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Summer Study Programs Give Learners a Jump on School

Even in today’s competitive world, summer does not have be an either /or proposition of losing ground on academics or following a rigid schedule with no fun time at all.

At the Student Connection, summer represents the best of both worlds. Students can get a jump on their classes for the coming academic year, while those with specialized interests can connect with their passions.

Summer Programs at The Student Connection include professional tutoring and guidance in all subject areas, including the sciences and humanities, without the pressures and distractions of campus. Instructional programs are available for students at the elementary, middle-school, high-school, college and post-graduate levels.

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Camp Connect™ provides fun summer programs that connect kids with their specific interests. Young people identify their interest whether it is astronomy, biology, computers or most other subjects. Then a customized and individual Camp Connect program is created where students can they enjoy a structured learning experience in their interest area.

“We want to fill both people’s minds and hearts, in summer and year-round,” Brigid Godvin, academic director of The Student Connection, said. “Our goal is to help people become capable learners. We do that by helping them find what they need to become competent in an academic area. But summer is also a great time to connect young people with their intellectual interests outside the regular school year.”

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The Student Connection also offers educational testing and neuropsychological evaluations to help diagnose ADD, ADHD and other learning disabilities and challenges. These services help ensure students get the services and support they need, as well as form a basis for designing individualized learning programs.

All programs are currently open. Those interested can call (248) 594-3410 or visit The Student Connection at 770 Forest Avenue, Birmingham, Michigan, 48009 and online at www.TheStudentConnect.com.

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