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Registration open for Ben Carson Academy at Morehouse School of Medicine
Looking for a way to expose your child to more science and math? Check out Ben Carson Academy, a program for elementary and middle-school children held at Morehouse School of Medicine.
The academy exposes kids to science and math, and health care careers. Although the Academy doesn’t appear to be restricted to minority students, it’s clear there is a socio-cultural aspect that’s designed to engage the Black student. For example, students learn about African-American contributions to medicine and participate in African dance and Kiswahili.
One advantage of enrolling your child at Ben Carson Academy is that it may put them on a path to someday be selected for the Vivien Thomas Summer Program, in which high-school students can work as apprentices in biomedical research labs at Morehouse.
Classes will be held on Saturday mornings, Oct. 9 to Nov. 13. Registration, via mailed application, is open until Aug. 31.
Free science classes at Fernbank
High-school students can register now for the Advanced Studies after-school program at Fernbank Science Center. Classes are free of charge for any DeKalb County Schools student, and students earn course credits for taking them.
Fall 2010 classes are:
- Ornithology
- Ecosystems Alive
- Stream Ecology
- Forensic Science
In the spring semester, the program will offer:
- Ornithology
- Biology of Amphibians and Reptiles
- Wetland Ecology
- Forensic Science
The program also has classes that span the entire 2010-11 school year:
- Physics
- Forensics
- Science of Food
- Robotics and Engineering (I and II)
To register, you’ll need to download an application from the Advanced Studies web site. Students must have a GPA of at least 3.0 to qualify. With the application, you’ll need to submit a recommendation from a science teacher, have your school counselor submit a transcript, and write a brief essay about why you want to enroll in the class.
Ms. Savage, who handles registration, says the program has no deadline, but classes fill up quickly. (One class, chemistry, is already closed.) If you have questions, you can reach her at (678) 874-7107.
Auditions for elite musicians
Musically gifted teens interested in auditioning for the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra or the Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony should apply now.
ASYO applications must be postmarked by August 13. Auditions will be held Sept. 8-12.
AYWS registration is available online. Auditions will be held Aug. 11-18.
Saturday School fall registration is open
Saturday School for Scholars and Leaders, located at Georgia State University, has opened registration for fall classes. The Fall A session will run for five weeks, from Sept. 11 to Oct. 9.
You can see the schedule of classes and register online.
Registration will close August 20.
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