Olympiads School 2016
Olympiads School’s summer program prepares students for the following academic year. The goal is not only for students to do well in school, but also to have a solid foundation to prepare for future courses and contests. The following are several features of our summer program.
Same year or level courses are usually grouped together for your convenience
i.e. grade 8 Math, grade 8 English, and grade 8 Science courses are arranged one after another on the same day.
Varieties of course schedules to meet your need
Once a week
Twice a week
Three times a week – see Special Program
Five times a week – Monday to Friday – see Summer Camp
Four main categories –
See chart “Four Main Categories for Summer Courses” on p7.
Curriculum courses
Special Program Entrance Exams
Advanced Placement courses
Contest courses
Special Programs at a glance
IB, TOPS, MaCS Entrance Exam Preparation o For students who are entering grade 8 in September
Private School Entrance Exam Preparation o SSAT Middle Level - for students who are entering grade 5-7 in
September o SSAT Upper Level - for students who are entering grade 8-10 in
September
Summer Camp o Monday to Friday 9 am – 4:30 pm o IB, TOPS, MaCS Entrance Exam Preparation o Private School Entrance Exam Preparation o Mix and Match – classes + indoor activities
AP Courses – See chart “AP Courses” on p6. o 10 AP courses o Complete within the summer session
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Wednesday, May 11
Friday, July 1
First day of registration for summer session
Canada Day – School is closed
Saturday, July 2
Friday, July 29
First day of Class!
Last day of July one month courses
Advanced Functions-4 (July) – 4 extra hours to be added TBA
AP Microeconomics
Monday, Aug. 1
Tuesday, Aug. 2
Friday, Aug. 26
Saturday Aug. 27 and
Sunday Aug. 28
Civic Holiday – Regular school day
First day of Aug. one month courses
Advanced Functions-5 (Aug.)
Calculus-4 (Aug.)
Last day of most Classes
Make up last two classes for:
Math G7-10
Science G8-10
English IB/TOPS/MaCS x 3 or x 5
French IB Entrance x 3
AP Physics
AP Computer
AP French
AP Language
AP Statistics – 4 extra hours to be made up in September
Make up last class for:
Advanced Functions-5 (Aug.) – 4 extra hours on Sat/Sun
Calculus-4 (Aug.) – 4 extra hours on Sat/Sun
Schedule for make-up classes: TBA
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Once a week: Saturday or Sunday
Twice a week: Saturday and Sunday
Twice a week
Monday and Thursday
Tuesday and Friday
Three times a week
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday (Special Programs)
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday (1 month Advanced Functions/1 month
Calculus/1 month AP Microeconomics/AP US History/AP Language)
Five times a week (Special Programs)
Monday to Friday
Twice a week
Saturday and Wednesday
Sunday and Wednesday
Friday and Saturday (AP Physics)
Three times a week
Saturday, Sunday, and Monday (AP Biology)
Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday (AP Calculus)
Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday (AP Chemistry)
a.
Courses
French IB Entrance
English IB/TOPS/MaCS
Science G9 (TOPS/MaCS)
Math G8 or G9 (IB/TOPS/MaCS)
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Olympiads School 2016 b.
Schedules
Complete the entire course within the summer session of July and August
3 times a week – Monday/Wednesday/Friday
Math and Science: 24 classes each
French and English: 26 classes each (Last two classes will be on Sat. Aug. 27 and
Sun. Aug. 28 – time TBA)
Complete part of the course in the summer and continue in the fall (Sept.- Oct.)
2 times a week in the summer and once a week in the fall
Math and Science: 18 classes each (Last two classes will be on Sat. Aug. 27 and
Sun. Aug. 28 – time TBA)
French and English: 26 classes each o 16 classes in the summer o 10 classes in the fall
a.
Courses
SSAT English Middle Level (G5-7)
SSAT English Upper Level (G8-10)
Math (G7-10)
Public Speaking b.
Schedules
Complete the entire course within the summer session of July and August
3 times a week – Monday/Wednesday/Friday
Math and Public Speaking: 24 classes each
SSAT English: 26 classes o 24 classes in the summer o 2 classes of mock exams in fall – date and time TBA
Complete part of the course in the summer and continue in the fall (Sept.- Oct.)
Math: 18 classes (Last two classes will be on Sat. Aug. 27 and Sun. Aug. 28 – time TBA)
Public Speaking o 8 classes (once a week) o 16 classes (twice a week) o All classes continue once a week in the fall
SSAT English: 26 classes o 16 classes in the summer o 10 classes continue once a week in the fall
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Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
Math
English
Science
English for Special Programs (TOPS, MaCS, IB)
French IB Entrance
Public Speaking
SSAT (Middle to Upper Level)
Indoor Activities
Lesson Component - Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
Tutorial Component - Tuesdays and Thursdays
Due to the intensity of the program, teachers will help students with their homework and clarify any confusing concepts.
If students finish their homework early, they can participate in fun activities.
Tuesday’s and Thursday’s camp is not mandatory. Students can register for only the lesson component on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays if this is more suitable.
AP Calculus BC – Saturday/Sunday/Tuesday
AP Physics (1, 2 & C) – Saturday/Friday
AP Chemistry – Saturday/Sunday/Thursday
AP Biology – Saturday/Sunday/Monday
AP Statistics – Sunday/Wednesday
AP Computer Science – Monday/Thursday
AP U.S. History – Tuesday/Wednesday/Friday
AP Microeconomics – Tuesday/Wednesday/Friday
AP French – Monday/Thursday
AP English Language and Composition – Tuesday/Wednesday/Friday
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2016
AP Biology
Course Name
AP Calculus (BC)
AP Physics (1,2,and C)
AP Chemistry
AP Courses
Prerequisites
Grade 12 Advanced Functions
Grade 12 Calculus
Grade 12 Calculus
AP Calculus (required for C)
Grade 12 Physics
Grade 12 Chemistry
Grade 11 Biology
AP American History
AP Micro-Economics
AP Computer Science A
AP English Language and Composition
Grade 11 level English
Grade 11 Curriculum Math
Grade 11 Level English
Java or C++
Grade 11 Curriculum Math
Grade 11 level English
AP Statistics
Grade 11 Curriculum Math
Olympiads School French Level 3 class AP French
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Four Main Categories for Summer Courses
Curriculum Courses
(Preparing for the following academic year)
Special Program Courses
(Preparing for entrance exams )
Math (G5 -11)
Advanced Functions, Calculus, Data Management (G12)
General Science (G8-10)
Physics, Chemistry, Biology (G11-12)
English (G5-12)
Writing (G5-12)
French (G5-12)
French IB Entrance (G8)
English IB, TOPS, MaCS (G8)
SSAT English Middle Level (G5-7)
SSAT English Upper Level (G8-10)
Public Speaking
Advanced Placement Courses
AP Calculus
AP Statistics
AP Physics
AP Chemistry
AP Biology
AP Computer Science
AP Microeconomics
AP U.S. History
AP English Language and Composition
AP French
Contest Courses
Euclid Mathematics Contest (G11-12)
COMC (Canadian Open Mathematics Challenge) (G11-12)
CMO (Canadian Mathematical Olympiad) (G11-12)
Canadian Computing Competition (G9-12)
Physics Contests (G11-12)
Public Speaking & Debate (G5-12)
English Writing Contest (G8-12)
Web Design (G6-12)
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