Academic Courses

This course will focus on the content and skills needed to excel on the ACT English Test. Students will learn about question styles and practice with sample tests in English from the ACT. 

This course is open to boys and girls entering 10th-12th grade.

This course is offered twice; the content is the same, so students should only enroll in one section.

ACT English 501

This course meets:

• June 9th-12th

• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

• 10:00 am-noon

• Course Fee: $80

The purpose of this course is to enable students to develop learning strategies, critical-thinking skills and problem-solving skills in mathematics. Topics covered include pre-algebra, elementary algebra, intermediate algebra, coordinate geometry, plane geometry and trigonometry. Students should have completed Algebra II before enrolling in this course.

This course is open to boys and girls entering 10th-12th grade.

This course is offered twice; the content is the same, so students should only enroll in one section.

ACT Math 502

This course meets:

• June 9th-12th

• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

• 7:45-9:45 am

• Course Fee: $80

Students will develop and practice strategies specific to the Reading Test of the ACT. Increasing speed, reading comprehension and accuracy will be a key part of the course. 

This course is open to boys and girls entering 10th-12th grade.

This course is offered twice; the content is the same, so students should only enroll in one section.

ACT Reading 503

This course meets:

• June 9th-12th

• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 

• 12:30-2:30 pm

• Course Fee: $80

This course is designed to prepare students to make an easy transition from the elementary mathematics class to an algebra class. Basic skills taught include working with fractions, decimals and percentages with an introduction to solving linear equations..

This course is open to CHS students entering 8th or 9th grade.

This course is offered twice; the content is the same, so students should only enroll in one section.

Algebra I Preparation 101

This course meets:

• June 2nd-12th

• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

• 8:00-10:00 am

• Course Fee: $160

Algebra I Preparation 102

This course meets:

• June 16th-26th

• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

• 1:00-3:00 pm

• Course Fee: $160

This one-day course allows students to work in personalized small groups to participate in a mock admissions exercise, to start on their college applications, and to begin brainstorming their college essays. 

This course is open to CHS and SJA students entering 12th grade.

This course is offered four times; the content is the same, so students should only enroll in one section.

College Application Boot Camp 507

This course meets:

• June 4th

• Wednesday

• 12:30-4:00 pm

• Course Fee: $60

College Application Boot Camp 508

This course meets:

• June 5th

• Thursday

• 8:00-11:30 am

• Course Fee: $60

College Application Boot Camp 509

This course meets:

• June 9th

• Monday

• 12:30-4:00 pm

• Course Fee: $60

College Application Boot Camp 510

This course meets:

• June 10th

• Tuesday

• 8:00-11:30 am

• Course Fee: $60

College Application Boot Camp 511

This course meets:

• June 5th

• Thursday

• 12:30-4:00 pm

• Course Fee: $60

This course is designed to prepare students taking English I in the 2023-2024 school year. Activities will focus on grammar, reading comprehension, vocabulary, and writing. 

This course is open to CHS students entering 8th or 9th grade.

This course is offered twice; the content is the same, so students should only enroll in one section.

English I Preparation 201

This course meets:

• June 2nd-12th

• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 

• 1:30-3:00 pm 

• Course Fee: $160

English I Preparation 202

This course meets:

• June 16th-26th

• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

• 8:00-10:00 am

• Course Fee: $160

This boot camp is designed for students who are taking advanced placement (AP) courses for the first time. It's designed to help students develop the skills needed to successfully complete a year in any advanced placement course. Students will engage in experiences designed to encourage teamwork, communication, organization, critical reading and writing as well as problem-solving.

This course is open to CHS students. 

This course is offered twice; the content is the same, so students should only enroll in one section.

Pre-AP Preparation 304

This course meets:

• June 2nd-12th

• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

• 7:45-9:45 am

• Course Fee: $160

Pre-AP Preparation 305

This course meets:

• June 2nd-12th

• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

• 1:00-3:00 pm

• Course Fee: $160

Pre-AP Preparation 306

This course meets:

• July 7th-17th

• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

• 1:00-3:00 pm

• Course Fee: $160