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Class Descriptions and Tuition

See below for our Comprehensive Summer Program, which combines several classes at a discount for a full summer of learning!

Morning Exercise & Activities

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Rise & Shine
Ages 3-7
Levels: All

This class for 3-7-year-olds will start your child's day off with a stretch, a dance, and a happy song.  Children's music artist, Mr. Michael, will engage your child with his original music, movement, and entertaining activities each morning that will set them up for a great day!

This class meets each morning M-F From 9:00-9:30 a.m.
Session 1:  June 8- July 17,  $250
Session 2:  July 20 - August 28, $250

Morning Stretch & Yoga
Ages 8-Adult
Levels: All

Start your day off right with 30 minutes of stretching and yoga.  In this beginning yoga class, basic stretches and yoga positions are practiced to promote flexibility. Breathing techniques are also incorporated to teach participants to relax and reduce anxiety in any life situation. This class is appropriate for ages 8-Adult. Parents of enrolled children may participate at no extra charge.

This class meets each morning M-F From 8:30-9:00 a.m.
Session 1:  June 8 - July 17,  $250
Session 2:  July 20 - August 28, $250
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STEM Classes

RocketLUNCH
Ages 5 - Adult
Levels:
Students under 9y and those who do not have experience using sharp tools should enroll with an adult partner (free of charge).
Cyprus Academy's STEM department, CypruDyne, has offered their now world-famous water rocketry STEM course for many years in the past.  This year, Dr. Michael Vogt, professional research scientist from U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Laboratories, is taking the course online culminating in a live RocketLUNCH on a Saturday utilizing social distancing. We want all ages - including past RocketLUNCH alum to participate!  Students who live at a distance can join the live RocketLUNCH remotely.

Participants will learn how to design and build water rockets. Experienced builders will expand upon their knowledge and skills. In the past we hurled our vessels up over 800 ft, but with our 5th anniversary course, we are going to attempt to go even higher.   This will take designing and building newer, larger, and much higher-flying rockets than ever before! All the skills needed will be taught in class.  Participants will be given a list of materials they will need to obtain prior to the class. 

4-week session: 4 Fridays from 3:00-5:00 beginning June 12, RocketLUNCH on Saturday, July 4th! 
Expect the following cost for materials: $20-$25 per team

Tuition:  $250 for an Adult/Child team; $50 for each sibling participant in the same home.

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Gifted, Accelerated High School Full-Year Math Courses
Ages 8+

Levels: See individual courses
In our accelerated high school math courses, your child will complete a full year high school math course over the summer. 
This class is a great choice for:
  • Young gifted students who can learn at a very fast pace and are motivated to work hard to succeed.
  • Highly motivated, gifted kids who learn quickly and would like to and are able to advance quickly through the math progression.
  • Students who have already completed a class (possibly on their own) and would like to use this as a quick review to make sure there are no gaps in their skills.
  • Students who did not receive the support they needed at the end of the school year due to asynchronous learning during COVID-19 school closures.

Students should expect the homework associated with one chapter each week (an average of one hour of homework for every hour of class time.) There will be a chapter test assigned each weekend that is due before class on Mondays. Students will receive a certificate of completion with a letter grade and a score report from a standardized, end-of-year subject test.

Prerequisites: 
1. Students must either have already taken the class in which they are enrolling, or must have successfully completed the previous class in the progression.
  • Students who enroll in Algebra 1 must have completed Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Part 1, or Algebra 1, Part 2.
  • Students who enroll in Geometry must have completed Algebra 1 or Geometry.
  • Students who enroll in Algebra 2 must have completed Algebra 1, both Algebra 1 and Geometry, or Algebra 2.
2.  Students must be highly motivated to learn and enjoy the work associated with mathematics. There will be 1.5 hours of direct instruction on M, W, F, and students should expect the homework amount associated with a typical chapter of high school math each week. Most students spend an average of 1.5 hours of homework following each class, but homework time will vary between students.  

Age Requirements: 
Students may join the class at any age they are ready, but please keep in mind the student's ability to complete the work required in this intensive, fast-paced class.  Our recommendation is that students should not be younger than 8 for Algebra 1, 8-9 for Geometry, and 9-10 for Algebra 2.  However, we will make exceptions if there is strong parental support and a highly motivated, profoundly gifted student.

4. It is recommended that students who are not ready for this work-load take these classes at the recommended pace.  We also offer 1-1 goal-oriented classes that will move at the pace desired.

We suggest that students enroll in only one accelerated class at a time but will not prevent a student from enrolling in Geometry and Algebra 2 concurrently as long as they meet the prerequisites.

These classes meet on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays for 1.5 hours.
Algebra 1 - 9:00-10:30
Geometry - 11:00 -12:30
Algebra 2 - 1:30 - 3:00
Tuition:  $75 deposit and 3 payments of $275/month

Algebra 1, Part-2 with Extentions
Students will dig deep into the topics within the heart of Algebra 1 using the standard curriculum as a springboard into real-world applications, enrichment & extension activities, and projects.  This in-depth and fast-paced class is a great choice for:
  • Gifted students who have taken the first half of Algebra 1 and would like to complete the course with an in-depth understanding of the subject.
  • Students who have completed an Algebra 1 class (on their own or with an instructor) and would like to gain a deeper understanding of the more challenging topics in Algebra 1. 
​This class is rigorous and will cover all material included in the second half of high school Algebra 1.  There will be a review of linear equations, inequalities, systems of equations, and exponents/exponential functions.  Then students will dive into polynomials, factoring, radical expressions/equations, trigonometry, and rational expressions/functions with extensions into interesting mathematical concepts and real-world applications related to the topics they study.  There will be either a test or project assigned each Friday to be turned in before class on Monday each week.  Students will receive a certificate of completion with a letter grade and a score report from a standardized, end-of-year Algebra 1 test.  

This class meets on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9:00 -10:30
Tuition:  $75 deposit and 3 payments of $275/month


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Cryptography with Python
Ages 8-14
Level: Must have completed Algebra 1, 1st half or higher

Cryptography is defined as the science or study of the techniques of secret writing, especially code and cipher systems. In this class, students will learn problem-solving techniques using computer programming with Python programming language.  They will learn about the history of secret codes, all about code-making and breaking, and will implement a cipher or two themselves. This class is taught by Kate Andersen, currently employed in the cybersecurity field.  Prerequisites: Completion of Algebra 1, Part 1.

Tuition: $250 - 4 week session beginning June 9, Tuesdays 6:00-7:00 p.m. 

One-on-one Goal-Oriented Math Instruction (see section below)
Ages 5+
Levels: 3rd grade - College

Students are able to work 1-1 with a math instructor to meet their academic goals.  This class is for students who are interested in learning 3rd grade math through College levels of math.
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Reading & Literature Classes

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The Bookworm Adventure
Ages 5-7
Reading Levels: 3rd-5th Grade
 
If your 5-7-year-old is reading chapter books and loves reading, this class will have them consuming books like a bookworm!  Students in this class will engage in their imagination, discussion, and fun activites connected to the wonderful selections of literature they will be reading.  Literature is selected specifically for high-level, young readers with content appropriate for their age.  This class is for students who are avid readers on their own, or will be receiving support to help keep up with reading and comprehension throughout the summer!  This class meets weekly, with reading assignments to complete between meetings.  Students in this class will receive a surprise bookworm package each month to enrich their reading experience.

Prerequisites:
  • Reading Level at or beyond 3rd grade level
  • Experience reading a chapter book at least the level of Magic Tree House books - or ready to start!
There will be a Bookworm Adventure each Wednesday morning of the summer program from 9:30-10:30
Session 1:  June 10 - July 16,  $250
Session 2:  July 2 - August 26, $250

The Page Turners
Ages 8-10
Reading Levels: 6th-8th Grade

This class is for avid 8-10-year-old, high-level readers who will enjoy analyzing and discussing what they read with their peers.  Each week, there will be a "round-table" Socratic discussion of the books selected for this class, each with a 6th-8th grade reading level with content that is age-appropriate for 8-10 year olds.  Activities will evoke each student's analysis of the text and the connections that can be made between the literature and their lives that will bring them to a deeper understanding of literature and of themselves.  These literature-loving kids will meet peers who share their passion for reading and getting the most out of literature.

This class will meet once each week with assignments between meetings and will plan additional special meetings at days and times that work for all participants. 
Prerequisites:
  • Reading  level at or beyond 6th grade
  • Experience reading and comprehending books at least the size and level of Harry Potter
The Page Turners will be turning pages each Thursday of the summer program from 2:00 - 3:00 (with additional special meetings)

Session 1:  June 10 - July 16,  $250
Session 2:  July 22 - August 26, $250

Harry Potter:  Specialis Revelio!
Ages 8-11
Reading Levels: 6th-8th Grade

We are pleased to inform you that Harry Potter lovers ages 8-10 are invited to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.  Together we will reveal the special magic of J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter in “great hall” discussions surrounding all seven books in the series.  We will remove the cloak of invisibility from topics such as friendship, bravery, and heroism.  Lighter topics such as which spell you would like to learn first, and which house would you be placed in will also be uncovered.

This is a high-level literature club for students who read above the 6th grade level.  We will analyze the Harry Potter series in terms of theme, plot development, character development, and visual imagery.  We will also discover and test connections between the seven books themselves as well as the books and the outside world. Though students do not need to have read all seven books as a requirement, spoilers may come up in class discussions.

Or yet in wise old Cyprus:
"If you've a ready mind,
Where those of wit and learning,
Will always find their kind.”

This class will meet once each week with assignments between meetings and will plan additional special meetings at days and times that work for all participants. 
Prerequisites:
  • Reading  level at or beyond 6th grade
  • Experience reading and comprehending books at least the size and level of Harry Potter
This class will meet each Tuesday this summer from 12:30 - 2:00

Session 1:  June 9 - July 14,  $250
Session 2:  July 21 - August 25, $250


A Novel Bunch
Ages 11-14
Reading Levels: 9th-12th+ grades

This Literature class that meets each Thursday for 2 hours is for gifted, motivated literature-lovers ages 11-14 who read and comprehend at a high school level or above.  Each week, Mrs. Karen Gainor, head of the literature department at Cyprus Academy, will lead students in a "round-table" Socratic discussion of the literature selected for this class. Consideration is given to the high reading-level of the students while ensuring that the content is age-appropriate.  Discussions and activities will evoke each student's analysis of the text and its connections to various works of literature and parallels they can make to their own lives . This Socratic process will lead students to a deeper understanding of literature and of themselves.  These literature-loving students will meet peers who share their passion for reading and getting the most out of literature and will expand their literature repertoire.

This class will meet for 2 hours each week with assignments between meetings.
Prerequisites:
  • Reading and analytical level at or beyond 9th grade
  • Experience reading and comprehending books like The Giver
  • Enjoys meaningful discussions that may arise from the discussion of great literature

Session 1:  June 10 - July 16,  $250
Session 2:  July 22 - August 26, $250

Note: 
​For students with reading levels from K-2, see our individualized 1-1 instruction that will lead students at their pace through the reading curriculum.
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Art Classes

Color My World
Ages 3-5
Levels: All - Must have adult partner
Young Artists will learn to use color with various mediums while practicing their skills with cutting, gluing, and folding paper.  Children and their adult assistants will be busy creating beautiful works of art all summer!

This class meets on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10:30-11:00
Session 1:  June 8 - July 16,  $250
Session 2:  July 20 - August 26, $250


Art Outside the Lines
Ages 5-7
Levels: All - Adult partners are encouraged

Your child will engage in art lessons, activities, crafts, games, stories, music, and lots of artistic fun with Mr. Michael, Cyprus Academy's visual and musical artist. 

This class meets on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:30-10:00
Session 1:  June 8 - July 16,  $250

Session 2:  July 20 - August 26, $250

The Paintbox Club
Ages 8-10

Levels: Beginning to intermediate or students who would like formal instruction
This summer is the perfect time to work on artistic techniques and skills.  Mr. Michael will teach basic techniques for sketching and drawing, watercolor, and acrylic painting.  Students will create several pieces of artwork and gain experience, skill, and some new artwork to hang on the wall this summer.

This class meets on Mondays and Wednesdays from 1:30-2:30
Session 1:  June 8 - July 16,  $250
Session 2:  July 20 - August 26, $250

Foundations of Art
Ages 10-Adult

Levels: Beginning to intermediate or students who would like formal instruction
This summer is the perfect time to work on artistic techniques and skills.  Mr. Michael will teach basic techniques for sketching and drawing, watercolor, and acrylic painting.  Students will create several pieces of artwork and gain experience, skill, and some new artwork to hang on the wall this summer.  This class is for beginning-intermediate art students or those who would like formal instruction.

This class meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:30-1:30
Session 1:  June 9 - July 17,  $250
Session 2:  July 21 - August 27, $250

Advanced Crafting

All Ages (Young and/or inexperienced students must have an adult partner to work with)
Mr. Michael Phillips has a rare talent and is known for his paper cutting and crafting.  He will teach students how to make incredible works of art using basic materials and tools.  This class is directed toward older participants, but younger students can join with a parent or older sibling to help and keep them safe.  Be ready to use some hot glue and scissors and learn how to craft works of art.

This class meets on Mondays and Wednesdays from 12:30-1:30
Session 1:  June 8 - July 16,  $250
Session 2:  July 20 - August 26, $250
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Private 1-1 Art lessons (See Below)
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Chinese Classes

Chinese Cooking Class
All Ages 
 (Young and/or inexperienced students must have an adult partner to work with)
Yanli Feng, Cyprus' Chinese instructor will teach participants how to cook Chinese specialty dishes that will be ready to eat in time for lunch!  Our instructor will ensure that all participants have the right ingredients prior to each class. This online class will have participants using the stove and oven, so young children and children with little experience cooking must enroll with an adult who will be supervising them during the entire class.  Adult supervisors may take the class with their child free of charge. 

4 week session beginning June 9 - Meets on Tuesdays from 10:30-12:30
$200 per Student or Adult/Child pair
$50 for sibling participants in the same home.

​Beginning Chinese
Ages 3-7

In this Chinese language class, young children will begin to learn the Chinese language through songs, activities, and language lessons.  This class meets 4x each week and will give students the repetition they need to really learn.  Students who are beginning to read and write Chinese should sign up for private lessons with Feng Lao shi.  

This class meets 4x each week: M, W, Th, F  from 11:00-11:30
Tuition: $75 deposit, 3 payments of $175/month

1-1 Goal-oriented Chinese Language Tutoring (See Below)
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RPG (Role Playing Games)

RPG Club
Ages 5-8: Wednesdays 3:00-4:00
Ages 9+: Mondays 3:00-4:00

The RPG club is for all those looking to play role-playing games (RPGs) to come together and share in the many adventures that will ensue. Role-playing games take their players on adventures that require them to put their creative minds together to overcome difficult obstacles, both internal and external. The result is an incredibly satisfying experience that simply cannot be replicated through other activities.

Tuition: ​$75 deposit, 3 monthly payments of $75
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One-on-one Classes:  All Ages

Tuition
M-F, 5-days 1-1 Instruction: $150 deposit, 3 payments of $400/month
M, W, F 1-1 Instruction  $75 deposit, 3 payments of $275/month
T, Th 1-1 Instruction or 1 hour 1x/week (Art) : $75 deposit, 3 payments of $175/month

Class Descriptions
K-2 Reading or Math 1-1 Instruction
Power-up your child's reading or math skills this summer! Reading: This phonics-based reading class will give young children the support they need to progress at their own pace this summer through our K-2 phonics curriculum. Math: young children will learn and practice the foundational skills in math and work their way through our K-2 math curriculum.  Cyprus Classical Academy's Assistant Director of Early Learning will directly work with students during each class time. He will also provide support and guidance to parents, if desired, to help their child succeed. Minimum reading requirement: Children must know all or most letter sounds for upper and lower case letters. Minimum math requirement: Children must be able to identify numbers 1-10 and count to at least 20.  We will enroll 3-year-olds who are ready on a trial basis.

3rd Grade through College Level Goal-Oriented 1-1 Math Instruction 
This 1-1 session is geared toward helping students attain their academic goals in mathematics.  Whether you want to move more quickly through the math progression, get support for one of the accelerated math classes you are taking, keep up or reinforce your math skills this summer, or had difficulty at the end of the school year due to asynchronous distance learning, this class is for you!  Our gifted math teachers with a passion for mathematics will help keep you accountable and meet your goals this summer.  We can help you in the following math levels:  3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, 6th grade, middle school math, pre-algebra, Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, A.P. Calculus AB & BC, Multivariable Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations.

Goal-oriented 1-1 Chinese Instruction
Feng Lao shi, Cyprus Gifted Academy's Chinese Instructor will work with students to strengthen and progress their Chinese language skills and help them to meet their speaking, reading, and writing goals. This class meets 2 or 3 times for 30 minutes each week, giving students the exposure they need to continue to progress.

Goal Oriented 1-1 Art Instruction
This one-on-one class with Mr. Michael will give students the foundational skills they need in art along with the inspiration to try new things.  This class is for beginner or intermediate students, or for students who have not been formally taught in the visual arts.
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Comprehensive Summer Program

Each student enrolled in the full summer-school program will be enrolled in the following classes:
(​Placement will be based on their age and ability level which parents will provide upon enrollment.)
Early Learning Levels
  • Rise & Shine
  • 5-days of one-on-one reading & math instruction by the Assistant Director of Cyprus Gifted Academy's Early Learning program.
  • Color My World (3-5y) or Art Outside the Lines (5-7y)
  • Creatures Great and Small Science
  • Chinese Language Class (or 2-days private tutoring for more advanced levels)
3rd Grade through High School Levels
  • ​Morning Stretch & Yoga
  • Levels 3-Pre-Algebra: one-on-one instruction M,W,F OR levels Algebra 1 and above: high school math class 
  • Literature Class: The Bookworm Adventure, Pageturners, or A Novel Bunch
  • Paintbox Art (8-10y) OR Beginning/Intermediate Art (10+y)
  • Chinese one-on-one instruction: 2 days/week OR Craft Class OR Private art lessons
​Tution:  $250 deposit and 3 payments of $875/month
Click here to register
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