Get a head start for the coming school year by attending the A+ Summer Program!Summer isn’t just a time to relax and have fun. It’s also the ideal season to get a jumpstart on the academic challenges all students will face as they move to the next grade level. During the months of July and August, the A+ Program offers two intensive sessions in which students study materials and concepts that are taught in their upcoming grade level.Summer sessions are run with the same rigor and intensity as the regular school year. Our curriculum is carefully designed by accredited teaching professionals to exceed state standards for students of all grades. By going above and beyond regular curriculum, the A+ Summer Program is perfect for gifted learners and talented students eager to accelerate their academics and develop the skills they’ll need in college.
Get a head start for the coming school year by attending the A+ Summer Program!
Summer isn’t just a time to relax and have fun. It’s also the ideal season to get a jumpstart on the academic challenges all students will face as they move to the next grade level. During the months of July and August, the A+ Program offers two intensive sessions in which students study materials and concepts that are taught in their upcoming grade level.
Summer sessions are run with the same rigor and intensity as the regular school year. Our curriculum is carefully designed by accredited teaching professionals to exceed state standards for students of all grades. By going above and beyond regular curriculum, the A+ Summer Program is perfect for gifted learners and talented students eager to accelerate their academics and develop the skills they’ll need in college.
English Reading and Writing Enhancement
The A+ English Program features a comprehensive mix of literature and composition that will enable our students to excel in writing and test-taking.
We focus on:
- Engaging with advanced-level texts to prepare students for the upcoming school year.
- Nurturing critical thinking skills through interactive discussions and challenging writing assignments.
- Active reading and notetaking to improve overall reading comprehension.
- Brainstorming ideas and creating detailed outlines for all essay writing tasks.
- Effectively structuring, organizing and developing ideas to produce polished and sophisticated essays.
Enrichment in Mathematics
The A+ Math Program employs a challenging new mathematics curriculum that helps students excel in mathematics at any level. Our comprehensive Math Program addresses basic skills to advanced mathematical concepts. We provide the fundamentals for success both in the classroom and on standardized tests.
Students will:
- Work with challenging course materials that encourage advanced thinking.
- Learn to interpret and solve word problems.
- Boost study skills and practice test-taking strategies.
- Refine math skills through homework, quizzes and a final exam.
Full Day Summer Program
- Gain experience and hone skills from different types of classes
- Combine both academic study and soft skill development
- Improve their leadership, creative thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Spend summers meaningfully
- The best part of our unique program? Parents don’t have to pick students up in the middle of the day
A+ Full-Day Summer Program gives students the opportunity to take a class in the morning and participate in fun, educational activities in the afternoon.
Our afternoon program activities include creative writing workshops, public speaking training, STEM, test-taking skills, arts and crafts, and organizing and performing in a talent show. We take advantage of Boston’s many educational and historical sites to encourage learning outside of the classroom. In the A+ Full-Day Program, students might visit:
- The Boston Public Library
- The Museum of Fine Arts
- The Massachusetts State House
- The Isabella Stuart Gardner Museum
- The Institute of Contemporary Art
- The Museum of Science
- The USS Constitution
- And many more…
Schedules and Fees
Classes are held Monday to Friday in two 3-week sessions. | |
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Session 1 |
July 2 – July 23, 2018, no class on July 4 |
Session 2 |
July 30 – August 17, 2018 |
Class times | |
Morning class | 9am-12pm |
Afternoon class | 2-5pm |
Full Day Program | 9am-5pm (Drop off starts at 8:30 am and pick up by 5:30 pm) |
A+ English & Math (Grades 1-8) | $510/session |
ISEE Prep (Middle: Grades 5-6, Upper: Grades 7-8) | $560/session |
SSAT Prep (Upper: Grades 7-8) | $560/session |
PSAT Prep (Grades 9-10) | $740/session |
SAT Prep (Grades 9-12) | $740/session |
Middle School Writing Workshop (Grades 5-8) | $540/session |
High School Writing Workshop (Grades 8-11) | $570/session |
Middle School Public Speaking and Presentation (Grades 5-8) | $540/session |
High School Public Speaking and Presentation (Grades 8-11) | $570/session |
High School Math (Grades 8-11) | $570/session |
College Boot Camp (Grades 10-11) | $1600/session |
AP Calculus (Grades 10-11) | $620/session |
AP Physics (Grades 10-11) | $620/session |
AP Chemistry (Grades 10-11) | $620/session |
World/American History [Honor] (Grades 10-11) | $620/session |
A+ TOEFL Test Preparation | $1100/session |
The A+ Full Day Summer Program is an additional $500 to the morning class tuition. This additional fee includes afternoon activity materials, transportation to afternoon activities and admission fees. Lunch is not included.
Summer Session locations
Brookline: 50 Sewall Ave., Brookline, MA 02446
Brookline: 1187 Beacon St., Brookline, MA 02446
Chinatown: 65 Harrison Ave., FL 6. Boston, MA 02111
Commonwealth: 1106 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02215
Complete the application form and email it to us (aplusinfo@ascenglish.com). We will get in touch with you within one business day.
Questions? Call 617-730-3705, 617-451-8988 or e-mail aplusinfo@ascenglish.com