Book a Summer Preview!
Our top students do one thing differently every summer: preview their toughest upcoming subjects to avoid those difficult back-to-school transitions. Below is our list of commonly previewed subjects, by grade:
Our Littles: 4th–6th graders:
Read, read, read…and keep those fundamentals strong! Check out our reading list that includes options for the little ones and how we make sure their conceptual skills in math leave them ready for the coming year.
Rising 7th graders:
Get organized! 7th graders need systems in place that allow them to track increasingly demanding workloads and often work with executive functioning coaches ahead of 7th grade.
Rising 8th graders:
Review pre-Algebra and preview the first month of Algebra I.
Get Exeter! Students who will encounter an Exeter, or Integrated, math program will want to get a head start now: applying their own learning and discovery and develop the connective tissue to see how it all strings together in the bigger picture is student driven in Exeter, and we’re here to help more gently introduce this often intimidating way of approaching math.
Rising 9th graders:
Geometry is a big conceptual shift from everything kids have seen in middle school. Grades from this year will go to college, which means previews of Geometry are among our most popular in August.
Get that analytical paper process down. 9th graders with a strong understanding of literary and historical writing and an effective process find the transition to high school writing far easier.
Rising 10th graders:
Review Algebra I (it’s been a year!) and preview Algebra II and Trigonometry.
Tackle the first unit of Chemistry in August. Balance those equations with your tutor, not on your first test.
Rising 11th graders:
You get the idea–do the first month of math ahead of time. This time it’s usually pre-Calculus!
Jump to the next level in math: kids who want to have Calculus on their transcript senior year (and be ready for the math on the SAT/ACT) often do intensive Algebra II-Trig work over the summer to place into pre-Calculus in 11th grade.
Sharpen those research skills, learn about DBQs, work on the writing process–juniors need it more than ever!
Oops, it’s time to work on SAT/ACT…
Rising 12th graders:
Tackle any foundational Precalc material that feels fuzzy and get a jump on Calculus as early as possible–this class is a toughie, and kids have a ton more going on this year with college on the horizon.
Level up for advanced courses and seminars. The stakes and expectations are higher for our seniors, so sharpening those analytical and problem solving skills are vital this year!
Conquer that college essay over the summer! Kids who hone and polish their writing with their tutors early will not only create succinct essays that pack an emotional punch but also free up valuable time for the rest of their academic year ahead.
Rising College First Years:
Find your perfect coach! Working closely with a TA College Mentor is clutch for students planning their semester, building an organizational system, and choosing classes that both spark their passion and make big picture sense. Our mentors are also here for help polishing that research paper and giving advice on how exactly to get the most out of Organic Chemistry.
