Summer Program for Incoming Freshmen

Math & English Courses –  These will be offered during the  two-week period from Monday, June 13 to Friday, June 24.  Students may choose to take one or both of the classes offered through the Math and English Departments.

Study Skills/iPad Readiness Course – Students may elect to take a study skills/iPad readiness course from June 27 – July 1.

Registration Information

Registration for incoming freshmen will take place between Monday, April 18 and Friday, April 29, 2016. Students may register for the program by submitting the registration form available HERE.

Available Courses for Incoming Freshmen Students

Summer Skills – Reading Workshop

(Session times: 7:30-9:30 a.m. or 10:00 – 12:00 p.m.– 2 hours from June 13 – 24)

The Summer Skills Reading Workshop meets the needs of many beginning high school students; it is a course that focuses on improving strategies for reading and writing effectively. The course is intended to help students make the transition from middle school to high school, and it sets a foundation for reading and writing in high school English, as well as in other subjects.

The course will provide opportunities for guided practice of the following reading strategies: making predictions, reading closely, annotating for comprehension and using context clues to develop vocabulary. In addition, the course will provide opportunities for students to practice writing sentences in a variety of structures and styles that show and don’t tell and use specific language. Students will also practice identifying and avoiding common grammatical mistakes, and using supporting evidence to write about literature. This course is not a remedial reading/writing course; it offers the opportunity to develop and strengthen reading and writing skills and strategies.

Materials needed: 1 Folder with pockets, loose leaf paper, pens, pencils, highlighters and Post-it notes, a dictionary, and the novel Rebecca by Daphne DuMaurier.

Math Summer Prep Courses

(Session times: 7:30-9:30 a.m. or 10:00 – 12:00 p.m.– 2 hours from June 13 – 24)

The following classes have been designed to strengthen those basic math skills needed to successfully transition from middle school mathematics to high school mathematics. Emphasis will be placed on developing problem solving and reasoning skills.

• Algebra 1 Prep Course
• Geometry Prep Course

Note: Students will be placed in the appropriate course based on their performance on the battery of admissions assessments and placement test.

Materials needed: TI-Nspire Handheld Graphing Calculator (which will be sold through the school) and a notebook.

Study Skills/iPad Readiness Course

(Session times: 7:30-9:30 a.m. or 10:00 – 12:00 p.m.– 2 hours from June 27  – July 1 – 1 week only)

This one-week,  10-hour program is designed to prepare students for the transition into high school.  Topics will include: time management, organizational skills, note taking, study techniques, as well as an introduction to using their iPad effectively.

Course Fees:

Please refer to the Summer School Tuition Schedule below, to calculate corresponding fees:

Summer School Contact Information

For questions or concerns regarding the Summer School Program, please contact Mrs. Michelle Miñoso at mminoso@bobcats.olla.org.