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This course will prep students for the National Latin Exam. Depending on the student’s level, we offer two classes targeting “Intro to Latin” and “Beginning Latin” levels.
Taught by: Over 12 years of experience teaching National Latin Exam with a 100% student award rate each year; Current Latin and Classics professor at Hunter College.
Class time: Depends on class level
Course arrangement: 10 group classes, 1.5 hours each; 4 one-on-one classes, 1 hour each; 19 hours in total
October Class Overview
| Total Hour | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Writing Competition | 20 | Sunday, 8am–10am EST |
In this course, you will study the craft of writing for the purpose of entering two writing competitions: Write the World Short Story Contest and New York Times Series Contests.
Taught by: Top Boarding School – Milton Academy English Teacher, Yale University & Boston University Graduate.
Class time: Sunday, 8am–10am
Course arrangement: 10 group classes, 2 hours each, 20 hours in total
September Class Overview
| Total Hour | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Writing Competition | 16 | Thursday, 7am–9am EST |
| Intro to Latin | 20 | Saturday, 8am–10am EST |
| ACSL Competition Prep | 54 | Friday, 6:45pm–8:15pm EST |
| Scholastic Writing Competition | 16 | Sunday, 12:30pm–2:30pm EST |
| Blue Ocean Student Entrepreneur Competition Prep | 16 | Saturday, 4pm–6pm EST |
| The Diamond Challenge Competition Prep | 32 | Sunday, 4pm–6pm EST |
| Harvard International Review Academic Writing Contest: Economics | 10 | Sunday, 7pm–9pm EST |
| Intro to Humanities | 15 | Saturday, 8pm–9:30pm EST |
| Intro to Creative Writing | 15 | Sunday, 8am–9:30am EST |
| English Literature: The Old Man and the Sea | 9 | Saturday, 8am–9:30am EST |
| Latin Level 2 | 20 | Friday, 8pm–10pm EST |
| Boarding School Style Critical Reading and Literary Analysis | 20 | Saturday, 8am–10am EST |
| Shakespeare's Comedy: Much Ado About Nothing | 12 | Sunday, 8am–9:30am EST |
This course begins with two weeks of dedicated programming practice to provide participants with an opportunity to enhance their skills. Subsequently, each of the 12 ACSL topics is allocated a two-week period, allowing ample time for in-depth exploration and understanding. Prior to each contest, participants are presented with two programming problems that are intentionally unrelated to the current topics. These problems are designed to enhance the coder’s skills and foster comfort in tackling diverse challenges.
Taught by: Previous Computer Science Teacher at The Dalton School, Award-winning coach of American Computer Science League (ACSL) teams.
Class time: Friday, 6:45pm – 8:15pm
Course arrangement: 36 group classes, 1.5 hours each, 54 hours in total
This course will help students prepare for the Blue Ocean Entrepreneurship Competition. Students can choose to be in a group class or one-on-one class format based on actual needs.
Taught by: Official advisor / instructor for the Business Professionals of America (BPA) business competition, has over 15 years of business teaching experience in high schools.
Class time: Saturday, 4pm – 6pm
Course arrangement: 8 group classes, 2 hours each, 16 hours in total
In this course you will learn strategies to help strengthen your reading and writing skills. You will practice analyzing and discussing advanced texts and feel more confident writing your English papers.
Taught by: Top Boarding School – Milton Academy English Teacher, Yale University & Boston University Graduate.
Class time: Saturday, 8am–10am
Course arrangement: 1 classes per week, 2 hours per class, 10 classes in total, 20 hours in total
In his 1952 novella, The Old Man and the Sea, Ernest Hemingway shines a light on how an experienced Cuban fisherman who has not caught a fish for eighty-four consecutive days battles the biggest fish of his life and faces hardships that test his human spirit.
Taught by: Previous English teacher at U.S. top boarding schools such as Tabor Academy and Cushing Academy, has nearly 30 years of English teaching experience, holds a Master’s degree in English and American Literature from Harvard University.
Class time: Saturday, 8am–9:30am
Course arrangement: 6 group classes, 1.5 hours each, 9 hours in total
In this course students will use college-level economic theory and models to analyze economic issues of major significance today, connected to international affairs. The instruction will provide students with the tools necessary to write an 800-1,200 word essay, which can then be submitted to the Harvard International Review Academic Writing Contest.
Taught by: Economics Professor at a top liberal arts college. His students have won gold/silver/bronze awards in the HIR Harvard International Review Essay Competition many times.
Class time: Sunday, 7pm–9pm
Course arrangement: 2 group classes, 2 hours each, 4 hours in total; 6 online one-on-one classes, 1 hour each, 6 hours in total; total 10 hours of all classes
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.
Taught by: A top private high school English writing and humanities teacher in the United States, with more than 31 years of teaching experience. They have won the National Outstanding Teacher Awards for many years.
Class time: Sunday, 8am–9:30am
Course arrangement: 10 group classes, 1.5 hours each, 15 hours in total
Through an introduction to the Humanities, students will understand ideas from foundational texts and develop original arguments and analysis using those ideas. Furthermore, students will be able to articulate basic principles related to three branches of the Humanities: Philosophy, Art and Literature, and Culture.
Taught by: Worked as an official reader of the AP English Language Exam for over 10 years, has over 30 years of humanities teaching experience.
Class time: Saturday, 8pm–9:30pm
Course arrangement: 10 group classes, 1.5 hours each, 15 hours in total
This course will introduce students to the fundamentals of Latin grammar, syntax, and morphology. At all times, we will contextualize our study of the language in the history, literature, and culture of the ancient Roman people. Students will acquire a core Latin vocabulary and develop skills in translating Latin, all of which will build upon their knowledge base of English, in terms vocabulary, grammar, and overall comprehension—critical factors in success on standardized exams like the SSATs. By the end of the course, students will be prepared to transition very successfully into a full-year Latin course of study.
Taught by: Top 30 boarding school directors and Latin teacher of The Hill School Classics. He has written 3 Latin/Greek textbooks, and is an editor of the National Classical Literature Database.
Class time: Saturday, 8am–10am
Course arrangement: 10 group classes, 2 hours each, 20 hours in total
This course will deepen students’ understanding of the fundamentals of Latin grammar, syntax, and morphology. At all times, we will contextualize our study of the language in the history, literature, and culture of the ancient Roman people. Students will build upon their core Latin vocabulary and develop skills in translating Latin to the point that they will be able to read adapted passages of original Latin prose and poetry. This study will continue to build students’ knowledge base of English in terms of vocabulary, grammar, and overall comprehension—critical factors in success on standardized exams like the SSATs. By the end of the course, students will be prepared to take the National Latin Exam at the Introductory and Beginning Level.
Taught by: Top 30 boarding school directors and Latin teacher of The Hill School Classics. He has written 3 Latin/Greek textbooks, and is an editor of the National Classical Literature Database.
Class time: Friday, 8pm–10pm
Course arrangement: 10 group classes, 2 hours each, 20 hours in total
The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards is the longest-running, oldest, and most prestigious literary and art competition in the United States, aiming to find creative works and original technical skills by students in grades 7-12. In this class, student will prepare for flash fiction and Personal Essay/Memoir categories.
Taught by: Scholastic National Silver Award Instructor, Previous Scholastic Writing Contest Judge, Multiple Competition Award-Winning Coach, Top Public University Writing Professor with a Juris Doctor degree.
Class time: Sunday, 12:30pm–2:30pm
Course arrangement: 6 group classes, 2 hours each; 4 one-one-one classes, 1 hour each; 16 hours in total
William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing is one of Shakespeare’s most popular comedies that follows two couples in their pursuit of love. The word “Nothing” in the title is a play on words, a sort of pun on the Elizabethan term “noting,” which means eavesdropping. Overhearing conversations drives the plot in this play, which leads to trickery, deception and conflicts that threaten their relationships. In the course, we will learn to interpret and analyze Shakespeare’s language and thematic elements in the play such as appearance vs. reality and betrayal.
Taught by: Previous English teacher at U.S. top boarding schools such as Tabor Academy and Cushing Academy, has nearly 30 years of English teaching experience, holds a Master’s degree in English and American Literature from Harvard University.
Class time: Sunday, 8am–9:30am
Course arrangement: 8 group classes, 1.5 hours each, 12 hours in total
The Diamond Challenge Business Competition provides the necessary skills and knowledge to create, promote, and market a new business idea. This course follows the creation of a business from the idea stage through the final business proposal and pitch deck. Students will conduct the business ideation process, create a business plan/business model canvas, conduct environmental scanning, establish the organization’s missions, vision, and value statements, and create marketing and promotional strategies. The final project will consist of a business proposal and pitch deck as requirements for competing in the annual Diamond Challenge Business Competition.
Taught by: Official advisor / instructor for the Business Professionals of America (BPA) business competition, has over 15 years of business teaching experience in high schools.
Class time: Sunday, 4pm – 6pm
Course arrangement: 16 group classes, 2 hours each, 32 hours in total
In this course, you will study the craft of writing for the purpose of entering two writing competitions: Write the World Short Story Contest and New York Times Series Contests.
Taught by: Scholastic National Gold Medal instructor, has over 80% writing contest win rate, academic professor from a top Liberal Arts College.
Class time: Thursday, 7am–9am
Course arrangement: 8 group classes, 2 hours each, 16 hours in total
