Our Programs and Classes 课程
Summer Program @ IS 187 and PS 101
Our Summer Program is a 6-week (~28 class days) academic enrichment experience that runs from July through early August. Classes are held Monday through Friday and are led by licensed educators, supported by trained teaching assistants to ensure individualized attention and academic growth. We offer instruction in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math, aligned with the New York State (NYS) Next Generation Learning Standards or standardized test requirements.
- Grades K–2: Building Strong Foundations
- Grades 3–7: Standards-Aligned Academic Prep
- Mark Twain Prep (PS 101 only)
- SHSAT Program
- PSAT/SAT Prep
Saturday Program @ IS 187 and PS 101
Our Saturday Program is a 30-week enrichment program that runs from mid-September to mid-May. Classes are led by licensed educators with the support of trained teaching assistants to ensure individualized attention and academic growth. We offer instruction in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math, aligned with the New York State (NYS) Next Generation Learning Standards or standardized test requirements..
- Grades 1–2: Building Strong Foundations
- Grades 3–7: Standards-Aligned Academic Prep
- Mark Twain Prep (5th Grade Only – 25th Ave Branch)
- SHSAT Program (Advanced 9-Week Fall Session)
- PSAT/SAT Prep
Afterschool Program @ PS 101
Our Afterschool Program offers comprehensive academic support and enrichment for students in Grades 1–6 throughout the school year. Held on weekdays after school hours, the program is designed to reinforce classroom learning while fostering personal growth.
- Homework Assistance
- Academic Enhancement Programs
Building Foundations (K-2nd Grade)
Our Kindergarten to 2nd Grade Prep incorporates building the initial foundation to NYS Next Generation Learning Standard curriculum and introduces students to fundamental mathematics and English Language Arts material. In order to help your child prepare for standardized tests and future topics, our teachers focus on basic mathematics operations, drills, word problems as well as reading comprehension, vocabulary building, grammar, and writing responses as appropriate to students’ grade levels.
NYS ELA and Math (3rd-7th Grade)
Our Statewide Test Prep focuses on building stronger ELA and Math foundations as well as introducing our students to test-taking strategies that will help them succeed when taking the annual Statewide exams as well as their school classes. Our math and ELA teachers focus on reviewing all academic material that are on grade level with each student as well as introducing students to more challenging applications of those grade-level concepts. Teachers provide interactive and engaging lessons that will allow for an in-depth understanding of the concept that will allowed the students to succeed academically well into the future.
*Annual mock exams included
Mark Twain (5th Grade)
Our Mark Twain Course is designed to help students be prepared and confident on the gifted & talented spectrum. Admission into prestigious schools such as Mark Twain and Bay Academy requires students to choose up to two talents that they perform best at and take the exams on one day. Our Mark Twain prep course targets 3 of Mark Twain’s entrance exams subjects: Computer Mathematics, Creative Writing, and Science. Our seasoned teachers teach complex multi-step mathematical problem solving, puzzle and logic questions, as well as pattern recognition. We provide 3 full-length mock exams for this course.
*This class is only be offered at our 25th AVE location.
SHSAT (8th and 9th Grade)
Our SHSAT program is specifically designed to prepare our students for the Specialized High School Admissions Test, which usually takes place at the end of October during students’ 8th grade year. The SHSAT is the sole criterion for admission to eight of the nine specialized high schools in New York City. The test is split into two parts and assesses students’ mathematics and English Language Arts skills. Our teachers, who are experts in their field with years of experience, teach algebra, geometry, word problems, reading comprehension, critical thinking, and grammar skills. We use proven, score-raising strategies that are designed to help maximize available test-taking techniques and test results.
*Full-length practice tests included
PSAT/SAT (9th-12th Grade)
Our PSAT/SAT course focuses on preparing our students for the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) which is the most widely used college admissions exam composing of three sections: Critical Reading, Writing and Language, and Mathematics. Our teachers are SAT test prep specialists who will work with students to review academic material needed to succeed on achieving a high score and will teach test taking strategies that will help your child practice test-taking strategies and time management skills.
*Digital full-length practice tests included
