Welcome to MWSM Summer 2010!

Our Summer School is a 6-week afternoon program, located at school building in the Historic District of Framingham. It starts the week of July 5, 2010 and ends on August 13, 2010. Bring your children after a day at camp or at home for some fun and learning. They will have a good time learning and playing.. We look forward to teaching your children over the Summer!

Who Can Benefit From Our Summer Program?

• The program is intended for any students who recently joined the school and wish to catch up with their peers. The students taking MWSM classes during the summer may be able to skip the beginner level or jump on to a higher level next year.
• For Students looking for more unusual math problems and exposure to more advanced topics may wish to try our Summer Math Challenge classes. These classes will also offer exposure to problems from math competitions all over the world.
• For students preparing to take the SAT, Summer School is a great way to practice and improve their scores without the distraction and pressure from activities during the school year. Summer School SAT preparation class will also provide opportunity for the students who wish to more thoroughly prepare for the John Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth test .
• For students who feel challenged by the math curriculum in the past academic year this is a perfect chance to boost their confidence and address their shortcomings in 6 short weeks.
• Those who are new to MWSM, can try our program without a long-term commitment in summer and decide whether they would like to continue.

Information about Classes and Schedules

>>>Summer Class Descriptions and Schedule

>>>Summer Schedule (printable)

>>>Summer Tuition

>>>Summer Application

>>>Payment Policy

>>>Other Policies

>>>Check out our Frequently Asked Questions

Summer Tuition

See class description here...

See printable schedule here...

Summer School Payment Policy

1. Full Summer Tuition payment is due at the time of the Application to reserve your child's seat
2. If your plans change, A full refund will be provided up to 30 days before the start of the school year. If you withdraw 2 weeks before the start of Summer School, a late withdrawal fee of $100 will be retained, and the rest of the payment will be returned to you. There will be no refunds after 2 weeks before the school starts.
3. There are no refunds or make-up dates for classes missed for any reason, including illness
4. If you sign up after Summer School already started, your Tuition will be prorated based on the remaining lasses from the date of your registration

General Policies

1. MWSM accepts all students ages 5 and up providing they agree to abide by our rules and policies.
2. Email is a preferred method of communication with the school administration, however if you wish, you can contact administration during the regular office hours by phone or in person.
3. All the special announcements (except weather cancellations) are made through the email. Please make sure you provide your current e-mail and notify the administration of any changes, and please make sure your email is regularly monitored.
4. Weather cancellations will be announced by 2 PM on the weekdays or by 8 AM on the weekends on our web site and as a pre-recorded message on the school’s phone. Please check the web site or call the school. Please do not email school administration or the teachers, as you may not get a reply in a timely manner. Please use your own discretion if the school has not been canceled but the roads in your area are in bad condition. As always, safety first!
5. We discourage parents sitting in the classroom during the lessons as it is disruptive to the class. If you have a strong reason to request a sit-in, please contact the school administration before contacting the teacher.
6. We encourage parents to discuss their child’s progress with teachers, but please limit it to the time before or after class.
7. The minimum class size at MWSM is 5 students. MWSM reserves the right to cancel any class with less than 5 students enrolled.

Discounts

• 10% - sibling discount on the second child and 5% on each subsequent child for our regular Math curriculum.  The oldest child always pays the full tuition, the second oldest gets the 10% tuition discount, the third oldest child and all other children get 5% discount.  Note that discount is for one class per child only. 
  No discounts are available for SAT classes (including MATH)  and all non-math classes.

• We offer a multi-class tuition discount for summer classes.
• We offer a $50 referral bonus for each new referral to Summer School.
• A $100 - referral bonus will be applied to your tuition for each newly referred student who sign-up for any Math; Algebra or Geometry class for the 2010-2011 school year and pay their Registration fee. (Note: this supersedes an earlier $50 referral discount. The new discount amount is effective for all new registrations starting March 1, 2010.).
• If the new family signs up to both Summer and 2010-2011 programs, the larger of the two referral bonuses apply.
• Please note that we cannot honor referral bonuses if the referred family did not list you as the source of their referral. Please remind families you refer to remember to note your name on the application.

Pick-up and Drop-Off Policy

1. For the safety of your children lease bring your children to class and stay with them until the class starts. MWSM is not responsible for children dropped off before the class. At the end of the class, please come to the reception area to pick up your child. Children will not be allowed to leave the building without their parent.
2. If you arrange a carpool of have someone else pick up your child, please notify us in writing.
3. Students must be picked up promptly after the end of their class.  If you are late, our teachers or office staff will stay with your child until the child is picked up.  However, $1/min charge is applied to the student’s account for every min after the courtesy period of the first 5 min of delayed pickup.

Summer Enrollment

To Enroll in Summer School, please check out our schedule and class descriptions, fill out the Summer Application, and return it to the Office in person or by US Mail along with the payment of Summer Tuition Fee in full. If you are new to MWSM, please call or email the office to schedule a Placement Test. If you are continuing student, please see the Summer School FAQ to determine the class to sign up, or consult your teacher or the office if in doubt.

Referral Bonus

Check out our Referral Bonuses. You are our Best Advertisement!

Summer 2010 Chess

Check out our Chess page for class description and instructor background Instructor: Maryanne Reilly Summer Session Dates: July 7,14, 21, 28 August 4 and 11 Time: 4:45-6:15 pm

Summer School FAQ

Q:  My child is new to MWSM. Which class should I sign him up?

A:   Please contact info@metrowestschool.com to schedule a placement test.  

Q:  What is the relationship between MWSM Summer program classes and regular classes?

A:   As a rule of thumb, a MWSM summer math class is an accelerated overview of the corresponding regular class.

Q:  My child is currently a MWSM student, but we joined late and she is struggling a bit. Which class should I sign her up for?

A:  You should sign her up for the same class as she is taking right now. For example, if she is is Level 2 now at MWSM, you should sign her up for summer  Level 2 class. 

Q:  My child is doing very well at MWSM.  Will she still benefit from  Summer School?

A:  If your child does not want to skip a level and does not need to catch up on any material, we recommend signing up for the appropriate Math  Challenge class.  

Q:  My child is new to MWSM. Can she still join Math Challenge class?

A:  Please contact us to schedule a placement test.  

Q:  What is the fee for the Summer School?

A:   Please Consult our Tuition Schedule

Q:  What is the time commitment for Summer School?

A:  All regular Math classes meet twice a week for 6 weeks..

Q:  I am leaving on vacation in the middle of the Summer School. Can I pay a pro-rated fee?

A:  No, according to our Payment Policy, you commit to the entire program fee. However, we will provide you with homework and class assignment for the time you are away, so that your child can keep up with the program. Many of our families have successfully used this option over the years.

Summer Class Description

See tuition fees here...

See printable class schedule here...