2023 Spring Courses
: 2023-04-03 to 2023-06-12
: Monday 4:00-5:00PM PDT
: $245/Term
: New
: Location: 891-455-837
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05070 Literary Analysis and Reflective Writing 文学阅读与分析写作 Grade 4-5
Instructor: Dr. Katharine Sprecher
In 11 lessons, Katharine will lead students to read several books, analyze, and write reflective essays.
Dr, Sprecher selected the following books, and will lead students to read, analyze, and write analytical essays
(1) Rez Dogs by Joseph Bruchac
(2) Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga
(3) Nelson Mandela: The Boy Called Troublemaker by Ellie Crowe
(4) Front Desk by Kelly Yang
Reflective Writing builds on analysis by considering the learning you’ve gained from practical experience. The purpose of the reflection is to help you to make improvements for the future and, as such, it is a more ‘personal’ form of academic writing often using the first person. Evidence still has a key role in reflective writing; it’s not just about retelling your story and how you felt. And evidence in the case of reflection will include your own personal experience which adds to the discussion. Reflective writing focuses on future improvements and answers questions like ‘what next?’
: 2023-04-03 to 2023-06-12
: Monday 5:15-6:15PM PDT
: $245/Term
: New
: Location: 891-455-837
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04063 Sadlier English Language Art 英语综合能力教程 Grade 4
Instructor: Dr. Katharine Sprecher
11 sessions in Spring term to continue the textbook
Textbook Samples: https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/78e87aa7#/78e87aa7/1

: 2023-04-04 to 2023-06-13
: Tuesday 5:00-6:30PM PDT
: $350/Term
: New
: Location: 891-455-837
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07031 Close Reading: Analyze and Synthesize Across Texts/Write 精读,跨文比较与综合,分析写作 Grade 6-7 (New)
Instructor: Dr. Katharine Sprecher
In 11 lessons, Katharine will lead students to close reading and critical analysis of complex texts. The main focus is on analyzing and synthesizing across texts. Reflective writing is also required for each unit.
This course will continue to the Summer term

: 2023-04-05 to 2023-06-14
: Wednesday 5:00-6:00PM PDT
: $245/Term
: New
: Location: 891-455-837
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07070 Literary Analysis and Reflective Writing 文学阅读与分析写作 Grade 6-7 (New)
Instructor: Dr. Katharine Sprecher
In 11 lessons, Katharine will lead students to read several books, analyze, and write reflective essays.
Dr, Sprecher selected the following books for this term
(1) Chickadee by Louise Erdrich
(2) Ninth Ward by Jewel Parker Rhodes
(3) Front Desk by Kelly Yang
(4) The Witch’s Boy by Kelly Barnhill
Reflective Writing builds on analysis by considering the learning you’ve gained from practical experience. The purpose of the reflection is to help you to make improvements for the future and, as such, it is a more ‘personal’ form of academic writing often using the first person. Evidence still has a key role in reflective writing; it’s not just about retelling your story and how you felt. And evidence in the case of reflection will include your own personal experience which adds to the discussion. Reflective writing focuses on future improvements and answers questions like ‘what next?’
: 2023-04-05 to 2023-06-14
: Wednesday 6:30-8:00PM PDT
: $350/Term
: New
: Location: 891-455-837
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08031 Close Reading: Analyze and Synthesize Across Texts/Write 精读,跨文比较与综合,分析写作 Grade 7-8 (New)
Instructor: Dr. Katharine Sprecher
In 11 lessons, Katharine will lead students to close reading and critical analysis of complex texts. The main focus is on analyzing and synthesizing across texts. Reflective writing is also required for each unit.
This course will continue to the Summer term

: 2023-04-05 to 2023-06-14
: Wednesday 3:45-4:45PM PDT
: $265/Term
: New
: Location: 891-455-837
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09941 English Grammar for SAT/ACT (Grade 8-10)
Instructor: Dr. Katharine Sprecher
Students will work on grammar and sentence structure (a need Dr. Sprecher has seen among many writing students) for the PSAT/SAT test and writing in general. Students will study rules and strategies and practice them in response to short writing prompts as a way to create habits for the new skills in their own writing.
Textbook https://www.amazon.com/College-Pandas-SAT-Writing-Advanced/dp/098949649X

: 2023-04-08 to 2023-06-17
: Saturday 6:30-8:00PM PDT
: $385/Term
: New
: Location: 891-455-837
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10942 SAT/ACT Reading: History Passages (New)
Instructor: Dr. Katharine Sprecher
Textbook

: 2023-04-05 to 2023-06-14
: Wednesday 6:30-7:30PM PDT
: $385/Term
: New
: Location: 224-617-493
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10952 SAT Math Practice (New)
Instructor: Hannah Kapoor
Going through SAT Math Practice questions and work on problem solving skills and test strategies.
Target for SAT Math 750-800

: 2023-04-03 to 2023-06-12
: Monday 7:00-8:00PM PDT
: $275/Term
: New
: Location: 955-941-997
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08101 Geometry (New)
Instructor: Colby Brown
This course will have 11 sessions in Spring Term (From 4/3 to 6/13 to prepare students to pass the Geometry placement tests and start to learn Algebra 2 in Fall.
This course will extend to the Summer Term to complete the contents
Testbook:

: 2023-04-06 to 2023-06-15
: Thursday 7:00-8:00PM PDT
: $245/Term
: Continue
: Location: 547-070-789
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06123 AOPS Introduction to Algebra (Continue)
Instructor: Cathy Warner
11 sessions on Thursday from 4/6 to 6/15 to complete this textbook
A thorough introduction for students in grades 6-9 to algebra topics such as linear equations, ratios, quadratic equations, special factorizations, complex numbers, graphing linear and quadratic equations, linear and quadratic inequalities, functions, polynomials, exponents and logarithms, absolute value, sequences and series, and more
Textbook: https://artofproblemsolving.com/store/book/intro-algebra

: 2023-04-03 to 2023-05-22
: Monday 4:30-6:00PM PDT
: $245/Term
: Continue
: Location: 955-941-997
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08613 ACSL Intermediate Division Contest Prep (Continue)
Instructor: Jing Liu
8 sessions on Monday from 4/03 to 5/22 to prepare Contest 4 and Final
American Computer Science League (ACSL) Contest https://www.acsl.org/get-started/divisions
Best for high school students with little or no programming experience and for advanced junior high students. Each contest consists of an online 30-minute, 5-question short answer test and an online programming problem to solve in 72 hours.
2022-2023 Season schedule https://www.acsl.org/get-started/schedule This course will prepare students to take intemediate Division Contest 1 and Contest 2.
There are four contests during the regular season. The window during which each contest can be accessed on HackerRank is as follows.
Contest #1: available Oct. 31, 2022; closes Sunday January 15, 2023 @ 11:59pm EST
Contest #2: available Dec. 26, 2022; closes Sunday March 5, 2023 @ 11:59pm EST
Contest #3: available Jan. 30, 2023; closes Sunday April 9, 2023 @ 11:59pm EDT
Contest #4: available March 6, 2023; closes Sunday May 14, 2023 @ 11:59pm EDT
Based on the scores during the regular season, top students in all divisions will be invited to participate in an online Finals competition:
Invitations E-mailed: May 1, 2023 through May 16, 2023
Invitational Finals: Saturday, May 27, 2023 (Memorial Day weekend in the United States)
: 2023-04-04 to 2023-06-13
: Tuesday 5:45-6:45PM PDT
: $245/Term
: Continue
: Location: 393-257-581
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07063 Sadlier English Language Art 英语综合能力教材 Grade 7
Instructor: Jessica Fonvergne
11 sessions from 04/04 to 06/13 to complete Sadlier English Language Art (Reading, Grammar, Writing) Grade 7 textbook.
Textbook:

: 2023-04-06 to 2023-06-15
: Thursday 4:00-5:00PM PDT
: $245/Term
: Continue
: Location: 224-617-493
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: 2023-04-03 to 2023-06-12
: Monday 4:30-5:30PM PDT
: $245/Term
: New
: Location: 393-257-581
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08081 English Literature Study from American Culture and History Grade 7-9 (New)
Instructor: Jessica Fonvergne
Textbook:

: 2023-04-03 to 2023-06-17
: TBD TBD-TBD
: $550/Term
: New
: Location: TBD
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05150 Elementary School 1-on-1 tutoring
Instructors: TBD
11 sessions in the Spring term
Tutoring Subjects
English Vocabulary and Reading
English Grammar and Writing
Singapore Dimensions Math Grade 2A to 5A
Numbers to Algebra
Pre-Algebra (for Placement test)
ITBS Test Prep
CogAT Test Prep
SSAT/ISEE Test Prep (for Private Middle School Application)
: 2023-04-03 to 2023-06-17
: TBD TBD-TBD
: $605/Term
: New
: Location: TBD
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08150 Middle School Subjects 1-on-1 tutoring
Instructor: TBD
11 sessions in Spring term
Tutoring Subjects:
English Vocabulary, Reading, Grammar, Writing
Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, AGS 1, 2, 3
AOPS Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Geometry, AMC8, Competition Math
SSAT/ISEE Test Prep (for Private High School Application)
: 2023-04-03 to 2023-06-17
: TBD TBD-TBD
: $660/Term
: New
: Location: TBD
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08000 Middle School In-Person One-On-One Tutoring
Instructor: Dan YU
In-person Math Tutoring at srudents' home.
: 2023-04-03 to 2023-06-17
: TBD TBD-TBD
: $660/Term
: New
: Location: TBD
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11150 High School Subjects 1-on-1 tutoring
Instructors: TBD
11 sessions in the Spring term
Tutoring Subjects:
High School English Vocabulary, Reading, Grammar, Writing
AP or IB Level English, Calculus, Physics, Chemistry, Biology
Standardized Test Prep: PSAT11, SAT, ACT
College Application
: 2023-04-08 to 2023-06-10
: Saturday 4:00-5:30PM PST
: $305/Term
: New
: Location: Fig House and 425-313-717
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05500 Robotics Programming Using VEXcode VR Blocks Code (Grade 3-5)
Instructor: Lynn Wang
10 sessions to go through CS Level 1 - VEXcode VR Blocks Programming
Begin the journey into learning Computer Science with the VEXcode VR Computer Science Level 1 - Blocks course! Using VEXcode VR and engaging robotics-based activities, students will learn about project flow, loops, conditionals, algorithms.
The Course Link: https://education.vex.com/stemlabs/cs/cs-level-1-vexcode-vr-blocks
Unit 1 - Introduction and Fundamentals
Unit 2 - Moving Your Robot
Unit 3 - Repeating Behaviors
Unit 4 - Navigating a Maze
Unit 5 - Detecting Walls from a Distance
Unit 6 - Knowing Your Location
Unit 7 - Decisions with Colors
Unit 8 - Moving Disks with Loops
Unit 9 - Developing Algorithms
: 2023-04-09 to 2023-06-11
: Sunday 4:00-5:30PM PST
: $305/Term
: New
: Location: Fig House and 425-313-717
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07500 Robotics Programming Using VEXcode VR Blocks (Grade 6+)
Instructor: Lynn Wang
10 sessions to go through CS Level 1 - VEXcode VR Python Programming
Continue on your Computer Science journey with text-based coding in VEXcode VR Python! Using a VR Robot to solve various coding challenges, students will learn about project flow, loops, conditions, and algorithms in Python.
The Course Link: https://education.vex.com/stemlabs/cs/cs-level-1-vexcode-vr-python
Unit 1 - Introduction and Fundamentals
Unit 2 - Moving Your Robot
Unit 3 - Repeating Behaviors
Unit 4 - Navigating a Maze
Unit 5 - Detecting Walls from a Distance
Unit 6 - Knowing Your Location
Unit 7 - Decisions with Colors
Unit 8 - Moving Disks with Loops
Unit 9 - Developing Algorithms
: 2023-04-02 to 2023-06-17
: TBD TBD-TBD
: $340/Term
: Continue
: Location: TBD
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08001 Middle School 2-in-1 English Tutoring (Continue)
Instructor: Jessica Fonvergne or Susan Bernhardt
11 sessions to contunue 2-on-1 English Tutoring for this school year.
: 2023-04-05 to 2023-06-14
: Wednesday 7:00-8:00PM PDT
: $330/Term
: New
: Location: 955-941-997
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08631 C++ Primer: The Basics (New)
Instructor: Jing Liu
In 11 sessions from 4/5 to 6/14, students will learn C++
Variables and Basic Types
Strings,Vectors,and Arrays
Expressions
Statements
Functions
Classes
Reasons To Learn C++ Language
C++ is an Efficient and Fast Language
Suitable for Big Projects
Community Support of C++
C++ Is Everywhere
Helps You in Earning Other Programming Languages
Textbook: C++ Promer (5th Edition)
https://www.amazon.com/Primer-5th-Stanley-B-Lippman/dp/0321714113

: 2023-04-04 to 2023-06-13
: Tuesday 5:30-6:30PM PDT
: $260/Term
: New
: Location: 955-941-997
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08101 Algebra 2
Instructor: Colby Brown

: 2023-04-05 to 2023-05-10
: Wednesday 6:00-7:00PM PDT
: $240/Term
: New
: Location: 425-313-717
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11151 High School 1-on-1 tutoring (4 sessions for AP Physics 1)