Summer School Course List - MathematicsSummer School Course Listhttp://www.loyolahs.edu/summer-school-course-list/2017-03-17T18:58:09ZSquarespaceAlgebra for Advanced Placementhttp://www.loyolahs.edu/summer-school-course-list/2013/11/25/algebra-for-advanced-placement.htmlMichael Wood2013-11-25T20:29:35Z2013-11-25T20:29:35Z9th Grade     Periods 1, 2, or 3

This is a five-week course for incoming Loyola High School Freshmen who have been invited to take the course to help them supplement their previous work in Algebra 1 in order that they may retest and may pass the Mathematics Department Algebra 1 Diagnostic/Placement Exam.  The topics covered during the class will be individualized according to the needs of the students enrolled.  A diagnostic test will be given on the first day of class and used in conjunction with the previously taken placement exam to determine these topics.  Students will be given a Mathematics Department Diagnostic/Placement Exam at the end of the course, and those who pass the exam will be scheduled for Geometry/Honors Geometry in August.

Tuition is $495.00.

 

]]>Math Fundamentalshttp://www.loyolahs.edu/summer-school-course-list/2010/12/16/math-fundamentals.htmlKatherine Cullen2010-12-16T19:45:28Z2010-12-16T19:45:28Z6th - 7th Grades     Period 1, 2, or 3

This course is designed to help improve knowledge of basic skills in arithmetic operations.  Units include operations with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages.  There will be a diagnostic test in this course the first day, which may result in a student’s being moved to a different section or course.   

Tuition is $495.00.

Click here to take Math Fundamentals Placement Evaluation.
Click here to view Math Fundamentals Answer Key.

Each evaluation consists of 30 questions.  If you get at least 23 correct, you may want to consider the next level course.

]]>Pre-Algebrahttp://www.loyolahs.edu/summer-school-course-list/2010/12/16/pre-algebra.htmlKatherine Cullen2010-12-16T19:45:01Z2010-12-16T19:45:01Z6th - 8th Grades                  Period 1, 2, or 3

This course is designed to prepare the student for the math section of the Catholic High School Entrance Examination (HSPT).  The emphasis will be a review of basic arithmetic operations (fractions, decimals, ratios, negative numbers) and an introduction to algebraic concepts.  This course is designed to provide a foundation for students studying Algebra I in the fall.  There will be a diagnostic test in this course the first day, which may result in a student’s being moved to a different section or course.

Tuition is $495.00.

Click here to take Pre-Algebra Evaluation.
Click here to view Pre-Algebra Answer Key.

Each evaluation consists of 30 questions.  If you get at least 23 correct, you may want to consider the next level course.

]]>Introduction to Algebra I - Part 1http://www.loyolahs.edu/summer-school-course-list/2010/12/16/introduction-to-algebra-i-part-1.htmlKatherine Cullen2010-12-16T19:44:34Z2010-12-16T19:44:34Z7th - 9th Grades       Period 1, 2, or 3

This course is designed for students who will be entering Algebra I in the fall and want to be introduced to some of the math fundamentals needed in Algebra I.  Emphasis will be on evaluating expressions, solving equations and inequalities, factoring, and developing problem-solving skills. There will be a diagnostic test in this course the first day, which may result in a student’s being moved to a different section or course.   

Tuition is $495.00.

Click here to take Intro to Algebra 1-Part 1 Placement Evaluation.
Click here to view Intro to Algebra 1-Part 1 Answer Key.

Each evaluation consists of 30 questions.  If you get at least 23 correct, you may want to consider the next level course.

]]>Introduction to Algebra I - Part 2http://www.loyolahs.edu/summer-school-course-list/2010/12/16/introduction-to-algebra-i-part-2.htmlKatherine Cullen2010-12-16T19:43:42Z2010-12-16T19:43:42Z7th – 9th Grades      Period 1, 2, 3

This course is for students who will be entering Algebra I in the fall and have had some Algebra.  It is designed to further their introduction to some of the math fundamentals needed in Algebra I.  Emphasis will be on solving and graphing linear equations, simplifying rational expressions, and solving quadratic equations.  There will be a diagnostic test in this course the first day, which may result in a student’s being moved to a different section or course.   

Tuition is $495.00.

Click here to take Intro to Algebra 1-Part 2 Placement Evaluation.
Click here to view Intro to Algebra 1-Part 2 Answer Key.

Each evaluation consists of 30 questions.  If you get at least 23 correct, you may want to consider the next level course.

]]>Algebra I Reviewhttp://www.loyolahs.edu/summer-school-course-list/2010/12/16/algebra-i-review.htmlKatherine Cullen2010-12-16T19:43:19Z2010-12-16T19:43:19Z8th - 10th Grades     Period 1, 2, or 3

This course is designed for students who have completed a full-year Algebra I course and would benefit from remediation.  Selected topics in elementary algebra are reviewed with emphasis on the development of skills and techniques.  Topics reviewed include:  solving linear equations and inequalities, graphing, factoring, and solving quadratic equations and radicals.  

Tuition is $495.00.

]]>Algebra for Honorshttp://www.loyolahs.edu/summer-school-course-list/2010/12/16/algebra-for-honors.htmlKatherine Cullen2010-12-16T19:42:56Z2010-12-16T19:42:56Z9th - 10th Grades             Period 1

This course is designed as enrichment for students who have completed a full-year Algebra I course with a grade of B+ or higher.  It is a fast-paced class for those who will be taking Honors Algebra II in the future. A TI84+ Graphing Calculator is recommended.  There will be a diagnostic test in this course the first day, which may result in a students being moved to a different course.   

Tuition is $495.00.

]]>Introduction to Geometryhttp://www.loyolahs.edu/summer-school-course-list/2010/12/16/introduction-to-geometry.htmlKatherine Cullen2010-12-16T19:42:25Z2010-12-16T19:42:25Z9th - 10th Grades     Period 1 or 2

This enrichment course is for students who will be entering geometry in the fall and want to get a head start.  This course is designed to introduce students to the basic elements of geometry, including angles, congruency, parallel and perpendicular lines, polygons, similarity, Pythagorean Theorem, perimeter, volume, and proofs.

Tuition is $495.00.

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