Grades 1 to 8

ACADEMIC PATHWAYS

The Regular Academic Program aims to refine both Math and English skills of 1st to 8th Grade students. Through our tutoring sessions, students will refine and develop practical skills to prepare them for more challenging coursework in later grades, such as SAT's and advanced writing. Students will improve their essay writing, expand their vocabulary, and cultivate their confidence in public speaking to excel beyond their peers.

Students may be enrolled in one or more of these programs. A Diagnostic Test will be conducted to determine the placement level of your child in each of the respective subjects.

Our reading class is designed to engage students in brief reading and writing activities at a rigorous pace. Students read articles and short stories tailored to their reading level and ability, providing both a challenging and personalized experience. Students will also review critical literary elements such as plot, figurative language, conflict, tone, and theme. Under guidance of their tutor, students will learn to organize a literary response essay to demonstrate comprehension through various literary genres.

Practiced Skills:

Reading Comprehension
Vocabulary (varying levels of complexity)
Fluency: Improve reading speed, accuracy, and expression.
Phonics: Strengthen foundational skills in sound-letter relationships.

Our writing program features supportive teachers who guide students through the writing process and offer constructive feedback to help them develop their unique writing voice. The program involve the following activities to improve a student's writing skills:

Writing Process: Planning, Revising, Editing
The Five Components: Writing, Story Structures, Literature, Critical Thinking, Grammar
Common Core Writing
Opinion Writing
Informative Writing
Argumentative Writing
Narrative Writing
PARCC Assessment Skills

Our Math program involves the following steps to strengthen a student's foundational math skills, enhance their problem-solving abilities, recognize patterns in math problems, and improve their speed in tackling application-based questions:

Lesson and Tutoring: Cover fundamental concepts from school-approved textbooks and workbooks
Assessments and Progress Checks: Evaluate your child’s basic skills for each chapter
Problem Solving: Enhance a student's number sense and speed with complex word problems

Available Courses:

Pre-Algebra
Algebra 1
Geometry
PARCC Preparation
AMC Prep
KANGAROO Math Contest
CTY (SCAT & SAT)
COGAT Practice (GT Test)