Academic Enrichment

Developing Intellectual Curiosity, Global Awareness, & Effective Communication Skills

OUR CURRICULUM

Our curriculum is designed by a team of experienced educators and professionals dedicated to the academic excellence and future success of our scholars. We provide a robust support system and a plethora of resources, ensuring each student is well-prepared to excel in their studies and thrive in college. Our comprehensive educational opportunities and personalized guidance are tailored to meet the unique needs of every student, preparing them to face future challenges with confidence.

Our Zoom-based classes are led by passionate and knowledgeable instructors who prioritize applied learning. These classes incorporate hands-on activities and real-world projects, fostering critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and creativity. Through practical application of their knowledge, our scholars are equipped to tackle complex issues and succeed in a rapidly evolving world.

College Seminar

In our seminar courses, we approach real-world problems through the lens of interdisciplinary learning. By exploring diverse literary works, we inspire our scholars to examine texts from multiple angles, connecting them with broader fields such as history, psychology, sociology, philosophy, science, art and more. This holistic approach to classroom materials and discussion allows scholars to make larger connections, develop quality arguments and think critically about each topic covered in class.

Our interdisciplinary class combines literary analysis with real-world issues.

Weekly 2 hour seminar
Thoughtful discussion on world topics
Conduct research based inquiry
Reading comprehension and analysis of literary pieces, current events, and research studies
Guest speakers to support deeper learning of each topic

Personal Finance

Our personal finance program is a workshop-based curriculum designed to equip participants with financial literacy. We thoughtfully designed our lessons to help their fundamental math skills come to life with real-life application. By incorporating hands-on problem-solving exercises and interactive activities, our scholars will gain valuable experience applying financial concepts to real-life situations, from personal budgeting to understanding debt, saving, and financial independence.

Our personal finance program combines math fundamentals and problem-solving

Focus on fundamental ideologies of finance, saving, budgeting, debt, and credit
Provide tools to effectively manage money
Build financial literacy & decision making skills

This course builds over their 3 years to incorporate new concepts, at home labs, technology workshops and more to sharpen their skills.

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Leadership

At Scholars, we believe in supporting the whole student. Our leadership class explores concepts from self-advocacy and communication to mindfulness & stress management. Leadership classes offer scholars an opportunity to network with industry professionals, and learn effective email writing and communication skills, and tools to support time management and executive function techniques.

Google calendar and time management workshops
Guest speakers from diverse backgrounds and industries
Virtual Lectures to develop active note taking skills
Training on written, verbal and non verbal communication skills

“I remember specific lessons from my Scholars' classes in my college classes now. ”

Shian H, Scholars Graduate '23

Spelman College