Get ready for high school with this prep program for students entering 9th grade in the fall of 2008. You will be one step ahead of the crowd by improving and advancing in your math and English skills. In addition, you will learn and practice public speaking techniques: these are skills that all students need for a successful high school academic experience.

• Advanced Algebra: Students will learn quadratic functions, radical equations, logarithms, solving systems of linear equations, and sequences and series. Math placement can be adjusted during the first week of summer school if necessary.

• English for Success: Students will polish their skills for the English classroom before high school begins. The course will cover all the essentials: vocabulary building, basic grammar skills, paragraph writing, short story and poetry analysis. The students will also be reading The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon.

• Speech: This course covers basic public speaking skills including presentation and preparation. Dramatic, humorous, expository, advocacy (persuasive speaking on a controversial topic), and impromptu speech and/or debate techniques will be covered. The goal of this course is to become comfortable and self-assured when speaking in public.

• Computer & Internet Skills 1: (This optional 8-8:50 a.m. course can be added for an additional cost of $180.00)
This beginners course covers keyboarding and a basic introduction to Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel.