Registration Now Open for Beverly Hills Summer Academy

Registration is now open for the Beverly Hills Summer Academy, which offers K-12 students enrichment courses in academics, arts and athletics.

Proceeds from the summer academy go toward the , a nonprofit that helps fund extracurricular programs and staff members at all five city schools. To make the summer courses a success, the BHEF works hand-in-hand with Beverly Hills Unified School District principals and officials.

Summer courses for K-8 students are held at with more than 35 classes offered.

"We have developed a roster of classes that will engage students in core academic subjects such as math, science and English in fun, creative ways," said Kevin Painter, who heads the K-8 program. "There are several visual arts, performing arts and sports classes to choose from. We are even offering a cooking class, Grand Gourmets, which will be taught by Chef Darrell Smith, a finalist on The Next Food Network Star."

Courses for grades 9-12 are held at and provide students the chance to earn credits over the summer. Ten-credit classes include Photography, Geometry, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, United States History 5-6 and World History/Geography 1-2. Five-credit classes include Creative Writing, Health, Trigonometry, Refresher Algebra and Thinking in Python.

College prep workshops to give students a head start on the admissions process will also be offered: one-week ACT and SAT Prep Courses, ACT and SAT Practice Exams, and a workshop on Writing College Application Personal Statements.

"The College Essay workshop is a fantastic opportunity for rising seniors to finish writing at least one essay for their college applications over the summer," said John Borsum, who is heading the high school summer courses. 

Non-BHUSD students are welcome to sign up for the Beverly Hills Summer Academy. To view course descriptions and to register, click here.

For more information, call 310-557-1625 or email tracy@bhsummer.org.

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