Academic Classes
The 2021 Summer Academic Classes are ONLY for current or incoming Stone Ridge students.
- Entering grade 12
- Entering grade 11
- Entering grade 10
- Entering grade 9
- Entering grade 8
- Entering grade 7
- Entering grade 6
- Entering grade 5
Entering grade 12
ENRICHMENT CLASSES
TBA FOR SUMMER OF 2021
INTRODUCTION TO ARCHITECTURE (GRADE 10-12)
- Date: June 14-July 2
- Time: 9:30-12:00 pm
- Teacher: Mr. Tom Doyle
- Tuition: TBA
In this course, students will explore architectural design problems and ask what it means to truly build tomorrow’s world. Students will learn how to draw and create models like an architect as well as how to design a building with both form and function in mind.
Teacher bio: Tom Doyle is a Stone Ridge faculty member, who has been teaching in the Upper School Art Department since 2015. Tom holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Masters of Arts in Teaching from the Maryland Institute College of Art. Whether working in his studio or teaching in the classroom, he believes full heartedly in the transformative power of making something with your own hands!
Tech requirements for this class: All students must provide their own laptops (running Windows or MAC OS) and must bring laptops to class daily. No iPads or tablets are permitted. The student’s computer must be able to access WiFi and the Chrome browser.
Entering grade 11
ENRICHMENT CLASSES
TBA FOR SUMMER OF 2021
INTRODUCTION TO ARCHITECTURE (GRADE 10-12)
- Date: June 14-July 2
- Time: 9:30-12:00 pm
- Teacher: Mr. Tom Doyle
- Tuition: TBA
In this course, students will explore architectural design problems and ask what it means to truly build tomorrow’s world. Students will learn how to draw and create models like an architect as well as how to design a building with both form and function in mind.
Teacher bio: Tom Doyle is a Stone Ridge faculty member, who has been teaching in the Upper School Art Department since 2015. Tom holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Masters of Arts in Teaching from the Maryland Institute College of Art. Whether working in his studio or teaching in the classroom, he believes full heartedly in the transformative power of making something with your own hands!
Tech requirements for this class: All students must provide their own laptops (running Windows or MAC OS) and must bring laptops to class daily. No iPads or tablets are permitted. The student’s computer must be able to access WiFi and the Chrome browser.
Entering grade 10
ENRICHMENT CLASSES
TBA FOR SUMMER OF 2021
INTRODUCTION TO ARCHITECTURE (GRADE 10-12)
- Date: June 14-July 2
- Time: 9:30-12:00 pm
- Teacher: Mr. Tom Doyle
- Tuition: TBA
In this course, students will explore architectural design problems and ask what it means to truly build tomorrow’s world. Students will learn how to draw and create models like an architect as well as how to design a building with both form and function in mind.
Teacher bio: Tom Doyle is a Stone Ridge faculty member, who has been teaching in the Upper School Art Department since 2015. Tom holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Masters of Arts in Teaching from the Maryland Institute College of Art. Whether working in his studio or teaching in the classroom, he believes full heartedly in the transformative power of making something with your own hands!
Tech requirements for this class: All students must provide their own laptops (running Windows or MAC OS) and must bring laptops to class daily. No iPads or tablets are permitted. The student’s computer must be able to access WiFi and the Chrome browser.
Entering grade 9
ENRICHMENT CLASSES
ALGEBRA I REVIEW AND ENRICHMENT (GRADE 9)
- Date: June 14 - July 2
- Time: 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
- Tuition: TBA
- Prerequisite: Completed Grade 8
- Teacher: Ms. Kathleen Gurzo
This course will begin with a brief review of the fundamentals of Algebra. Review topics will include solving linear equations and inequalities, systems of equations, graphing two variable equations and inequalities. The course will cover in greater depth: exploring quadratic functions, operations on rational expressions, polynomials and radicals. The students will develop the ability to explore and solve real world application problems, demonstrate the use of the graphing calculator, and communicate mathematical ideas clearly. This course is intended for students who have completed Algebra I and would benefit from additional support and review before taking their next math course (either Geometry or Algebra II), and students who would like a jump start to their study of Algebra I in Grade 9.
About Kathleen Gurzo: "I am both a Stone Ridge graduate and teacher of 15 years. I am enthusiastic about math and have found a passion sharing that love with my students. Over the years, I have taught Algebra I, Honors Algebra II, Honors PreCalculus, and AP Statistics. I graduated from Villanova University with a degree in Mathematics and a minor in Education and Computer Science. I have enjoyed spending many summers working for Summer CampUs and enjoyed teaching the summer Algebra I Review course last year. I look forward to the adventure of Algebra I Review this summer as well."
Tech requirements for this class: All students must have a laptop (running Windows or MAC OS) and must bring laptops to class daily. The student’s computer must be able to access WiFi and the Chrome browser. If the student is currently in the 8th grade at Stone Ridge, she may keep and use her Stone Ridge issued laptop until the end of the summer course, at which time the laptop will be turned in to the IT department. Loaner laptops are available upon request.
READING & WRITING WORKSHOP FOR RISING NINTH-GRADERS (GRADE 9)
- Date: June 14 - July 2
- Time: 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
- Tuition: TBA
- Prerequisite: Completed 8th Grade
- Teacher: Erin DeSimone
Are you looking to keep your reading and writing skills sharp over the summer? Are you anticipating the new challenges of high school humanities classes? In Grade 9, students can look forward to rigorous reading lists along with writing on a more analytical level. This workshop helps usher students onto this new scene by breaking the reading and writing processes down into manageable steps and useful skills. Students will practice writing several types of essays, learn targeted writing-based grammar, get a head start on their summer reading and generally build confidence in themselves as high school students!
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury and The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros (the Stone Ridge 9th grade summer reading books) are required texts for this workshop.
Erin DeSimone received her B.A. in English and Art History from Georgetown University and her M.A. in English from Georgetown. She is an alumna of Newton Country Day School of the Sacred Heart and values the Sacred Heart education. She has been teaching Upper School English for five years at Stone Ridge. She enjoys living in Washington, D.C. and appreciates the history of the city and the museums of the area.
Tech requirements for this class: All students must provide their own laptops (running Windows or MAC OS) and must bring laptops to class daily. No iPads or tablets are permitted. The student’s computer must be able to access WiFi and the Chrome browser. If the student is currently in the 8th grade at Stone Ridge, she may keep and use her Stone Ridge issued laptop until the end of the summer course, at which time the laptop will be turned in to the IT department. Loaner laptops are available upon request.