Algebra 1 is the foundation of middle/high school mathematics. This course can help students establish good mathematical thinking habits, strengthen the understanding of basic concepts, improve problem solving skills, and build a solid foundation for high school math classes. This course is for incoming 6-8 graders who have completed pre-algebra classes. Course plan: This course needs a total of 22 lessons to cover the entire contents, starting from summer until mid-December. After completing this course, the student can continue to take Geometry class in the following winter/spring session.

MathCounts is the most prestigious middle school math competition in the United States. Participants are students in grades 6-8 and organized by middle schools. Students participate at school, regional, and state level competitions, and eventually, each state forms a team of 4 players to participate in the national competition in May. AMC-10 (American Mathematics Contest), is a mathematical competition organized by the Mathematics Association of American, open for all students who are grade 10 and below. This is the first-level competition in selecting the US Math Olympiad team. Hundreds of thousands of students participate every year. Each year, the top 5,000 students at AMC-10 and AMC-12 contests will advance to the next round test: American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME). This course is helping incoming 5-9 graders to prepare for MathCounts and AMC-10 Competition, teaching the problem solving strategies. The content includes algebra, geometry, number theory, combination and probability. Past MathCounts and AMC-10 questions will be used in the class, and the books from AOPS (Art of Problem Solving) can be used as the reference. A placement test will be conducted before the class starts, based on the scores of the test, students will be arranged to different levels. The class size is around 10-15 students. Each week there will be 2 hours in person instruction at Schoolcraft College on Saturdays, and 2 hours Zoom meeting on Wednesdays. The Saturday classes will introduce various new mathematical concepts, and explain the problem solving strategies. while the Wednesday class will go further with examples and also the give hints on the weekly assignments. Homework will be assigned every week, typical time to complete the homework is about 2 ~ 3 hours. Students submit their answers before the next class. The teacher will explain selected homework questions in the following class.

Drawing, Painting & Design - 1 class (age 4 -7, Saturday, 1-2:30pm ) will introduce and practice the basic skills of drawing , painting and design , with the aim of cultivating children's interest in drawing & painting and developing imagination & creativity. Including teaching cartoon, basic sketching , craft and watercolor. No drawing and painting experience necessary! The teacher will adjust content based on age, level and interest.

This course will help students improve their writing skills by focusing on different styles of writing each week. We will start with shorter writing assignments at the beginning, and build into a larger project toward the end of our time together. By the end of the summer, each student will gain confidence in writing and be able to write across various genres, with a specific focus on essay writing. We will also develop students' analytical skills as well by preparing them to take standardized tests. The conclusion of the semester will culminate with submitting students' writing to Bennington College's Young Writers Awards. Students will also leave this class with a portfolio of work that they can shape into a personal essay that can be used for a college application.