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Youth Programs

The Drexel Center also offers special programs in several disciplines for elementary and high school students.  Pre and Post Testing are administered to students in all programs.

Saturday Youth Programs  for Middle School Students

Download the Application for Saturday Youth Programs!!!

Is a tutorial program designed to provide reinforcement of basic math concepts for students in fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth grades.

Participants are accepted by application (upon suggestions from teachers or counselors to parents.)  Students are given a math placement test and are grouped according to test scores.  Classes are limited to 10 students per tutor which maximizes individual attention.

Saturday Mini Campus

An enrichment program in Math and Language Arts designed for students in 2nd, 3rd and 4th grade to teach basic math applications and concepts, reading comprehension, vocabulary building, grammar and composition.  Mini Campus includes LEAP Preparation for 4th Grade students.  (Includes Test Taking Skills)  Classes are held for six Saturdays each semester from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 

Tuition - $160.00.

Saturday Academy

An accelerated program for students in grades sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth.  Saturday Academy offers students the opportunity to enhance their abilities in Math, Science, Reading & Writing Lab, Critical Thinking and Study Skills and Computer Skills within a university setting.  Courses are offered selectively each semester.

Students strengthen their computational and analytical skills, explore the scientific method, perform experiments using microscopes and other laboratory equipment, increase reading comprehension, vocabulary building, grammar, and composition,

and build computer literacy through hands on applications.

Participants are students who excel in these disciplines and are accepted by application upon suggestions from teachers or counselors to parents.  Enrolled  students are given placement test to assess their interests.  LEAP preparation is included for 8th grade students.

Classes are held for six Saturdays each semester from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  

Tuition - $160.00.

Summer Enrichment Program

This is a two week program which offers full day instruction for students in 2nd-9th grade.  Morning classes are devoted to Math Mastery instruction while afternoon sessions concentrate on fun and creative activities.  Reasonable tuition.  Class sizes are limited.   Employee and multiple family discounts are available.

Summer Science Academy:  

MathStar, BioStar, ChemStar, and SOAR1 are no longer conducted by the Premedical Office.

Students interested in receiving information for Summer 2005 should contact the Drexel Center at 520-7376. Download the Application for Summer Science Academy.

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