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. This course will be primarily self-directed, with instructional materials posted each week, nightly homework, and weekly assessments. Live office hours 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 to 3 chapters per week. Students should expect to spend a minimum of 4 hours each day (Monday through Friday) on this class. All students will need to take a live final exam at the end of the last week, with the exact day/time to be announced by the start of class.

6-week course beginning on June 21st and ending July 29th

This course covers the first half of a traditional Algebra 1 course. Topics include a review of pre-algebra concepts, linear equations and inequalities, absolute value equations and inequalities, introduction to functions, linear functions, systems of linear equations and an introduction to polynomials. This course will be primarily self-directed aided by daily instructional videos, nightly homework, and weekly assessments. Live office hours via zoom will be available to students to support their learning. This course will move at an accelerated pace, covering at least one chapter each week. Students should expect to spend 1-2 hours each day (Monday through Friday) on this class. All students will need to take a live final exam either on campus on July 29th with the time to be announced by the start of class.

AIS is pleased to partner with Franklin Yard to offer a six week course where students will develop essential SAT skills and thinking patterns, master critical test strategies, and build the foundational knowledge needed to succeed on the SAT.

The course includes:

• 2 full-length tests and 18 hours of class instruction
• A dedicated teaching assistant available for 7-day/week support 
• Courses taught via Zoom by Franklin Yard's head tutors

Part 1: Verbal

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

Part 2: Math

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.

Sessions 1-4

M-Th, 9-10 a.m.

Heart-pounding fun, thrilling rides and attractions, the sights and sounds of amusement parks are one of a kind. In the Science of Amusement Parks, participants will work with instructors as part of a team to learn the basic science and engineering behind roller coasters and other amusement park attractions. We will use Minecraft to create virtual rides and attractions to experience the thrill of the turns, tunnels and drops!

Session 4 (August 8-19)

M-Th, 8-9 a.m. synchronous meeting

This will be an introduction to middle school mathematics, taught by Joy Connelly.   Topics covered will include: Whole number computation, problem-solving, understanding basic decimals and fractions, math fact fluency, mental math skills, and fun math games. 

Session 4 (August 8-19)

M-Th, 9-10 a.m. synchronous meeting

Session 4 (August 8-19)

M-Th, 10-11 a.m. synchronous meeting

Sessions 1-4

Sessions 1-3: M-Th, 10-11 a.m. synchronous
Session 4: M-Th, 9-10 a.m.

Taught by former AIS middle-school teacher Leslie Hahne, this class will engage students in reading and discussing a novel that has been identified as appropriate with respect to both reading level and interest level for all 3 grades. Given the length of each novel, the intention of any two-week session will not be to rush the completion of the novel but rather to thoughtfully pace the reading thoughtfully such that students can appreciate the literature, dialogue, and experiences of others, as seen through characters' lives and fellow students' commentary. Students will need to acquire their own copies either through purchase or from a local library.
 
Session 1:  One Crazy Summer, by Rita Williams-Garcia
Session 2:  Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, by Grace Lin
Session 3:  Song for a Whale, by Lynne Kelly
Session 4:  The Benefits of Being an Octopus, by Ann Braden

Sessions 1-3

M-Th, 8-9 a.m. synchronous

Sessions 1-4

Sessions 1-3: M-Th, 9-10 a.m. synchronous
Session 4: M-Th, 10-11 a.m. synchronous

Taught by former AIS middle-school teacher Leslie Hahne, this class will cover the following:  poetic and prose forms; descriptive writing techniques, including figurative language, meaning devices, and sound devices; and intentional revision and proofreading.

Sessions 1-4

M-Th, 10-11 a.m.

Do you have a curiosity about science, chemistry, and physics? This program was created to teach participants about these exciting STEM topics using Minecraft as the laboratory to design, craft, and test experiments through virtual simulations. In our physics lessons, participants will learn about the science of kinetic and potential energy, speed, acceleration, and gravity. Our chemistry lessons will teach participants about atoms, molecules, and elements. The chemistry labs will explore the periodic table and create tests to see how the chemicals react - participants will create compounds using molecules and focus on "reactions" by creating things like sparklers, glowsticks, and floating balloons. In this program, participants work toward building the ultimate scientific laboratory in our virtual campground to build and test scientific concepts through science-themed builds. No prior experience is necessary! All skill levels are welcome.