Dramatic Plays    Ages 8-10

10 sessions   Mon-Fri   Aug 6-17   1:00-4:00pm

As they instruct and entertain, plays provide us with unique opportunities to refl ect

and write about ourselves and the world around us. In this course, students’ critical

and creative writing is fueled by their close readings of great dramatic works. To

bolster their understanding of how theater has evolved over time, students might

read and write about plays ranging from Sophocles’ Antigone to Arthur Miller’s

Death of a Salesman.

Course Fee $275 ($260 tuition, $15 reg)

CRN 30173 YE172-01

 

Multicultural Literature    Ages 10-12

10 sessions   Mon-Fri    Aug 6-17    1:00-4:00pm

The proverb “variety is the spice of life” captures the approach to reading and

writing in this course. Exploring a rich array of stories and poems from diff erent

cultures, countries, and generations, students learn to identify literary devices

and incorporate them into their own writing. For example, students might read

Verna Aardema’s Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears: A West African Tale and

then write their own pourquoi tales to explain natural phenomena. They could

incorporate comparison into their descriptions after observing how Marie Louise

Allen eff ectively uses simile in her poem “First Snow,” or they could examine how

Gary Soto’s short stories evoke the people and places of his childhood and base their

own stories on the people and places they know best.

Course Fee $275 ($260 tuition, $15 reg)

CRN 30174 YE173-01