Strictly following the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) schedule, our Afterschool program delivers over 22 courses throughout the week under the subjects of STEM, Leadership, Art, Chinese, Movement, Multi-Interest and Academics. The following are selected courses:
Leadership program expands the capacity of students to practice and develop essential skills to become future leaders. Students will explore the principles and practice the skills and strategies of effective communications, especially focused on public speaking and debate stage by stage, develop confidence and critical thinking abilities, improve decision making and time management skills, and learn to develop individual and group leadership skills to impact their lives and their communities. In our Public Speaking class, we encourage students to participate in a warm atmosphere and present on the stage, foster students’ confidence and intonation from beginning, develop the foundation of communication skills, encourage students to express themselves with vivid presentation and story sharing skills, prepare students for debate and mock competition. Practice makes perfect – Public Speaking is a Skill, not a talent.
Elements of the 2D Art program is the prerequisite to any drawing and painting classes we have at our Afterschool program. In this class students will learn the basics of visual creation, which includes but is not limited to the elements of principles of art and design (line, shape, color, form, pattern, etc.), proper use of traditional art materials (pencil, paint, pastel, etc.), and creative expression, how the students visually display their thoughts and feelings. Through various lessons that include both practice and art history, students will gain appreciation and skills necessary for future art exploration.
Drawing & Painting Intermediate program is a great course for any student who has already taken fundamentals and basic drawing and painting courses and admire traditional art historical pieces and contemporary making methods. This class is a more advanced approach to drawing & painting that involves observation, planning, and developed art making techniques. Each session will include an art history segment and analysis of historically significant artworks.
Our Afterschool math curriculum system was designed after repeated deliberation and careful research by a group of math researchers and professional teachers. Our courses aim to meet the needs of students for mathematical cognitive ability and lay a solid foundation for their studies at secondary school.
There are two tracks of Chinese courses provided for students with different backgrounds at our Afterschool program. Both of them are taught by leading professional instructors and language experts, who have long-time experience working with youth. Weekly communications, homework assistance and formative assessments are provided.
