RBC Summer Enrichment 2023

Includes Language Arts, Study Skills & Math

$500

This course is open to incoming freshmen who want to review their organizational, writing, and math skills. It will help provide a smooth transition to high school academics for students who seek to improve their performance in these areas. Questions about this course should be directed to Mrs. Kathleen Booth at kbooth@redbankcatholic.com.

Includes Language Arts & Study Skills Only

$300

This course is open to incoming freshmen who want to review their organizational and writing skills. It will help provide a smooth transition to high school academics for students who seek to improve their performance in these areas. Questions about this course should be directed to Mrs. Kathleen Booth at kbooth@redbankcatholic.com.

Includes Math Only

$300

This course is open to incoming freshmen who want to review their organizational and math skills. It will help provide a smooth transition to high school academics for students who seek to improve their performance in these areas.

Questions about this course should be directed to Mrs. Kathleen Booth at kbooth@redbankcatholic.com.

Ideal for students entering Algebra II

$275

Polynomials - multiplying and factoring, Solving Quadratics - factoring, completing the square, square roots, quadratic formula

Solving Systems of Equations - graphing, substitution, elimination, Graphing Piecewise Functions, Parallel Lines - angles formed by a transversal, Parallel and Perpendicular lines in the coordinate plane, Pythagorean Theorem & Trigonometry - Solving a right triangle - Special Right Triangles.                                                                                          

Ideal for students entering Pre-Calculus or Calculus who want a trigonometry review

$275

Special Right Triangles, Solving a Right Triangle, Radian Measure, Angles and the Unit Circle, Graphing Sine, Cosine and Tangent Functions, Transformation of Sine, Cosine and Tangent Functions, Evaluate Reciprocal Trigonometric Functions, Trigonometric Identities.  Area and Law of Sines and The Law of Cosines.

Algebra Intensive - Ideal for students entering Geometry or Algebra II

$275

Solving equations, solving an equation for a variable, solving linear inequalities, Graphing linear functions and inequalities, absolute value functions and quadratics, Writing equations of lines given slope and y-intercept, point and slope or two points, Writing equations in slope-intercept and standard form, equation of parallel and perpendicular lines, Exponents - simplifying, multiplying and dividing, Radicals - simplifying, multiplying, dividing, adding and subtracting, rationalizing, , Polynomials - multiplying and factoring, Solving Systems of Equations - graphing, substitution, elimination

Pre Calculus 2.5 credits, graded (44 hours)

$600

This course is a mandatory 4 week program for students to enroll in AP Calculus directly from Honors Algebra II/Trigonometry. The course will cover the Pre-Calculus topics necessary for success in AP Calculus. Students MUST have earned a “A” average in the Honors Algebra II/Trigonometry course, been approved by their counselor, and have been prescheduled for the Summer Pre-Calculus course prior to registration. Students MUST attend all 4 weeks. A minimum grade of “A“is required to qualify for the AP Calculus course.

**Credit will be noted on student’s transcript for successful course completion/attendance.**

**Credit is not used in GPA calculation.*

Honors Geometry2.5 credits graded

$600

This course is a mandatory 4 week program for students to enroll in Honors Algebra II/Trigonometry directly from Algebra I. This is an intensive class covering all of the topics in our Honors Geometry class. Students will be required to attend all in-class lessons, as well as complete video lessons at home. Placement for the following school year will be based on the student’s grade earned in summer class.

B+ or better - Honors Algebra II & Trig, C+ or better - ACP Algebra II, C or below - Honors Geometry

**Credit will be noted on student’s transcript for successful course completion/attendance.**

**Credit is not used in GPA calculation.**

June 19-23, June 26-29, July3, 5-6, & 10-13 (8:00-10:45)

The Capstone Social Sciences Research Writing Workshop (9 hours) Media Center

$150

This is a two-week seminar that will introduce students to social scientific research methodology and research writing. The seminar serves as an introduction to research ethics, types of social science research, and the use of academic databases and university library facilities. It will also explore the process of writing, editing, and presenting a college-level research paper or project in the humanities and social sciences. The workshop is a prerequisite for the Psychology and History capstone projects, and is open to students who will be juniors and seniors enrolled in Honors and AP level History and Psychology course offerings for the 2023-24 school year.

College Essay Writing & Common Application Process  **Rising Seniors!!!(10 hours) Media Center

$275

What does it take to be accepted into a renowned college? Two components are the college essay and The Common Application. Get ahead of the game by doing some of your college prep work over the summer! This class will help you define that poignant moment to write your essay about so that yours will be the memorable application. It will focus on various college essay topics and help you comprise a polished, perfect essay.

Honors Spanish II Prep. Course (16 hrs)

$300

This is a two-week course open to students who are leveling-up from ACP Spanish I to Honors Spanish II. The course will cover the thematic vocabulary and grammar needed for a smooth transition to the Honors level. In addition, the course will also help to strengthen students' reading, writing, listening and speaking abilities in the target language.

Honors Spanish III Prep. Course (16 hrs)

$300

This is a two-week course open to students who are leveling-up from ACP Spanish II to Honors Spanish III. The course will cover the thematic vocabulary and grammar needed for a smooth transition to the Honors level. In addition, the course will also help to strengthen students reading, writing, listening and speaking abilities in the target language.

Yearbook Design and Publishing - Grades 9, 10, 11

$180

For Students who wish to work on the Yearbook next year. Students will learn to design aesthetically pleasing layouts, using enhanced graphics, and to use color effectively. The fundamentals of yearbook journalism include coverage of the year’s events, ethics, writing copy and captions, creating sidebars, and photojournalism.