D.C. Participants take advantage of the cultural, recreational, and educational opportunities abounding in the nation's capital. This program offers a series of classes for students wishing to prepare for college-level study. In all aspects of instruction the importance of critical thinking is underscored.
Course work is intensive both in and out of class.
Students can expect 45 minutes to an hour of homework daily per hour of class instruction. At the start of the program diagnostic tests are administered to determine the course level best suited to the needs of the student. Study skills teachers provide feedback on students' lecture notes. Friday morning seminars end with presentations and workshops on college applications and admissions. Out-standing high school students are offered the opportunity to expand their studies with college courses taken in an intensive yet supportive college environment.