Who Can Apply?

Program Overview

Summer Stretch is a summer academic program for students finishing 7th, 8th, or 9th grade (qualified students currently in 10th grade may be admitted to Fast-Paced Math, Biology, or Chemistry). Classes will meet from 9:00am – 2:20pm on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday every week. Note: some classes have final exams on the last Friday morning of the session.

All Summer Stretch classes are designed for academically advanced middle and high school students, and offer an opportunity for vigorous academic challenge in the company of other capable students.

Students who wish to apply to Summer Stretch must take a college entrance exam: either the ACT or SAT.  When registering for either test, please use the HIGH SCHOOL CODE 481174 or the College Code 9899 to insure that your scores are sent to the Robinson Center.  Please do not use the regular UW code.  Please note that each class has specific admission requirements.

Essay, Debate, American Literature, Journalism

SAT I (Verbal): 50th percentile if taken in 7th grade (see below for test requirements for other grades)

ACT (Reading): A score of 21 or above if taken in 7th grade (see below for test requirements for other grades)

Fast-Paced Math Classes and Innovative Math (Please note that all math classes also require a teacher recommendation–form found under class listings)

SAT I (Math): 50th percentile if taken in 7th grade (see below for test requirements for other grades)

ACT (Math):  A score of 20 or above if taken in 7th grade (see below for test requirements for other grades)

Science Classes (Biology, Chemistry, Rockets, Innovative Physics)

SAT I (Verbal and Math): 50th percentile if taken in 7th grade (see below for test requirments for other grades)

ACT Reading 21 or above and Math 20 or above if taken in 7th grade (see below for test requirements for other grades)

Scores from tests taken in 8th, 9th or 10th grades are expected to be higher and will be evaluated on an individual basis.

The tuition for Summer Stretch 2009 was $875.  Some classes have an additional technology fee.   Financial aid is available to those who qualify.

Note: 6th grade students will only be allowed to take Summer Stretch’s Integrated 1. Interested students must register for the ACT or the SAT to qualify. ACT or SAT paper applications are typically available at high school counselor offices, or parents can register for a student online. Students under 13 must submit a paper application for the SAT.

News

Transition School featured on ABC Nightline News on April 15. See the video here.

Early Entrance Program (7th/8th grade)

UW Academy (10th grade): Application materials are available for download. Apply now!

Summer Program (5th-9th grades): Challenge Application begins Feb 1 at 8 AM; Stretch Application begins Feb 16 at 8 AM.

Transition School (7th and 8th grades): The 2010-11 application is now available for download.

Important Dates

Sept 30: First day for TS and UW

Nov 9: UW Academy Info Session, 7pm, Johnson Hall, Room 102

Jan 4: Transition School Info Session, 7pm, Architecture Hall, Room 147

Jan 11: UW Academy Info Session, 7pm, Johnson Hall, Room 102

March 15: TS application due to Robinson Center

March 18: UW Academy application due to Robinson Center