Instruction in this class will provide an introduction to the basic key elements of Spanish which will enable the student to develop verbal, listening and writing skills. Students will also learn about aspects of Spanish & Latin American culture.            Cost $750.00 

This course is designed for students who have had previous French Language exposure. The course utilizes a wide range of oral and written techniques to build and improve speaking and reading skills; to enhance vocabulary; to teach methods of oral analysis of documents and texts; and to learn how to manipulate grammar and language structures.                 Cost $750.00 

This program is designed for students with no to limited French knowledge.

The goals of this course include the acquisition of communication skills in spoken French in everyday situations as well as an understanding and knowledge of French life, its customs and culture. Writing, listening, speaking and reading skills are developed in a variety of methodologies including the use of printed dialogues, simulations, role-playing, and a range of written and oral exercises.             Cost $750.00

This course is designed for the student with little/no Algebra 1 background.

It is equally appropriate for the student who would benefit from the re teaching of basic Algebra 1 concepts. This course will begin with a review of pre-algebra presumed knowledge topics: operations with integers, grouping symbols, variables, translating words /sentences/problems into equations, and solving one-step equations. The subsequent sessions will focus on understanding fundamental concepts of Algebra 1. Topics covered will include: Real Numbers and their properties, absolute values, transforming equations using all four operations, solving multi-step equations, using equations to problem solve, problem solving using charts, operations involving monomials and polynomials, transforming formulae, Rate-Distance-Time and Area Problems. Students can expect homework assignments and pop quizzes.                   Cost $750.00 

Did you know the first thing teachers of any subject notice about their students’ writing is whether it displays a good command of grammar and usage?

Yet grammar is also the area of English instruction that in today’s education is most likely to be neglected. Whether you feel you “missed out” on grammar in middle school because it wasn’t thoroughly taught, or you were taught it but just “didn’t get it,” or you’re concerned about doing well on the grammar and usage portion of the SAT, this course is designed to help you. You’ll learn the essential grammatical terms as well as how to avoid the most common mistakes in grammar, punctuation, and usage. Simple, clear explanations and a variety of teaching techniques (including grammar games!) will convince you that grammar need not be a mystery or an exercise in torture. And you’ll get lots of practice, both written and oral, so that when you go back to school in the fall you can feel confident and secure that your writing is clear and grammatically correct. This course is designed to supplement “Literary Analysis and Composition.” It can also be taken separately. No prior study of grammar is required or assumed. Class meets one hour per day, Monday - Thursday. Instructor: Kenneth Ralston, Ph.D.            Cost $750.00 

This course will cover grammar, written comprehension/skills, and vocabulary to help provide a foundation for further Spanish language studies.

Students will work in the present tense, progressive present, past tense, and near future. Students will write short essays about subjects such as family, school, and weekend activities. Additionally, this course is designed to provide insight into Hispanic culture while also emphasizing the diversity among Spanish-speaking countries.             Cost $750.00

This three-week intensive course focuses exclusively on developing the essential skills necessary to write formal, analytic essays about literature.

It is this kind of writing that is required in all International High School English courses as well as in the literature courses offered at other highly rigorous, college-preparatory high schools. The course is designed for entering 9th grade students at International who would like a head-start on the kind of writing that will be expected of them in their 9th grade English class as well as subsequently in the IB program. It is equally appropriate for International High School students entering grades 10 and 11 needing to remediate a grade of “2” (D) from one semester of last year or those International students who would simply like more practice writing about literature. Finally, it is also open to any non-International High School students who feel they could benefit from an intensive focus on the fundamentals of analytic writing. Students will be guided through all the steps of the analytic writing process, starting with the “close reading” of a literary text and ending with a completed essay that is thoughtful, well-organized, and well-supported by textual evidence that has been appropriately incorporated into the body. If class is taken. for credit, all writing assignments must be completed in a satisfactory manner. For remediation purposes at International, a grade of 4 (B) or higher makes a semester grade of “2” eligible for conversion into a “3”. The decision whether to change the semester grade will be made by the teacher who originally awarded the “2,” based on the work produced for this course. Class meets one hour per day, Monday - Thursday. Assignments will include close analysis of short literary texts, written exercises designed to develop and structure a persuasive argument, and the production of at least three essays on three different literary texts. Class size is limited to 12 students. Instructor: Kenneth Ralston, Ph.D             Cost $750.00 

This class covers all aspects of the exam and is suitable to Seniors preparing to retake the exam and Juniors or Sophomores preparing for the fall PSAT.

The course presents easy-to-learn, engaging strategies for mastering the math, reading and writing sections. Students will receive projected scores at the beginning and end of the class and individual feedback on their essays. Course fee includes the College Board's Official Study Guide for the New SAT and the instructor's own First Fun SAT Book. This program is similar to the spring course already offered at the school, but includes two extra teaching days and is open to all grades. Please note this is a 12 day class ending August 10th.                   Cost $500.00

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This program has been designed to meet the unique needs of students enrolled in rigorous academic programs.

Main points covered in this program include:
• Gaining an understanding of how to design study approaches to fit learning styles
• Understanding self-advocacy and effective communication
• Test preparation
• Special techniques for final exam preparation
• Memorization techniques
• Time management and organizational techniques
• Organizing and using assignment notebooks and calendars
• Planning for multi-step projects and papers
• Homework organization, including organizing assignments on paper
• Note-taking, including abbreviations and shorthand (e.g. for recording homework assignments)
• Attention, self-monitoring (includes how to check one’s work) and/or “self-cheerleading”
• Active listening • Pre-writing (organizational steps)
• Organizing and sequencing ideas in written work            
Cost $500.00