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.

This course will focus on the ever-growing field of computer game development. You will learn how to create a game project from start to finish. You will be introduced to the basic sequence of game design:  develop an idea, create storyboards and sketches of the game, develop the details of the story and characters, and share these concepts through a design document. You will then learn how to use a game design engine authoring tool used by creative professionals for building and self-publishing games. You will explore various topics in physics and math to make their worlds work. You will also explore devices and operating systems for games, such as iPhone, Android, Mac Windows, and the web. No programming experience is necessary.

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.

Learn how to enhance your web presence! This course introduces you to the technical details of the Internet and web development. You will first learn about the structure of the Internet. Next, you will look at a variety of types of websites to help develop your understanding of design principles (layout, typography, color graphics) and how these choices affect the user's experience. You will learn HTML5, CSS3, and Javascript skills along with the vast capabilities of these modern forms of classic web languages. You will work with a team to create their final site and include interactive features using Javascript or jQuery. No 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. By the end of the course, the historical study of the golden, silver, bronze, and modern age of comic books will launch us into the creation of our own 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 13, 2022, through June 18, 2022. 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 that can be found here. Students will need to submit the required application before registering.

The future starts now! GenHERation^® Exploration is an intensive summer program designed to inspire young women to think big and push the limits of what’s possible. During this immersive experience, students will learn from the most innovative companies in America, meet powerful female leaders, and participate in skill-building simulations. Throughout the week, students will connect with industry experts from Fortune 500 companies, tech giants, retailers, government agencies, and sports franchises as they collaborate on custom-designed challenges. Students will become trailblazers in their own lives and develop a toolkit for success to excel in the classroom, college, and beyond.

Students will refine the following skills throughout the program:

• Communication
• Public speaking
• Emotional intelligence
• Resilience
• Leadership
• Teamwork
• Negotiation
• Critical thinking

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 2022-2023 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 will review the Algebra I skills 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 will review the Algebra I skills 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.

Have you ever dined or shopped in Chinatown or Little Tokyo? Have you gotten take out from Koreatown or Monterey Park? Did you know that Los Angles has a Filipino Town and Thai Hollywood? Have you ever wondered how this happened? In this class, you will look at the history of Asian immigration to America broadly, and Los Angeles specifically, beginning with the early immigration from China starting in the 1800s and the rise of Chinatowns and ethnic enclaves in Los Angeles. Los Angeles, with its proximity to Asia and the Pacific has for centuries attracted immigrants from Asia seeking economic opportunities, prosperity, and education. You will also explore themes of Asian American identity, immigration and discrimination, race and racism, model minority myth, and explore the rich history and Asian American culture in Los Angeles. While the focus will be on the Asian American experience in Los Angeles, everyone is welcome to join us.

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 class is designed to help you get ready to study French at Harvard-Westlake’s Upper School. You will learn tools and methodologies to help you improve your skills in a low-stakes environment. Using games and activities, you will work on your speaking and communicating, and you will learn how to be ready for the themes studies in second and third year French.

How would you like to improve your speaking and communicating skills in French? Learn how to sounds more like a Parisian as you play games, complete different activities, watch TV, sing, act, and recite poetry. You will only hear French in this class, and the low-stakes immersion will truly improve your understanding of French as well as your ability to communicate in the language. You’ll be ready to travel to France after this class.

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, as well as to any Harvard-Westlake student that has not taken Spanish before or who has taken Spanish 1A and wishes to review and advance further. 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.

This 6-week summer course covers a full year of Spanish II. In this course, you will continue to improve the skills of reading, understanding, speaking, and writing Spanish. Moving at a faster pace, you practice all topics introduced in Spanish IA and IB and expand your vocabulary. The exploration of Hispanic cultures, oral presentations, and written compositions continues to be the central focus of the program. Great importance is placed on the application of contextualized grammar concepts. Practice of grammar and vocabulary, note-taking and test-taking skills are important aspects of the program. The course is open to any non-Harvard-Westlake student, as well as to any Harvard-Westlake student that has completed Spanish I or Spanish 1B and wishes to advance further. For Harvard-Westlake students, this course is a fully accredited course and a placement requirement that will allow you to take Spanish III, thereafter. Please note: If a non-Harvard-Westlake student requires credit for this course, approval from your 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.

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.

In this Chinese language course you will be introduced to the most recent technologies in China. You must have completed at least one-year of Chinese language instruction to be in this class which focuses on speaking and communication. Potential topics include: (1) WeChat in daily life, (2) Transportation reform-High speed rail, (3) Applications of artificial intelligence, and (4) Aerospace Science and Space Station. PREREQUISITE: One- Year of Chinese.