Junction runs on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings from 5:00pm-9:30pm. Concentration classes run from 5:00-7:00, dinner from 7:00-8:00, and seminar classes from 8:00-9:30. Students take one concentration class that runs for the length of the program; seminar classes are from one to four sessions long, change each week, and are open to any Junction student.
Concentration classes are intended to be challenging and will be taught at a pace and depth appropriate to an undergraduate college course. As Junction teachers design their own classes, most Junction concentration classes do not conform to any standard high school or college curriculum. They are intense, exciting, and experimental. Student curiosity, creativity, participation, and enthusiasm are key. In particular, students are expected to spend time outside of class working on readings, assignments, and projects.
After dinner, students get to choose among several seminar classes. These classes may be about any topic, and instructors vary week to week and day to day. Some seminars are multi-session; others are one-shot classes. Seminars are intended to have the variety and excitement of a set of Splash classes. Like concentrations, seminar classes will require student curiosity and engagement; however most seminar classes will not require any work outside of class. Although seminars are often challenging, we attempt to have as few prerequisites as possible for these classes.
If your child has any physical handicaps, please inform us ahead of time so we can make suitable arrangements. If your child has any other special needs, please inform us. While we will work with your child to the best of our ability, our teachers are college students and are not trained in how to handle special needs children.
Last modified by roshini on Sept. 26, 2009 at 07:38 p.m.