Please note that the course cost is separate from registration costs.
This diagnostic testing is used to identify a student’s current skill level so we can place them appropriately in the right summer course level.
It’s also important to understand that assigned grade level and skill level are not the same thing. A student’s skill level is based on performance on the diagnostic test, not only their current grade placement, so students receive instruction at the level where they’ll grow most.
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Session 2 ONLY: June 29 – July 17
Mondays 4:00 pm – 4:55 pm
Wednesdays 4:00 pm – 4:55 pm
This course is designed to help students build the academic foundation they need as they transition from second grade into the higher learning expectations of third grade. The focus goes beyond practicing skills in isolation. Students learn through structured, supportive instruction that targets the specific concepts and learning behaviors they will be expected to demonstrate in grade 3. By strengthening both confidence and mastery, the course helps students approach third grade prepared, ready, and more successful from the start.
A key part of the course is preparing students for the kinds of learning demands they will face in third grade. That includes understanding core expectations in both reading readiness and math readiness, along with developing stronger study habits such as staying focused during instruction, following multi-step directions, explaining their thinking, and applying strategies when they get stuck. These routines matter because third grade typically requires students to learn more independently, process information more quickly, and work with concepts that build directly on skills from earlier grades.
To support students academically, the course is taught by a current 2nd-grade teacher, who brings practical, up-to-date insight into what students at this level can already do and what they are most ready to learn next. The instructor teaches in a way that feels familiar to students while still challenging them with meaningful practice that directly connects to the skills expected in grade 3.
In addition, students review and strengthen essential math concepts, including:
Math practice is intentionally designed to prepare students for third-grade expectations. Instead of only repeating worksheets, students engage in hands-on, guided, and increasingly independent activities that build understanding and fluency. Students practice with problems that reflect the types of questions they will see in third grade, requiring them to think, select strategies, and show understanding of how numbers and operations work.
