Math Courses

Grades 7-9

Offered during Academic Year and the Summer.

Material is taught to provide a thorough grounding in algebra concepts. Topics to be covered include:  Exponents, Solving single variable equations, inequalities, absolute equations, two variable equations, quadratic equations; linear and quadratic functions; word problem application of algebra concepts. Offered as a 5 month course (from September to January and February to June) during the academic year and an 8-week course during the summer. Our program will help prepare students for this high-school-level math class (which affects their high school GPA). Not only will we give the students a head start with the concepts taught in any Algebra 1 course, but we will also help them transition into an advanced high school level course by expecting a certain degree of rigor and independent learning skills. Also, gaining a thorough understanding of Algebra 1 concepts is necessary for scoring well in SAT/ACT later on.

If a student will be joining the AET Freshman course for the upcoming school year, it is recommended that the student register for our Algebra 2 course. This is the material that will best prepare students for the AET Freshman Math program.

Grades 7-9

Offered during Academic Year and the Summer.

A comprehensive knowledge of fundamental geometry concepts will be provided. Topics to be covered include: angles, transversals, polygons, triangles, quadrilaterals, circles, 3-D shapes, coordinate geometry, translations and reflections, and word problem application of geometry concepts. Offered as a 5 month course (from September to January and February to June) during the academic year and an 8-week course during summer. Recommended for students after completing Algebra-I. Our program will help prepare them for this high-school credit math class (which affects their high school GPA). Not only will we give the students a head start with the concepts taught in any Geometry course, but we will also help them to transition into an advanced Geometry course by expecting a certain degree of rigor and independent learning skills. Also, gaining a thorough understanding of Geometry concepts is necessary for scoring well in SAT/ACT.

Grades 7-10

Offered during Academic Year and the Summer.

In this course students study a variety of advanced algebraic and trigonometry topics including (but not limited to) linear and quadratic functions, polynomials and radical functions, complex numbers, circles, radian measure, trigonometric functions and trigonometric algebra, exponential and logarithmic functions, sequences and series. Offered as a 5 month course (from September to January and February to June) during the academic year and an 8-week course during summer. Recommended for Grades 7 to 10 students after completing Algebra-I and Geometry. Our program will help prepare students for this high-school-credit math class (which affects their high school GPA). Not only will we give the students a head start with the concepts taught in any Algebra 2 course, but we will also help them to transition into an advanced program in the schools by expecting a certain degree of rigor and independent learning skills. Also, gaining a thorough understanding of Algebra 2 concepts is necessary for scoring well in SAT/ACT later on.

Rising Grades 10-12

Academic Year & Summer.

This class is intended to prepare students for taking high school Pre-Calculus during the upcoming academic year. In the day schools, students have the option to take Pre-Calculus after completing Algebra 2. 

Our program will help prepare students for this high-school-credit math class (which affects their high school GPA). Not only will we give the students a head start with the concepts taught in any Pre-Calculus course, we will help them to transition into an advanced Pre-Calculus course by expecting a certain degree of rigor and independent learning skills. Also, gaining a thorough understanding of Pre-Calculus concepts is necessary to prepare for higher level math courses like AP Calculus, Calculus AB/BC, and AP Statistics.  

Please use your email or phone number to register.

Rising Grades 10-12

Summer ONLY.

This eight-week course is intended to prepare students for taking AP Calculus AB/BC course in the coming academic year. Most of the topics in AP Calculus BC are included in AP Calculus AB. Preparing for the AP course is a great idea not only for scoring a high grade in the course, but also for scoring well in the AP Exam at the end of the academic year. Many colleges require an AP Exam score of 4 or 5 to transfer the course for college credit. Subject SAT (SAT II) exams have been removed by the College Board and colleges will be highly focused on the AP subject scores in the admission process.

Please use your email or phone number to register.

Rising Grades 9-11

Summer ONLY.

This one-week course is intended to cover the basic concepts of Research Statistics-I. This course is intended for students who will be taking this course during Summer 2020 or Fall 2020. A solid beginning in the freshman year is very important for confidence building; however, any student rising 9th, 10th, or 11th grade is welcome to join. This is a fast-track course, which meets on 6 consecutive days.

Please use your email or phone number to register.

Rising Grades 10-12

Summer ONLY.

In this course, students learn major concepts and tools used for collecting, analyzing, and drawing conclusions from data. Topics to be covered include: Exploring One- and Two-Variable Data, Collecting Data, Probability, Random Variables, and Probability Distributions, Sampling Distributions, Inference for Categorical Data: Proportions, Inference for Quantitative Data: Means, Chi-Square and Slopes. This eight-week course is intended to prepare students for taking the AP Statistics course in the coming academic year. Preparing for the AP course is a great idea not only for getting a high grade in the course but also for scoring well in the AP Exam at the end of the academic year. Many colleges require an AP Exam score of 4 or 5 to transfer the course for college credit. Subject SAT (SAT II) exams have been removed by the College Board and colleges from now on will be looking at AP subject scores in the admission process.

Please use your email or phone number to register.

Grades 9-12

An online individualized counseling program available to all high school students across the United States!

Students will meet one-on-one (on Zoom) with an experienced school counselor to develop an individualized plan for their college and career goals! 

Upperclassman Counseling Packages (for 12th graders) 

The counselor will assist students with their college application materials, helping them stand out in a crowded field and successfully meet application deadlines. 

2 counseling sessions per month:

·  BEST! Twelve month package (24 sessions)

·  Eight month package (16 sessions)

·  Four month package (8 sessions)

Underclassman Counseling Packages (for 9th, 10th and 11th graders)  

Counselors will help students create an academic plan to prepare for their college and career goals.  This may include finding work and service opportunities or choosing the right high school classes that will  prepare for their desired college programs. 

1 counseling session per month:

Twelve month package (12 sessions)

For 9th graders only:

BEST! College Prep All-Inclusive Package for Four Years (40 months)

Package includes:

·  1 counseling session a month for 40 months

·  SAT/ACT class

·  High School Writing Fundamentals and Writing for College and Career Preparation classes

·  Up to 3 other semester-long high school level classes of your choice

For any questions about this program, please contact collegecounseling.curiellc@gmail.com. Do not contact the regular administrative line, as they may not be able to best answer your questions. Please give us 3 business days to respond.

Grades 9-12

Academic Year ONLY.

A two-semester course providing intensive instruction and practice in high school level writing, including persuasive essays, rhetorical analysis essays, short stories, magazine articles, and literary analysis essays.

Mastering writing skills is crucial for student success in high school and college. Students will improve their writing through weekly feedback from the teacher and their peers. This is a small-group class, structured similarly to a writing group. It is a discussion-based course, not lecture-based. Students are expected to bring their writing assignment each week to share with the class. They are expected to give and accept feedback from the teacher and their peers. This interactive class structure provides an ideal environment for writing improvement.  

Why Join High School Writing Fundamentals?

· Students receive personalized feedback on their writing every week from an experienced writing teacher!

· The writing skills learned will give students a head start on high school and college writing assignments.

· Students may improve their grades in English and writing classes, and other classes as well, since almost every class involves writing!

Students get a chance to discuss writing and ask questions in an interactive, small-group learning environment, a more effective way to learn writing than in a large class. 

Rising Grades 10-12

Academic Year ONLY.

A one-semester course providing intensive instruction and practice in writing college application essays, resumes, cover letters, and business communications.

Students will write and polish several of the Common Application essays, which are used in many universities’ application processes. They will also write, revise, and polish resumes, cover letters, and business emails. Students will improve their writing through weekly feedback from the teacher and their peers. 

This is a small-group class, structured similarly to a writing group. It is a discussion-based course, not lecture-based. Students are expected to bring their writing assignment each week to share with the class. They are expected to give and accept feedback from the teacher and their peers. This interactive class structure provides an ideal environment for writing improvement.

Why Join Writing for College and Career Preparation?

· Students receive personalized feedback on their writing every week from an experienced writing teacher!

· Students will prepare and polish several essays that they can use to apply for college, potentially leading to greater rates of college acceptance and scholarships.

· Students will receive advice that will make the college and job application process easier to navigate.

· The writing skills learned will give students a head start on high school and college writing assignments.

· Students may improve their grades in English and writing classes, and other classes as well, since almost every class involves writing!

· Students get a chance to discuss writing and ask questions in an interactive, small-group learning environment, a more effective way to learn writing than in a large class.

Rising Grades 9-12

Summer ONLY.

An eight-week course providing intensive instruction and practice in persuasive essays (five-paragraph argumentative essays). Mastering persuasive writing skills is crucial for student success in English classes in high school and college. Students will improve their writing pieces through weekly feedback from the teacher and their peers. This is a small-group class, structured similarly to a writing group. Students are expected to bring their writing assignment each week to share with the class. They are expected to give and accept feedback from the teacher and their peers. This small-group class structure provides an ideal environment for writing improvement

Note: This is part one of the Writing I course that runs during the school year.

Rising Grades 10-12

Summer ONLY.

A seven-week course providing intensive instruction and practice in writing college application essays. Students will write several of the Common Application essays, which are used in many universities’ application processes. The class involves peer editing; students must be comfortable sharing their writing and feedback with peers.

Note: This is part one of the Writing II course that runs during the school year.

Grades 8-9 

Offered during Academic Year.  

These classes are intended for 8th and 9th Grade students (including TJ) who will be taking High School Computer Science during their next academic year.  

Rising Grades 7 and Up

Summer ONLY.

In this eight-week course, students will learn to program using JAVA, a widely used general-purpose programming language. Students will be exposed to the basics of programming using JAVA, a widely used general-purpose programming language. This course also serves to introduce the students to the American Computer Science League (ACSL) programming part of the competition. This course is highly recommended for rising 7th, or 8th grade students and can be used as a supporting evidence example in preparing the Student Information Sheet (SIS) during TJ/AOS admission process. Students will have hands-on experience with coding. This course will be taught by a JAVA expert.

Rising Grades 9-12

Summer ONLY.

In this eight-week course, students will learn to program using JAVA, a widely used general purpose programming language. This course is designed to prepare students to excel in freshman Computer Science course at TJ and Computer Science course at other high schools for rising 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade students. Students will have hands-on experience with coding. Classes meet twice a week.

Please use your email or phone number to register.

Rising Grades 9-12

Summer ONLY.

This eight-week course is intended to prepare students for taking AP Computer Science course in the coming academic year. Preparing for the AP course is a great idea not only for getting a high grade in the course, but also for scoring well in the AP Exam at the end of the academic year. Many colleges require an AP Exam score of 4 or 5 to transfer the course for college credit. Subject SAT (SAT II) exams have been removed by the College Board and colleges from now on will be looking at AP subject scores in the admission process.

Rising Grades 9-10

Summer ONLY.

This eight-week instruction-based course is intended to prepare students who will be taking a General or Honors biology course during the upcoming school year. In this instruction-based course, we cover all the general material taught in any high school biology course plus the higher-level concepts taught in the Honors & AP courses.

Concepts for this Course Include: Chemistry of Life, Cell Structure and Function, Cellular Energetics, Cell Communication and Cell Cycle, and Heredity.

This eight-week instruction-based course is intended to prepare students who will be taking a General or Honors biology course during the upcoming school year. In this instruction-based course, we cover all the general material taught in any high school biology course plus the higher-level concepts taught in the Honors & AP courses. For students who are taking AP Biology during the upcoming school year, it is recommended that the student join our AP Test Preparation course during the school year; it is in the AP Test Preparation course that we focus on the upcoming AP Exam.  

Concepts for this Course Include: Evolution, Energetics, Information Storage and Transmission, Systems Interactions

Rising Grades 10-12

Summer ONLY.

This eight-week course is intended to prepare students for taking an Honors Chemistry course in the coming academic year. Honors chemistry is often considered a more difficult high school course, as it is a college prep. course. It is very mathematically and logically driven. A head-start with these concepts will help in student success when taking the Honors Chemistry course during the school year.

Topics to be covered include: Measurement and matter, Atomic structure, Periodic Table and Properties of Elements, Chemical bonding, Chemical reactions, and Stoichiometry. 

Rising Grades 10-12

Summer ONLY.

This eight-week course is intended to prepare students for taking the AP Chemistry course in the coming academic year. Preparing for the AP course is a great idea not only for getting a high grade in the course but also for scoring well in the AP Exam at the end of the academic year. Many colleges require an AP Exam score of 4 or 5 to transfer the course for college credit. Subject SAT (SAT II) exams have been removed by the College Board and colleges from now on will be looking at AP subject scores in the admission process.

Topics to be covered include: Atomic Structure and Properties, Molecular and Ionic Compound Structure and Properties, Intermolecular Forces and Properties, Chemical Reactions, Kinetics, Thermodynamics, Equilibrium, Acids and Bases, Applications of Thermodynamics. 

Rising Grades 10-12

High School Physics Honors / AP Physics 1 / AP Physics C: Mechanics

Summer ONLY.

This eight-week course is designed to prepare students to take high school general physics or AP physics during the upcoming academic school year. The base knowledge one can acquire in High School Physics Honors, AP Physics 1, and AP Physics C: Mechanics courses is the same except that AP Physics 1 is algebra-based and AP Physics C: Mechanics is calculus-based. We teach concepts using algebra; however, the concepts and problem-solving strategies behind the methods are similar for all high school physics courses. Our course will provide an excellent head start no matter which physics course the student is taking during the upcoming school year; we teach the physics concepts as well as the strategies to solve and simulations for the experience. After taking our course students may be able to bypass High School Physics Honors and go straight for either AP Physics 1 or AP Physics C: Mechanics. Our course also helps students to decide on taking AP Physics 1 or AP Physics C: Mechanics. Preparing for the course in the summer is beneficial because many colleges require an AP Exam score of 4 or 5 to transfer the course for college credit.

Topics to be covered in the class include: Kinematics, Dynamics, Circular Motion and Gravitation, Energy, Momentum, Simple Harmonic Motion, oscillations, Torque and Rotational Motion. We also focus on AP Exam taking strategies and a full-length practice exam will be conducted at the end of the course. 

Rising Grade 9-11

Summer ONLY.

This eight-week course that covers Integrated AoS Math/Physics. This class is intended for rising 9th-grade students; however, any rising 9th,10th, or 11th grade student is welcome to join. The AoS Integrated Physics course is a required course for all freshmen in the AoS program. The course takes a different look at mathematics—instead of teaching how to apply formulas and methods to solve problems, the Integrated Physics course requires that students learn and understand why the methods work and how the formulas are derived. Students will apply the scientific method to discover the logic behind the math!