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English Language Arts

Overview

Our courses are rooted in foundational literacy skills. We use rigorous content and passionate instruction to help students improve:

Critical Reading Skills
Sentence-Level Mechanics & Grammar
Paragraph Construction & Cohesion
Expository & Academic Essays
Creative Writing

Our Weekly Guarantees:

45-minute private class with a qualified instructor
1-hour of writing homework based on the class content
Quick turnaround time for individualized feedback before each class
Rigorous content focused on classic literature, critical analysis strategies, and written composition skills

Middle School-Level Courses

Dystopia & Imagining the Future

Step into the gray world of The Giver and discover a community in which everyone is the same. Imagine your own dystopian future and write a short narrative story.

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Exploring Science Fiction

Push the boundaries of possibility as you analyze the other-worldly battle between humans and aliens in Ender's Game. Master the art of a Critical Response Essay, and even try out speculative blog writing.

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Advanced Survey of Great Shorts

Dive into an advanced survey of classic short stories, including "Most Dangerous Game," "The Little Mermaid," and "Tell-Tale Heart." Develop your persuasive techniques by writing a Book Review, and put your own imagination to work in the fictional final project.

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Elementary School-Level Courses

A Survey of Great Shorts

Discover the magic of short stories, like "The Gift of the Magi," "The Necklace," and "The Sniper." Unlock the joy of reading and the power of writing.

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Sawyer & Satire

Dive into a world of satirical writing by analyzing an American classic: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Learn how to write a Rhetorical Analysis and try your hand at writing satire.

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High School-Level Courses

Get a Clue: The Genre of Mystery

Become a detective as you encounter the elements of mystery fiction in classic tales like "A Scandal in Bohemia" and "The Murders in the Rue Morgue." Make cross-text connections in a Comparative Analysis, and then write your own mystery story.

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Burning & Banning Books

Explore the history of censorship as you dive into Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451. Discover the deeper meaning of an author's purpose and point of view as you learn the skills to write an Opposition Editorial.

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Shakespeare & Storytelling

Step into Shakespeare's world and analyze one of his most famous plays, Macbeth. Engage in a multi-modal critical analysis between the original scripts and modern performances.

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Grammar & Literacy Skills

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Our grammar courses are designed to build strong readers, writers, and thinkers. Students engage with the fundamentals of the English language to ensure their confidence as future writers.

Foundational Mechanics & Parts of Speech
Syntax Discovery
Word Choice & Parallel Structure
Reducing Ambiguity & Redundancy
Practicing Proofreading

Our Weekly Guarantees:

45-minute private class with a qualified instructor
1-hour of writing homework based on the class content, including draft building
Quick turnaround time for individualized feedback prior to each class
Rigorous content focused on grammar and composition skills that make a difference in the classroom

List of Courses

Grammar I

Build a strong foundation for your grammar skills as you become fluent in the functions of nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, prepositions, and conjunctions.

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Grammar II

Deepen your command of writing mechanics by discovering types of modals and phrases, clauses, infinitives, story tone and mood, and author's voice.

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Grammar III

Become a grammar wizard with full power to unlock prepositional phrases, gerunds, participles, conjunctions, varying verb tenses, subjects and objects, and the multi-functionality of commas. Measure your skills with midterm and final editing projects.

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Grammar IV

Level up from the foundations of grammar to the true principles of written composition, including run-on sentences, advanced modifiers, commonly misused words, ambiguity, redundancy. Measure your skills with midterm and final editing projects.

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Writing Competition

Overview

Our Writing Competition curriculum prioritizes ambition, setting up students for success in big-name writing contests like the Scholastic Writing Awards or the John Locke Essay Contest. Several of our students have gone on to earn silver and gold Scholastic keys.

Authentic Writer’s Voice
Written Composition & Logical Structure
Research & Credibility
Compelling An Audience
Writing Mechanics & Grammar

Our Weekly Guarantees:

45-minute private class with a qualified instructor
1-hour of writing homework based on the class content, including draft building
Quick turnaround time for individualized feedback prior to each class
Rigorous content focused on classic literature, world-renowned media outlets, and previous competition winners

List of Courses

Budding Authors (Ages 8-14)

Jump into the world of writing competitions and watch the hard work pay off. Alongside your instructor, prepare submissions for the Scholastic Writing Awards (Fall) and the John Locke Jr. Essay Contest (Spring).

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Wordsmiths (Ages 15-16)

Unleash your imagination and put your writing to the test as you compete in several writing contests. Alongside your instructor, prepare submissions for the Scholastic Writing Awards (Fall) and the John Locke Essay Contest (Spring).

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English Language Learners (ELL)

Overview

Our ELL program is designed to accelerate a student’s comfort and confidence in their English language fluency. Each course is adapted to best fit the needs of the student.

Fundamental English Phrases & Grammar Rules
Distinguishing Sounds
Sight Reading & Spelling
Songs for Memorizing Literacy Skills
Reading Comprehension

Our Weekly Guarantees:

45-minute private class with a qualified instructor
1-hour of writing homework based on the class content, including draft building
Quick turnaround time for individualized feedback prior to each class
Flexible content focused on meeting students where they are and elevating their confidence in the English language

List of Beginner Courses

Part 1: Modules 1-12

Set the foundation for an understanding of the English language with basic conversational phrases and greetings, and build a vocabulary about food, family, and recreation.

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Part 2: Modules 13-25

Dive deeper into grammatical conventions and balance between present, past, and future tense. Begin reading short stories in English to practice sight reading, pronunciation, and context clues for vocabulary.

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Part 3: Modules 26-40

Boost your confidence in your English speaking fluency and reading comprehension, grow more comfortable with complex phrases and advanced vocabulary.

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List of Intermediate Courses

Part 1: Modules 1-12

Dive into fundamental grammar rules to elevate your English fluency, both in spoken conversation and in reading comprehension. Examine longer stories and nonfiction texts for their main ideas, themes, and points of view.

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Part 2: Modules 13-25

Examine longer stories and nonfiction texts for their main ideas, themes, and points of view. Determine the balance between formal and informal tone, and extend your understanding of definite/indefinite articles, the subjunctive, and advanced questions.

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Part 3: Modules 26-40

Examine longer stories and nonfiction texts for their main ideas, themes, and points of view. Learn about key components of American culture, including places to see, customs by which to abide, and popular social norms.

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Your School Work

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Our instructors are always around to lend a helping hand. With our traditional tutoring program, students set the guidelines for how and what they want to learn..

Flexible Goal-Setting
Critical Thinking & Analysis Skills
Foundations of Reading & Writing
Written Composition
Logical Argumentation

Our Weekly Guarantees:

45-minute private class with a qualified instructor
1-hour of guided revisions to prepare school assignments before submission
Quick turnaround time for individualized feedback prior to each class
Rigorous expectations that push students to meet and exceed their goals

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English Language Arts

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Grammar & Literacy Skills

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Writing Competition

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English Language Learners (ELL)

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Your School Work

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