漫長暑假是學生裨補闕漏或向前躍進最佳時刻
智勝學院優質教育師資教材教法優良夢幻組合
教育是投資 不是消費 父母抉擇影響孩子成就

漫長暑假孩子往那裏送？請第一優先考慮智勝學院，為什麼？智勝學院辦學成功有目共睹，學生表現卓越，鐵證如山，教師陣容有如夢幻組合，集這麼多優良教師於一校幾乎是不可能的事，但發生在成立才四年的智勝學院，已培育出許多優秀的學生，「優秀是教出來的」給您孩子一個機會到智勝接受優質的教育。今年暑假師資陣容更是輝煌，光是德州首屈一指的私立聖約翰學校就有四位老師接受聘請，另聘有多位資優學校得獎優良教師。在好老師指導之下，孩子將感受到原來學習是可有樂趣的，不是苦差事。去年多位學生來上課後反問家長，「以前為什麼沒早點知道到智勝呢？」，也有孩子告訴父母「暑假到智勝就對了！」。

這些語出自判逆期高中生口中，難能可貴。

智勝學院的夏令營，分兩期，第一期五個星期6月8日到7月9日。第二期四個星期7月13日到8月7日，週一到週五每天上課:3、 4、5、6年級班，各自獨立不混合，早上9點到11:55分。每天兩堂英文，一堂數學。星期五更高薪聘請職業魔術師教導魔術技巧是學生的最愛。下午特為工作的父母設計的課程是智慧的百寶箱。午餐休息後有專人輔導完成上午的作業，然後是有趣的科學課〈3年級此時段上中文成語課〉、美術課和禮儀課。5:00-6:00打乒乓球、唸故事書或電影欣賞。廖老師的美勞課是愛的教育和奉獻，學生打從心底感激廖老師的愛心和耐心。

下午7-12年級課程，更是智勝學院的驕傲，是學生加強學業最好的加油站。除了7-12 年級各種英文閱讀、英文寫作及文法班外有各種AP英文、數學、科學等高挑戰課程；Pre-Calculus，AP Calculus，AP化學、AP生物、AP物裡、AP英文和SAT作文、申請大學個人論文等。由現任或退休名校外籍18位老師授課，這些課程都是學生最需幫忙的課業。智勝學院從創校至今，始終不變的目標是要為學生找最好的老師，要嘛不做，要做就要做最好的。名師果然出高徒，今日的成果不是偶然得來的。有兩位英文老師是批改SAT及AP寫作的老師，這次暑假9-10年級的Pre AP英文課是閱讀和寫作合併，接下來的課是越來越被社會看重的演說班，這兩堂課任教老師Mr.R.H.不只是他任教學校英文科主任，還被榮聘教導Clear Creek I.S.D.明湖學區英文老師如何教導英文課，是「師中之師」。數學課除了上述課程外有 Pre-Algebra、 Algebra 1、 Algebra 2、Geometry(幾何)。上學期數學沒學好的也可利用暑假再複習一次，還沒學的課程快預先學習瞭解內容，那麼開學後可嬴在起跑點，也可減輕課業負擔不再被眾多課程壓得喘不過氣。數學老師師資之優有憑有據，口碑是最好的考驗，Mr. Feng將再度回來教數學課。Mr.O心地善良教學認真，做人處事態度更堪為學生的模範。漫長暑假是學生裨補闕漏或向前躍進最佳時刻，在暑假中小小的努力會在開學後反饋回來，充分利用暑假充實自己，從小打好英文數學基礎，培養實力，實力是出了社會競爭的核心。

週末有高中英文寫作技巧加強班和SAT及PSAT班，6月6日到8月8日。進入十年級的學生應在這個暑假到智勝準備PSAT 或SAT. 指導老師Mr.A是私立聖約翰學校英文老師兼申請大學顧問，曾於智勝創校之初任教，佳評如潮好不容易再度聘請到他，請把握當下，名額有限，別到秋季開學後才後悔「船到江心補漏遲」呀，暑假快到智勝選課做最好的準備。另週末有3-8年級，閱讀名著和訓練邏輯思考的數學班、Algebra 2複習班、SAT II Subject Math IIC班都是要特別向大家推薦的課，也開了一班專為中學生即早學習SAT詞彙。電腦班實用又有趣從５、６年級電腦基礎操作Microsoft Word, Powepoint開始，有為初中生開的網頁website and blogs課，有高中生寫程式入門。學生最好能自備 laptop。教育是投資，不是消費，不能等不能省，為孩子的暑假做明智的抉擇罷！

要上中學程度以上數學課的學生(包括Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry)，請先報名要上的數學科後，5月2日下午5:10請來參加考試 (5:00pm到校)，得70分就可通過考試，通過考試選課學習不會感到壓力效果好，若沒通過考試，會建議先停留在沒通過的程度上，簡言之複習該科暫時不要往前進，70要求並不高的。智勝學院 Advance Academy校址 6203 Corporate Dr.Houston, TX 77036 請認知智勝學院沒有分校只此一家。 有關課程表請到網站閱覽www.AdvanceAcademyHouston.com 電話號碼 713-777-1688 或 281-300-6054(手機)　 email: advanceacademy2005@gmail.com

有關交通問題,請到智勝登記Carpool 名單，另住Katy早上可有7個位置的交通車，請登記。Sugar Land 正在交涉中請登記要早上中午或下午接送。其他區域也請提出好一起想辦法。

Magician teach magic skill. 魔术师上课教授变魔术技巧,学生们正在聚精会神聆听

4-6th Grade Camp Afternoon Art Class

AP Class in outdoor.
AP英文课在自然环境下进行.教学方法多样化,引起学生兴趣,学生们能获得灵感,使得学习效果更好.

28 years experianced speakers gives free seminar "The Road to College."
28年教学经验Speaker举行免费讲座,介绍进入大学之道.

Writing & Critical Thinking Skills through Literature

4-6th Grade Students search information on Internet.
4-6年级学生在网上查询资料

Creative Writing Class.

7-8th Grade Reading Class

4-6the Grade Class: Introduce Picaso

High School Biology Class, get DNA from Strawberry

Teacher train the skills using "Brain Storm"

Teacher introduce How to prepare for college..

Open House:Teacher introduce Calculus and Pre Calculus

Open House. part of teachers group for: 7-8th Grade (II), 9-10th Grade Pre AP(I), 4-6th Grade(II), 4-6th grade(I and II), .

II, English. How to prepare the College Essay.

Summer 2009 Letter to Parents

Advance Academy announces a new critical reading class for the high school student.

Advance Academy is offering a new critical reading class for high schools students who want to improve their grades in their AP English, history, and social science classes.　Oftentimes students are given difficult passages to read in their classes, but they are not taught the strategies they need to read the texts successfully and answer difficult close reading questions.　This class will teach students the strategies they need to help them earn higher grades in high school and on the SAT and ACT tests.　Plus, the course will use texts commonly assigned at the advanced high school level, providing students with a significant advantage over students who encounter these texts for the first time in class.　Students who earn high SAT and ACT scores often report that the best preparation for these tests come from studying texts at the AP level.　Because students working at the AP level are used to reading difficult texts and answering precise, sometimes tricky questions, they find SAT-level texts and questions less stressful and therefore earn a higher overall score.

Not only will the class benefit high school students now, but it will also help them in the future.　Students need exceptional standardized test scores and an excellent high school transcript to get into a good college; however, to be able to stay in college, students need excellent reading skills across the content areas. This class will help students develop the reading skills they need not only to stay in college, but to excel and rise to the top of their class.　Make sure that your student has the reading skills he or she needs, now and in the future.

Dear Parents,

Our Open House was successful with a whole room full of parents and students. Ten teachers came to the meeting. This year we have assembled an outstanding staff of teachers for your children.　Before you think about going anywhere else, please consider us at Advance Academy for your child's high quality educational needs.　We will have two sessions Monday through Friday: Session I: 6/8 -7/9 and Session II: 7/13 -8/7. We have another session, Saturday only, 6/6 - 8/8.

The morning session will include three classes, for upcoming 3rd-6th graders, and will be held from 9:00 am to 11:55 am.　The afternoon session will include three classes, for 3rd-6th grades, and will be held from 12:00 pm to 4:45pm. We will have three different periods: Homework and Tutoring, 4-6th Science (3rd graders no science class but have Chinese idioms instead.), Etiquette and Art. Students must be picked up before 6:00pm.　If students are enrolled in the morning session, they can participate in afternoon classes for just $24.50 per day (lunch fee not included). If not, students will have to pay full price to attend afternoon classes.

The afternoon session, for upcoming 7th-12th grades, will be held from 12:10pm to 7:30pm (except 7-8th grade Pre Algebra, which is from 10:25am to 11:40am in Session I).　

If you child is interested in Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, Contest Math, Geometry, or Algebra II, they must take a pre-qualification test to determine if they are ready for the classes.　They must have certain foundations in place prior to taking these classes.　The test will be held May 2nd.　If your child will be taking the exam, please be at the school by 5:00pm on May 2nd.　There is a $10 exam fee, however if your child enrolls in the class, the fee will be refunded to you.

Summer is the best time for 10th graders to begin to prepare for PSAT as well for preparing for SAT. I would like to highly recommend our Saturday SAT class. Our verbal instructor, Mr. A is from a very prestigious private school. He has previously taught here and was first introduced to us by Mr. Jim Saltzman. The students preparing for college entrance should not miss this opportunity to learn from the best in Houston. Last year, we held a seminar on applying to college with a St. John Teacher, Ms. Childress.　She will be one of our instructors in Session 2 for Calculus and AP Calculus. Please take some time and take a look at what we have to offer.　You will not be disappointed with the results.

Every month I will choose one topic to discuss with you. This time I would like to share with you the thought that history is an important subject. If your child spends six weeks in the summer squeezing in a whole year of history material to receive school credit, in the long run, you will learn this way was harmful for your child. Language skills acquired from history classes are highly relevant in the real world. The broad spectrum of subjects that history encompasses includes political events, social changes, intellectual and artistic movements. Many companies, including Wall Street finance and consulting firms, come to universities to recruit and make no secret of their preference for candidates with solid writing skills. Each year these firms hire a large number of new graduates with majors such as history, English and political science, but no formal finance or business education. Private high schools do not accept credit for short term learning, but many public schools do.　That is one difference in education philosophy.　One of Yale's professors, Dr. Kagan, has given us an answer about why people should study history. "You only know why people should study history after you have studied history."　Many high school counselors strongly recommend that students not take short period credit course just to receive a better GPA.　At Advance Academy, we give the students a broad overview of subjects they will face so they are better prepared in their school studies.　We are not trying to replace the classes held throughout the school year.　We have seen many students achieve great success after attending our programs.　There have even been students who wished they had started with us in their earlier grades.

The school year is almost over.　Keep up the good work and I look forward to seeing you this summer!

附2009暑假 智胜学院致父母的公开信中文翻译：

智胜学院宣布新的专为高中学生设立的阅读课程。

智胜学院日前正在为高中生提供新的阅读课程，以提高他们的AP英语、历史和社会科学类的分数。学生们时常在课堂上抱怨课程很难，他们没有被教会顺利阅读文本和回答相近似问题的策略。

本课程将教会学生们在高中、SAT和ACT考试中的所需要的赢得高分的策略。另外，本课程将用优质高中用过的考题，在课堂上第一次提供学生这些特别优质的考题。在SAT和ACT获得高分的学生常常报告最好能在AP水平的考题。因为在AP水平上的学生们常常能阅读难题并回答精准，有时是很棘手的问题，他们发现SAT水平的考题和答案较不紧张，因此能获得高分。

本课程不仅能对高中生现在有益，而且对他们的未来也有帮助。学生们需要例外的标准考试成绩和一个漂亮的高中成绩单进入好的大学，然而，能呆在大学里，学生们在各个领域都需要杰出的阅读技巧。本课程不仅能帮助学生们开发阅读技巧使得他们适应大学，也能使他们提升他们在班级里排名。切记你的学生们有他需要的阅读技巧，现在和将来。

2009暑假 智胜学院致父母的公开信

亲爱的父母，

我们的家庭招待会是成功的，满屋子都是父母和学生。有十位老师出席了见面会。今年我们为您的孩子们组合了一个卓越的教职员团队。在您考虑去别处之前，请为您的孩子的高质量教育需要考虑智胜学院。

我们的暑期课程有两期。第一期五個星期6月8日到7月9日。第二期四個星期7月13日到8月7日，週一到週五每天上課:3、 4、5、6年級班，各自獨立不混合，早上9點到11:55分。

每天兩堂英文，一堂數學。星期五更高薪聘請職業魔術師教導魔術技巧是學生的最愛。下午特為工作的父母設計的課程是智慧的百寶箱。午餐休息後有專人輔導完成上午的作業，然後是有趣的科學課〈3年級此時段上中文成語課〉、美術課和禮儀課。 5:00-6:00打乒乓球、唸故事書或電影欣賞。廖老師的美勞課是愛的教育和奉獻，學生打從心底感激廖老師的愛心和耐心。家长六点必须来接孩子。

如果学生入学在上午的课程，他们可以花24.50一天参与下午的课程，不包括午餐。如果没有入学上午的课程，则需要付全费参加下午的课程。

下午7-12年級課程，时间是中午12：10到晚上7点30分，其中7到8年级的代数课程是例外，时间是上午10点25到11点40。

如果您的孩子对Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, Contest Math, Geometry, or Algebra II感兴趣，他们必须参加一个资格考试来确认他们是否能上课。这些课程需要一些基础。资格考试将于5月2日举行，如果您的孩子要参加资格考试，请在5月2日下午五点到学校。考试费是10美元。录取的学生考试费将会退还给您。

暑假是10年级学生准备PSAT和SAT的最佳时间。我在这里极力推荐我们周六的SAT课程。指導老師Mr.A是私立聖約翰學校英文老師兼申請大學顧問，曾於智勝創校之初由Jim Saltzman引荐来智胜学院任教，佳評如潮好不容易再度聘請到他，請把握當下，名額有限。

去年我们曾举办一个怎样申请大学的讲座，主讲老师St. John的Childress女士将加入第二期教师团队来教Calculus和AP Calculus，请花时间来看一下我们正在为您提供什么。

每个月我将选一个主题来跟你们分享。这次我将分享的是历史是很重要的课程。如果你的孩子在暑假六周时间囫囵吞枣所有的材料来获得一个全年的学分，长期来讲，你将发现这将对您的孩子有害。

从历史课获取的语言技能是与现实世界高度相关的。历史包含的宽广的范围主题包括政治事件，社会改变，智力和艺术运动。许多公司，包括华尔街财务和咨询公司，来到大学吸收有坚实文字技能的候选人是众人皆知的。这些企业每年从历史，英语和政治学专业雇用很大数量新毕业生，而不是正规财务或企业教育专业。私立高中不象许多公立学校那样接受接受短期课程的学分这是一个很大的教育哲学上的分歧。耶鲁大学Yale教授Kagan博士给了我们关于人们为什么应该学习历史的一个回答。 " 您只会知道人们为什么应该学习历史，是在您学习了历史之后"。许多高中顾问强烈建议学生不上短周期只为有更好GPA的学分课程。

在智胜学院，我们提供学生他们将面对的课程的宽广的概要，因此他们能在他们的学校学习中做更好的准备。我们不想替代学校在学年期间的课程。

我们看见许多学生在学习我们的课程以后达到了巨大成功。甚而有很多学生希望能在低年级就开始在智胜学院入学。

学校的课程即将结束，加油，暑假见!