Whitney Summer Academy 2021

Enrollment for summer 2021 is still open for Programming II class (starts July 26, 2021)

Coronavirus (COVID-19) update:

As Whitney campus is going to be mostly closed is summer due to pandemic concerns and ongoing construction work, Summer 2021 classes will be still done at home, with safe interactions with each other and with teachers via Zoom.

Please see our enrollment page at https://www.memberplanet.com/s/whitneysa/summer2021 to sign up for the classes. Here is the summary of what we offer in this Summer’2021 season:

For Elementary School students finishing their 5th grade in 2020/21 academic year, we offer two classes:
– Study Skills Mastery (10:45am-11:45am daily)
     Learn how to study and excel in Middle/High school
– Fun and Friendly Public Speaking/Debate (1:45pm-2:45pm daily)
     Develop the highest-paid skill: Public Speaking
Enrollment for these classes is closed, as the classes are in progress. We expect to run similar classes in the next season (likely a mix of online and on-campus activities) – please check with us starting February 2022 for more detailed information.

For Elementary School students finishing 6th grade in 2020/21 academic year, we offer six classes:
– English I (choose between 8:15am-9:15am and 12:30pm-1:30pm daily)
To enhance critical writing and reading skills
– Math 7 (9:30am-10:30am daily)
     Algebraic properties, characteristics of geometric figures
– Programming I (12:30pm-1:30pm daily)
     Intro to computer algorithms and coding mindset
– Programming II (4:00pm-5:30pm daily, in a separate July 26-August 19 session)
    Getting deeper into coding in a popular language (prerequisite: Programming I or prior experience in coding)
– Study Skills Mastery (10:45am-11:45am daily)
Learn how to study and excel in Middle/High school
– Fun and Friendly Public Speaking/Debate (1:45pm-2:45pm daily)
Develop the highest-paid skill: Public Speaking

Enrollment is open only for Programming II, as all other classes are in progress. We expect to run similar classes in the next season (likely a mix of online and on-campus activities) – please check with us starting February 2022 for more detailed information.

For Middle School students finishing 7th grade in 2020/21 academic year, we offer seven classes:
– English I (choose between 8:15am-9:15am and 12:30pm-1:30pm daily)
To enhance critical writing and reading skills
– Math 8 (9:30am-10:30am daily)
     Linear equations and functions, geometric transformations
– Math I (10:45am-11:45am daily)
Function representation, sequences, geometric principles (prerequisite: Math 7 Honors in 2020/21 school year)
– Programming I (12:30pm-1:30pm daily)
Intro to computer algorithms and coding mindset
– Programming II (4:00pm-5:30pm daily, in a separate July 26-August 19 session)
Getting deeper into coding in a popular language (prerequisite: Programming I or prior experience in coding)
– Study Skills Mastery (10:45am-11:45am daily)
Learn how to study and excel in Middle/High school
– Fun and Friendly Public Speaking/Debate (1:45pm-2:45pm daily)
Develop the highest-paid skill: Public Speaking

Enrollment is open only for Programming II, as all other classes are in progress. We expect to run similar classes in the next season (likely a mix of online and on-campus activities) – please check with us starting February 2022 for more detailed information.

For Middle School students finishing 8th grade in 2020/21 academic year, we offer seven classes:
– Math I (10:45am-11:45am daily)
Function representation, sequences, geometric principles
– Math II (8:15am-9:15am daily)
Polynomial and other functions, intro to geometric proofs (prerequisite: Math 8 Honors in 2020/21 school year)
– Programming I (12:30pm-1:30pm daily)
Intro to computer algorithms and coding mindset
– Programming II (4:00pm-5:30pm daily, in a separate July 26-August 19 session)
Getting deeper into coding in a popular language (prerequisite: Programming I or prior experience in coding)
– Introduction to Computer Science (9:30am-10:30am daily)
Get a taste of the AP CS curriculum before taking it
– Study Skills Mastery (10:45am-11:45am daily)
Learn how to study and excel in Middle/High school
– Fun and Friendly Public Speaking/Debate (1:45pm-2:45pm daily)
Develop the highest-paid skill: Public Speaking

Enrollment is open only for Programming II, as all other classes are in progress. We expect to run similar classes in the next season (likely a mix of online and on-campus activities) – please check with us starting February 2022 for more detailed information.

For High School students finishing 9th grade, we offer four classes:
– Math II (8:15am-9:15am daily)
Polynomial and other functions, intro to geometric proofs
– Intro to Computer Science (9:30am-10:30am daily)
Get a taste of the AP CS curriculum before taking it
– Study Skills Mastery (10:45am-11:45am daily)
Learn how to study and excel in Middle/High school
– Fun and Friendly Public Speaking/Debate (1:45pm-2:45pm daily)
Develop the highest-paid skill: Public Speaking

Enrollment for these classes is closed, as the classes are in progress. We expect to run similar classes in the next season (likely a mix of online and on-campus activities) – please check with us starting February 2022 for more detailed information.

Dates: Monday June 14 to Friday July 23, 2021 (no classes Monday July 5).
(Programming II is Monday July 26 through Thursday August 19)
There will be total 29 classes, 1 hour each (Programming II is 1.5 hours per class).

Cost: $290 per class. Very limited number of scholarships may be available (let us know via email sa@whitneyhighfoundation.org if you would like to ask for one).

Contact information:
Email: sa@whitneyhighfoundation.org (please expect a response in 24 hours)
Mailing Address: 16800 Shoemaker Avenue, Cerritos, CA 90703