Summer 2013 Subjects

Writing

Have fun and develop writing skills in a small-group setting! Improve grammar, mechanics, organization, word choice, clarity, and style. Our instructors are experienced writers and provide each student with individual attention and detailed suggestions for improvement.

Reading

Keep up your reading over the summer and develop the habit of continual reading outside of school. Discuss great literature, expand your vocabulary, develop analytical skills, and get your required summer reading done in a fun and supportive environment!

Mathematics

Keep those math muscles toned over the summer and prevent math flab! Shore up basic skills, learn new concepts, prepare for fall courses, get ready for math contests, or explore math topics outside the middle school mainstream. Our mastery-based, small group classes allow instructors to tailor assignments to students' individual needs and paces.

Science

Get excited about science, and advance the boundaries of your scientific knowledge the way professional scientists do--by reading, thinking, discussing, hypothesizing, and experimenting! Science majors teach our in-depth, seminar-style, hands-on science courses. Their passion for science and expert knowledge make all the difference.

Public Speaking

Speak out, speak up, and get a gift for gab! Learn how to deliver a great speech, make a persuasive argument, have your day in court, and even negotiate world peace. Public speaking can be intimidating, but our sympathetic instructors and small classes create a supportive environment where even shy students feel comfortable coming out of their shells.

Test Preparation

Don't panic--prepare. Like it or not, high-stakes standardized testing is the reality today for many middle school and even elementary school students. Learn the ins and outs of the T.J. Admissions Exam, PSAT/SAT, SOL, or G.T. exams, and how to write a great exam essay under time pressure.

Robotics

Master the robots or the robots will master you! Learn about engineering, electronics, and programming by designing, building, and controlling LEGO Mindstorms NXT or VEX robots. Ceate new forms of life out of LEGO NXT components, explore applications or robotics in archaeology, learn RobotC, or if you dare, enter our robotics combat arena.

Programming

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Digital Arts

Pick up a computer or digital camera and let your artistic creativity flow! Learn about computer graphics, design your dream house, create sophisticated web pages, pioneer new forms of digital journalism, or master photography with point-and-shoot or DSLR cameras. In the age of the computer, your only limitation is your imagination.

Filmmaking and Theatre

Write, direct, perform in, and edit your very own films, or study classical theatre acting! Learn how to make a film the way the pros do it–with a properly formatted script, a sophisticated camera, a boom mike, and powerful video editing software. When your masterpiece is done, put your film on the Internet and enter it into film contests.

Booster Week

Clean out those mental cobwebs, jump start your brain, and gear-up for the new school year at Fairfax Collegiate Booster Week, August 19 to August 23. Review writing, reading, and math in a supportive, fun, small-group setting. Come for the morning, the afternoon, or the full-day.