Virtual Academic Courses

June 21 through July 30

The topics of this course include parallel lines, congruent triangles, quadrilaterals, similar triangles, right triangles, circles, areas and volume. Geometer’s Sketchpad, a mathematics software, will be used to enhance understanding of geometric relationships. This course will be primarily self-directed, with instructional materials posted each week, nightly homework, and weekly assessments. Optional live office hours and individual meetings will be available to students to support their learning. This course is equivalent to a full-year of Geometry so it moves at an accelerated pace, covering 2-3 chapters per week. Students should expect to spend a minimum of 4 hours each day (Monday through Friday) on this class.

AIS is pleased to partner with Franklin Yard to offer six weeks of expert test preparation for the SAT. 

This course is divided into three-week-long Math or Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) sections that may be taken individually or as a comprehensive offering, allowing students the flexibility to focus on exactly the prep they need.  

In each section, students will develop essential SAT skills and thinking patterns, master critical test strategies, and build the foundational knowledge needed to succeed on the SAT.  

Part 1: Verbal

Weeks of June 27 to July 14
Monday/Tuesday/Thursday
10 to 11 a.m.

Part 2: Math

Weeks of July 18 to August 4
Monday/Tuesday/Thursday
10 to 11 a.m.

Throughout the month of July

The Center for the Advancement of Girls presents a virtual book for empowered girl leaders! Together we’ll read some incredible stories about girls who use their voice in all kinds of ways and are unafraid to be themselves. We’ll also complete activities designed to enhance our thinking about the characters we meet, the challenges they face, and meet once a week to talk about what we learned about ourselves along the way. Join us this summer as we explore how we can embrace our identity just like the amazing girls and women we read about.

Throughout the month of July

The Center for the Advancement of Girls presents a virtual book for empowered girl leaders! Together we’ll read some incredible stories about girls who use their voice in all kinds of ways and are unafraid to be themselves. We’ll also complete activities designed to enhance our thinking about the characters we meet, the challenges they face, and meet once a week to talk about what we learned about ourselves along the way. Join us this summer as we explore how we can embrace our identity just like the amazing girls and women we read about.

Sessions 3 & 4 (July 19-30 and August 2-13)

M-Th, 8-9 a.m.

This course is for incoming 5th graders. Topics include whole number computational review, problem solving, understanding basic decimals and fractions, math facts fluency, mental math skills, and fun math games.

Session 3 & 4 (July 19-30 and August 2-13)

M-Th, 9-10 a.m.

Sessions 3 & 4 (July 19-30 and August 2-13)

M-Th, 10-11 a.m.

Sessions 1-4

5th/6th Grades: 10-11 a.m.
7th/8th Grades: 8-9 a.m.

Through direct instruction, modeling, and one-on-one guidance, students will write prose and poetry, use figurative language and sound devices, write meaningful dialogue, and edit their writing. Students will practice descriptive, narrative, and fun persuasive writing through free writing, poetic forms, non-academic essays, speeches, and fiction/nonfiction vignettes.

Sessions 1-4

5th/6th Grades: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
7th/8th Grades: 9-10 a.m.

Through direct instruction, modeling, and one-on-one guidance, students will practice the literary analysis and persuasive academic writing skills appropriate for their current understanding and transition to their next grade. Students will identify issues, define theses, write introductory paragraphs, craft topic sentences, select supportive text, analyze text, write conclusions, and edit their writing.