Head Start for High School

This is a short course for 4, 6, or 8 weeks in the summer specifically designed to prep students for high school in the Fall. Students learn vocabulary and listening skills specific to math, science, literature, social studies, ESL etc. It even has a Bible overview course for students entering private Christian schools! It is a great way to transition into American high school life. A ‘must’ for your students!

Students can begin July 5, July 18, or Aug 1.  Students must have a 38 or higher SLEP to qualify for this course.  Students below this level of English should enroll in regular Intensive English courses.

Class Week	Science 8:00-8:50	English Literature 9:00-9:50	U.S. History 10:00-10:50	Math 12:00-12:50	Bible Survey 1:00-1:50	ESL/Culture 2:00-3:30 (M & W)	Social Studies 2:00-3:30 (T & Th)
1 JULY	Biology	Fables, proverbs, parables	Mayflower	Problem Solving	Intro to Bible-Genesis	Introductions, greetings, departures	Greek civilization
2		Mythology, fairy tales	Revolution		Abraham, Burning Bush	Family
3	Physics			Algebra	10 Commandments Psalms	Places
4Progress report		Shakespeare	Civil War	Fractions,percentages	Elijah, New Testament	Food
5 AUGUST	Oceanography			Finances	Lord’s Prayer, Kingdom of Heaven	Shopping	Roman civilization
6		Short stories	Women’s suffrage/ Civil Rights		Prodigal Son, Last Supper	School
7	Astronomy				Holy Spirit, Revelations	Holidays
Week 8: Review & Finals week. Final grades due by Friday, end of week.