Coldwater Prep

Looking for something to do after your class ends? Do you need to stay later while your parents work? Afternoon Camp is for you. This very casual program provides a safe place to hangout until 5:30 PM. We will show movies, play games, and offer other activities to help you chill in the afternoon.

AFTERNOON CAMP IS ONLY OFFERED TO THOSE WHO ARE ENROLLED IN PROGRAMS ON THE UPPER SCHOOL CAMPUS.

Looking for something to do after your class ends? Do you need to stay later while your parents work? Afternoon Camp is for you. This very casual program provides a safe place to hangout until 5:30 PM. We will show movies, play games, and offer other activities to help you chill in the afternoon.

AFTERNOON CAMP IS ONLY OFFERED TO THOSE WHO ARE ENROLLED IN PROGRAMS ON THE UPPER SCHOOL CAMPUS.

Looking for something to do after your class ends? Do you need to stay later while your parents work? Afternoon Camp is for you. This very casual program provides a safe place to hangout until 5:30 PM. We will show movies, play games, and offer other activities to help you chill in the afternoon.

AFTERNOON CAMP IS ONLY OFFERED TO THOSE WHO ARE ENROLLED IN PROGRAMS ON THE UPPER SCHOOL CAMPUS.

Looking for something to do after your class ends? Do you need to stay later while your parents work? Afternoon Camp is for you. This very casual program provides a safe place to hangout until 5:30 PM. We will show movies, play games, and offer other activities to help you chill in the afternoon.

AFTERNOON CAMP IS ONLY OFFERED TO THOSE WHO ARE ENROLLED IN PROGRAMS ON THE UPPER SCHOOL CAMPUS.

Looking for something to do after your class ends? Do you need to stay later while your parents work? Afternoon Camp is for you. This very casual program provides a safe place to hangout until 5:30 PM. We will show movies, play games, and offer other activities to help you chill in the afternoon.

AFTERNOON CAMP IS ONLY OFFERED TO THOSE WHO ARE ENROLLED IN PROGRAMS ON THE UPPER SCHOOL CAMPUS.

Looking for something to do after your class ends? Do you need to stay later while your parents work? Afternoon Camp is for you. This very casual program provides a safe place to hangout until 5:30 PM. We will show movies, play games, and offer other activities to help you chill in the afternoon.

AFTERNOON CAMP IS ONLY OFFERED TO THOSE WHO ARE ENROLLED IN PROGRAMS ON THE UPPER SCHOOL CAMPUS.

Looking for something to do after your class ends? Do you need to stay later while your parents work? Afternoon Camp is for you. This very casual program provides a safe place to hangout until 5:30 PM. We will show movies, play games, and offer other activities to help you chill in the afternoon.

AFTERNOON CAMP IS ONLY OFFERED TO THOSE WHO ARE ENROLLED IN PROGRAMS ON THE UPPER SCHOOL CAMPUS.

Looking for something to do after your class ends? Do you need to stay later while your parents work? Afternoon Camp is for you. This very casual program provides a safe place to hangout until 5:30 PM. We will show movies, play games, and offer other activities to help you chill in the afternoon.

AFTERNOON CAMP IS ONLY OFFERED TO THOSE WHO ARE ENROLLED IN PROGRAMS ON THE UPPER SCHOOL CAMPUS.

Ever wonder how computer games and website create such cool graphics and art? Explore the intersection of art and computer science. Using p5.js, a free and open-source library for creative coding, students create digital drawings, animations, and interactive sketches while also learning the fundamentals of programming. No programming experience is necessary.

Explore the fundamentals of web development in a project-based learning environment. You will be taught the basics of web design (HTML and CSS) and web development, such as web hosting, file organization, and incorporating functionality using JavaScript, and you will collaboratively and independently design, develop, and implement functional and responsive web pages using these foundational skills.

Jump into the world of software design! In this beginning course, we will cover the software creation process. You will learn the object-oriented design principles as you plan your projects. You will learn the fundamentals of programming to develop your projects. Java will be the primary language to teach you to understand data types, methods, and how to control the flow of software. You will work individually and in small groups to explore new concepts. Programming assignments will be given to explore your teamwork and creativity. No previous programming experience is required.

In this class, you'll learn to express yourself with greater confidence and clarity in a fun, summer environment. The course is designed to help develop critical-thinking skills, such as creating logical arguments, presentation skills (enunciating and maintaining eye contact), and listening skills (providing constructive feedback to your peers). You will have the opportunity to present both impromptu and prepared speeches on topics of your own choosing. Speeches may include biographical introductions, informative how-to explanations, and persuasive arguments. You'll also become familiar with the basics of good public speaking by viewing and critiquing famous speeches, old and current. Whether you're new to public speaking or you took it already, you'll have an enriching experience in this course with fresh vocal exercises and unique speech topics.

Learn to read, write, and publish print journalism in this introductory course for either Chronicle or Spectrum students. We will focus on News, Opinions, and Features articles for print such that students will be prepared to enter HW's print journalism classes.

Ready to write? This fast-paced, intensive course, emphasizing process, encourages you, in a supportive workshop setting, to find and develop your own, unique voice. We'll write fiction, poetry, journal entries, letters, character sketches, and, sometimes, a mix of all of the above. While there will be some reading of writers' uses of different styles and techniques, the focus of the course will be highly creative and...fun!

For 7th- and 8th-grade students, this class is designed to enhance fundamental reading and writing skills through the close reading of short stories and poetry. You will complete text-based grammar exercises. The writing workshop will focus on the body paragraph as the basic unit of the analytical essay. While grammar, reading, and composition remain at the heart of the course, you will also learn to develop original arguments based on their interpretive discoveries.

Ready to write? This fast-paced, intensive course, emphasizing process, encourages you, in a supportive workshop setting, to find and develop your own, unique voice. We'll write fiction, poetry, journal entries, letters, character sketches, and, sometimes, a mix of all of the above. While there will be some reading of writers' uses of different styles and techniques, the focus of the course will be highly creative and...fun!

For 9th- and 10th-grade students, this course reviews the fundamentals of reading, composition, and grammar basics. Whereas English Essentials I focuses on fundamental writing concepts, this workshop places greater emphasis on the multi-paragraph analytical essay. All writing assignments, however, will encourage you to develop your critical reading skills, while close-reading short stories and poetry. What's more, you will be encouraged to formulate original arguments based on your interpretive discoveries.

Come explore 2022's cultural artifacts: What books, poems, music, and TV were trending? We will look at our current political and social moment through the media and texts with which we engage - and discern what that means about us as humans and consumers. Expect to explore Billboard Chart Top Hits, bestselling texts, and blockbuster movies.

What do Captain America and Supergirl have in common? We'll take a look at how the greatest superheroes have changed in the graphic novel, animation, and film! We will delve into the realm of the street level vigilante, super powered teams, and villains of all shapes and sizes. Soon enough, you'll feel the power of Wolverine's claws, Green Lantern's power ring, and Wonder Woman's magic lasso. We will launch into the creation of our own comic books as we discover the hero who lives inside each of us through the historical study of the golden, silver, bronze, and modern age of comic books. Be prepared to SMASH! CLOBBER! and BAM!

For 7th- and 8th-grade students, this class is designed to enhance fundamental reading and writing skills through the close reading of short stories and poetry. You will complete text-based grammar exercises. The writing workshop will focus on the body paragraph as the basic unit of the analytical essay. While grammar, reading, and composition remain at the heart of the course, you will also learn to develop original arguments based on their interpretive discoveries.

HW Inc, HW's student-run entrepreneurship boot camp, will be offered again from June 12, 2023, through June 17, 2023. In the camp, students will develop businesses in teams utilizing the team building, problem-solving and entrepreneurial skills gained throughout the program. The week culminates in a pitch night, which parents are welcome to attend. There is a required student application. Students will need to submit the required application before registering.

To apply, complete this application.

PREREQUISITES: HW Students only or permission of the instructor.

Designed to equip students with the tools to succeed in the classroom, college, and beyond, the GenHERation^® Summer Intensive at Harvard-Westlake is a rigorous, dynamic, and immersive experience that inspires young women to achieve their personal and professional goals by encouraging them to think big and push the limits of what’s possible.

During the GenHERation^® Summer Intensive at Harvard-Westlake, students will:

• Learn from the most innovative companies in America through panel discussions, mentoring sessions, and custom-designed challenges
   
• Meet powerful leaders from Fortune 500 companies, tech giants, retailers, government agencies, and sports franchises
   
• Participate in skill-building simulations to practically apply learnings and real-world business practices
   
• Collaborate as a team to develop and present a venture to a panel of community leaders
   
• Explore different career paths to discover future job and internship opportunities
   
• Refine their leadership, creativity, critical thinking, communication, entrepreneurial, analytical, and problem-solving skills

All participants who successfully complete the program will earn a GenHERation^® Summer Intensive Leadership Certificate.

Overseeing the community service program for the Upper School is a challenging endeavor which requires significant skills and training. During this week-long program, Community Council members will have the opportunity to build the skills necessary to lead the community in outreach and discover the benefits of serving others. You will visit non-profits and interact with leaders within these organizations to gain insight on how to facilitate change and encourage student involvement. Community Council alumni will visit the class throughout the week to share their past experiences and give practical advice. You will also participate in team bonding activities to prepare them for the school year.

PREREQUISITES: This course is only available to HW Students who were selected to the Community Council for the 2023-2024 school year.

During this week-long program, you will develop a deeper understanding of your position as a student leader and how to affect change in a diverse community of needs. With an emphasis on experiential learning, you will spend your time facing fun, hands-on learning challenges and activities. Prefect Council alumni will visit the class throughout the week to share their past experiences and give practical advice to the current Council members. It is important that a foundation of common principles and language develops amongst the council in preparation for the demands of the upcoming school year. PREREQUISITES: HW Students who were elected to Prefect Council for the 2023-2024 school year.

This 6-week summer course covers a full year of high school geometry. We will concentrate on the study of Euclidean Geometry, while maintaining and enhancing algebraic skills. You will learn the ideas, concepts, and theorems of this branch of mathematics, as they were developed by the early mathematicians. You will also extend your reasoning skills by forming geometric arguments, and you will learn how to apply these principles to solve problems in various situations. The first 3 weeks of the course will concentrate on basic concepts, congruent triangles, parallel lines, and polygons. We will also be concentrating on the techniques of writing proofs during this session. The second 3 weeks of the course will concentrate on similar polygons, the Pythagorean theorem, circles, area, surface area, volume, and coordinate geometry. ELIGIBILITY: This course is open to Harvard-Westlake students who did not take Geometry in the 9th grade. This will allow them to continue their math studies at the Algebra II level in 10th grade. This course is also open to any non-Harvard-Westlake student who has completed 8th grade. A grade will be given at the end of the 6-week course. PREREQUISITES: Harvard-Westlake Students must receive permission of the Harvard-Westlake math department to enroll.

This course bridges incoming Harvard-Westlake ninth graders into the mathematics curriculum. It features critical topics in algebra, such as radical equations, systems of equations, polynomial expressions, and parabolas. By emphasizing sophisticated, challenging, and multi-step problems, this course will deepen and broaden your abilities as you transition into your new school. This course is only offered to incoming Harvard-Westlake ninth grade students. PREREQUISITES: HW Students Only

Calling all future millionaires! Spend some time this summer learning about the world of finance, while practicing math and study skills. This course will introduce you to basic principles of economics and investing. You will read the Wall Street Journal to understand how these principles are at work in today's international arena. You will also be introduced to principles of saving and investing. You will create a plan for achieving financial goals and discover the power of compounded interest. You will be introduced to the world of investments by analyzing a company, such as McDonald's, and tracking its stock. You will create a financial plan for a family. Through these projects and simulations, you will strengthen your study skills (planning, outlining, and note-taking), technology skills (Microsoft Word, EXCEL, PowerPoint, and Google) and math skills (fractions, decimals, percents, graphs, and equations). This course will help you become grounded in issues about money and its importance in our society.

This three-week course is designed for anyone getting ready to enter an algebra course. We will work on big ideas of algebraic thinking that students can develop before they enter algebra. The ideas are:  Representation, Proportional Reasoning, Balance, Variable, Function, and Inductive/Deductive Reasoning. The concepts will be introduced through classroom activities and partner projects, such as poster creation and presentation. You will also review and strengthen pre-algebra skills as you study these big ideas.

This intensive three-week course is intended for students who need to review basic skills from Algebra I essential to one's success in subsequent mathematics courses. Topics will include:  the Real Number System and its properties, Solving Linear Equations, Solving Multi-Step and Compound Linear Inequalities, Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring, Solving Systems of Equations, Laws of Exponents, Monomial and Polynomial Expressions, Rational Expressions, Intro to Functions, Graphing, Problem Solving Approaches, and Numeracy.

Calling all future millionaires! Spend some time this summer learning about the world of finance, while practicing math and study skills. This course will introduce you to basic principles of economics and investing. You will read the Wall Street Journal to understand how these principles are at work in today's international arena. You will also be introduced to principles of saving and investing. You will create a plan for achieving financial goals and discover the power of compounded interest. You will be introduced to the world of investments by analyzing a company, such as McDonald's, and tracking its stock. You will create a financial plan for a family. Through these projects and simulations, you will strengthen your study skills (planning, outlining, and note-taking), technology skills (Microsoft Word, EXCEL, PowerPoint, and Google) and math skills (fractions, decimals, percents, graphs, and equations). This course will help you become grounded in issues about money and its importance in our society.

This intensive three-week course is intended for students who need to review basic skills from Algebra I essential to one's success in subsequent mathematics courses. Topics will include: the Real Number System and its properties, Solving Linear Equations, Solving Multi-Step and Compound Linear Inequalities, Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring, Solving Systems of Equations, Laws of Exponents, Monomial and Polynomial Expressions, Rational Expressions, Intro to Functions, Graphing, Problem Solving Approaches, and Numeracy.

This three-week course is designed for students getting ready to enter a pre-algebra course. We will work on basic arithmetic skills, often forgotten, but so essential to future math classes. Learn how to work with fractions, decimals, and percents more quickly, without tricks or gimmicks, by simply increasing your understanding of how numbers work. The work will be done primarily without a calculator. All skills will be taught in the context of topics covered in pre-algebra courses: area and volume, probability, word problems, ratios, and simple equations.

Calling all future millionaires! Spend some time this summer learning about the world of finance, while practicing math and study skills. This course will introduce you to basic principles of economics and investing. You will read the Wall Street Journal to understand how these principles are at work in today's international arena. You will also be introduced to principles of saving and investing. You will create a plan for achieving financial goals and discover the power of compounded interest. You will be introduced to the world of investments by analyzing a company, such as McDonald's, and tracking its stock. You will create a financial plan for a family. Through these projects and simulations, you will strengthen your study skills (planning, outlining, and note-taking), technology skills (Microsoft Word, EXCEL, PowerPoint, and Google) and math skills (fractions, decimals, percents, graphs, and equations). This course will help you become grounded in issues about money and its importance in our society.

This three-week course is designed for anyone getting ready to enter an algebra course. We will work on big ideas of algebraic thinking that students can develop before they enter algebra. The ideas are:  Representation, Proportional Reasoning, Balance, Variable, Function, and Inductive/Deductive Reasoning. The concepts will be introduced through classroom activities and partner projects, such as poster creation and presentation. You will also review and strengthen pre-algebra skills as you study these big ideas.

This summer we are offering Sports Performance after camp clinics! These camps are geared toward long-term athletic development, incorporating strength and conditioning designed to keep athletes healthy. Fundamental movement and proper technique will be taught as well as more advanced sport-specific techniques. The course will concentrate on the building blocks of Sports Performance through body weight movement, mobility, flexibility, core strength, resistance, speed training, and running mechanics. Athletes interested in bettering their development or interested in becoming more fit are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity in our state-of-the-art weight room.

This summer we are offering Sports Performance after camp clinics! These camps are geared toward long-term athletic development, incorporating strength and conditioning designed to keep athletes healthy. Fundamental movement and proper technique will be taught as well as more advanced sport-specific techniques. The course will concentrate on the building blocks of Sports Performance through body weight movement, mobility, flexibility, core strength, resistance, speed training, and running mechanics. Athletes interested in bettering their development or interested in becoming more fit are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity in our state-of-the-art weight room.

This summer we are offering Sports Performance after camp clinics! These camps are geared toward long-term athletic development, incorporating strength and conditioning designed to keep athletes healthy. Fundamental movement and proper technique will be taught as well as more advanced sport-specific techniques. The course will concentrate on the building blocks of Sports Performance through body weight movement, mobility, flexibility, core strength, resistance, speed training, and running mechanics. Athletes interested in bettering their development or interested in becoming more fit are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity in our state-of-the-art weight room.

This three-week course is primarily designed to help rising sophomores prepare for science courses at Harvard-Westlake's Upper School. The course consists of mini-lessons and activities that focus on several skills, such as proportionality/dimensional analysis, units, significant figures, measurement and precision, error analysis, graphing, modeling, claim-evidence reason, and scientific writing. While the focus is on the Harvard-Westlake Science curriculum, everyone is welcome to participate.

This three-week course is primarily designed to help rising sophomores prepare for science courses at Harvard-Westlake's Upper School. The course consists of mini-lessons and activities that focus on several skills, such as proportionality/dimensional analysis, units, significant figures, measurement and precision, error analysis, graphing, modeling, claim-evidence reason, and scientific writing. While the focus is on the Harvard-Westlake Science curriculum, everyone is welcome to participate.

This course will enable you to become more experienced with the skills necessary to become a successful researcher and academic writer. You will look at various types of sources to identify which ones to use and how to use them effectively. We will look at how to approach a research topic and begin work. We will also explore how to gather the information necessary to write a solid research paper and how to construct a convincing argument. You will practice the various steps of academic writing, building up to a complete product. While historical research will be the basis of this course, the skills learned will be applicable for any academic subject.

This study skills course is designed to help you develop more effective systems of organization, to improve reading comprehension, and to listen critically. You will study different forms of note-taking and analysis, as well as practice how to study for assessments to better learn and retain material. You will also reflect on taking control of your workload and managing it realistically and productively.

This study skills course is designed to help you develop more effective systems of organization, to improve reading comprehension, and to listen critically. You will study different forms of note-taking and analysis, as well as practice how to study for assessments to better learn and retain material. You will also reflect on taking control of your workload and managing it realistically and productively.

This study skills course is designed to help you develop more effective systems of organization, to improve reading comprehension, and to listen critically. You will study different forms of note-taking and analysis, as well as practice how to study for assessments to better learn and retain material. You will also reflect on taking control of your workload and managing it realistically and productively.

Simona Ghirlanda, Harvard-Westlake's Advanced French teacher, conducts this two-week workshop that addresses the needs of anyone who has completed the third or fourth year of French and plans on enrolling in AP French Language and Culture or French Literature Honors. This intensive workshop makes you aware of the most challenging grammatical/syntactical requirements to enhance your writing. It is also an excellent tool for prospective French Literature students, as you will be asked to handle literary critique and text analysis with appropriate register and use of the language.

This 6-week summer course covers a full year of Spanish I. You will begin to study Spanish formally, and the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing are all presented within the context of communicative situations. You will learn the grammar and vocabulary necessary to describe yourself and others, school life, sports and leisure activities, food, family relationships, clothing, health, and a variety of other situations. You will also become familiar with the diversity of peoples and cultures that form the Spanish-speaking world. The course is open to any non-Harvard-Westlake student. The course is also open to any Harvard-Westlake student who will be in ninth grade or higher next fall and who has not taken Spanish before or has taken Spanish 1A. For Harvard-Westlake students, this course is a fully accredited course and a placement requirement that will allow the student to take Spanish II, thereafter. Please note: If a non-Harvard-Westlake student requires credit for this course, approval from the student's home school to enroll is required. A grade will be issued at the end of the summer term, but it is at the discretion and policy of the receiving school to accept or deny this credit. You are advised to check with your school's guidance office to determine if credit is allowed. PREREQUISITES: Harvard-Westlake Students must receive permission of the Harvard-Westlake World Language department to enroll.

Have you ever wanted to learn Japanese? Are you interested in Japanese culture? Maybe food, manga, or anime? Or maybe you just want to learn to speak a new foreign language? Then this class is right for you! We'll start from scratch with the basic Japanese writing systems and get to a point where you feel comfortable coming up with fully sound sentences as well as have some conversations. We'll also use native material, like manga and anime, to practice your newly acquired language skills.

This Spanish beginners' course is for anyone who has had little or no previous experience with the language. It will foster the development of basic Spanish skills. A variety of communicative activities will help you build your speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. You will learn the grammar and vocabulary necessary to describe yourself and others, what you like and dislike, your school life, leisure activities, food, and family relationships.

Are you interested in Japanese manga and anime? In this class, we'll cover everything you would want to know about it! We'll go from exploring the different genre to exploring various elements found in these two art mediums. We'll compare and contrast various anime with their manga counterpart. Throughout the exploration, we'll brainstorm ideas for your own story and series that you can develop further on your own. No prior experience necessary--just an interest. NOTE: This class is specifically designed for older kids and different than the North Faring Exploration class. If you took the North Faring Exploration class in the past, you are still able to take this class.