Math & English Enrichment
High School Math & English Classes
Every A Grade Ahead program available in High School (Grades 9–12) — choose a course to see its month-by-month curriculum.
Motivate for success.
Building a solid foundation in linear equations, inequalities, polynomials, and functions — preparing 8th and 9th grade students for Geometry and higher-level mathematics.
A Grade Ahead’s Algebra I program gives students a solid foundation and understanding of the Math in Algebra I — trigonometry, calculus, statistics, and many higher-order mathematics to build upon. The Algebra I program elaborates on the concepts from Pre-Algebra 2 while introducing:
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Graphing linear equations
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Methods of solving linear equations
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Graphing and solving inequalities
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Polynomials and factoring
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Functions
Month by Month Algebra I Curriculum Breakdown
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| June : Month 1 |
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Pre-Algebra 2 review |
| July : Month 2 |
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Algebraic expressions; Solving linear equations |
| August : Month 3 |
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Volume & surface area; Inequalities; Pythagorean theorem |
| September : Month 4 |
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Sequences; Number theory; 2- Variable linear equations |
| October : Month 5 |
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2-Variable linear inequalities; Absolute value equations and inequalities |
| November : Month 6 |
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Functions; Systems of equations |
| December : Month 7 |
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Factoring polynomials |
| January : Month 8 |
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Radicals; Quadratic equations |
| February (Test Prep Month) |
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Standardized Test Preparation *Some academies may offer in a month other than February. Check with your local academy. |
| March : Month 9 |
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Parabola; Systems of inequalities |
| April : Month 10 |
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Probability; Permutation and combination; Non-linear equations |
| May : Month 11 |
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Preparing to Move A Grade Ahead |
Proof that math shapes minds.
Giving 9th and 10th grade students an edge in one of high school’s most challenging courses — proofs, congruences, trigonometry, circles, and spatial reasoning.
A Grade Ahead’s Geometry program provides students with an edge in one of the most difficult classes of their high school career, including all the concepts contained in the curriculum. Geometry students will also enhance:
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Logic and reasoning
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Supporting arguments
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Spatial identity
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A broad geometric vocabulary
Month by Month Geometry Curriculum Breakdown
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| June : Month 1 |
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Algebraic properties; Special pairs of angles; Perpendicular and parallel lines |
| July : Month 2 |
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If-Then statements; Converses; Proving theorems and planning proofs |
| August : Month 3 |
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Angles; Triangle congruence; Perpendicular bisectors |
| September : Month 4 |
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Parallelograms; Trapezoids; Distance, mid-point, and slope with vectors |
| October : Month 5 |
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Transformations; Similarity; Probability |
| November : Month 6 |
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Right angles; Coordinate proofs; Trigonometry |
| December : Month 7 |
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Polygon similarity; Area and congruence of paralellograms |
| January : Month 8 |
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Circles |
| February (Test Prep Month) |
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Standardized Test Preparation *Some academies may offer in a month other than February. Check with your local academy. |
| March : Month 9 |
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Prisms, pyramids, cylinders, cones, and spheres |
| April : Month 10 |
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Transformations, composition, and symmetry |
| May : Month 11 |
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Preparing to Move A Grade Ahead |
Build a successful future.
Algebra 2 & Pre-Calculus enrichment — six months of each — challenging students to excel far beyond grade level with logarithms, trigonometry, vectors, conics, and an introduction to calculus.
A Grade Ahead’s rigorous High School Math enrichment program is designed to challenge high school students to excel far beyond their grade level. Students will gain a solid understanding of higher-level topics, covering six months of Algebra 2 curriculum and six months of Pre-Calculus, including:
Through numerical drills and realistic word problems, A Grade Ahead students develop the critical thinking and analytical skills needed to succeed in trigonometry and beyond.
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Linear equations
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Polynomials and expressions
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Logarithmic functions
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Analytical trigonometry
Month by Month High School Math Curriculum Breakdown
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| June : Month 1 |
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Algebra 2 (Equations and inequalities; Systems of equations; Relations and functions 1) |
| July : Month 2 |
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Algebra 2 (Relations and functions 2; Functions and inequalities; Matrices) |
| August : Month 3 |
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Algebra 2 (Polynomials and exponents; Parabola) |
| September : Month 4 |
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Algebra 2 (Radicals and complex numbers; Hyperbolas; Non-linear equations) |
| October : Month 5 |
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Algebra 2 (Ellipses; Trigonometry; Probability) |
| November : Month 6 |
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Algebra 2 (Sequences and series; Growth, decay and logarithm) |
| December : Month 7 |
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Pre-Calculus (Logarithmic functions; Complex numbers; Trigonometric functions) |
| January : Month 8 |
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Pre-Calculus (Analytical trigonometry; Vectors 1) |
| February : Month 9 |
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Pre-Calculus (Vectors 2; Matrices; Mathematical induction and binomial theorem) |
| March : Month 10 |
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Pre-Calculus (Conics, Rotation of axes, parametric equations; Polar coordinates) |
| April : Month 11 |
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Pre-Calculus (3D coordinate system; Lines and planes in space; Introduction to limits) |
| May : Month 12 |
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Pre-Calculus (Techniques for evaluating limits; Tangent lines and derivatives) |
Prepare for the future.
Preparing students for college and beyond through advanced writing, literary analysis, grammar mastery, and vocabulary development — 9th through 12th grade.
A Grade Ahead’s High School English enrichment program pushes students’ writing and reading abilities to the next level. Our program develops high school students’ reading and writing skills for college preparation. Students earn advanced AP/IB-level proficiency through language arts skills, such as:
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Analytical reading
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Advanced grammar and vocabulary skills
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Focused academic writing
Month by Month High School English Curriculum Breakdown
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| June : Month 1 |
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Comprehension (Foreward, preface, prologue, epilogue, main idea, drama) Literary Devices -1 |
| July : Month 2 |
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Comprehension (Locating and understanding important details) Literary Devices - 2 |
| August : Month 3 |
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Comprehension (Generalizations, inferences, direct & implied meanings, making comparisons) Literary Devices - 3 Writing (Introductory and transitional words and phrases) |
| September : Month 4 |
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Grammar (POS, agreement, parallelism) |
| October : Month 5 |
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Grammar (Punctuation, modifiers, split infinitives, sentence structures, comparatives and superlatives) |
| November : Month 6 |
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Grammar (Mixed construction, active and passive voice, grammatical errors, editing) |
| December : Month 7 |
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Vocabulary (Etymology, POS strategies, context clues) |
| January : Month 8 |
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Vocabulary (Improving your own writing, defining words, triggers and transitions, idioms) |
| February : Month 9 |
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Vocabulary (Idioms, commonly misused words and phrases, advanced vocabulary and jargon) |
| March : Month 10 |
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Writing (Essays, purpose, audience, tone, voice, looking closer at the prompt, analysis, counterargument and rebuttal) |
| April : Month 11 |
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Writing (Prewriting, introductory paragraph, thesis statement, topic sentences, transitions, details and supporting evidence, expository writing) |
| May : Month 12 |
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Writing (Narratives, persuasive essays, revising and editing) |
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