9^th Grade                  Cost $1400/yr

· Last year of 7 Habits for Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey

· Four-year course plan (A-G Requirements) with Honors / AP emphasis

· Goal setting

· Organization skills

· Time management

· Study skills

· Public speaking and presentation skills

· Cornell Notes—levels of questioning, notes structure and utilization

· SAT Vocabulary Development (Roots/prefixes/suffixes)

· CAHSEE preparation

· Community service participation

· Grade and transcript review

· Scholarships

· CAHSEE preparation

· Initial ACT/SAT

--Test preparation skills

--Reading comprehension skills

--Writing skills

· Parents:  College—A-G requirements, college awareness, financial planning

· Summer reading lists

 

Reading:         

-  Barron’s How to Prepare for the ACT  Assessment

-  College Board’s Official SAT Study Guide,

-  Tooth and Nail by Charles Elster

-  7 Habits for Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey

- Webster’s electronic book Dictionary

 

 

 

 

 

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12^th Grade                $1700/yr

· College Workshops:

--Applications

--Letters of recommendation

--Personal statement

--Official transcript

--FASFA

· Visit any remaining college sites

· Scholarships

· Community service participation

· Summer internship

· Interview and interpersonal skills

· Career planning and relevant occupational presentations

· Assist with Senior Project process

· Tips to stay in college

 

Reading:  

-  College Transitions                    

-  7 Habits for Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey

During the school year, each grade level package includes:

 

1. Six individual conferences—geared toward each student’s specific needs by arranging a challenging school schedule, reviewing quarterly grades and helping each child reach his/her established goals.

2. Four parent information sessions—focusing on successful student strategies, obtaining financial aid information and meeting college entrance requirements

3. Ten group meetings—throughout the school year focusing on college preparatory components, test preparation and critical life-long skills appropriate for that grade level.

 

In addition, each grade level receives the following customized services:

 

 

Grade Level Packages

· 7 Habits for Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey

· Goal setting—planning courses

· Organizational skills

· Time management

· Basic reading and math skills

· On-going grade reviews

· Involvement in extracurricular activities

· CAHSEE preparation

· Local college trips

· Summer reading list

 

Reading: 

 - A Test of Time: A Novel Approach to the SAT and ACT by Charles Elster (summer)

-  7 Habits for Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey

-  Webster’s electronic book Dictionary

6^th— 7^th Grades          Cost $1200/yr

· 7 Habits for Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey

· Goal setting—planning courses

· Organizational skills

· Time management

· Cornell Notes—levels of questioning

· Study skills

· Reading comprehension skills and strategies

· Basic math skills

· On-going grade reviews

· Involvement in extracurricular activities

· CAHSEE preparation

· Local college trips

· Summer reading list

 

Reading: 

 - A Test of Time: A Novel Approach to the SAT  & ACT by Charles Elster (summer)

-  7 Habits for Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey

-  Webster’s electronic book Dictionary

8^th Grade                  Cost $1300/yr

· Continue four-year course plan (A-G Requirements)

· Goal setting

· Organization skills

· Time management

· Study skills

· Public speaking and presentation skills

· Cornell Notes

· SAT Vocabulary development

· Grade point average and extracurricular activities

· Community service participation

· Grade and transcript review

· Scholarships

· PSAT/PACT

             -- Writing workshops

             -- Practice test sessions

· Begin to narrow college search

· Parents:  College—A-G requirements, college groundwork, SAT I and II/ACT,

     financial planning cont.

· Organize college visits for parents and students

· Summer reading list

 

Reading:  

-  Barron’s How to Prepare for the ACT Assessment

-  College Board’s Official SAT Study Guide

 

10^th Grade                Cost $1500/yr

· Continue four-year course plan (A-G Requirements)

· Review organization, time management and study skills

· SAT Vocabulary development

· Grade and transcript review

· Community service participation

· Summer internship

· Interview skills

· Interpersonal skills

· SAT I and II/ACT preparation and registration

· College application awareness and process

--Letters of recommendation

--Personal statement

--Resume and cover letter

--FASFA

· Scholarships

· Finalize top college choices

 --Individual college planning meetings          

 --Tour those selected colleges

· Career planning and relevant occupational presentations

· Parents:  College—College application overview, SAT I and II/ACT deadlines,

     financial planning (FAFSA)

· Organize college visits and conferences/fairs for both parents and students

· Summer reading list

 

Reading:  

-  Barron’s How to Prepare for the ACT Assessment,

- College Board’s Official SAT Study Guide

- Rock Hard Apps by Dr. Katherine Cohen

- The Truth About Getting In by Dr. Katherine Cohen

11^th Grade                Cost $1600/yr