Course Descriptions

ENRICHMENT PROGRAM

June 11 - July 19, 2012

9:00 AM - 11:50 AM

Enrichment Program Description

Enrichment courses give students the opportunity to explore new fields and prepare for future studies. Courses are designed to highlight students’ strengths and to enrich their experiences. Participants in this program receive narrative evaluations but no grades or credits.

Location: Enrichment courses will be held at Memorial High School in Spring Branch ISD, 935 Echo Lane, Houston, TX 77024.

Eligibility. Students who are entering grades 8 through 12 in Fall 2012 are eligible.

Dates: Monday, June 11, through Thursday, July 19, 2012. Classes will not be held on Wednesday, July 4, in observance of the holiday.

Courses Offered. Courses are offered in art, English, mathematics, physical education, science, social studies, and world languages. Offerings are listed on Course Description page. Each course description includes a statement of appropriate grade level, which refers to the grade the student will be entering in the Fall of 2012. For example, students who are entering 9th grade in Fall 2012, are eligible this summer for courses listed as “open to students in grades 9 through 12.”

Cost. The total for all three enrichment courses and the optional skills course is $800. Occasionally, field trip fees are collected after classes have begun.

Work Load. The enrichment program consists of three courses that last 50 minutes each, held Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM through 11:50 AM with 10-minute breaks between classes. Most courses require some work outside class. All students should be prepared to do homework in Summer School.

Attendance. Consistent attendance is required even though no grades are given. It is the Summer School’s policy to notify parents of unexcused absences. Any student who is absent ten days will be dropped from the program and will not receive a narrative assessment.

Faculty. Rice University student teachers, under close supervision of mentor teachers from the Houston area, teach most of the enrichment courses. Mentor teachers themselves teach some enrichment and all skills courses.

Evaluation Reports. Parents receive a written report describing the performance of each student in each class, noting particular strengths the student showed and recommendations for future growth. Unless otherwise requested, the student’s school (listed on the application) will also receive a copy of the report.

Please click on "Course Descriptions" located at the top of this page or directly below for more information regarding the types of courses that will be offered in 2012.

Course Descriptions