AP Excellence

AP高阶课程

We're proud to introduce a suite of courses specifically designed to support high school students taking AP classes and are ready to elevate both their academic achievement and personal learning systems. These programs go beyond content—offering expert guidance on exam structure, evidence-based study techniques, and the executive function strategies needed to sustain success all year long.

我们很自豪地推出一系列专为修读 AP 课程的高中生设计的辅导课程，帮助他们提升学业成绩和个人学习方法。这些课程不仅仅讲授知识内容，还提供考试结构的专业指导、科学的学习技巧，以及全年保持学习成效所需的执行功能策略。

  • Length: One-hour sessions 

  • Format: Virtual one-on-one

  • Student Pre-Assessment: Student’s needs, strengths, and current academic status

  • Siblings Discount: Special 10% discount available for siblings

  • Price: $150 per session 

  • 时长：每节课60分钟

  • 形式：线上一对一辅导

  • 学生课前评估：了解学生的需求、优势与当前学术水平

  • 兄弟姐妹优惠：兄弟姐妹同时报名可享受九折优惠

  • 费用：每节课 $150 美元

AP Literature & Composition

Deep reading meets self-directed writing for students who struggle to manage dense texts and analytical writing, this course provides a structured system to build both literary analysis skills and executive function. We teach annotation strategies, time-blocked reading plans, and essay scaffolds to help students feel confident, focused, and in control of their AP Lit performance.

AP文学与写作

精读与自主写作的结合 适合在阅读复杂文本和进行分析性写作方面遇到困难的学生。本课程提供结构化的训练体系，帮助学生建立文学分析能力与执行功能。我们教授注释技巧、分时阅读计划和写作框架，提升学生在AP文学课程中的信心、专注力与掌控感。

AP U.S. History

Structuring knowledge and writing for mastery designed for students who feel overwhelmed by content load or struggle to retain key facts under time pressure. This course teaches weekly study routines, DBQ (Document-Based Question) scaffolds, and evidence recall strategies—making U.S. history more manageable, predictable, and test-ready.

AP美国历史

知识结构与写作能力的系统构建 专为在内容量大、信息记忆和时间管理方面感到吃力的学生设计。本课程教授每周学习计划、DBQ写作模板与证据回忆策略，帮助学生高效整理历史知识，提升应试能力，让AP美国历史变得可掌控、可预测、可达标。

EXPOSITORY PARAGRAPH WRITING

Perfect for middle and high school students facing challenges in writing fluency and organization, this session will help your student to craft clear and compelling paragraphs with impactful topic sentences, detailed body, seamless transitions, and strong conclusions at a paragraph level.

AP Seminar Foundations

Research, presentation & process skills Ideal for students who find long-term group projects overwhelming or procrastinate on research tasks. This course breaks the Seminar process into weekly milestones, focusing on time management, idea organization, and low-pressure rehearsals. Students build inquiry skills while also strengthening their ability to initiate and follow through on complex academic projects.

AP Seminar基础课

研究、展示与过程技能 非常适合在长期小组项目中感到压力大，或在研究任务上容易拖延的学生。课程将AP Seminar项目分解为每周里程碑任务，重点训练时间管理、思维组织和低压力的展示准备。学生将在提升学术探究能力的同时，加强自我启动与任务完成的能力。

AP English Language & Composition

Strategic writing systems perfect for students who freeze at the blank page or overthink writing. This course provides structured brainstorming tools, writing routines, and revision checklists to support timed writing and rhetorical analysis. Emphasis is placed on self-assessment and developing an efficient writing rhythm.

AP语言与写作

战略性写作系统 适合面对空白写作页面时不知从何下笔，或过度思考写作内容的学生。本课程提供系统化的头脑风暴工具、写作流程训练与修改清单，支持限时写作和修辞分析。课程重点在于提升自我评估能力，并建立高效的写作节奏。

LITERARY ANALYSIS

Perfect for middle and high school students struggling to bridge reading and writing, this crash course aims at teaching your student to craft powerful thesis statements, find relevant textual evidence, set up and integrate direct quotes seamlessly, and analyze their significance. We will help your student transform complex analysis into manageable steps, empowering them to excel in literature classes and beyond.

AP Research

From concept to completion this course supports students in managing long-term deadlines, organizing original work, and developing self-discipline. We guide students through topic selection, calendar planning, source tracking, writing frameworks, and revision cycles—making the Research process less stressful and more strategic.

AP Research研究项目

从构想到完成 本课程帮助学生管理长期截止日期、组织原创性研究内容并培养自律能力。我们将引导学生进行课题选择、时间规划、资料整理、写作框架搭建与修改流程，使整个研究过程更有条理、压力更小、效率更高。

AP U.S. Government & Politics

Organizing Concepts, Terms, and Arguments For students who struggle to retain key terms or organize political systems clearly in writing. We teach vocabulary retention tools, visual thinking organizers, FRQ response maps, and repetition systems to help students write more effectively and study more efficiently.

AP美国政府与政治

组织概念、术语与论证思维 为在记忆重要术语或用清晰结构表达政治系统方面有困难的学生而设。我们教授术语记忆技巧、可视化思维图、FRQ答题框架和重复训练系统，帮助学生更高效地写作并更系统地学习政治知识。

CREATIVE WRITING

Tailored for middle and high school students, this crash course is set to help your student overcome writer's block and master the art of crafting vivid imagery, similes, metaphors, and intricate details. This session helps transform hesitant writers into more confident wordsmiths and passionate writers, exploring the depths of imagination and expression.

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