Spring/Summer SLC Registration Opens March 1st!
12-Week Fall Small
Group Learning Communities*
*When registering your student please choose the class based on their upcoming 2026-27 grade level
*All staff are fully licensed English Teachers in the Commonwealth of VA.
**Rising with each grade level
| Class | Start Date | Meeting Day | Meeting Time | Instructor | Class Description | Fee | Registration Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5A - Small Learning Community (Based on 26-27 School Year) |
8/16/26 | Wednesday & Sunday | 5:30 PM EST | Mr. LeHew and Ms. Barr | Upper Elementary students will work on creative writing, essay writing, strong sentence/paragraph writing, and grammar in preparation for middle school applications. Additionally, students will work on inference (reading), collaboration on written work, peer editing/tangible feedback, small group presentations and discussion. | $984.00 | http://t.ly/cDtle |
| Grade 5B - Small Learning Community (Based on 26-27 School Year) |
8/16/2026 | Tuesday & Sunday | 5:30 PM EST | Mr. LeHew and Ms. Barr | Upper Elementary students will work on creative writing, essay writing, strong sentence/paragraph writing, and grammar in preparation for middle school applications. Additionally, students will work on inference (reading), collaboration on written work, peer editing/tangible feedback, small group presentations and discussion. | $984.00 | https://bit.ly/3MVRcdg |
| Grade 6/7 - Small Learning Community (Based on 26-27 School Year) | 8/16/2026 | Wednesday & Sunday | 7 PM EST | Mr. LeHew and Ms. Yordy | In this course, middle schoolers will write in various modalities to include: creative writing, expository essays, persuasive essays, and speech writing. Small groups will emphasize strong sentence/paragraph writing, grammar, inference (reading), collaboration on written work, peer editing/tangible feedback. Finally to foster communication skills, students will give small group presentations and partake in discussion. |
$984.00 | http://t.ly/ucxYf |
| Grade 8A - Small Learning Community (Based on 26-27 School Year) | 8/16/2026 | Tuesday & Sunday | 6 PM EST | Dr. Waldron, Mr. Hughes, or Ms. Gales | In preparation for high school applications and readiness, participants will work on advanced academic writing, high school application preparation, collaboration on written work, peer editing/tangible feedback, small group presentations and discussion. As application deadlines approach, students will work 1-1 in breakout rooms with the instructor to receive personalized feedback. |
$984.00 | http://t.ly/s8cB3 |
| Grade 8B - Small Learning Community (Based on 26-27 School Year) | 8/16/2026 | Wednesday & Sunday | 7 PM EST | Dr. Waldron, Mr. Hughes, or Ms. Gales | In preparation for high school applications and readiness, participants will work on advanced academic writing, high school application preparation, collaboration on written work, peer editing/tangible feedback, small group presentations and discussion. As application deadlines approach, students will work 1-1 in breakout rooms with the instructor to receive personalized feedback. |
$984.00 | https://bit.ly/3MVRcdg |
| Grade 9/10 - Small Learning Community (Based on 26-27 School Year) | 8/16/2026 | Wednesday & Sunday | 6 PM EST | Dr. Waldron, Mr. Hughes, or Ms. Gales | Students in this course will work on the fundamentals of high school academic writing to include: MLA format, citing sources, providing analysis and organizing writing. Students will also focus on public speaking, Socratic Seminars, and presenting. |
$984.00 | http://t.ly/XZ8qr |
| Class | Start Date | Meeting Day | Meeting Time | Instructor | Class Description | Fee | Registration Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5A - Small Learning Community (Based on 26-27 School Year) |
8/16/26 | Wednesday & Sunday | 5:30 PM EST | Mr. LeHew and Ms. Barr | Upper Elementary students will work on creative writing, essay writing, strong sentence/paragraph writing, and grammar in preparation for middle school applications. Additionally, students will work on inference (reading), collaboration on written work, peer editing/tangible feedback, small group presentations and discussion. | $984.00 | http://t.ly/cDtle |
| Grade 5B - Small Learning Community (Based on 26-27 School Year) |
8/16/2026 | Tuesday & Sunday | 5:30 PM EST | Mr. LeHew and Ms. Barr | Upper Elementary students will work on creative writing, essay writing, strong sentence/paragraph writing, and grammar in preparation for middle school applications. Additionally, students will work on inference (reading), collaboration on written work, peer editing/tangible feedback, small group presentations and discussion. | $984.00 | https://bit.ly/3MVRcdg |
| Grade 6/7 - Small Learning Community (Based on 26-27 School Year) | 8/16/2026 | Wednesday & Sunday | 7 PM EST | Mr. LeHew and Ms. Yordy | In this course, middle schoolers will write in various modalities to include: creative writing, expository essays, persuasive essays, and speech writing. Small groups will emphasize strong sentence/paragraph writing, grammar, inference (reading), collaboration on written work, peer editing/tangible feedback. Finally to foster communication skills, students will give small group presentations and partake in discussion. |
$984.00 | http://t.ly/ucxYf |
| Grade 8A - Small Learning Community (Based on 26-27 School Year) | 8/16/2026 | Tuesday & Sunday | 6 PM EST | Dr. Waldron, Mr. Hughes, or Ms. Gales | In preparation for high school applications and readiness, participants will work on advanced academic writing, high school application preparation, collaboration on written work, peer editing/tangible feedback, small group presentations and discussion. As application deadlines approach, students will work 1-1 in breakout rooms with the instructor to receive personalized feedback. |
$984.00 | http://t.ly/s8cB3 |
| Grade 8B - Small Learning Community (Based on 26-27 School Year) | 8/16/2026 | Wednesday & Sunday | 7 PM EST | Dr. Waldron, Mr. Hughes, or Ms. Gales | In preparation for high school applications and readiness, participants will work on advanced academic writing, high school application preparation, collaboration on written work, peer editing/tangible feedback, small group presentations and discussion. As application deadlines approach, students will work 1-1 in breakout rooms with the instructor to receive personalized feedback. |
$984.00 | https://bit.ly/3MVRcdg |
| Grade 9/10 - Small Learning Community (Based on 26-27 School Year) | 8/16/2026 | Wednesday & Sunday | 6 PM EST | Dr. Waldron, Mr. Hughes, or Ms. Gales | Students in this course will work on the fundamentals of high school academic writing to include: MLA format, citing sources, providing analysis and organizing writing. Students will also focus on public speaking, Socratic Seminars, and presenting. |
$984.00 | http://t.ly/XZ8qr |
Elementary
- Creative Writing
- Foundations in Writing
- Essay Writing
- Middle School Readiness
Middle
- Creative Writing
- Essay Writing
- Mentor Texts
- Academic Writing
- High School Readiness
High
- Advanced Academic Writing
- College Essay Writing
- College Prep
Grades 4/5 -
Small Learning Community
In this course, we will focus on the fundamentals of strong sentences, paragraphs and longer pieces. Students will practice with storytelling, non-fiction writing and more. Instructor feedback will be a primary component of this fundamental course.
Grade 5 -
Small Learning Community
In this course, we will focus on: creative writing, essay writing, strong sentence/paragraph writing, grammar, inference (reading), collaboration on written work, peer editing/tangible feedback, small group presentations and discussion.
Grades 6/7 -
Small Learning Community
In this course, we will focus on: creative writing, expository essays, persuasive essays, speech writing, strong sentence/paragraph writing, grammar, inference (reading), collaboration on written work, peer editing/tangible feedback, small group presentations and discussion.
Grade 8 -
Small Learning Community 8A, B, C
In this course, we will focus on: high school essays, advanced academic writing, high school application preparation, collaboration on written work, peer editing/tangible feedback, small group presentations and discussion.
Classes will meet on the following dates:
Grades 9/10 -
Small Learning Community
In this course, we will focus on: high school essays, writing for advanced coursework, collaboration on written work, peer editing/tangible feedback, small group presentations and discussion.
