2009 Summer Session
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Course OfferingThe Bolles Summer Session offers students a variety of programs for academic credit, review, and enrichment. Students may take courses for academic credit in Foundations in Studio Art, Driver’s Education, and Life Management. There are also review courses offered in Study Skills and English. |
Academic Credit
Foundations in
Studio Art
1/2 credit
Grades: Rising 9 – 12
Schedule: June 8 – June 25, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.,
(Mon. – Thurs.)
Cost: $415 Materials fee: $35
Since this course is a prerequisite for any studio visual arts course (ceramics, drawing,
painting, watercolor, photography), students may accelerate their course work in the
Fine Arts by taking this course in the summer. In this course, composition, color theory,
perspective, and scale are studied as the basis for work in all art media. Two-dimensional
and three-dimensional projects are assigned. Lecture and textbook readings on art history
and aesthetics relevant to current class work are included. This course is also available
to students from other schools.
Driver’s Education
1/2 credit
Schedule:
Classroom Instruction:
June 8 – June 18, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., (Mon. – Thurs.)
Driving Session I: June 22 – July 2, (Mon. – Thurs.)
Driving Session II: July 6 – July 16, (Mon. – Thurs.)
Please note that all students attend the first 2
weeks of classroom instruction, June 8 – 18,
Mon.-Thurs., and then choose one of the 2-week
training sessions on a first-come, first-served basis.
Enrollment limited to eighteen.
Cost $400
This course includes 30 hours of classroom instruction, 6 hours of actual driving time, and
12 hours of “in-car” observation. The first two weeks will consist of classroom instruction
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
All students must attend this segment to comply with state of Florida requirements. The
Drug, Alcohol, Traffic Education Course (DATE) that is required by the state of Florida prior
to obtaining any Florida driver’s license is conducted during the first four hours of the
course. Before the student’s actual driving session, the student must have at least a
restricted license.
Within each driving session, there will be driving groups that will drive for an hour and a
half each day for the two-week period. Similar driving experience will help determine the
composition of each group. Students successfully completing this course will receive a
Bolles certificate that may qualify them for an insurance discount.
1/2 credit
Schedule:
Please note that each session is limited to 30 students, on a first come, first served basis.
Cost: $450
To provide more flexibility in their academic schedules, students may take this required course designed to introduce and develop essential life skills. The topics covered include communication skills, decision-making, peer pressure, drug education, and stress management. In each of the sessions, there will be a community service trip which may occur outside of the 8 a.m.-12 p.m. time frame.
Review Programs
Study Skills Review
Grades: Rising 7 – 9
Schedule: June 8 – 25, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
(Mon. – Thurs.)
Cost: $335
This course, required of all middle school students who receive
a grade below C- for the year in any academic subject, is
designed to motivate students through a complete review
of study skills. In addition to covering key techniques such as
reading comprehension, time management, note-taking, and test
preparation, the course is content specific, with review work in each of the disciplines,
depending on the composition of the class.
English
Grades: Rising 10 – 12
Schedule: June 8 – July 16, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
(Mon. – Thurs.)
Cost: $575
This course is required of all upper school students who receive a grade below C- for the
year in English and must be completed with a passing grade before advancing to the next
level in the fall. The course, designed to ensure that students are adequately prepared for
the next course in the curriculum, includes intensive review of essential skills, with emphasis
placed on the writing process.
Important Information
1. Please fill out the attached application form (double-sided) and
return it to the Bolles Finance Center. A student is not considered
registered until the Finance Center has received payment. When
payment is received, we will send you a letter to acknowledge
receipt of your application and to provide further details about
Bolles Summer Session 2009. Since enrollment is limited, early
registration is recommended.
2. Please note that only one course can be taken
and that a minimum number of students is
needed to offer each course. If for some
reason, the course you request is not
offered due to insufficient enrollment,
your payment will be promptly returned to you.
3. Students, who do not attend Bolles during
the regular school year, should note
that the question of whether or not to award
credit for classes taken at Bolles will be decided
by the school they attend.
4. If you have any questions about Bolles Summer Session 2009,
please contact:
Allison Denmark:
Director of Summer Session
Phone: (904) 256-5111