R-MA Summer Programs June 30-July 26, 2013 For four weeks each summer, students attending Randolph-Macon Academy Summer Programs develop their interests and talents, challenge themselves to improve on weaknesses, and literally take to the skies. Close friendships are formed and last forever, memories are made, and lives are changed. It is a summer like no other.
R-MA Summer Program Facts • Small classes ranging in size from a minimum of six students to a maximum of 17. • Located on 135 acres in Front Royal, VA, Gateway to the Skyline Drive and only 70 miles west of Washington, D.C. • All buildings, including dorms, classrooms, and gym, are air-conditioned. • On-campus facilities include indoor pool, indoor and outdoor basketball courts, a football field, three soccer/lacrosse fields, a baseball field, a softball field, and an all-weather track. • 81% of students live on campus during the summer program. • Students come from approximately 11 states and 6 countries each summer.
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An Overview of the R-MA Summer Program Offerings Middle School Academic Camp (page 3) Students entering grades 6-8 in the fall expand their academic knowledge while having fun! Mornings are spent in classes, while afternoons, evenings, and weekends are reserved for building friendships and having more fun! Academic field trips are taken almost every week. English as a Second Language (page 7) This summer immersion course is intended for international students who have previous exposure to English. It is strongly recommended for all English as a Second Language (ESL) students who plan to attend R-MA for the regular school year. Upper School Summer Courses (page 8) These summer school courses are for students entering grades 9-12, or seniors who need to take a class to graduate. Students may take core or elective courses for credit, or repeat a core course. Flight Camp (page 13) Designed specifically for students who dream of flying and would like to solo in a Cessna 172, this flight training program is limited to 8 to 10 students. Apply early!
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Middle School Academic Camp We all know how important it is to keep a child’s mind engaged over the summer, but at the same time, summer should be fun! That is the balance that Randolph-Macon Academy’s Middle School Academic Camp provides. Students build skills, explore interests, and actually enjoy learning.
Skills Classes
Basic Math: Focus on basic operations and word problems with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals. Small class instruction helps you master the fundamentals of middle school-level math. Pre-Algebra: If you have mastered the foundations of computational mathematics, this is for you. Learn about equations, the use of rational numbers, inequalities, and functions. You will also connect algebraic functions to geometry.
R-MA’s Virginia location puts it in one of the most historically significant regions in the country. Each year, a theme based on this setting is woven through the history, science, and reading and writing summer courses. The theme for Summer Camp 2013 is the American Presidents. Virginia is the birthplace of 8 U.S. Presidents. Take a look at the Enrichment Courses descriptions (next page) to learn how this year’s theme will be incorporated into the different classes.
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Middle School Academic Camp
Study Skills: Want to improve your grades and test scores? This course can help! Discover the methodology of proper study habits, what works and what does not. You will practice organizational, note-taking, and reading skills. To enhance middle-level learning, proper research and writing skills are also practiced.
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For students entering grades 6-8 in the fall
Enrichment Courses
History in Action: Experience the history of Virginia and the presidency. Instruction and field work centers on the Virginiaborn presidents this year, which includes an ample survey of United States history. A combination of interactive field trips and the use of the traditional classroom makes this course a must for history enthusiasts. Science Explorer: With a hands-on approach, you will engage in science through experiential learning every day. The theme of the American Presidency for this summer will guide the topical exploration of the course. Hands-on projects will focus on everything from Thomas Jefferson’s love of all things scientific to Theodore Roosevelt’s conservation era and the science of assassination attempts. The basics of biology, chemistry, and physics come alive in Science Explorer. Note: There are three class periods each day. History-in-Action and Science Explorer each run for two periods; students taking one of these classes can only choose one additional course.
Reading and Writing: Enrich yourself with the joy of reading and writing in this workshop-style class. Literature selections of multiple genres focus on the American Presidency theme of the summer. Key areas for the course are reading comprehension, the writing process and practice with creative writing. By the time you leave, you will have an appreciation for literature and the power of the written word.
Digital Media: This course introduces you to software and applications important in the digital age of design. Learn the basics of digital art, photography, presentation and computeraided design, and explore careers in the digital field. NEW! Music Technology: R-MA’s new MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) lab is state-of-the-art. Learn how to play piano using the latest technology available in a digital piano. Each work station features a full 88 key keyboard with weighted keys and alternate instrumentation. The lab includes computers, monitors, and headphones to learn how to compose and record your own music! Have fun this summer expanding your knowledge musically!
Day and boarding (overnight) camp available
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June 30-July 26, 2013
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Academic Camp Activities
Daily Mentoring Sessions: Students learn character education, team building, and community service in a small group setting with an adult mentor. Mentors serve as cheerleaders for success for each student. Community Life Skills: Residential students participate in a Life Skills program, concentrating on the skills needed to succeed in a boarding community, such as living away from home, living with a roommate, and how to keep a clean room. Activities: Basketball, soccer, tennis, Frisbee, swimming, art, nature/conservation activities, and community service activities. Weekend Activities: Virginia historical sites, Busch Gardens, International Spy Museum, Hershey Park, swimming, Kings Dominion Theme Park, Massanutten Water Park, and/or whitewater rafting. Academic Field Trips: During the week, students may visit area museums and attractions, such as a musical at Shenandoah University, Udvar-Hazy Air and Space Museum, Arlington National Cemetery, the Air Force Memorial, Mount Vernon, and/or the Marine Corps Museum.
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Middle School Academic Camp
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For students entering grades 6-8 in the fall
Sample Daily Schedule
Monday through Friday 6:45 am................................................. Wake up 7:45–8:15 am....................................... Breakfast 8:20 am............................................. Flag raising 8:30–9:45 am........................1st academic period 9:50–11:05 am......................2nd academic period 11:10–12:25 pm.................... 3rd academic period 12:40–1:10 pm...........................................Lunch 1:10-1:55 pm........................................Mentoring 2:05 pm......................................Announcements 2:10-3:20 pm................. Activities/Homework lab 3:20-4:20 pm........................................ Free time 4:25-5:05 pm........................................Study hall 5:15 pm.................................... Flagpole meeting 5:30-6:00 pm............................................. Dinner 6:15-9:30 pm..................... Recreational activites 9:30 pm.......................................Prepare for bed 9:45 pm................................................ Lights out Frequently Asked Question: What about phones? Cell phones are permitted during certain times. Alternately, boarding students may bring a calling card for use on phones in the Middle School Office.
Middle School Academic Camp Fees
Application Non-refundable application fee...............................................$75 Boarding Students *Tuition, room and board.....................................................$2990 Personal account...................................................................$990 Day Students *Tuition................................................................................$1010 *Tuition does not include textbooks or uniforms.
Day and boarding (overnight) camp available
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June 30-July 26, 2013
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English as a Second Language Students with limited English-speaking ability obtain practical instruction in English as a Second Language (ESL). The course combines classroom group sessions, individualized self-paced computer programs, cultural experiences, and other activities to provide a total-immersion program of the
English language. It is highly recommended that students desiring to enroll in Randolph-Macon Academy for the academic year complete the summer ESL program or score a 45 or higher on the SLEP examination or 75 or higher on the TOEFL.
ESL Summer Program Facts • Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced levels available. • For students ages 11-19. • Students stay in age-appropriate dormitories. • Cultural and historical trips included. • Small student-to-teacher ratio. • Recreational program. • All buildings air-conditioned. • Students must use cell phones or international longdistance calling cards to call home.
Fees
Application fee..................................................$200 Tuition, room and board.................................$3750 Personal account............................................$1300 ESL lab fee.......................................................$250
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For students ages 11-19
Upper School Courses
Summer School Facts
At Randolph-Macon Academy, students have the oppportunity to earn high school credits in only four weeks. Students may take one full-day class (a core course never taken before, worth one full high school credit) or two half-day classes (an elective class worth one-half credit and/or a repeat class providing a full high school credit).
• For students entering grades 9-12 in the fall or those needing an additional class to graduate.
Summer school course hours meet or exceed Virginia’s state requirements. Course offerings are subject to demand.
• Evening and weekend activities include amusement park trips, trips into town, movies, bowling, and more.
Electives
Design Concepts for Engineering Programming Fundamentals/JAVA Personal Finance Public Speaking Computer Literacy Study Skills SAT Prep NEW! Creative Writing Workshop These are .5 elective credit, 1/2 day courses. Check with your current school as to whether these courses will be accepted for credit.
• Small student-to-teacher ratio. • Supervised study periods. • Saturday morning classes.
Full-Day Core Courses
English 10 English 11 Algebra I Geometry Biology Chemistry
Spanish I Spanish II World History II US History Comparative Religions
Students taking these courses will receive a full high school credit upon successful completion of the course.
Upper School Summer School
Half-Day Courses
(Repeat for Credit)
English 8* English 9 English 10 English 11 Biology Chemistry World History II US History
Pre-algebra* Algebra I Geometry Algebra II Pre-Calculus Spanish I Spanish II US Government
*English 8 and Pre-algebra do not receive high school credit.
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For students entering grades 9-12 in the fall
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Sample Daily Schedule for Upper School Monday through Friday
6:30 am..................................................... Wake up 7:15 am.................................................... Breakfast 8:00-11:30 am............................... First period class 11:35-12:15 pm...............................................Lunch 12:15-3:45 pm......................... Second period class 3:45-4:15 pm............................................ Free time 4:15-5:30 pm............................................Study hall 6:00-6:45 pm.................................................Dinner 7:30-9:30 pm..................................... Activity period 9:30-10:00 pm......................................... Dorm time 10:00 pm..................................................Lights out Saturday 6:30 am..................................................... Wake up 7:15 am.................................................... Breakfast 8:00-9:30 am..........................................First period 9:40-11:10 am................................... Second period 11:15 am.........................................................Lunch 12:00 pm.........................................School field trip On Saturday afternoons, students participate in trips to major theme parks. Sunday activities include on-campus athletic activities and off-campus shopping.
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Upper School Summer School
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For students entering grades 9-12 in the fall
Mentoring
All students are assigned a mentor who provides academic and social guidance and support throughout the summer session. Each mentor meets regularly with a group of no more than ten students to encourage oneon-one rapport and group connectivity. The mentor’s mission is to help make every student’s summer experience positive and productive.
Upper School Courses Fees Application Non-refundable application fee.......................................... $75 Day Students *Full-day (lunch included).............................................. $1010 *Half-day.......................................................................... $560 Lab fees (Biology, Chemistry, Engineering)..................... $150
Day and boarding programs available
Boarding Students *Tuition, room and board............................................... $2990 Lab fees (Biology, Chemistry, Engineering)..................... $150 Personal account............................................................. $990 Cell phones are permitted; usage time is limited. Boarding students may bring a calling card to use from the Student Services Office.
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June 30-July 26, 2013
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Upper School Electives Descriptions Design Concepts for Engineering See what an engineer’s work is really like. The designing, planning, and construction processes of projects in this class are modeled after what engineers do every day. Programming Fundamentals/Java™ Introduces software development and programming through a brief history and quickly moves to object-oriented techniques; features short code examples built from the bottom up; offers more thorough coverage of the basics, explanations and examples using the String Buffer class; designed to teach to those studying programming for the first time, and it is also appropriate for those building a background for another programming language. Personal laptops are encouraged as a development platform. Personal Finance This math elective prepares you for the mathematics inherent in daily life. Compute and understand local, state, and federal taxes, practice preparing and balancing a personal/family budget, learn to manage both retail and credit card debt, compare various savings options, and identify consumer rights and responsibilities. Learn how to open a bank account, complete a loan application, understand inheritance law and the basics of insurance, deal with salesmen, manage debt, understand contracts, and contest an incorrect bill.
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Upper School Summer School
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For students entering grades 9-12 in the fall
Public Speaking This course includes an introduction to various written and oral techniques of persuasion, argumentation, exposition, discussion, impromptu speaking and humorous interpretation. Develop your reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills, and learn how to research, analyze, and organize materials for effective written and oral presentation. Emphasis is also placed on the use of language, voice, and gesture. Computer Literacy Learn computer literacy terminology, telecommunications, advanced word processing, desktop publishing, web page designing, spreadsheets, databases, and slide show presentations. The Windows operating system is taught. You will learn to format documents such as letters, lists, outlines, and reports. Telecommunications are discussed and practiced, along with researching on the Internet. You will gain knowledge and practice with keyboarding, Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Publisher, PowerPoint and Front Page. SAT Prep Use this summer to prepare for the SAT test. Review the basic verbal and mathematical skills assessed on the SAT test, and learn test-taking strategies specific to the exam. Take practice tests with complete multiple-choice assessments, essay prompts, and study resources. Instruction, followed by collaborative, guided, and independent practice, provides the foundation for the course.
Day and boarding programs available
Study Skills Learn the three main concepts that are necessary for success in life, particularly academic life: classic study skills, psychometrics, and the elements of motivation. The course provides a seminar-style learning environment, frequently punctuated by practical applications of the skills learned. Summer Creative Writing Workshop NEW! The Summer Creative Writing Workshop at R-MA not only allows students the opportunity to hone their own creative writing skills, but also to learn about the techniques used by famous creative writers of the past. Students can focus on either short story or poetry writing in this structured workshop setting, where they will both share and refine their work with the help of their classmates and instructor. The finance class visits several local businesses during the fourweek summer session. Other classes also take advantage of local resources to keep students engaged.
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June 30-July 26, 2013
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Flight Camp Randolph-Macon Academy offers a flight-training program that includes: √ Aviation ground school, tailored to soloing in a Cessna 172 √ Approximately 15 hours of dual flight instruction √ FAA medical examination (if necessary) Academy-owned aircraft are used. Students typically fly a minimum of four hours per week (weather and schedule permitting) and attend a solo-oriented ground school. Advanced training is also available for qualified students.
Federal Aviation Regulations state that a student must be at least 16 years old to earn solo wings and 17 years old for the private pilot certification. For safety reasons and because students’ abilities vary, R-MA does not guarantee either solo status or certification regardless of the flight time or costs incurred. Flight time will also be available on a per-hour basis for students who are enrolled in classes full-time. These hours may be arranged on an individual basis. Space is limited and is reserved on a first-come, first-served basis.
Fees
Application fee....................................................$75 Deposit...........................................................$2000 Used at per-hour rate: $130/dual, $100/solo. Unused portion is refunded.
Tuition, room and board..................................$2990 Aviation Ground School....................................$330 Applies to day students taking only one repeat course or to day students only enrolled in the flight camp.
Personal account..............................................$990 Used as needed for personal expenses. Unused portion is refunded.
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Flight Camp
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For students 16 and over
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June 30-July 26, 2013
Admission Procedures The Admission Office welcomes students and their families to visit the campus Monday through Friday by appointment. R-MA also hosts open houses, providing applicants and their families with an opportunity to tour the entire campus and meet with students, faculty and admission counselors. The spring open house dates are February 18, March 10, April 14, May 19, May 27, and June 9, 2013. E-mail admission@rma.edu or call 800-2721172 to make an appointment or to RSVP for an open house. To be considered for admission to any R-MA summer school or camp, students must complete a summer program application and submit copies of their transcripts and one letter of recommendation from a school official. An in-person or phone/Skype interview will also be arranged. The application can be completed online (www. rma.edu/Apply-Online). Financial aid is not available for R-MA’s summer programs. Randolph-Macon Academy is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. R-MA offers equal opportunity for admission, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, or national or ethnic origin.
Dress Code for All Levels
Students wear the R-MA logo short-sleeve, polo shirts; cotton khaki (tan) trousers, shorts or capris; athletic shoes and white socks. Students must meet R-MA grooming standards. Additional information about clothing needs will be provided after a student is accepted.
Randolph-Macon Academy 200 Academy Drive Front Royal, VA 22630
800-272-1172 www.rma.edu/summer-programs admission@rma.edu
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Randolph-Macon Academy Admission Office 200 Academy Drive Front Royal, Virginia 22630
Dates to Remember
Registration for Summer Programs: Sunday, June 30, 2013 All Summer Programs end: Friday, July 26, 2013
Your summer. Your life. Your future. 800-272-1172 www.rma.edu/summer-programs