Aralia offers writing competition preparation courses for students to help develop the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in writing competitions such as Scholastic Writing Awards. These courses cover a wide range of topics including creative writing, essay writing, and research-based writing.
This class is offered in the spring every year. Students from 13 to 18 years old wanting to learn how to shape their written English into effective and publishable creative pieces will find this particular Writing Competition course very exciting. The class will be shown a range of tools to learn the nuances of controlled, purposeful writing, including: figurative language, effective structuring and specific forms that they will apply to their own pieces.
This course is designed to help students develop advanced skills in revising and proofreading academic writing. Through a series of writing exercises, peer reviews, and instructor feedback, students will learn how to revise and refine writing for clarity, coherence, and style. Students will be assessed through a combination of writing assignments focused on revising and participation in class discussions and activities. The final project will be a polished piece of academic writing that demonstrates their ability to apply the strategies and principles covered in the course.
This class is offered in the summer every year. Students from 13 to 19 years old wanting to learn how to shape their written English into effective and publishable creative pieces will find this particular Writing Competition course very exciting. The class will be shown a range of tools to learn the nuances of controlled, purposeful writing, including: figurative language, effective structuring and specific forms that they will apply to their own pieces.
The Foyle Young Poets competition is a highly regarded global contest for young writers between the ages of 11 and 17. Since its launch in 1998, the competition has become one of the most significant literary events worldwide, attracting thousands of entries annually from aspiring poets around the globe.
The SPJ/JEA High School Essay Contest is a joint initiative of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) and the Journalism Education Association (JEA). The contest is designed to promote the importance of journalism and free press.
Marshall Essay Competition invites students to submit an essay on a specific topic related to economics. Past topics have included “The role of the state in the economy,” “The future of work,” and “Inequality and its consequences.”
Students in grades 8-12 wanting to learn how to shape their written English into effective and publishable creative pieces will find this particular Creative Writing course very exciting. The class will be shown a range of tools to learn the nuances of controlled, purposeful writing, including: figurative language, effective structuring and specific forms that they will apply to their own pieces. Students will work directly with both literary and media texts as they plan and write their own. Through the rigorous process of planning, writing, work- shopping, re-shaping and work-shopping again, students will refine their skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening. Their final portfolios will be a catalog of imaginative, thoughtful work. In addition to Scholastic, and with the guidance of their teacher, students will be encouraged to source their own competitions and publications for further submission and publishing opportunities.
This course will focus on three genres: poetry, fiction, and personal narrative. In each 90-minute session, students will complete creative writing exercises, read, short anchor texts, and write their own original work.
In this course, students will be able to develop their analytical writing skills. From “unpacking” an author’s word choice to organizing a literary paragraph, students will bolster their ability to craft a cohesive argument and defend it with rich textual evidence.
The John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest is an annual writing competition sponsored by the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation. It is named in honor of President John F. Kennedy and his 1957 Pulitzer Prize-winning book “Profiles in Courage,” which profiles eight U.S. senators who demonstrated political courage.
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Aralia Education Technology is an innovative online education platform for global students in Grades 6 to 12 who seek better learning experiences to enable them to thrive academically. Aralia matches and connects instructors with students from around the world through small group and 1-on-1 online classes.
Aralia’s instructors provide students with personalized education tailored to each student’s unique needs and interests. Beyond traditional academic subjects, Aralia’s instructors help students explore specialized disciplines outside their school curriculum, fostering intellectual curiosity and skill development. Additionally, Aralia’s instructors offer advanced courses specifically designed to prepare students for the challenges of higher education.
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