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4044 Quakerbridge Road
Lawrenceville, NJ 08619-1007
Phone: 609-588-4442 Cell: 609-933-8806
E-mail: qlc4044@quaker-bridge.com
www.quaker-bridge.com
2019 Summer Academic Program
& Discount Coupon Guide
Summer Option II Credit Courses Preview, Preparation and Enrichment Courses
Honors Geometry
Honors Algebra I Math Previews SAT, PSAT, SSAT Preparation
Honors Algebra II Science/STEM American Studies Preview
Honors Pre-Calculus Python Literature and Vocabulary
Honors Biology AP Statistics Preview Grammar and Composition
Honors Chemistry AP Computer Science A Public Speaking, and more !
Honors Physics AP Computer Science Principals
Super Savers Premium Discount* Early Bird Discount*
Expires by 3/30/19: Expires by 4/30/19:
$80/160 off half day $50/80 off half day
$320 off full day $170 off full day
*Must be enrolled in a 5/6 Week Program to be elligible *Must be enrolled in a 5/6 Week Program to be elligible
Enhanced Morning Classes Middle School 2: Grammar & Composition:
Emphasis is put on grammar, short essays, and creative writing.
Maximum 10 students per class. Students read appropriate novels to strengthen reading
comprehension and vocabulary.
Textbook: Vocabulary Workshop by Sadlier-Oxford Grammar
and Composition – Writer’s Choice by Glencoe
Math Preview: This class will allow high school students
to “preview” the math class that they will be taking next year:
either Geometry, Algebra I/II, Pre-Calculus, or Calculus. They
will be introduced to math concepts and will be given a
background for accelerated math learning.
English as a Second Language: Students whose
second language is English can improve their listening, speaking, American Studies 1 Preview: This course is
and pronunciation skills. Students can also improve their reading introduces the students to the history of American civilization,
comprehension and writing effectiveness. from the discovery of the New World in the late 1400s to the
Textbook: Longman, Sadlier-Oxford aftermath of the Civil War in the late 1800s.
Textbook: America: Pathways to the Present by Prentice Hall
Math Investigations/Skills/Strategies: This
course encompasses number theory, geometry, multiplication, AP Computer Science Principles: Students will
division, fractions, decimals, probability statistics, mixed learn the basics of computer science. The course is designed to
operations, graphs, and problem solving. introduce students to the foundational concepts of the fields of
Textbook: McDougal Littell computing and technology, and how these fields can impact the
world.
Grades 4 & 5: Reading, Vocabulary & Introduction to High School Chemistry:
Literature: Students develop a strong syllabication strand This course is an introduction to high school chemistry for 8th to
that is crucial to reading and spelling. They gain confidence in 10th grade students. It includes the nature of matter, chemical
reading, writing, and speaking by increasing their vocabulary and reactions, and the behavior of electrons in atoms. This will give
using correct grammar. the students a background for accelerated learning.
Textbook: Sadlier-Oxford Textbook: Prentice Hall
Middle School 1: Reading, Vocabulary & Introduction to High School Biology:
Literature: Students apply deduction skills and strategies to Students preview biology by learning core scientific principles,
analyze short stories. Fundamentals of language arts such as theories, and processes governing living organisms, biological
listening, speaking, reading, and writing are stressed. Students systems, and natural phenomena. This will give them a
strengthen their vocabulary, grammar, and reading abilities. background for accelerated learning.
Textbook: Sadlier-Oxford Textbook: Cecie Starr, Thompson
Middle School 1: Grammar & Composition:
Emphasis is put on grammar, short essays, and creative writing.
Students read novels and short stories to strengthen reading
comprehension and vocabulary.
Textbook: Vocabulary Workshop by Sadlier-Oxford Grammar
and Composition – Writer’s Choice by Glencoe
Middle School 2: Reading, Vocabulary &
Literature: Enriching exercises help students with sentence
structure, grammar, and vocabulary. Students explore classic
short stories, poems, and novels to strengthen reading
comprehension. They also research prominent American writers.
Textbook: Vocabulary Workshop by Sadlier-Oxford Grammar SSAT/ISEE: In this course, students will familiarize
and Composition – Writer’s Choice by Glencoe themselves with the format of the SSAT and ISEE, review all the
verbal and math skills required for each test, and to check their
ACT and SAT Essay Writing: Students focus on progress with practice sets and practice tests.
different strategies for writing a coherent and convincing essay. Textbook: McGraw-Hill’s SSAT/ISEE
They learn differences in essay styles and develop their own
techniques to master both the ACT and SAT essays.
Textbook: College Board, Barron’s
Enhanced Combination Elite Mathematics Courses
Afternoon Classes: The curriculum is more in-depth and rigorous,
as it covers 125 hours of work. These courses
Maximum 10 students per class. will help prepare students for their school’s
examination to receive credit. Teachers will
Math Preview of Pre-Algebra & Algebra I: provide extra help after class in small groups
Topics include real numbers, decimals, number theory, fractions,
proportions, equations, functions, factoring, inequalities, radicals, twice per week.
✱Indicates courses approved by Mercer area schools
quadratic equations, statistics, and other algebraic concepts.
Textbooks: Beginnning Algebra, Pre-Algebra and Algebra I by Maximum 14 students per class.
Rong Yang; Creative Problem Solving in School Mathematics,
Prentice Hall
Fulfills Option II or is an excellent
preview
Creative Writing: This course introduces the basic
tenets of creative writing, from poetry to short stories. Students
will look at point of view, character dynamics, and dialogue as
tools for their own creative writing.
Textbook: McGraw Hill
Science/STEM: The basics of biology, chemistry, physics,
engineering and related fields are covered. Students learn
fundamental concepts for a deeper understanding of how science
is present in everyday life. Foundations of scientific theory is
explored through lectures, labs, and demonstrations. Students
also learn the applications of robotics, technology, and
engineering by building robots.
Textbook: Prentice Hall
Public Speaking: This course focuses on speaking in a
convincing, confident, and concise style. Students identify key Honors Pre-Algebra: Students study fractions,
public speaking tactics and apply them by delivering their own decimals, ratios, proportions, reasoning, geometry,
speeches. By the end of this course, they should become more signed numbers, measurement, graphs, statistics, prop-
confident in speaking to small or large audiences. erties of real numbers, and linear equations.
Textbook: McGraw Hill Textbook: Prentice Hall Mathematics Pre-Algebra,
Python: Students will learn the basics of Python language
ISBN: 0130686085
programming. Topics include data types, variables, arithmetic
and Boolean expressions, control structures, functions, lists, etc.
Honors
✱Honors
✱ Algebra I: Students
Algebra Students study
study the
the real
real
Once students grasp these building blocks, they will be introduced number system, practice solving equations and
number system, practice solving equations and
to the pyGame package that allows for programmers to more inequalities, and
inequalities, and learn
learn polynomials
polynomials and
and exponents.
exponents.
easily build video games in Python. By the end of the course, Textbook: Prentice
Textbook: Prentice Hall
Hall Mathematics:
Mathematics: Algebra
Algebra 1,
1,
students will be able to write stand-alone Python programs that ISBN: 0131339966
ISBN: 0131339966
use sets of data to make calculations and write basic games using
pyGame with a game loop, displaying moving objects on the ✱ Honors Advanced Algebra II: Students
screen, object collision detection, and other common components
study advanced algebraic concepts and functions, both
of games.
exponential and logarithmic. They also learn non-linear
equations, conics, matrices and determinants.
Textbook: Algebra and Trigonometry: Functions and
Applications, Addison-Wesley, ISBN: 0201324601
✱Honors Geometry:
✱Honors Geometry: Students
Students learn
learn the logical
the logical
thought process required for developing geometric
thought process required for developing geometric
proofs
proofs and
and drawing
drawing appropriate conclusions. They
appropriate conclusions. They
examine
examine concepts of congruence, similarity, and
concepts of congruence, similarity, and
transformation
transformation as
as well
well as
as angle
angle and
and line
line relationships
relationships
Textbook:
Textbook:Geometry,
Geometry,McDougal
McDougalLittell,
Littell,ISBN:
ISBN:
0866099654, and Houghton Mifflin,
0866099654; Houghton Mifflin, ISBN: ISBN:
0544385810
0544385810
✱ Honors Pre-Calculus: Students study trigo-
nometry, inverse functions, selected analytic geometry,
probability, and basic concepts of differential and
integral functions.
Textbook: Precalculus with Limits, Larson/Hostetler,
www.quaker-bridge.com ISBN: 9780547219929 Advanced Mathematics:
Phone: 609-588-4442 Cell: 609-933-8806 Precalculus with Discrete Mathematics and Data Analy-
sis, Houghton Mifflin, ISBN: 0395551897
Elite Science Credit Courses
Maximum 12 students per class. AP Statistics Preview: Students get a preview of the
AP Statistics curriculum. This course introduces students to the
Fulfills Option II, or is an excellent preview major concepts and tools for collecting, analyzing, and drawing
conclusions from data. Students will learn how to use data and
✱Honors Biology: Students focus on the structure and sampling, learn patterns, and make statistical inferences.
function of a cell, sources of energy, genetics, evolution, and Textbook: The Practice of Statistics, ISBN: 1464108730
fundamental life processes.
Textbook: Biology Concept and Applications by Cecie Starr,
ISBN: 0-534-46223-5 AP Computer Science: This course aligns with the
College Board AP Computer Science A curriculum covering topics
✱ Honors Chemistry: Students study the qualities of usually included in a college-level first semester computer science
matter, the behavior of electrons and waves, chemical bonding course. Students will study problem solving, program design,
and reactions. There will be hands-on lab activities. algorithms and data structures. They learn basic Java language
Textbook: Chemistry by Prentice Hall, ISBN: 0-13-115262-9 programming, including program control constructs, use of arrays
and strings, class methods, object-oriented design and the use of
✱ Honors Physics: Students study one and two standard Java class libraries. Since the AP Computer Science A
dimensional motion, dynamics, work and energy, momentum, curriculum requires 120 hours and our summer program offers
electric forces and fields, gravity, electromagnetism, and optics. 60 hours, we will continue the program on Wednesday evenings
Textbook: Physics by Holt, ISBN: 978-0321592774 in the fall.
✱Approved by Mercer Area School
Districts
Tuition and Fees
See fees on the 2019 Summer Courses chart
Minimum sign-up is 4 weeks per subject
Early drop-off (before 8:00AM) and late pick-
up (6:00PM) fees are $180 per student
Movie & Lunch are provided at a nominal fee
Refund and Absence Policy
A written parental request must accompany
any withdrawal from a program
Withdrawal before June 9 will result in a
refund except for the $250 administrative fee
SAT/PSAT Test Prep A 50% refund will be given for a withdrawal
1. SAT Reading Test until July 10
2. SAT Writing and Language Test No refund will be given after July 10
No makeup classes will be provided for any
3. SAT Math Test classes missed by the student
4. SAT Essay Test (Optional) No class on Thursday July 4, 2019
Additional Test Prep
1. ACT Science Test
2. SSAT and ISEE Prep
Private/Small Group Tutoring
Special one-on-one or small group tutoring is
available for all subjects upon request, including
Reading, Writing, Math, SAT I/II, ACT, and AP
courses. For fees and listing of course offerings,
please view the table on the following page. Call www.quaker-bridge.com
the Learning Center to schedule private tutoring. Phone: 609-588-4442 Cell: 609-933-8806
2019 Summer Courses: July 1-August 9
Grade Subject Textbook/Materials Cost Time
Enhanced English or Math (Maximum 10 students per class) 4 weeks 5 weeks 6 weeks
-------- ESL (Evaluation required) Longman, Sadlier-Oxford $795 $895 $995 10:00-12:00
Grades 4&5 Math Investigations/Skills/Strategies McDougal Littell, Singapore Math $695 $795 $875 8:50-10:20
Grades 4&5 Reading, Vocabulary, and Literature Writer’s Choice: Grammar and Composition $695 $785 $895 08:50-10:20
Grade 6&7 Middle School 1: Reading, Vocabulary, and Literature Sadlier-Oxford, Glencoe, Literature $695 $795 $895 10:30-12:00
Grade 6&7 Middle School 1: Grammar and Composition Writer’s Choice: Grammar and Composition $720 $850 $935 08:50-10:20
Grade 7&8 Middle School 2: Reading, Vocabulary, and Literature Sadlier-Oxford, Glencoe, Literature $720 $850 $935 10:30-12:00
Grade 7&8 Middle School 2: Grammar and Composition Writer’s Choice: Grammar and Composition $720 $850 $935 08:50-10:20
Grades 9&10 Reading, Vocabulary, and Literature Sadlier-Oxford, Glencoe, Literature $725 $850 $945 10:30-12:00
Grades 9&10 Grammar and Composition Writer’s Choice: Grammar and Composition $725 $850 $945 08:50-10:20
Grades 8-10 Math Previews Algebra-I/Geometry/Algebra-II 4 days, 6 weeks $900 10:30-12:00
Grades 10 and up Math Previews Pre-Calculus/Calculus 4 days, 6 weeks $925 8:50-10:20
America: Pathways to the Present by
Grades 8 and up American Studies Preview Prentice Hall
4 days, 6 weeks $900 10:30-12:00
Grades 9 and up AP Computer Science Principles ✱✱ The University of Texas, McGraw Hill 4 days, 6 weeks $950 10:30-12:00
Grades 8-10 Introduction to High School Chemistry Prentice Hall 4 days, 6 weeks $925 10:30-12:00
Grades 8-9 Introduction to High School Biology Cecie Starr, Thompson 4 days, 6 weeks $925 8:50-10:20
Grades 9 and up ACT and SAT Essay Writing College Board, Barron’s Tues & Fri, 6 weeks $750 4:30-6:30
Grades 6-8 SSAT/ISEE McGraw Hill, Kaplan 3 days, 6 weeks $925 5:00-7:00
Grades 10 and up AP Statistics Preview The Practice of Statistics 4 days, 6 weeks $975 5:15-6:45
Afternoon Combined Classes: 1:00-5:00 $1,495 $ 1,750 $1,895 Mon-Fri
Choose 2 of the following courses to take from 1:00-5:00
#1 Math Preview: Pre-Algebra & Algebra I #2 Creative Writing #3 Public Speaking
#4 Science/STEM #5 Python ✱✱ #6 AP Computer Science A ✱✱
Elite Mathematics Courses (Maximum 14 students per class) 6 week program
Middle School Honors Pre-Algebra Prentice Hall $1,695 Mon-Fri 01:15-4:15
Middle School Honors Algebra I✱ Prentice Hall $1,785 Mon-Fri 01:00-5:00
High School Honors Geometry✱ McDougal Littell $1,845 Mon-Fri 08:00-12:00
High School Honors/Advanced Algebra II✱ Addison-Wesley $1,875 Mon-Fri 08:00-12:00
High School Honors Pre-Calculus✱ Larson, Hostetler $1,895 Mon-Fri 01:00-5:00
ACT/SAT/PSAT Test Preparation (All three subjects for $2,275) 6 week program
High School SAT Reading and Language Test College Board, Barron’s $1,150 Mon, Tue, Thu 01:15-04:15
High School ACT Science Barron’s, Kaplan $760 Mon, Thu 09:00-12:00
High School SAT Math College Board, Barron’s $750 Wed, Fri 01:15-04:15
Science (Maximum 12 students per class) 6 week program
High School Honors Biology✱ Cecie Starr, Thompson $2,025 Mon-Fri 01:00-05:00
High School Honors Chemistry✱ Prentice Hall $2,045 Mon-Fri 01:00-05:00
Holt, Rinehart and Winston,
High School Honors Physics✱ $2,045 Mon-Fri 01:00-05:00
Holt Physics
Private Tutoring 1. One-on-One tutoring (10 classes of 15 hours private tutoring in one subject, $1,300)
2. One-on-Two tutoring (15 classes of 22 hours private tutoring in one subject, $1,195)
Reading • Writing • Math • Science • SAT I • SAT II Subject: Math, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Literature • ACT • TOEFL
AP Calculus • AP Statistics • AP Biology • AP Chemistry • AP Literature • AP Language • AP Micro/Macro
✱Indicates credit courses that fulfill Option II ✱✱ Additional Fee of $150; only offered as 6-week course
1. We use the same textbook as Princeton and West Windsor School Districts
2. Quakerbridge Learning Center reserves the right to change, cancel, and modify any class schedule and fees.
www.quaker-bridge.com Phone: 609-588-4442 Cell: 609-933-8806
Registration
Register by one of the following:
1. Submit an application on our website at
www.quaker-bridge.com in the
“Registration” link
2. Call 609-588-4442 or call/text 609-933-8806
to schedule registrati0n.
3. Contact us to visit the Learning Center at
4044 Quakerbridge Rd., Lawrenceville, NJ
08619-1007.
Open House by Appointment
Quakerbridge’s Mission Make a reservation by calling us at 609-588-4442 or
609-933-8806 or emailing us at qlc4044@quaker-
We design summer courses to foster academic excellence.
Consequently, our students are expected to spend a significant bridge.com to come to the Learning Center during
amount of time and energy to accomplish their goals. Our our Open House Days, which provide program
academic program offers an extensive curriculum to registration and information.
prepare students for success in an Honors or AP Level
course during the school year.
Each program provides up to one hour of daily homework
Early Bird Open House:
and weekly assessments on Fridays. Instructors review and grade 2/23, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23, 3/30, 4/6, 4/13, 4/20
all assignments, as well as provide weekly report cards to parents.
Parents are notified of activities and assignments throughout the
summer program.
Our instructors are extremely well qualified; many of them
have advanced degrees, extensive teaching experience, and Program Course and Schedule
recognition for their excellence in the classroom. Some are even
award-winning teachers. Six week courses from July 1 to August 9
How do we differ from our competitors? In See 2019 Summer Courses schedule for class
addition to our selected instructors, we have small class
size from five to ten students. This allows instructors to times and dates
individually address student’s needs. Second, we Four days intensified review for all Option II
provide all textbooks and materials at no extra cost.
Third, we help arrange transportation carpooling
services. At Quakerbridge, we are dedicated to providing Transportation
an enriching and enjoyable learning experience for We manage a carpool network service that provides
students, as well as convenience for parents.
transportaion by parents by matching families who
may share rides together.
Our Teachers
We have the finest award-winning teachers and professors
from top school districts, including:
Princeton and Princeton Charter
Montgomery
West Windsor – Plainsboro
Lawrenceville
Our Features
Low student to teacher ratio (five to ten students)
Same course materials and textbooks as used in local
school districts’ honors courses
Mathematics/science credit courses available
Private tutoring in all courses for 5th grade or higher
Frequent homework, exams, and progress reports
Quakerbridge is an accredited member of the Middle Please go to our website:
States Associations Commissions on Elementary and www.quaker-bridge.com
Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS) to view our summer program video and
Quakerbridge has also been a certified ETS testing for further information.
center since 2006.
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