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Whitney Summer Academy 2024
Whitney Academy - Summer 2024
16800 Shoemaker Avenue, Cerritos, CA 90703
An enrichment program in which all classes and camps do not earn credit, but provide valuable preparation.
The Whitney Academy offers a high-quality educational program that works best for students who want to enrich and develop their talents, skills, and interests.
● All Classes and Camps meet on Weekdays.
● Each class has two sessions that cover different materials, while Session I is not a requirement of Session II.
● Camps have fewer days of attendance, while each has its own schedule.
● Some classes meet online*, while other classes and all camps meet in-person.
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English I, Period 2 (Room 14) - Foundational - Session I
$215
English I - Foundational (Grades: current 6th to current 8th) Critical reading and writing skills, to enhance language building Reflect and analyze different texts, then learn and practice how to write different type of academic papers.
Session I: Focuses on nonfiction
Session II: Focuses on fiction
English I, Period 2 (Room 14) - Foundational - Session II
$215
English I - Foundational (Grades: current 6th to current 8th) Critical reading and writing skills, to enhance language building Reflect and analyze different texts, then learn and practice how to write different type of academic papers.
Session I: Focuses on nonfiction
Session II: Focuses on fiction
English I, Period 4 (Room 12) - Foundational - Session I
$215
English I - Foundational (Grades: current 6th to current 8th) Critical reading and writing skills, to enhance language building Reflect and analyze different texts, then learn and practice how to write different type of academic papers.
Session I: Focuses on nonfiction
Session II: Focuses on fiction
English I, Period 4 (Room 12) - Foundational - Session II
$215
English I - Foundational (Grades: current 6th to current 8th) Critical reading and writing skills, to enhance language building Reflect and analyze different texts, then learn and practice how to write different type of academic papers.
Session I: Focuses on nonfiction
Session II: Focuses on fiction
English II, Period 1 (Room 14) - Accelerated - Session I
$215
English II - Accelerated (Grades: current 6th to current 8th) Critical reading and writing skills, to advance language building Practice Literary analysis of various texts, then apply those skills to your own writing.
Session I: Focuses on nonfiction
Session II: Focuses on fiction
English II, Period 1 (Room 14) - Accelerated - Session II
$215
English II - Accelerated (Grades: current 6th to current 8th) Critical reading and writing skills, to advance language building Practice Literary analysis of various texts, then apply those skills to your own writing.
Session I: Focuses on nonfiction
Session II: Focuses on fiction
English II, Period 3 - Accelerated - Session I
$215
English II - Accelerated (Grades: current 6th to current 8th) Critical reading and writing skills, to advance language building Practice Literary analysis of various texts, then apply those skills to your own writing.
Session I: Focuses on nonfiction
Session II: Focuses on fiction
English II, Period 3 - Accelerated - Session II
$215
English II - Accelerated (Grades: current 6th to current 8th) Critical reading and writing skills, to advance language building Practice Literary analysis of various texts, then apply those skills to your own writing.
Session I: Focuses on nonfiction
Session II: Focuses on fiction
Math 7, Period 1 (Room 10) - Session I
$215
Math 7 (Grades: current 6th) Algebraic properties, characteristics of geometric figures.
Session I: Learn integers and absolute value, expressions, algebraic equations and inequalities, rational and irrational numbers
Session II: Learn angles relationship, areas and volumes, circumference and area of a circle, the coordinates plane, distance formula and perimeter
Math 7, Period 1 (Room 10) - Session II
$215
Math 7 (Grades: current 6th) Algebraic properties, characteristics of geometric figures.
Session I: Learn integers and absolute value, expressions, algebraic equations and inequalities, rational and irrational numbers
Session II: Learn angles relationship, areas and volumes, circumference and area of a circle, the coordinates plane, distance formula and perimeter
Math 8, Period 2 (Room 10) - Session I
$215
Math 8 (Grades: current 7th) Linear equations and function, geometric transformations and the Pythagorean Theorem.
Session I: Solve linear equations, solve a system of two linear equations, identify linear and nonlinear functions.
Session II: Verify experimentally the properties of transformations, and understand congruence vs. similarity. Learn the Pythagorean Theorem.
Math 8, Period 2 (Room 10) - Session II
$215
Math 8 (Grades: current 7th) Linear equations and function, geometric transformations and the Pythagorean Theorem.
Session I: Solve linear equations, solve a system of two linear equations, identify linear and nonlinear functions.
Session II: Verify experimentally the properties of transformations, and understand congruence vs. similarity. Learn the Pythagorean Theorem.
Math I, Period 2 (Room 7) - Session I
$215
Math I (Grades: current 7th with Accelerated Math 7, or current 8th) Function Representation vs. sequences, some geometric principles.
Session I: Compare arithmetic sequence and linear function, geometric sequences and exponential function, absolute-value equations and functions.
Session II: Learn postulates vs. theorems, congruence of triangles, angles of parallel lines and transversal, constructions.
Math I, Period 2 (Room 7) - Session II
$215
Math I (Grades: current 7th with Accelerated Math 7, or current 8th) Function Representation vs. sequences, some geometric principles.
Session I: Compare arithmetic sequence and linear function, geometric sequences and exponential function, absolute-value equations and functions.
Session II: Learn postulates vs. theorems, congruence of triangles, angles of parallel lines and transversal, constructions.
Math II, Period 4 (Room 17) - Session I
$215
Math II (Grades: current 8th with Accelerated Math 8, or current 9th) Polynomial and other functions, formal geometric proofs.
Session I: Learn quadratic Functions including complex numbers, Polynomials Functions, Exponential Functions, and some applications.
Session II: Perform various formal proofs, and few advanced constructions such as incenter and circumcenter of a triangle.
Math II, Period 4 (Room 17) - Session II
$215
Math II (Grades: current 8th with Accelerated Math 8, or current 9th) Polynomial and other functions, formal geometric proofs.
Session I: Learn quadratic Functions including complex numbers, Polynomials Functions, Exponential Functions, and some applications.
Session II: Perform various formal proofs, and few advanced constructions such as incenter and circumcenter of a triangle.
Programming I, P3 (Rm 16) - Scratch & Turtle - Session I
$215
Programming I - Scratch & Turtle (Grades: current 6th to current 8th) Intro to creating computer algorithms, and coding mindset.
Session I: Learn basic computing literacy and functionality with MIT-developed Scratch computing language a block-based online platform.
Session II: Move to Python a text-based programming language, starting with Turtle as an easy-to-use graphical environment for Python.
Programming I, P3 (Rm 16) - Scratch & Turtle - Session II
$215
Programming I - Scratch & Turtle (Grades: current 6th to current 8th) Intro to creating computer algorithms, and coding mindset.
Session I: Learn basic computing literacy and functionality with MIT-developed Scratch computing language a block-based online platform.
Session II: Move to Python a text-based programming language, starting with Turtle as an easy-to-use graphical environment for Python.
Programming II, P4 (Rm 16) - Python - Session I
$215
Programming II - Python (Grades: current 6th to current 8th) Programming, and developing programmer’s mindset.
(Recommended that students have had some exposure to programming)
Session I: Begin programming using Python, a powerful text-based language, and develop the attention to detail needed to avoid common errors.
Session II: Learn HTML, CSS, and how the internet works, then the various programming operations as they are expressed in JavaScript.
Programming II, P4 (Rm 16) - Python - Session II
$215
Programming II - Python (Grades: current 6th to current 8th) Programming, and developing programmer’s mindset.
(Recommended that students have had some exposure to programming)
Session I: Begin programming using Python, a powerful text-based language, and develop the attention to detail needed to avoid common errors.
Session II: Learn HTML, CSS, and how the internet works, then the various programming operations as they are expressed in JavaScript.
Computer Science Skills, P1 (Rm 7) - Session I
$215
Computer Science Skills (Grades: current 8th or current 9th) Get ahead on the AP Computer Science curriculum.
Session I: Learn selected mathematical foundations from AP Computer Science Principles including discrete math, data representation, and programming.
Session II: Learn selected programming methodologies from AP Computer Science including object oriented programming, data structures, and algorithms.
Computer Science Skills, P1 (Rm 7) - Session II
$215
Computer Science Skills (Grades: current 8th or current 9th) Get ahead on the AP Computer Science curriculum.
Session I: Learn selected mathematical foundations from AP Computer Science Principles including discrete math, data representation, and programming.
Session II: Learn selected programming methodologies from AP Computer Science including object oriented programming, data structures, and algorithms.
Study Skills Mastery*, Period 3 - Session I - Zoom
$215
Study Skills Mastery* (Grades: current 5th to current 9th)
Learn how to work smarter, not harder, and earn higher grades.
Session I: Learn note taking, best studying techniques, and much more.
Session II: Gain time management, and all the necessary tools to reach your highest academic potential.
Study Skills Mastery*, Period 3 - Session II
$215
Study Skills Mastery* (Grades: current 5th to current 9th)
Learn how to work smarter, not harder, and earn higher grades.
Session I: Learn note taking, best studying techniques, and much more.
Session II: Gain time management, and all the necessary tools to reach your highest academic potential.
Fun and Friendly Public Speaking/Debate*, P4 - Session I
$215
Fun and Friendly Public Speaking/Debate* (Grades: current 5th to current 9th) Develop the highest-paid skill: Public Speaking. Get coached on words, vocal variety, body language, and improvisation.
Session I: Learn various kinds of speeches including informative, persuasive, demonstration, and extemporaneous.
Session II: Practice Mock Interviews, Speech and Debate, as well as Sales Pitches-Shark Tank
Fun and Friendly Public Speaking/Debate *, P4 - Session II
$215
Fun and Friendly Public Speaking/Debate* (Grades: current 5th to current 9th) Develop the highest-paid skill: Public Speaking. Get coached on words, vocal variety, body language, and improvisation.
Session I: Learn various kinds of speeches including informative, persuasive, demonstration, and extemporaneous.
Session II: Practice Mock Interviews, Speech and Debate, as well as Sales Pitches-Shark Tank
Performing Arts Camp (Room 4) - Morning Session
$350
Performing Arts Camp (Grades: current 2nd to current 9th)
Participate in a Broadway style Willy Wonka musical production on the state-of-the-art stage of the Whitney MAC center. Camp starts Thursday, June 13, 2024.
Morning Session: 9:00AM - 12:00PM, Performance on July 12 at 4PM and 7PM.
Afternoon Session: 12:30PM - 3:30PM, Performance on July 11 at 4PM and 7PM.
Performing Arts Camp (Room 4) - Afternoon Session
$350
Performing Arts Camp (Grades: current 2nd to current 9th)
Participate in a Broadway style Willy Wonka musical production on the state-of-the-art stage of the Whitney MAC center. Camp starts Thursday, June 13, 2024.
Morning Session: 9:00AM - 12:00PM, Performance on July 12 at 4PM and 7PM.
Afternoon Session: 12:30PM - 3:30PM, Performance on July 11 at 4PM and 7PM.
STEM Camp (Room 52)
$350
STEM Camp (Grades: current 5th to current 7th)
Conduct exciting scientific experiments, prepare for Science Olympiads with a Whitney Science Teacher. Get a taste of STEM competitions and prepare for High School opportunities.
Leadership Camp (Room 8)
$350
Leadership Camp (Grades: current 5th to current 7th)
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