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Summer Transitional Enrichment Program (STEP) gives students two
weeks on a college campus studying one accelerated course. STEP
is a more intense experience than YSSP, but it is not as rigorous
or long as Accelerated Learning Program (ALP). This is the perfect
transition for students who want to attend ALP or other summer
residential programs in the future.
Students in grades 7-8 also have the opportunity to take WCATY
Co-op courses. A mentor-led summer program in which students design
their own projects, Young Scholars Program, is open to students
in 7th and 8th grade. Students in the middle grades look forward
to this program because it offers a learning atmosphere very different
from their school environment. STEP classes are designed to enrich,
accelerate, and inspire. Class activities are structured to appeal
to various learning styles, and long class periods give students
the opportunity to concentrate on one area of interest.
Classes are small—limited to no more than 16 students—and intense.
Students choose one class for the entire two-week period and are
assessed at the end of each week. This documentation and a class
portfolio provide the discussion topics for the exit interviews
at the end of the program.
WCATY realizes students in the middle years need to learn about themselves as learners and as individuals. The fast pace of these classes ensures a challenge, and it is through this opportunity our students grow in understanding themselves and in appreciation of their abilities. STEP is designed to prepare students to take on the challenges of more rigorous coursework, to position themselves for highly successful high school years, and to begin the college decision process.
Most importantly, STEP is designed to help students know themselves in order to discover what they can accomplish. The program meets at Edgewood College, a small independent liberal arts college in Madison, with safe and convenient recreational and cultural opportunities within walking distance.
For more information on ALP, STEP, or YSSP, contact
WCATY,
271-1617, ext. 128
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