Fall 2026 & Spring 2027

Enrichment Programs

Evening classes for grades 6 to 8: Young Entrepreneurs, Essay Writing & Academic Composition, Robotics, and Competitive Math. Paid-member priority through Mon Sep 7; open to all signed-in parents Sep 8 to 13.

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    Fall 2026 schedule Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays in the library. 12 sessions each.

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    SEP15
    BusinessPaid members first

    Young Entrepreneurs: From Passion to Pitch

    Startup fundamentals, branding, and founding execution. Part I of Young Entrepreneurs for grades 6 to 8.

    • Ideation, market research, and target audiences
    • Brand identity, mission, and marketing basics
    • Founding requirements, business structures, and ethics
    • Safe, simulated digital presence strategy
    • Cap 30. Instructor packet pending from Missy Spears.
    Tuesdays 5:30 to 6:45 PM
    SHMS Library
    12 sessions, Sep 15, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026 No class: Tue Nov 3 student holiday
    Grades 6-8
    $375 Paid members: Reef 10% · Lagoon 15% · Tide 30% off at checkout
    29 spots left

    Open to paid PTO members only until Mon, Sep 7, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT. Then registration opens to all signed-in parents.

    Spring 2027

    Young Entrepreneurs II: Stingray Tank

    Full Spring program. Same night and instructor. Add at Fall checkout or register Spring on its own$375

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    SEP15
    AcademicPaid members first

    Essay Writing & Academic Composition

    From free writing to full essays with weekly draft feedback. Lumi Education. Andrew Martineau leads.

    • Cap is 14 so every paper gets real notes
    • Voice, structure, thesis, and paragraph craft
    • Grammar that sticks: active voice and sentence variety
    • Fall portfolio review at week 12
    • Spring analytical writing sold separately.
    Tuesdays 7:00 to 8:00 PM
    SHMS Library
    12 sessions, Sep 15, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026 No class: Tue Nov 3 student holiday
    Grades 6-8
    $375 Paid members: Reef 10% · Lagoon 15% · Tide 30% off at checkout
    13 spots left

    Open to paid PTO members only until Mon, Sep 7, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT. Then registration opens to all signed-in parents.

    Spring 2027

    Essay Writing: Analytical & High-School Ready

    Full Spring program. Same night and instructor. Add at Fall checkout or register Spring on its own$375

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    SEP17
    CompetitionPaid members first

    Competitive Math Prep

    Contest math on campus with Janet Bih. MATHCOUNTS and AMC-style rounds for grades 6 to 8.

    • Week 1 diagnostic, then number theory through geometry
    • Sprint, Target, Team, and Countdown practice
    • Weekly problem sets and a Fall mock at week 12
    • Cap 10 to 30.
    • Pre-algebra helps. No contest experience required.
    Thursdays 6:00 to 7:00 PM
    SHMS Library
    12 sessions, Sep 17, 2026 to Dec 10, 2026 No class: Thu Nov 26 Thanksgiving
    Grades 6-8
    $375 Paid members: Reef 10% · Lagoon 15% · Tide 30% off at checkout
    27 spots left

    Open to paid PTO members only until Mon, Sep 7, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT. Then registration opens to all signed-in parents.

    Spring 2027

    Competitive Math Prep (Spring)

    Full Spring program. Same night and instructor. Add at Fall checkout or register Spring on its own$375

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    SEP16
    STEMPaid members first

    Robotics Foundations

    Teams of 3. Robot and laptop included. Nothing to buy or bring. Loudoun Robotics at Stone Hill.

    • Four adults every night, including an LCPS-sub lead
    • LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 kits and vendor laptops
    • Engineering notebook students keep
    • Family sumo tournament at week 12
    • Cap 30. Spring continues on the same EV3 with mission-field skills.
    Wednesdays 6:00 to 7:00 PM
    SHMS Library
    12 sessions, Sep 16, 2026 to Dec 9, 2026 No class: Wed Nov 25 Thanksgiving
    Grades 6-8
    $425 Paid members: Reef 10% · Lagoon 15% · Tide 30% off at checkout
    23 spots left

    Open to paid PTO members only until Mon, Sep 7, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT. Then registration opens to all signed-in parents.

    Spring 2027

    Robotics: Advanced Systems & Applied Engineering

    Full Spring program. Same night and instructor. Add at Fall checkout or register Spring on its own$425

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