Summer Writing Program: Middle School, High School

https://www.21stcenturylearning.com/ Complete info on21st Century LEARNINGsummer writing programs for SF Bay Area elementary, middle school, and high school students may be found on our website.CONTACTMISSIONPersonal Development in the Age of AI​In an algorithm-driven culture where education is increasingly shaped by AI, 21st Century LEARNING offers an alternative space for students to engage and develop their hearts and minds as human beings.Skill-Building & ConnectionAll of our courses fundamentally create skill-building opportunities to nurture awareness and attunement--with self, others, and the world.Collaboration & CommunicationPracticing collaboration and open dialogue on every assignment helps students recognize and grow these essential superpowers for success.Critical Thinking & Media LiteracyInterrogating multimedia source material from countless perspectives, students learn to embrace challenges with curiosity and confident enthusiasm.Interactive LearningThis interactive learning model ignites connection and a lifelong love of critical inquiry, experimentation, and discovery.OVERVIEWHumanities Education21st Century LEARNING understands that what makes us human is the foundation of meaningful education.Our Humanities-forward discovery space welcomes families seeking personal growth for kids beyond the limits of conventional classrooms.We share these values with Dr. Fei-Fei Li, co-director of the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI, who has said: "We should raise our new generations to be fully human, not machines."Custom-Designed Academic, Arts & Writing ProgramsChallenging, fun, SEL-rich academic courses cover literary analysis, essay mastery, private school application essay prep, media literacy, executive function, and study skills.Our robust arts curriculum spans music, visual arts, and a full range of creative writing classes--fiction, poetry, CNF, memoir, songwriting, screenwriting--all responsively customized to meet the creative, academic, and social-emotional needs of our students.All classes are a collaborative venture guided by student-centered teachers, curriculum specialists, and practicing artists.​Summer, Tutoring & Afterschool Programs21st Century LEARNING's dynamic multimedia curriculum for small class sizes and 1:1 tutoring comes to life in popular summer programs, afterschool and homeschool online courses, and select in-person workshops.Palo Alto to MarinWe serve families from Palo Alto to San Jose, San Francisco to Berkeley, Oakland, Piedmont, Contra Costa, Marin, and other regions throughout California.Top Bay Area Schools & BeyondCurrent community members and alumni represent distinguished Bay Area private schools--Harker, The Nueva School, Athenian, Head-Royce, College Prep--along with top universities and local public schools.U.S. & International StudentsSince expanding our course menu with live interactive Zoom classes, our reach now extends throughout the United States--New York, Los Angeles, Seattle, Austin, Boston--and to international students as well.