Middle School
Mentorship
Designed for 7th-9th graders, ThinkSTEP's mentorship program combines academic and communication skills to prepare students for both AP/IB classes and university admissions.
Prepare for the giant STEP from middle to high school
Our mentorship program creates a solid foundation for students to be ready for high school on day one.
Critical thinking skills take years to develop. Don't risk falling behind!
Our students benefit from the following mentorship objectives:
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Customized curriculum
- We customize all of our students' coursework and curriculum to match their actual homework
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Comprehensive Communication Skills
- Learn writing, public speaking, and oral presentation skills
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Optimal Environment
- Learn with 1-3 classmates (groups are referral only)
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Feedback After Every Lesson
- Parents receive email lesson summaries to understand their child's progress
Our RAC Paradigm
Master critical thinking and communication skills in three easy STEPS.
ThinkSTEP’s Read, Analyze, Communicate teaching paradigm requires students to discuss important topics, develop their own opinion, and express that opinion to others.
STEP ONE
trueREAD -
Understand a text’s strengths and weaknesses, improve notetaking skills, and become capable of critical reading
STEP TWO
trueANALYZE -
Learn to compare and contrast multiple texts, create and defend an evidence-based thesis, and become proficient in the art of persuasive writing
STEP THREE
trueCOMMUNICATE -
Speak professionally, lead others in discussions, and become capable of confident self-expression
We are experts in all International Curricula
Our mentorship program combines MYP, KS3, and Common Core teaching standards to ensure superior academic development and personal growth for our students.
ThinkSTEP has expertise in teaching the three most common curricula structures for international education. Regardless of which school you attend, ThinkSTEP always customizes your mentorship experience.
We offer the following courses:
ThinkSTEP focuses on writing-intensive subjects and can design a customized class for the following subjects from MYP, KS3, and Common Core schools:
- English
- Economics
- Politics
- Business
- History
- Geography
Your Ivy League mentor is waiting for you.
Begin your journey from middle school to high school today!