During the academic year, Upward Bound students meet for two hour night sessions twice a month for English classes or math classes . The classes are taught by Adams State College education majors. Each student is pre-tested then placed according to strengths. These classes are English Composition, Expository Writing, Creative Writing, and Math.
Seniors have a special curriculum to meet college entrance needs.
Many of the first year students are placed in English Composition. English Composition introduces the concepts of formal essay writing. Organization, development, mechanics, style, and understanding are the areas of concentration. Students learn techniques of brainstorming, developing thesis statements. For students who possess an understanding of the basics of essay writing there is Expository Writing.