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SUMMER PROGRAMS: PRIVATE TUTORING AND ENRICHMENT
ENGLISH CLASSES
WRITING (5 days/10 hours) Choose your own dates, times, & location!
Small group classes (3-10 students) $199
Private $43/hr
This class takes away the confusion of paper writing by teaching the simple, yet elusive methods of organizing and expressing one’s thoughts in written form. Following the English standards set forth in the MLA Bibliography, students will learn to become comfortable with their usage through the hands-on experience of writing and revising their own papers. Through these revisions, students will be able to see their own progress and writing style development as they compare both their early and final drafts. Participants will be grouped according to grade levels (middle or high school). This class is taught in a small group setting by an Educational Advantage English coach.
READING COMPREHENSION (5 days/10 hours) Choose your own dates, times, & location!
Small group classes (3-10 students) $199
Private $43/hr
Learn the art of analyzing, interpreting, and understanding the various levels of meaning hidden within the material which you read. Reading Comprehension I is the first half of the regular Educational Advantage program, covering such topics as: sentence completion, main ideas, themes, thesis, nonfiction, and informational passages. Students will be taught to recognize the important parts of a work and determine the significance of those sentences as they apply to the material as a whole. At the same time, students will learn methods to help them stay calm under the pressure of a timed test, as well as how best to effectively and quickly move through the reading material while simultaneously remaining focused and comprehending the material at hand. Participants will be grouped according to grade levels (middle or high school). This class is taught in a small group setting by an Educational Advantage English coach.
GRAMMAR I (5 days/10 hours) Choose your own dates, times, & location!
Small group classes (3-10 students) $199
Private $43/hr
GRAMMAR II (5 days/10 hours) Choose your own dates, times, & location!
Small group classes (3-10 students) $199
Private $43/hr
This two part class breaks down the grammar essentials needed for both school and daily life. Grammar I and II cover the areas of parts of speech, language usage, and punctuation. The success of even the most straightforward interview, job application, or business correspondence depends upon good grammar and the ability to express oneself in an intellectual manner. Therefore, refreshing yourself of these important grammar skills will only help provide that extra advantage. Learn to finally identify all those parts of speech! Practice extensively with your Educational Advantage grammar coach as you begin to master the intricacies of the English language. This class is taught in a small group setting by an Educational Advantage English coach.
ETYMOLOGY I (5 days/10 hours) Choose your own dates, times, & location!
Small group classes (3-10 students) $199
Private $43/hr
ETYMOLOGY II (5 days/10 hours) Choose your own dates, times, & location!
Small group classes (3-10 students) $199
Private $43/hr
Are you looking to improve your vocabulary? This two part etymology class will help you increase your vocabulary and learn words that you can use in speaking, writing or reading. Focusing on the basics of prefixes, root words and suffixes, this Greek and Latin based class will help give you the edge in school and beyond.
CLASSES
Low student/tutor ratio: Classes will be small group (2-10 students) in order to ensure personalized programs.
Convenience: Citywide classes offered 7 days/week during days and evenings. You choose the schedule and location! We will come toward you!
Private Tutoring: In addition to group classes, private tutoring is also available in all subjects for all ages ($43/hour). All classes may be taken as private sessions.
Classes are split into 2 sessions (Summer Sessions I and II) and offered in short time periods (5 days each) so as not to interrupt family vacations, camps, etc.
Classes are offered separately for high school and middle school students.
Class schedule options:
- Choose Your Own Dates: Students may request schedules (start date, days, times) which match their own convenience (and that of their friends if they form their own group).
- Regularly Scheduled Dates: Students may register for classes already scheduled with set days/times.