Upper School Summer School

Take the pressure off the hectic school year schedule and earn extra credits in summer school classes. New this year is Driver’s Education (does not earn academic credit) for students who are 15 years or older. Find course schedules and descriptions below. Unless otherwise noted, tuition is $820/course.

Note: The Lovett School reserves the right to cancel any summer school course if there is insufficient student enrollment or insufficient faculty availability. Full tuition will be refunded if a course is cancelled.

First Semester

Dates: June 4-22
Location: Upper School
Time: 8:00 am–12:30 pm

Algebra 1 Refresher

Algebra I Refresher (click to register)
This three-week course is designed for Lovett eighth graders who need additional work in the first year of algebra before moving to geometry in their freshman year. Enrolled students must have the recommendation of the Middle School math department chair and must earn a minimum grade of 85 in the summer class to move to geometry.

Grade: Rising 9
0 units
By recommendation of Middle School math department chair. Minimum grade of 85 required to move on to geometry.

Algebra II

Algebra II (Fall Semester) (click to register)
The second level of algebra begins with a review of basic algebra topics introduced at the Algebra I level but quickly moves to more advanced topics, including relations, functions, complex numbers, quadratics, exponential and logarithmic functions, and applications of trigonometry. An emphasis will be placed not only on the acquisition of certain algebraic skills but also on problem solving and applications.

Make-up Credit
0.5 unit

Ancient and Medieval History

Ancient and Medieval History (click to register)
What are the essential components of a civilization? What are the major themes surrounding the process of historical change? What are the roots of our own culture? These are but a few of the questions that students in this course will seek to answer. We will begin our explorations with the earliest known ancient civilizations and end our study with the societies of the 15th century C.E. An emphasis will be placed on comparing and contrasting the economic, social, and political structures of various world civilizations. We will enhance our study through analysis of supplementary readings from both primary and secondary sources. A field trip will be included at the end of the session to enhance our studies.

Grade: Rising Grades 9-10
0.5 unit
Eighth grade students need recommendation of Middle School social studies department chair to enroll.

Introduction to World Cultures: Class Full

Introduction to World Cultures: Class Full
This course offers students of all levels the opportunity to enhance skills essential to a student’s success in the study of history: time management and organizational skills, note-taking skills, public speaking skills, and critical thinking, writing, and research skills. Students will study the regions of China and Japan, learning about the geography, history, and contemporary issues of the areas, and how these areas have interacted historically and today. Students will work on note taking skills, both in text and lecture, and historical research and writing skills, culminating in a brief but well-researched paper. Online research skills will be emphasized. Students will learn to productively search the Internet and learn to utilize various databases, recognizing and evaluating scholarly websites, databases, journal articles, and blogs. Students will be exposed to all of the skills essential to being successful in the Upper School Department of History through exciting and relevant content that will make them consider the world around them anew!

Grade: Rising Grades 9-10
0.5 unit
Special Schedule:

June 4–7, 12–15, & 19–22: 8:00 am–12:30pm
No class on Friday, June 8

June 11: 8:00 am–3:00 pm and June 18: 8:00 am–2:30 pm

New Testament

New Testament (click to register)
New Testament allows students the opportunity to learn about the writings of the New Testament, to appreciate the historical context in which the Christian canon arose, and to discuss the theological perspectives of these texts. As students do close textual study and interpretation, they are challenged to make connections between the 1st Century world and their own lives. In this course we will study significant portions of the Gospels and Letters.

Grade: Rising Grades 10-11
0.5 unit
Special Schedule:

          June 4–6 and June 12–15: 8:00 am–1:00 pm
          No class on Thursday, June 7, and Friday, June 8
          June 11 and 18: 8:00 am–3:00 pm

June 19–22: 8:00 am–12:30 pm

Introduction to World Cultures Session II

Introduction to World Cultures Session II
This course offers students of all levels the opportunity to enhance skills essential to a student’s success in the study of history: time management and organizational skills, note-taking skills, public speaking skills, and critical thinking, writing, and research skills. Students will study the regions of China and Japan, learning about the geography, history, and contemporary issues of the areas, and how these areas have interacted historically and today. Students will work on note taking skills, both in text and lecture, and historical research and writing skills, culminating in a brief but well-researched paper. Online research skills will be emphasized. Students will learn to productively search the Internet and learn to utilize various databases, recognizing and evaluating scholarly websites, databases, journal articles, and blogs. Students will be exposed to all of the skills essential to being successful in the Upper School Department of History through exciting and relevant content that will make them consider the world around them anew!

Grade: Rising Grades 9-10
0.5 unit
Special Schedule:

          June 4–7, 12–15 & 19–22: 8:00 am–12:30pm
          No class: Friday, June 8
          June 11: 8:00 am–3:00 pm and June 18: 8:00 am–2:30 pm

Second Semester

Dates: June 27-July 20
Location: Upper School
Time: 8:00 am–12:30 pm

Algebra II

Algebra II (Spring Semester) (click to register)
The second level of algebra begins with a review of basic algebra topics introduced at the Algebra I level but quickly moves to more advanced topics, including relations, functions, complex numbers, quadratics, exponential and logarithmic functions, and applications of trigonometry. An emphasis will be placed not only on the acquisition of certain algebraic skills but also on problem solving and applications.

Make-up Credit
0.5 unit

Ancient Medieval History

0.5 unit
Eighth grade students need recommendation of Middle School social studies department chair to enroll.

Additional Classes

Driver's Education

Driver’s Education (click to register)
This course, taught by an instructor from Taggart’s Driving School, consists of 30 hours of classroom and six hours of private, in-car training. The classroom portion is designed to teach traffic rules, regulations, and defensive driving techniques. Driving lessons will be scheduled separately with one of the instructors. This program meets the standards under Georgia law, which requires insurance companies to provide a minimum of a 10 percent insurance premium discount with the completion of the course. If a dependent minor child of a Georgia taxpayer completes Driver’s Education, the taxpayer is entitled to a tax credit of $150. A completion certificate will be issued to those who complete the requirements.
(A student may enroll in this course if he/she will be 15 years old within 30 days of the end of the course.)

Dates: June 11–15
Time: 9:00 am–3:30 pm
Cost: $510
0 unit
Note: A student may enroll if he/she will be 15 years old within 30 days of completion of the course.

Foundations of Art

Foundations of Art (click to register)

Week I: June 4, 8, 11, 12 Learning to See

Explore the mechanics of observational drawing with an emphasis on rendering three-dimensional forms and compelling surface textures in still-life arrangements.

Week II: June 13–15, 18 Nature from the Inside Out

Observational sighting strategies and perspective studies are the foci this week. Participants will develop individual solutions to drawing interiors and landscapes.

Week III: June 19–22, Explore 3-D Form in Clay

Students will utilize the pottery wheel and hand building to exercise the concept of three-dimensional design and surface decoration.

Dates: June 4-22 (there will be no class on June 5,6, or 7)
Time: 9:00 am–3:00 pm
Grades: Rising Grades 9–12
Location: Community Center Room 408
0.5 unit
Instructor: Tom Zwierlein

Photography in Atlanta for Beginning and Advanced

Photography in Atlanta for Beginning and Advanced Students (click to register)

June 8 - 20 (including, Saturday – June 9), 8:30-4:00

Instructor Karey Walter is teaching a photography course this summer. This 10-day class will allow students who have not had any previous experience in photography to learn the basic skills and fundamentals. This course will also allow students who have taken Photo I the opportunity to further his or her knowledge by advancing their skill level. Students will produce images that reflect his or her growth as an artist and will have a strong collection of work at the end of the course. The class will travel to different locations to shoot photos, visit museums and galleries, meet local working artists, and work in the studio and printing labs at Lovett.

This course is designed for students who are interested in broadening their skills and expanding their art portfolio. This is a perfect course for a student who is interested in Visual Arts, but may have difficulty fitting it into their school schedule. In a short amount of time the student will create several images that they could use for their portfolio.

If you have not taken Photo 1, beginning instruction is included. Lunch is not included. Students may bring a sack lunch or spending money for lunch.

Dates: June 8-20 (including Saturday, June 9)
Time: 8:30 am–4:00 pm
Grades: Rising Grades 10–12
Cost: $1,000
0.5 unit
Instructor: Karey Walter
Prerequisite: Foundation of Art is required.
Note: Fee covers all costs except lunch.

Summer Theater Intensive Workshop

Summer Theater Intensive Workshop (click to register)
Students with a desire to learn acting technique and prepare themselves for opportunities in the acting medium should consider this very special workshop. They will learn how to prepare and perform scenes from plays, learn “on-camera” technique, and do musical theater scene work, including how to prepare and perform solo songs. Three top acting professionals will teach Uta Hagen’s acting technique that provides the actor with the tools necessary to prepare for rehearsals and performances, focusing on the right things and learning what is a distraction to the real work. No watered down high school class, this is exactly what professional actors study! The class will culminate in a scene presentation to the public and to local talent agents in the Atlanta area.

Dates: July 16-27
Time: 8:30 am–4:00 pm
Grades: Rising Grades 9–12
Location: Woodward Theater
Cost: $750
0.5 unit
Instructors: Rhoda Griffis, Ted Brunetti, and Robert Ray
Note: Students bring their own lunch. They will also be asked to provide movement clothes and special shoes.

Note: Fine arts future course placement is based on teacher recommendation.

Urban Experience

Urban Experience (click to register)
Urban Experience is a two-week, full-day study of issues facing metropolitan Atlanta, including poverty, racism, homelessness, immigration, transportation, and the environment. Through readings, site visits, guest speakers, and small-group discussions, we will not only learn about these issues, but also about the different organizations— community, governmental, and faith-based—which are working to address them

Dates: June 4-15
Time: 8:30 am–4:00 pm
Grades: Rising Grades 10–12
0.5 unit
Cost: $900

Note: Priority will be given to rising grades 11–12 until February 3, 2012.

Contact

Marc Mallet
Director of Study Skills and Summer School
mmallet@lovett.org

(404) 262-3032, ext. 1467

Refund Policy

The Lovett School reserves the right to cancel any portion of a summer program in case of unforeseen circumstances. Refunds will be issued.

If a student withdraws two weeks prior to the program start date, a tuition refund will be made, minus a $20 non-refundable processing fee. If a student withdraws fewer than two weeks before the start date, no refund will be made.

In case of withdrawal due to illness, the family and the summer program will share the loss equally. Written notice from a physician may be required before the refund is issued.

FAQ

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Q What is the dress policy?: A
The dress for summer school is casual. Shorts and sandals are acceptable, but bare feet are not. Students taking Urban Experience or Theater Intensive Workshop will receive instructions on appropriate attire from their teachers
Q What is the attendance policy?: A
In case of illness, please call Mr. Mallet, summer school director, by 8:30 am at (404) 262-3032, ext. 1467. The student must bring a signed note from his/her parent the day following the absence. Because summer school is very concentrated, an absence of one day is the equivalent of missing over a week of the regular school year. Therefore, having more than one absence will result in the withholding of credit for a course.

If there is an emergency situation, parents must contact the summer school director. If a student has more than five late arrivals (after 8:10 am), he/she is in jeopardy of not receiving credit for the course. Doctor’s appointments must be scheduled after school hours.

Make-up work is the student’s responsibility. The student should consult class syllabi, classmates, or the teacher for assignments. If the absence occurs on the day of a scheduled test or quiz or the due date of a written assignment, the student completes that work on the day of return. If the absence occurs the day before the test, the student must take the test as scheduled.

Once a student has arrived on campus, he/she may not leave campus until dismissed by the teacher.
Q Are summer school classes open to non-Lovett students?: A
Classes are open to students from outside of the Lovett School.
Q Are there special rules for Field Trips?: A
Students must turn in permission forms, signed by their parents, for selected field trips.