Westerly Learning Center Providing Academic Enrichment Programs for Homeschooled Students

American Mathematics Contest 8

Westerly Learning Center will be hosting the AMC-8 Mathematics exam to be held Friday, November 18th at 10:00 am. The AMC-8 is a 25 question, 40 minute multiple choice exam in middle school mathematics. Students in grades 6, 7 and 8 are encouraged to participate.

The purpose of the exam is to promote the development and enhancement of problem solving skills. A variety of prizes are awarded to the top scoring students.

Please contact WLC by November 1st if you are interested in taking the exam as seats are limited. A $25 testing fee will be charged by WLC which includes all shipping and handling fees and proctoring of the exam.

If you would like to register for the exam, please contact Kim Torquato by e-mail learningcenter@westerlyroad.org or by phone at 609-683-1430.

For more information about the AMC-8 exam please visit the American Mathematics Competition website.

You are cordially invited to attend the Westerly Learning Center Open House on Saturday, April 28th from 9:30 AM 'till NOON.

The agenda for the morning includes opening remarks at 9:30 AM followed by a panel discussion, “Our Homeschooling Journey.” Our panel will be comprised of five Princeton University students who will share their personal homeschooling stories and how homeschooling prepared them for college.

Come meet our teachers and students and learn about our programs. Student projects will be on display.

For further information, please contact Kim Torquato, Director of WLC, by e-mail learningcenter@westerlyroad.org or by phone at 609-683-1430

Yours truly,
Kim Torquato
Director

Testimonial

Homeschooling has allowed me to customize my sons’ learning and has given them an opportunity to learn in environments that best suit their skills and abilities. While our family has many different avenues for learning, after our daily home lessons, Westerly Learning Center is without question, the next most important source for our learning.

Testimonial

To us it has been the best of both worlds. Our children have had the opportunity to study at home and simultaneously attend WLC. WLC provides a disciplined classroom environment with healthy competition to encourage students to excel in their studies while providing friendship and fellowship with like minded families. It is a safe, pleasant, Christ-centered environment with an excellent staff and superior academics at an affordable price for home school families.

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Westerly Learning Center has been an essential component of our children's homeschool experience. At WLC they've had the benefit of studying with excellent teachers who are passionate about their subjects; they've been inspired to work hard on projects, knowing that they will be presenting them to their teachers and peers; they've learned to meet deadlines, to study for tests, and have experienced the pleasure and responsibility of being part of a caring community. They've been influenced and inspired by some of the best role models they'll ever meet -- all in an atmosphere that is relaxed and nurturing, yet challenging and filled with the joy and excitement of discovery.

I think it's impossible to overstate the value of our children's experiences at WLC. The homeschooling community here is privileged to have such a valuable resource available to us.

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Looking back at what Westerly Learning Center has meant for our children, we see two essential elements - one expected, and one unexpected. We expected an excellent learning environment and WLC was exactly that. It helped my daughters learn "how to learn" through observation, analysis, and synthesis through presentations. The subjects were those where home-schooling families are likely to run short on expertise - like High School Biology - and where groups offer better learning - like Speech and Writing. The arts and world languages were other areas we benefited greatly from.

It has been more than ten years since our eldest was at the Center, and she along with her sisters still comment on the quality of teaching offered and knowledge discovered over at WLC. The unexpected element was the life-long friendships our daughters were able to begin and foster. As we look back, we realize what an integral part of the educational and social experiences of our children WLC became.

American Mathematics Contest 10

Westerly Learning Center will be administering the AMC-10 Mathematics exam to be held Wednesday, February 24, 2010 from 3:30 – 5:00 pm . The AMC-10 is a 25 question, 75-minute multiple choice exam in high school mathematics. Students in grades 8, 9 and 10 are encouraged to participate. The purpose of the exam is to promote the development and enhancement of problem solving skills. A variety of prizes is awarded to the top scoring students. Please contact WLC by February 1st to register for the exam as seating is limited. A $25 testing fee will be charged by WLC which includes all shipping and handling fees and proctoring of the exam.

If you would like to register for the exam, please contact Kim Torquato by e-mail learningcenter@westerlyroad.org or by phone at 609-683-1430.

For more information about the AMC-10 exam please visit the American Mathematics Competition website.

Stanford Achievement Test

Westerly Learning Center (WLC) will be administering the Stanford Achievement Test on two consecutive Fridays in 2012:
April 20th and 27th (both mornings are required) from 8:45 AM to 12:00 PM.

Tha Stanford Achievement Test is a standardized battery of tests used to measure the academic knowledge of elementary and secondary school students. The major purpose of the exam is to evaluate current knowledge and use this information to assess long-term instruction. The test is broken into a series of subtests, covering the following content areas: reading comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, spelling, mathematical calculations, problem-solving, science and social science, and listening. Each subtest takes approximately 25-45 minutes to complete.

You will need to order the test booklets from Bob Jones University Press (BJUP) by March 2nd so that we receive the testing materials in time.

Please notify BJUP that your student will be taking the test at Westerly Learning Center. WLC charges a sitting fee of $25.

Seating is limited so please email or call WLC to register today! Contact Kim Torquato by e-mail learningcenter@westerlyroad.org or by phone at 609-683-1430.

For more information about the Stanford Achievement Test please visit the BJU Stanford Achievement Tests website.