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The 2018 HAP session is the 42nd at Fordham Prep.  \nThis unique five week program combines academics, athletics and creative enrichment activities while teaching that learning can be fun and exciting.  \nAcademics  \nevery morning, students take three courses designed to improve their  \nperformance on the tachS (test for admission to catholic high Schools): critical thinking, math and Writing.  \nCritical Thinking  \n• Foundations in reading comprehension and study skills  \n• prepares boys for the rigors of high school level work and questions encountered on the tachS exam  \n• activities include group discussions, vocabulary review, independent reading, and critical analysis of texts  \n• Students must complete a final project  \nMath  \n• reviews topics covered in most 7th grade courses and explores topics covered in 8th grade as well as a few in 9th grade  \n• prepares students for 8th grade math and math problems included on standardized admissions exams  \n• topics include; solving algebraic equations, working with inequalities, graphing, simple geometry and the techniques of solving word problems  \nWriting  \n• Focuses on the key elements of quality writing  \n• includes individual and collaborative tasks  \n• coaching includes writing purpose and audience, use of  \neffective vocabulary, sentence structure and sentence variety  \n• activities focus on short stories, personal narratives, poetry, biological writing, and descriptive, persuasive and informational paragraphs  \nAfternoon Activities  \neach afternoon, our hap groups participate in a series of sports and  \ngames including  \n• Basketball  \n• Dodgeball  \n• touch Football  \n• Softball  \n• Soccer  \n• track and Field  \n• Board games  \nSpecial Activities  \nhap also provides access to a series of unique activities designed to enrich our participants both inside and outside of a classroom setting. in past years, our special activities have included  \n• music enrichment  \n• Studio art Workshops  \n• intro to classical mythology  \n• Science exploration & enrichment  \n• culinary arts  \n• theater arts  \n• Speech & Debate  \n• classical Languages  \n• modern Languages  \n• astronomy  \n• computer Science  \n• Service project  \nthe balance of academics in the morning and the choice of sports, activities and other enrichments in the afternoon is conducive to an educational environment that strives to foster the Jesuit ideal of cura personalis (care for the individual) .  \nService Project  \nFordham prep strives to produce “men for others” and service is required of all Fordham prep students. hap participants are also asked to spend some time during the program in the service of others.  \nIn 2017 HAP participants raised over $13,000 for the Blythdale School, new York State’s only school district specifically for students recovering from illness. these funds were used to produce 425 backpacks of supplies for Blythdale students as well as a cash donation.  \nService is a unique component of the Fordham prep hap experience; one participants can feel proud of long after the program has ended.  \nFordham prep’s emphasis on faith, scholarship and service is an integral part of a vibrant Jesuit community. hap's academics, activities and service components foster character development, including personal integrity, sportsmanship, and the wellness of mind and body. By the time the program has ended, hap students are intellectually and physically prepared for the challenges that await them in eighth grade and beyond!  \nApplications for the summer of 2018 will be available beginning in January 2018. participants are required to fill out a formal application and submit a recommendation from their current school. acceptance notifications will be communicated in ma","cbCainvwJAEqlaHz","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCainvwJAEqlaHz","pdf",4518696,"English","# Higher Achievement Program Overview\n## Academics\n### Critical Thinking\n### Math\n### Writing\n## Afternoon Activities\n## Special Activities\n## Service Project\n## Admissions and Dates","[{\"question\":\"How does HAP help students prepare for the tachS test?\",\"answer\":\"The morning curriculum includes three courses—critical thinking, math, and writing—built around reading comprehension, study skills, algebraic and geometry topics, and quality writing instruction that aligns with questions encountered on the tachS exam.\"},{\"question\":\"What activities are included besides academics?\",\"answer\":\"Each afternoon features sports and games such as basketball, dodgeball, touch football, softball, soccer, track and field, and board games, along with special activities like music enrichment, studio art workshops, mythology, science exploration, theater arts, debate, languages, astronomy, computer science, and service projects.\"},{\"question\":\"When are applications available and when does the 2018 session run?\",\"answer\":\"Applications for summer 2018 are available beginning in January 2018, acceptance notifications are communicated in March 2018, and the session runs from June 25 to July 25.\"}]","Fordham Prep - Higher Achievement Program - 2018 Application and Program Overview | PDF",1790509514]