9th → 12th Grade
Five Ways to Help Your High Schooler Stay Ahead This Summer
Study Hut offers five high-impact summer programs for grades 9–12—Advanced Writing Workshop, 1-on-1 Math Workshop, Accredited Classes for Remediation, Accredited Classes for Advancement, and SAT/ACT Test Prep—each designed to build skills, boost transcripts, and prepare students for the academic and college admissions challenges ahead.
Advanced Writing Workshop
- 1-on-1 tailored reading/writing instruction
- Flexible scheduling: 2x/week [90 min] sessions recommended
- Packages: 18, 24, or 30 hours
- Learn to write different essays: Expository writing, narrative essays, persuasive Essay, research writing
- Debates & how to take notes effectively using Ted Talk Videos
- Take the stress out of the writing process with intro paragraph & thesis strategies
- Prepare students to be successful in both CP & Honors English classes
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Expository Essay
- Purpose: To explain or inform using facts and logic
- Structure: Intro + body paragraphs with supporting evidence + Conclusion
- Example prompt: Explain the causes and effects of pollution
Persuasive Essay (Argumentative Essay)
- Purpose: to convince the reader to accept a specific point of view
- Structure: Claims, evidence, counterarguments, rebuttals
- Example Prompt: Should school uniforms be mandatory?
Narrative Essay
- Purpose: to tell a story, often personal, with a clear beginning, middle and end
- Tone: reflective, creative, first person
- Example prompt: Describe a time you overcame a major challenge
Descriptive Essay
- Purpose: to paint a vivid picture using sensory details
- Focus: people, places, objects, or moments
- Example Prompt: Describe your favorite place in nature and why it brings you peace
Analytical Essay
- Purpose: To analyze a work (literature, art, film, historical event) by breaking it into components
- Focus: interpretation, argument, and support
- Example prompt: Analyze the role of symbolism in “the Great Gatsby”
Research Paper
- Purpose: to investigate a topic in-depth using sources, citations, and formal tone
- Example prompt: Explore the impact of renewable energy policies on US emissions over the past decade
1-on-1 Math Workshop
- Tailored grade level math instruction
- Review previous difficult concepts while Building students’ foundation before next math class
- Pre & Post Assessment
- Flexible scheduling: 2x/week [1 hour] sessions recommended
- Packages: 12, 16, or 20 hours
- Rebuild foundation holes that weren’t properly addressed during the school year; summer is the perfect time to repair that foundation.
- Mock practice quizzes and Assessments to reinforce learning
- Popular workshops:
- Prep for Algebra 1
- Prep for Geometry
- Prep for Algebra 2
Accredited Classes for Remediation
- In person courses
- Private 1-on-1 or small group courses go right on your high school transcript
- UC/WASC/NCAA Approved Courses
- see our list of classes [link]
- remediate classes to prepare for the next class
Accredited Classes for Advancement
- In person courses
- Private 1-on-1 or small group courses go right on your high school transcript
- UC/WASC/NCAA Approved Courses. See our list of classes.
- lighten the workload in the fall by taking summer classes
- Flexible scheduling
SAT/ ACT Test Prep
- Standardized tests like the SAT and ACT remain a valuable part of the college admissions process. Even at test-optional schools, a strong score can set an application apart, qualify students for merit scholarships, and enhance admissions opportunities.
- Tailored 1-on-1 Test prep tutoring
- Start with a free practice test (sign up here!)
- Packages: 24, 32, or 40hr
