New Classes for Advanced Math Students

Monday, June 30 ~ Friday, July 9 (no classes on July 4)

12:30~1:55 p.m.:  Precalculus Bootcamp with STEM Skills Supplement

2:05~3:30 p.m.:  American Mathematics Competition AMC Exam Prep

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Classes

Session I:   Wed June 4   - Fri June 20 (no class on Mon June 16)

Session II: Mon June 23 - Wed July 9 (no class on Fri July 4)

Period 1:   9:00 am-10:25 am  Eng I, Math 8, Math I

Period 2: 10:35 am-12:00 pm  Eng II, Math 7, Computer Science Skills

Period 3: 12:30 pm-1:55 pm  Prog I, Math II, Study Skills

Period 4:  2:05 pm-3:30 pm   Prog II, Fun and Friendly Public Speaking/Debate

Camps

Fine Arts Camp: mornings 9:00 am-12:00 pm

Mon June 2 to Thu June 12 (starts two days before regular classes)

Leadership Camp: afternoons 12:30 pm-3:30 pm

Mon June 2 to Thu June 12 (starts two days before regular classes)

Musical Theatre Camp (run by the Drama Club) - click for details

STEM Camp (run by Science Olympiad) - click for details

Robocamp (run by Robotics Club) - click for details

Tuition

• New Class for Advanced Math Students – special tuition for 9 days: $150 per class 

• Other Classes – $450 per class (Session I – $225, Session II – $225)

• Leadership Camp – $350

• Fine Arts Camp – $350

Refund Policy: 

• Full refund for cancellations up to one week before class starts, minus a $20 cancellation fee.

• After one week before class starts, no refunds for cancellations initiated by the parent.
  Exceptions may be considered at our discretion.

• Full refund for cancellations initiated by us.

Contact information:

Email: sa@whitneyhighfoundation.org (expect a response in 24 hours)

New Classes for Advanced Math Students

Precalculus Bootcamp with STEM Skills Supplement

6/30~7/11   12:30~1:55 p.m. (Room 7)

For students who completed Math II Plus Honors or Accelerated Math II/III or Math III or Algebra II

Need an algebra refresher after taking AP Statistics? Want a head start on Math Analysis or Precalculus?

This bootcamp covers the following key skills:

▪ Algebra and graphs of advanced functions

▪ Trigonometry ratios, inverses, identities, laws

▪ Conic sections and equations

▪ Polar coordinates, functions, and graphs

We also include the following skills not required for AP Calculus BC,

but which college professors expect students to know for higher-level STEM classes:

▪ Vectors and matrices

▪ Complex number plane, De Moivre’s Theorem

▪ Proof by induction for sequences and series

▪ Formal definition of limit: delta-epsilon proofs

Special Tuition for 9 days: $150

American Mathematics Competition AMC Exam Prep

6/30~7/11   2:05~3:30 p.m. (Room 7)

For high-school students interested in training for the USA and International Math Olympiads

▪ Solve actual problems from the AMC 12 exam

▪ Learn what it takes to qualify for the AIME exam

Special Tuition for 9 days: $150

Classes

- English I, Period 1 (Room 14) - Foundational (Grades: current 6th to 7th)

Critical reading and writing skills, to enhance language building

Reflect and analyze different texts, then learn and practice how to write different type of academic papers.

Session I:   Focuses on nonfiction

Session II: Focuses on fiction

-English II, Period 2 (Room 14) - Accelerated (Grades: current 7th to 8th) 

Critical reading and writing skills, to advance language building

Practice Literary analysis of various texts, then apply those skills to your own writing.

Session I:   Focuses on nonfiction

Session II: Focuses on fiction

– Math 7, Period 2 (Room 10) - (Grades: current 6th) 

Algebraic properties, characteristics of geometric figures

Session I:   Learn integers and absolute value, expressions, algebraic equations and inequalities, rational and irrational numbers.

Session II: Learn angles relationship, areas and volumes,  circumference and area of a circle, the coordinates plane, distance formula and perimeter.

– Math 8, Period 1 (Room 10) - (Grades: current 7th) 

Linear equations and function, geometric transformations and the Pythagorean Theorem

Session I: Solve linear equations, solve a system of two linear equations, identify linear and nonlinear functions.

Session II: Verify experimentally the properties of transformations, and understand congruence vs. similarity. Learn the Pythagorean Theorem.

– Math I, Period 1 (Room 7) - (Grades: current 7th with Accelerated Math 7, or current 8th) 

Function Representation vs. sequences, some geometric principles

Session I:   Compare arithmetic sequence and linear function, geometric sequences and exponential function,  absolute-value equations and functions.

Session II: Learn postulates vs. theorems, congruence of triangles, angles of parallel lines and transversal, constructions.

– Math II, Period 3 (Room 17) - (Grades: current 8th with Accelerated Math 8, or current 9th) 

Polynomial and other functions, geometric proofs and constructions.

Session I:   Learn quadratic Functions including complex numbers, Polynomials Functions, Exponential Functions, and some applications.

Session II: Perform various formal proofs, and few advanced constructions such as incenter and circumcenter of a triangle.

– Programming I, Period 3 (Room 10) - Scratch & Python (Grades: current 6th to 8th) 

Intro to creating computer algorithms, and coding mindset

Session I:  Learn basic computing literacy and functionality with the MIT-developed Scratch computing language, a block-based online platform.

Session II: Move to Python, a text-based programming language, starting with Turtle as an easy-to-use graphical environment for Python.

– Programming II, Period 4 (Room 10) - Python & JavaScript (Grades: current 6th to 8th) 

Programming, and developing programmer’s mindset

(Recommended that students have had some exposure to programming) 

Session I:   Write programs using Python, a powerful text-based language, developing the attention to detail needed to avoid common errors.

Session II: Learn how the internet runs with HTML, CSS, and the JavaScript programming language.

– Computer Science Skills, Period 2 - (recommended for current 8th or curent 9th graders) 

Explore the AP Computer Science curriculum

Session I:   Learn selected mathematical foundations from AP Computer Science Principles, including discrete math, data representation, and programming.

Session II: Learn selected programming methodologies from AP Computer Science A, including object oriented programming, data structures, and algorithms.

– Study Skills Mastery, Period 3 (Room 12) - (Grades: current 5th to 9th) 

Learn how to work smarter, not harder, and earn higher grades

Session I:   Learn note taking, best studying techniques, and much more. 

Session II: Gain time management, and all the necessary tools to reach your highest academic potential.

– Fun and Friendly Public Speaking/Debate, Period 4 (Room 12) - (Grades: current 5th to 9th)

Develop the highest-paid skill: Public Speaking

Get coached on words, vocal variety, body language, and improvisation.

Session I:   Learn various kinds of speeches including informative, persuasive, demonstration, and extemporaneous. 

Session II: Practice Mock Interviews, Speech and Debate, as well as Sales Pitches-Shark Tank.

Camps

– Fine Arts Camp (Room 6) - (Grades: current 5th to 8th)   (See details below)

Create & Explore Art Journey - Campers will unleash their creativity through 2D and 3D art. No experience needed–Just a passion for creating!

Through engaging projects, youngsters will explore composition, color, texture, and form while building confidence in their artistic abilities. Whether they love sketching, constructing, or getting messy with paint, this class encourages self-expression and creative thinking.

– Leadership Camp (Room 8) - (Grades: current 5th to 7th)   (See details below)

Campers will engage in a fun and enriching experience designed to develop their potential as leaders.

During this 9 day camp, rising 6-8th graders will be empowered to take initiative, collaborate effectively, and inspire others. They’ll gain valuable skills that will benefit them not just as leaders, but in all aspects of their lives.