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5000 Clubside Road
Lyndhurst, Ohio 44124-2595
440.423.4446
12465 County Line Road, P.O. Box 8002
Gates Mills, Ohio 44040-8002
440.423.4446
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Summer Studies Program Courses
ENGLISH SKILLS
Reading and Study Skills
The instructor works closely with students to maximize success when dealing with various types of texts and literary works typically encountered in the classroom. Topics include: reading a textbook for maximum comprehension, producing study guides to aid with assessments, critical reading, locating key words, margin note taking, proper highlighting, writing a précis in order to organize thoughts, outlining, and adding annotations at the ends of chapters. This course is particularly recommended for students new to Hawken School, but is ideal for any student needing to strengthen these skills. (This is a six-week course.)
Tuition: $622; If registration postmarked by May 1: $560
Time: June 16 - July 25 (six weeks)
8:30-9:40 a.m. for students entering grades 6-8
9:50-11:00 a.m. for students entering grades 9-12
Writing Workshop
Students will strengthen academic writing skills that are absolutely critical to success in school, working on areas such as effective word usage, punctuation, sentence construction, paragraph development and essay writing. Specifically, emphasis will be placed on organizational techniques for prewriting, building thesis statements, developing topic sentences, and crafting introductory and supporting paragraphs. In the high school section of this course, critical essay skills will be explored as well, such as writing a historical argument, literary argument, and composing a science essay that needs to be data-based. This course is particularly recommended for students new to Hawken School, but is ideal for any student needing to strengthen these skills. (This is a six-week course.)
Tuition: $622; If registration postmarked by May 1: $560
Time: June 16 - July 25 (six weeks);
8:30 a.m.-9:40 a.m. for students entering grades 9-12,
9:50 a.m.-11:00 a.m. for students entering grades 6-8
SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY
RoboFun NEW!
RoboFun is a two-week course for middle school girls and boys. From beginners to those with experience, classes will be active and fun. All you need is imagination and you can create anything. Design a new invention or improve upon something that exists while learning how to use Robolab software, programmable Lego Robotics and sensors. This is a two-and-a-half hour class.
Tuition: $392; If registration is postmarked by May 1: $352
Time: June 23-July 3 (two weeks)
8:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. (2.5 hrs.) for students entering grades 6-8
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Introduction to Chinese NEW!
This two-week course will introduce the student to the Chinese language using a sampling of phonetics, words and phrases, as well as some elements of Chinese culture. If signup is strong, a middle school section and a high school section will be held. This is a perfect class for someone who is considering taking Chinese at his or her school, but wishes to sample it first, or for someone simply looking for an exciting challenge - a taste of a language spoken by one-sixth of the world's population!
Tuition: $208; If registration is postmarked by May 1: $187
Time: June 16-June 27 (two weeks)
9:50 a.m.-11:00 a.m. for students entering grades 9-12
11:10 a.m.-12:20 p.m. for students entering grades 6-8
Spanish I Essentials NEW!
Spanish I Essentials is a four-week course intended to strengthen Spanish language skills for students preparing to take a high school level Spanish II class at their school in the fall. Essential verbs, grammar, and vocabulary will be emphasized through reading, writing, discussion, and oral practice in order to build confidence and address gaps in learning. This course cannot take the place of an entire Spanish I course; it is designed for those who have already taken a Spanish I course or its equivalent.
Tuition: $415; If registration postmarked by May 1: $374
Time: 11:10 a.m.-12:20 p.m. June 30-July 25 (four weeks)
FINE ARTS
Creative Digital Photography and Imaging NEW!
This course will explore digital image making using photographic camera techniques and photo manipulation in Adobe Photoshop CS3. A portion of class time will be spent taking photos with the intent of improving composition, challenging the student to explore beyond the snapshot and develop an artistic "eye." It is recommended that the student have a digital camera that they are somewhat familiar with, which would include a manual. This is a two-and-a-half hour class.
Tuition: $415; If registration postmarked by May 1: $374
Time: 8:30 a.m.-11:00 p.m. July 14-July 25 (two weeks)
MATHEMATICS
Algebra I - Full Credit *
Registration must be received by Tues. June 3
Algebra I is a full-credit course in first-year algebra, designed primarily for exceptional mathematics students who will enter ninth grade in the fall and have not had the opportunity to accelerate their progress in the middle school years. Furthermore, our summer Algebra I course could also be taken by those wanting to review algebra before enrolling in Algebra II in the fall. The daily schedule will consist of group sessions with the instructor and independent student work sessions. Students will also be expected to do some additional work at home each day. Prior to taking this course for credit, Hawken students must see Mrs. Barnabei about a mandatory permission form. (This is a six-week course that requires a minimum of four students.)
Tuition: $1,213; If registration postmarked by May 1: $1,092
Time: 8:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m. June 16 - July 25 (six weeks)
Algebra II - Full Credit *
Registration must be received by Tues. June 3
In addition to reviewing and expanding on the material in Algebra I, this rigorous, fast-paced full-credit course covers numerous topics, including complex numbers, polynomial functions, exponential functions, logarithmic functions, systems of equations in three variables, sequences, series and an introduction to probability. Instruction will also emphasize graphing and the skillful use of graphing calculators. The daily schedule will consist of group sessions with the instructor and independent study work sessions. Students will also be expected to do some additional work at home each day. Prior to taking this course for credit, Hawken students must see Mrs. Barnabei about a mandatory permission form. (This is a six-week course that requires a minimum of four students.)
Tuition: $1,213; If registration postmarked by May 1: $1,092
Time: 8:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m. June 16 - July 25 (six weeks)
Geometry - Full Credit *
Registration must be received by Tues. June 3
Geometry is a full-credit course in Euclidean plane and solid geometry, designed for exceptional mathematics students who will enter the tenth grade in the fall and have not had the opportunity to accelerate their progress in mathematics in the middle school years. The daily schedule will consist of group sessions with the instructor and independent student work sessions. Students will also be expected to do additional work at home each day. Prior to taking this course for credit, Hawken students must see Mrs. Barnabei about a mandatory permission form. (This is a six-week course that requires a minimum of four students.)
Tuition: $1,213; If registration postmarked by May 1: $1,092
Time: 8:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m. June 16 - July 25 (six weeks)
Individualized Mathematics
Hawken's Individualized Mathematics course provides any student the opportunity to study, at a suitable pace, a subject of his or her own choosing. The course is an excellent opportunity for capable students to accelerate their progress, but can also be quite helpful for students who have experienced difficulty in mathematics and who need individual attention to improve their skills. Prior to the start of classes, students should meet with a math teacher at their school to discuss goals for the summer program. For best results the student should bring a textbook recommended by that math advisor for use in class. In previous summers we have arranged individualized programs in the following areas: middle school mathematics, pre-algebra, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, analytic geometry, introductory calculus, and SAT mathematics. In order to do justice to the title "Individualized Mathematics," this course will be limited to eight students per section. (This is a six-week course.)
Tuition: $623; If registration postmarked by May 1: $561
Time: June 16 - July 25 (six weeks);
9:50 a.m.-11:00 a.m. for students entering grades 9-12
11:10 a.m.-12:20 p.m. for students entering grades 6-8
HEALTH STUDIES
Health 1
This three-week course is targeted toward rising Hawken ninth-grade students who would like to earn their health credit over the summer, adding flexibility to their regular school-year schedules. This course addresses current and lifetime issues such as stress, nutrition, chronic illnesses, physical activity, sex education and drug use & abuse. (Requests to miss the opening days of Health 1 will be denied.)
Tuition: $424; If registration postmarked by May 1: $382
Time: Term I, June 16-July 3 (three weeks);
8:30-9:40 a.m. or 9:50-11:00 a.m. or 11:10 a.m.-12:20 p.m.
Term II, July 7-July 25 (three weeks);
8:30-9:40 a.m.
Health 2 - First Aid/CPR
This three-week course is targeted toward rising Hawken tenth-grade students who would like to earn their required First Aid/CPR credit during the summer, thus adding desired flexibility and valuable free time to their regular sophomore year schedule. Instruction will be designed to stress fundamentals toward both written and practical application. Requests to miss days of Health 2 will be denied. Note: Health 2 classes usually fill early - by the first or second week of May.
Tuition: $424; If registration postmarked by May 1: $382
Time: Term I, June 16-July 3 (three weeks);
8:30-9:40 a.m. or 9:50-11:00 a.m. or 11:10 a.m.-12:20p.m.
Term II, July 7-July 25 (three weeks);
9:50-11:00 a.m.
For more information, contact Bob Kachurek, Hawken Director of Summer Studies at 440-423-2935 or bkach@hawken.edu. Please note that combinations of
Summer Studies classes and other camp activities may be possible.
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