Students who qualify are invited to participate in a variety of distance learning programs, museum days, and summer programs. A pre-qualifying standardized achievement test is required. Verbally talented students are matched with professional writers and assignments are exchanged by required. Upper high school level writing and science courses as well. Textbooks accompany on-line work.
Instructors help students by e-mail.
EPGY, Ventura Hall, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305-4115. The National Magazine of Student Writing for grades 6-12. Students are matched with a mentor who is on staff at the magazine and receive personalized assignments geared to improve specific skills. No tests required. Merlyn's Pen, P.O. Box 910, East Greenwich, RI 02818-0910.