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Late Summer

These classes meet nine days, three hours a day, and finish before fall IHSA sport practices begin.

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Mornings, July 15 - Aug 1
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Remote Live: Classes meet on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday starting July 15 at 10:35 AM.

Schedule
Monday, July 15
Reading 1
English 1
9:00 - 10:25 AM
10:35 - 12:00 PM
Tuesday, July 16
Reading 2
English 2
9:00 - 10:25 AM
10:35 - 12:00 PM
Thursday, July 18
Reading 3
English 3
9:00 - 10:25 AM
10:35 - 12:00 PM
Monday, July 22
Reading 4
English 4
9:00 - 10:25 AM
10:35 - 12:00 PM
Tuesday, July 23
Reading 5
Math 1
9:00 - 10:25 AM
10:35 - 12:00 PM
Thursday, July 25
Science 1
Math 2
9:00 - 10:25 AM
10:35 - 12:00 PM
Monday, July 29
Science 2
Math 3
9:00 - 10:25 AM
10:35 - 12:00 PM
Tuesday, July 30
Science 3
Math 4
9:00 - 10:25 AM
10:35 - 12:00 PM
Thursday, August 01
Science 4
Math 5
9:00 - 10:25 AM
10:35 - 12:00 PM
Day Date Lesson Time Lesson Time
Monday July 15 Reading 1 9:00 AM - 10:25 AM English 1 10:35 AM - 12:00 PM
Tuesday July 16 Reading 2 9:00 AM - 10:25 AM English 2 10:35 AM - 12:00 PM
Thursday July 18 Reading 3 9:00 AM - 10:25 AM English 3 10:35 AM - 12:00 PM
Monday July 22 Reading 4 9:00 AM - 10:25 AM English 4 10:35 AM - 12:00 PM
Tuesday July 23 Reading 5 9:00 AM - 10:25 AM Math 1 10:35 AM - 12:00 PM
Thursday July 25 Science 1 9:00 AM - 10:25 AM Math 2 10:35 AM - 12:00 PM
Monday July 29 Science 2 9:00 AM - 10:25 AM Math 3 10:35 AM - 12:00 PM
Tuesday July 30 Science 3 9:00 AM - 10:25 AM Math 4 10:35 AM - 12:00 PM
Thursday August 01 Science 4 9:00 AM - 10:25 AM Math 5 10:35 AM - 12:00 PM

Class Fees

  • All Four Subjects - 18 Sessions - $495
  • Math - 5 sessions - $180
  • Reading - 5 sessions - $180
  • English - 4 sessions - $160
  • Science - 4 sessions - $160

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August

Nine weekdays within a two-week period, finishing up before the start of school.

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Mornings, July 31 - Aug 13
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Afternoons, July 31 - Aug 13
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Remote Live: Classes start Wednesday, July 31 at 09:00 AM.

Schedule
Wednesday, July 31
Reading 1
English 1
9:00 - 10:25 AM
10:35 - 12:00 PM
Friday, August 02
Reading 2
English 2
9:00 - 10:25 AM
10:35 - 12:00 PM
Monday, August 05
Reading 3
English 3
9:00 - 10:25 AM
10:35 - 12:00 PM
Tuesday, August 06
Reading 4
English 4
9:00 - 10:25 AM
10:35 - 12:00 PM
Wednesday, August 07
Reading 5
Math 1
9:00 - 10:25 AM
10:35 - 12:00 PM
Thursday, August 08
Science 1
Math 2
9:00 - 10:25 AM
10:35 - 12:00 PM
Friday, August 09
Science 2
Math 3
9:00 - 10:25 AM
10:35 - 12:00 PM
Monday, August 12
Science 3
Math 4
9:00 - 10:25 AM
10:35 - 12:00 PM
Tuesday, August 13
Science 4
Math 5
9:00 - 10:25 AM
10:35 - 12:00 PM
Day Date Lesson Time Lesson Time
Wednesday July 31 Reading 1 9:00 AM - 10:25 AM English 1 10:35 AM - 12:00 PM
Friday August 02 Reading 2 9:00 AM - 10:25 AM English 2 10:35 AM - 12:00 PM
Monday August 05 Reading 3 9:00 AM - 10:25 AM English 3 10:35 AM - 12:00 PM
Tuesday August 06 Reading 4 9:00 AM - 10:25 AM English 4 10:35 AM - 12:00 PM
Wednesday August 07 Reading 5 9:00 AM - 10:25 AM Math 1 10:35 AM - 12:00 PM
Thursday August 08 Science 1 9:00 AM - 10:25 AM Math 2 10:35 AM - 12:00 PM
Friday August 09 Science 2 9:00 AM - 10:25 AM Math 3 10:35 AM - 12:00 PM
Monday August 12 Science 3 9:00 AM - 10:25 AM Math 4 10:35 AM - 12:00 PM
Tuesday August 13 Science 4 9:00 AM - 10:25 AM Math 5 10:35 AM - 12:00 PM

Class Fees

  • All Four Subjects - 18 Sessions - $495
  • Math - 5 sessions - $180
  • Reading - 5 sessions - $180
  • English - 4 sessions - $160
  • Science - 4 sessions - $160

Printable Handouts

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Remote Live: Classes start Wednesday, July 31 at 01:30 PM.

Schedule
Wednesday, July 31
Reading 1
English 1
1:30 - 2:55 PM
3:05 - 4:30 PM
Friday, August 02
Reading 2
English 2
1:30 - 2:55 PM
3:05 - 4:30 PM
Monday, August 05
Reading 3
English 3
1:30 - 2:55 PM
3:05 - 4:30 PM
Tuesday, August 06
Reading 4
English 4
1:30 - 2:55 PM
3:05 - 4:30 PM
Wednesday, August 07
Reading 5
Math 1
1:30 - 2:55 PM
3:05 - 4:30 PM
Thursday, August 08
Science 1
Math 2
1:30 - 2:55 PM
3:05 - 4:30 PM
Friday, August 09
Science 2
Math 3
1:30 - 2:55 PM
3:05 - 4:30 PM
Monday, August 12
Science 3
Math 4
1:30 - 2:55 PM
3:05 - 4:30 PM
Tuesday, August 13
Science 4
Math 5
1:30 - 2:55 PM
3:05 - 4:30 PM
Day Date Lesson Time Lesson Time
Wednesday July 31 Reading 1 1:30 PM - 2:55 PM English 1 3:05 PM - 4:30 PM
Friday August 02 Reading 2 1:30 PM - 2:55 PM English 2 3:05 PM - 4:30 PM
Monday August 05 Reading 3 1:30 PM - 2:55 PM English 3 3:05 PM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday August 06 Reading 4 1:30 PM - 2:55 PM English 4 3:05 PM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday August 07 Reading 5 1:30 PM - 2:55 PM Math 1 3:05 PM - 4:30 PM
Thursday August 08 Science 1 1:30 PM - 2:55 PM Math 2 3:05 PM - 4:30 PM
Friday August 09 Science 2 1:30 PM - 2:55 PM Math 3 3:05 PM - 4:30 PM
Monday August 12 Science 3 1:30 PM - 2:55 PM Math 4 3:05 PM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday August 13 Science 4 1:30 PM - 2:55 PM Math 5 3:05 PM - 4:30 PM

Class Fees

  • All Four Subjects - 18 Sessions - $495
  • Math - 5 sessions - $180
  • Reading - 5 sessions - $180
  • English - 4 sessions - $160
  • Science - 4 sessions - $160

Printable Handouts

Fall (finish before Dec 14th ACT)

These classes finish up before the December 14th ACT.

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Saturdays, begins Oct 5
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Sundays, begins Oct 6
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Mondays, begins Oct 14
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Remote Mondays, begins Oct 14 OPEN Schedule & Info Register

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Remote Live: Classes meet on Saturday starting October 5 at 02:00 PM.

Schedule
Saturday, October 05
Reading 1
English 1
2:00 - 3:25 PM
3:35 - 5:00 PM
Saturday, October 12
Reading 2
English 2
2:00 - 3:25 PM
3:35 - 5:00 PM
Saturday, October 19
Reading 3
English 3
2:00 - 3:25 PM
3:35 - 5:00 PM
Saturday, October 26
Reading 4
English 4
2:00 - 3:25 PM
3:35 - 5:00 PM
Saturday, November 02
Reading 5
Math 1
2:00 - 3:25 PM
3:35 - 5:00 PM
Saturday, November 09
Science 1
Math 2
2:00 - 3:25 PM
3:35 - 5:00 PM
Saturday, November 16
Science 2
Math 3
2:00 - 3:25 PM
3:35 - 5:00 PM
Saturday, November 23
Science 3
Math 4
2:00 - 3:25 PM
3:35 - 5:00 PM
Saturday, December 07
Science 4
Math 5
2:00 - 3:25 PM
3:35 - 5:00 PM
Day Date Lesson Time Lesson Time
Saturday October 05 Reading 1 2:00 PM - 3:25 PM English 1 3:35 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday October 12 Reading 2 2:00 PM - 3:25 PM English 2 3:35 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday October 19 Reading 3 2:00 PM - 3:25 PM English 3 3:35 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday October 26 Reading 4 2:00 PM - 3:25 PM English 4 3:35 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday November 02 Reading 5 2:00 PM - 3:25 PM Math 1 3:35 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday November 09 Science 1 2:00 PM - 3:25 PM Math 2 3:35 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday November 16 Science 2 2:00 PM - 3:25 PM Math 3 3:35 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday November 23 Science 3 2:00 PM - 3:25 PM Math 4 3:35 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday December 07 Science 4 2:00 PM - 3:25 PM Math 5 3:35 PM - 5:00 PM

Class Fees

  • All Four Subjects - 18 Sessions - $495
  • Math - 5 sessions - $180
  • Reading - 5 sessions - $180
  • English - 4 sessions - $160
  • Science - 4 sessions - $160

Printable Handouts

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Remote Live: Classes meet on Sunday starting October 6 at 02:00 PM.

Schedule
Sunday, October 06
Reading 1
English 1
2:00 - 3:25 PM
3:35 - 5:00 PM
Sunday, October 13
Reading 2
English 2
2:00 - 3:25 PM
3:35 - 5:00 PM
Sunday, October 20
Reading 3
English 3
2:00 - 3:25 PM
3:35 - 5:00 PM
Sunday, October 27
Reading 4
English 4
2:00 - 3:25 PM
3:35 - 5:00 PM
Sunday, November 03
Reading 5
Math 1
2:00 - 3:25 PM
3:35 - 5:00 PM
Sunday, November 10
Science 1
Math 2
2:00 - 3:25 PM
3:35 - 5:00 PM
Sunday, November 17
Science 2
Math 3
2:00 - 3:25 PM
3:35 - 5:00 PM
Sunday, November 24
Science 3
Math 4
2:00 - 3:25 PM
3:35 - 5:00 PM
Sunday, December 08
Science 4
Math 5
2:00 - 3:25 PM
3:35 - 5:00 PM
Day Date Lesson Time Lesson Time
Sunday October 06 Reading 1 2:00 PM - 3:25 PM English 1 3:35 PM - 5:00 PM
Sunday October 13 Reading 2 2:00 PM - 3:25 PM English 2 3:35 PM - 5:00 PM
Sunday October 20 Reading 3 2:00 PM - 3:25 PM English 3 3:35 PM - 5:00 PM
Sunday October 27 Reading 4 2:00 PM - 3:25 PM English 4 3:35 PM - 5:00 PM
Sunday November 03 Reading 5 2:00 PM - 3:25 PM Math 1 3:35 PM - 5:00 PM
Sunday November 10 Science 1 2:00 PM - 3:25 PM Math 2 3:35 PM - 5:00 PM
Sunday November 17 Science 2 2:00 PM - 3:25 PM Math 3 3:35 PM - 5:00 PM
Sunday November 24 Science 3 2:00 PM - 3:25 PM Math 4 3:35 PM - 5:00 PM
Sunday December 08 Science 4 2:00 PM - 3:25 PM Math 5 3:35 PM - 5:00 PM

Class Fees

  • All Four Subjects - 18 Sessions - $495
  • Math - 5 sessions - $180
  • Reading - 5 sessions - $180
  • English - 4 sessions - $160
  • Science - 4 sessions - $160

Printable Handouts

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Remote Live: Classes meet on Monday starting October 14 at 04:30 PM.

Schedule
Monday, October 14
Reading 1
English 1
4:30 - 5:55 PM
6:05 - 7:30 PM
Monday, October 21
Reading 2
English 2
4:30 - 5:55 PM
6:05 - 7:30 PM
Monday, October 28
Reading 3
English 3
4:30 - 5:55 PM
6:05 - 7:30 PM
Monday, November 04
Reading 4
English 4
4:30 - 5:55 PM
6:05 - 7:30 PM
Monday, November 11
Reading 5
Math 1
4:30 - 5:55 PM
6:05 - 7:30 PM
Monday, November 18
Science 1
Math 2
4:30 - 5:55 PM
6:05 - 7:30 PM
Monday, November 25
Science 2
Math 3
4:30 - 5:55 PM
6:05 - 7:30 PM
Monday, December 02
Science 3
Math 4
4:30 - 5:55 PM
6:05 - 7:30 PM
Monday, December 09
Science 4
Math 5
4:30 - 5:55 PM
6:05 - 7:30 PM
Day Date Lesson Time Lesson Time
Monday October 14 Reading 1 4:30 PM - 5:55 PM English 1 6:05 PM - 7:30 PM
Monday October 21 Reading 2 4:30 PM - 5:55 PM English 2 6:05 PM - 7:30 PM
Monday October 28 Reading 3 4:30 PM - 5:55 PM English 3 6:05 PM - 7:30 PM
Monday November 04 Reading 4 4:30 PM - 5:55 PM English 4 6:05 PM - 7:30 PM
Monday November 11 Reading 5 4:30 PM - 5:55 PM Math 1 6:05 PM - 7:30 PM
Monday November 18 Science 1 4:30 PM - 5:55 PM Math 2 6:05 PM - 7:30 PM
Monday November 25 Science 2 4:30 PM - 5:55 PM Math 3 6:05 PM - 7:30 PM
Monday December 02 Science 3 4:30 PM - 5:55 PM Math 4 6:05 PM - 7:30 PM
Monday December 09 Science 4 4:30 PM - 5:55 PM Math 5 6:05 PM - 7:30 PM

Class Fees

  • All Four Subjects - 18 Sessions - $495
  • Math - 5 sessions - $180
  • Reading - 5 sessions - $180
  • English - 4 sessions - $160
  • Science - 4 sessions - $160

Printable Handouts

Christmas Break

Nine days, three hours each day, great time for students to get ahead and develop test-taking skills!

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afternoons
Remote Register
mornings
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Remote Live: Classes start Saturday, December 21 at 02:50 PM.

Schedule
Saturday, December 21
Reading 1
English 1
1:15 - 2:40 PM
2:50 - 4:15 PM
Monday, December 23
Reading 2
English 2
1:15 - 2:40 PM
2:50 - 4:15 PM
Thursday, December 26
Reading 3
English 3
1:15 - 2:40 PM
2:50 - 4:15 PM
Friday, December 27
Reading 4
English 4
1:15 - 2:40 PM
2:50 - 4:15 PM
Saturday, December 28
Reading 5
Math 1
1:15 - 2:40 PM
2:50 - 4:15 PM
Monday, December 30
Science 1
Math 2
1:15 - 2:40 PM
2:50 - 4:15 PM
Tuesday, December 31
Science 2
Math 3
1:15 - 2:40 PM
2:50 - 4:15 PM
Thursday, January 02
Science 3
Math 4
1:15 - 2:40 PM
2:50 - 4:15 PM
Friday, January 03
Science 4
Math 5
1:15 - 2:40 PM
2:50 - 4:15 PM
Day Date Lesson Time Lesson Time
Saturday December 21 Reading 1 1:15 PM - 2:40 PM English 1 2:50 PM - 4:15 PM
Monday December 23 Reading 2 1:15 PM - 2:40 PM English 2 2:50 PM - 4:15 PM
Thursday December 26 Reading 3 1:15 PM - 2:40 PM English 3 2:50 PM - 4:15 PM
Friday December 27 Reading 4 1:15 PM - 2:40 PM English 4 2:50 PM - 4:15 PM
Saturday December 28 Reading 5 1:15 PM - 2:40 PM Math 1 2:50 PM - 4:15 PM
Monday December 30 Science 1 1:15 PM - 2:40 PM Math 2 2:50 PM - 4:15 PM
Tuesday December 31 Science 2 1:15 PM - 2:40 PM Math 3 2:50 PM - 4:15 PM
Thursday January 02 Science 3 1:15 PM - 2:40 PM Math 4 2:50 PM - 4:15 PM
Friday January 03 Science 4 1:15 PM - 2:40 PM Math 5 2:50 PM - 4:15 PM

Class Fees

  • All Four Subjects - 18 Sessions - $495
  • Math - 5 sessions - $180
  • Reading - 5 sessions - $180
  • English - 4 sessions - $160
  • Science - 4 sessions - $160

Printable Handouts

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Remote Live: Classes start Saturday, December 21 at 09:00 AM.

Schedule
Saturday, December 21
Reading 1
English 1
9:00 - 10:25 AM
10:35 - 12:00 PM
Monday, December 23
Reading 2
English 2
9:00 - 10:25 AM
10:35 - 12:00 PM
Thursday, December 26
Reading 3
English 3
9:00 - 10:25 AM
10:35 - 12:00 PM
Friday, December 27
Reading 4
English 4
9:00 - 10:25 AM
10:35 - 12:00 PM
Saturday, December 28
Reading 5
Math 1
9:00 - 10:25 AM
10:35 - 12:00 PM
Monday, December 30
Science 1
Math 2
9:00 - 10:25 AM
10:35 - 12:00 PM
Tuesday, December 31
Science 2
Math 3
9:00 - 10:25 AM
10:35 - 12:00 PM
Thursday, January 02
Science 3
Math 4
9:00 - 10:25 AM
10:35 - 12:00 PM
Friday, January 03
Science 4
Math 5
9:00 - 10:25 AM
10:35 - 12:00 PM
Day Date Lesson Time Lesson Time
Saturday December 21 Reading 1 9:00 AM - 10:25 AM English 1 10:35 AM - 12:00 PM
Monday December 23 Reading 2 9:00 AM - 10:25 AM English 2 10:35 AM - 12:00 PM
Thursday December 26 Reading 3 9:00 AM - 10:25 AM English 3 10:35 AM - 12:00 PM
Friday December 27 Reading 4 9:00 AM - 10:25 AM English 4 10:35 AM - 12:00 PM
Saturday December 28 Reading 5 9:00 AM - 10:25 AM Math 1 10:35 AM - 12:00 PM
Monday December 30 Science 1 9:00 AM - 10:25 AM Math 2 10:35 AM - 12:00 PM
Tuesday December 31 Science 2 9:00 AM - 10:25 AM Math 3 10:35 AM - 12:00 PM
Thursday January 02 Science 3 9:00 AM - 10:25 AM Math 4 10:35 AM - 12:00 PM
Friday January 03 Science 4 9:00 AM - 10:25 AM Math 5 10:35 AM - 12:00 PM

Class Fees

  • All Four Subjects - 18 Sessions - $495
  • Math - 5 sessions - $180
  • Reading - 5 sessions - $180
  • English - 4 sessions - $160
  • Science - 4 sessions - $160

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