Loomis Chaffee Summer Academic School

Summer academic courses

• Age of students: 12 to 18 years (grades 7-12)
• Dates: summer season (5 weeks).

Summer academic courses at Loomis Chaffee are distinguished by a variety of curriculum: not only intensive English lessons and classes in basic academic subjects of the school curriculum are planned, but fascinating optional courses, among which every schoolboy can find a job for himself:

• Academic and scientific courses (robotics, Chinese, poetry and writing skills, intensive course in geometry, history, mathematics, natural sciences)
• Sports and recreation (dancing, football, swimming)
• Creativity and art.

All classes are conducted in small classroom, with experienced, qualified teachers, certified to work with foreign students and international groups.

There are two main versions of the program:

• For grades 7-9
• For 10-12 grades (high school students).

Both versions of the course provide for an active study of 1 basic and 1 optional subject, as well as academic writing. Students are engaged in classes, laboratories (combined theoretical and practical classes), regularly receive homework: each lesson lasts 75 minutes (on Wednesdays - 45 minutes). The flexibility of the curriculum allows you to create the most effective schedule of work personally for you, to tailor the course to your personal and academic needs.

List of basic, priority subjects available for study:

• Geometry
• Introduction to Algebra
• Chinese language and culture (there is an introductory, general course)
• American history (the twentieth century)
• Algebra (general course)
• Introduction to Robotics
• Neurology: the brain
• Biology
• History: Civil War
• Math and Sports
• The complexity of democracy: political challenges
  The government
• The world
• International relationships.

The list of available electives includes the following specialties:

• Multimedia art
• Mastery of public speaking
• Painting
• Music as a tool for social change
• Digital Photography
• Agriculture
• Painting
• Ceramics
• History of Detroit
• Dancing: hip-hop.

Varieties of the written English program:

• English as a Second Language
• "We write a story"
• Self-expression in a letter
• Offer structure
• Creative writing
• Skills of writing and reading.

Many students choose an intensive course in geometry - this is a full year program that allows you to get a full academic credit in this direction. During the 5-week course, students will be able to finish the subject "Algebra-1": classes are conducted almost all day long, so do not give the opportunity to choose other disciplines (both basic and optional). However, students of this intensive course will have the opportunity to attend all leisure and entertainment activities, as well as a preparatory course for SAT / SSAT.

The educational program is developed and taught in conjunction with Princeton Review: this is a very effective course for those who plan to pass the SAT and SSAT exams on high scores before entering American schools, colleges and universities. Students will study the specifics and subtleties of these exams, the structure of each of its blocks, typical difficulties and mistakes: it will help to remove the psychological barrier and prepare for any surprises, any tasks.

In addition to intensive preparatory classes, the students will pass two trial tests (access to the Princeton Review Online Student Center). So the students will be able to identify and quickly correct their knowledge gaps, to pay more attention to the most difficult tasks and parts, to receive valuable recommendations and advice from teachers on further preparation.