COURSE OFFERINGS:
Intervention Reading* (4 weeks): A review of content, concepts, and skills from previous years’ curricula to increase reading level; to prepare for meeting the proficiency level on the Maryland School Assessment (MSA) in Reading and to raise reading level in preparation for rigorous courses.
Who: Students entering 7th, or 8th grade
Dates: July 6-31 Cost: $95
Intervention Mathematics 7* (4 weeks): A review of content, concepts, and skills from previous years’ curricula and to prepare for meeting the proficiency level on the Maryland School Assessment (MSA) in Mathematics and to raise math performance.
Who: Students entering 7th grade enrolling in Math 7
Dates: July 6-31 Cost: $95
Focus on Algebra (3 weeks): Maximize the student’s potential to be successful in Algebra (For any student about to take Algebra in the fall of 2009-2010).
Dates: July 6-24 Cost: $75
Writer’s Workshop (3 weeks)
Open to any student entering Grade 6, 7, or 8 who would like to strengthen writing skills; learn important skills for writing BCR’s & ECR’s; develop skills in responding to common prompts on tests like MSA, HSA, & SAT; explore creative writing.
Dates: July 6-24 Cost $150
Registration materials are available at Farquhar, and online at http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/farquharms/
Registration deadline May 22. (Priority registration for selected students closes May 8).
All times 7:45 – 11:30 a.m.
Bus Transportation Provided- See routes below
Class sizes between 15-20 students
*Tuition waivers available for students who have financial need or hardship.
Contact: Mr. Walter Geddes, Summer School Coordinator
(301) 924-3100
Walter_C_Geddes_Jr@mcpsmd.org
For Writer’s Workshop information
Mr. Adam Heifetz
Adam_M_Heifetz@mcpsmd.org.
Click here for a tuition waiver form.
Click below for Bus Routes
Morning Bus Routes
Afternoon Bus Routes
