The Summer Experience
@Pittsburgh Prep
Plan for college admissions.
Enrich your academics.
Crush your exams.
College
Application
Bootcamp
COLLEGE APPLICATION BOOTCAMP
For rising seniors: a POWERFUL 2-week bootcamp to complete all aspects of the college application from A to Z
Academic
Enrichment
Junior School
Arcade Game Design
Ms. Christine Dowling, STEM extraordinaire and experienced teacher, leads our Junior-level summer programming this year! In this exciting project-based course, your child will learn about simple machines, Scratch programming, and TinkerCAD, and turn these newfound skills into engaging and fun games! Our young game designers will keep an “inventor’s notebook” to brainstorm and record your their work. Finally, the young designers will build communication skills by presenting and explaining game rules to participants in the final “Arcade” evening* where parents, siblings and friends will get to play all the games! For Grades 3-5 in person.
Instructor: Ms. Christine Dowling, BA
Date: 6/20/22-6/24/22
Time: 1pm-5pm
Cost: $699 (includes all materials)
*Final showcase will be in person at 124 S. Highland Ave. on 6/24th
Middle School
Mathematics in Art
Artists and mathematicians use the similar concepts in their work — including shapes, symmetry, proportion, and measurement! In this class, learn about the golden ratio that influenced Greek architecture, the prevalence of the Fibonacci Sequence in nature, and how optical illusions are constructed with math. Create art using tessellations, fractals, and other mathematical structures. Produce a masterpiece as a true “polymath,” and develop skills that use both sides of the brain!
Perfect for students who are Math-hesitant or for those looking to apply their Math knowledge in new and interesting ways. A great course for those entering high school, this STEAM course will help students develop mathematical ways of thinking about art and creative ways to think about math!
Instructor: Ms. Sherry Amaya, MS, MEd, BS
Date: 7/18/22-7/29/22
Time: 12pm-2pm
Cost: $899 (includes all materials)
High School
Creative Writing and Publishing
Do you enjoy creative writing and want to strengthen your skills? Are you interested in becoming a published author? In Pittsburgh Prep’s Summer Intensive Creative Writing and Publishing Program, students will foster the habit of writing, learn how to craft compelling characters, use narratorial voice, imagery, and tone to develop a story’s theme, workshop and edit rough drafts into finished stories, and submit stories for publication.
Published author and professional editor, Ms. Sarah Guest, will guide students from idea conception through submission to a literary magazine or anthology for publication. This is an awesome resume builder for college applications. For Grades 9-12 in person.
Instructor: Ms. Sarah Guest
Date: 6/20/22-7/1/22
Time: 9am-1pm
Cost: $949 (includes: group class, structured writing time, and 4 individual 1-on-1 sessions)
SAT and ACT
Test Prep
Our Flagship SAT & ACT 50-Hour Intensive Course
Online
| Class Name | Location | Diagnostic Exam | Intensive Session | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
OA-24 |
Online |
7/15/23 |
7/17 - 7/28/23 (2:30 - 6 pm) |
Admission is closed! Thank you for your interest.
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Shadyside
| Class Name | Location | Diagnostic Exam | Dates & Times | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SE-24 |
Shadyside Campus 124 S. Highland AvePittsburgh PA 15206 |
9/16/23 |
North Hills
| Class Name | Location | Diagnostic Exam | Dates & Times | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NE-24 |
North Hills Campus 8301 Perry HighwayMcKnight, PA 15237 |
10/14/23 |
