• The Young Scholars Program is an academic enrichment program designed by H.L. Ratliff, Director of the Young Scholars Program, as an academically challenging program for students in the summer after their 7^th or 8^th grade year. 
• It provides students with an introduction to top independent schools as well as academic preparation for any high school curriculum.
• The summer program takes place at Shipley and is taught by Shipley teachers.
• This program is available by invitation only.  Please contact H.L. Ratliff or Monique Horshaw with any requests.

Program Dates & Times

The program runs at Shipley’s Middle School for 4 weeks:

2008 dates: June 23rd – July 17th

Classes hours are 9:15 – 12:30

Pre 8th grade:  40 minutes each of Science, Math, Literature, and Creative Writing and Skills
Pre 9th grade:  40 minutes each of Math, Science, Creative Writing and Skills, and Literature

Fees & How to Apply

The cost per student is $300, payable by check or money order to: 

Gesu /Young Scholars. 

Please send your registration form and payment to:

Attn: H.L. Ratliff
The Gesu School
1700 W. Thompson St.
Philadelphia, PA 19121

215-763-3660

Transportation Details

The Shipley School is conveniently located near the R5 train line in Bryn Mawr (1/2 block away).  After classes, some students will take the R5 train from the Bryn Mawr Station to Overbrook or Suburban Station.  For the first few days, one of the teachers will escort students to the station.

YSP will offer bus transportation from Gesu School to Shipley.  Pick up and drop off times will be announced later.

Faculty

Literature: Sunny Greenberg

Creative Writing and Skills: Charles Maurer

Science:  Nina Butler-Roberts

Math:  Chris Nelson

Shipley Contacts

Monique Horshaw
Admissions/Athletics/Community Life
mhorshaw@shipleyschool.org
610-525-4300, ext. 4189

Greg Coleman
Director of Admissions; French, Upper School
BA Yale University; MA Princeton University
gcoleman@shipleyschool.org

Sandi Owen Richards
English, Upper School English
Director of Community Life
BA University of Pennsylvania; MS University of Pennsylvania
srichards@shipleyschool.org

Young Scholars' Contact
H.L. Ratliff
Gesu School:  215 763-3660