Summer Boot Camp
Get Motivated!
Due to heavy demand for tutoring right before a test, Patrick Craig Academy is excited to offer our Summer Boot Camps! Our boot camps will be held 2 or 3 weeks prior to each upcoming test as well as at the end of the summer, and will provide the flexibility needed for students and their busy schedules. These boot camps will be held in preparation for the June 10th, July 15th, & September ACT and the June 3rd & August SAT.
What to Expect
Motivation + Flexibility: In the weeks before a test date, students tend to become very motivated and want to attend as many sessions as possible. Our Summer Boot Camps are designed to meet student demand while taking advantage of their motivation and more flexible summer schedules.
Practice Makes Permanent: The intensive repetition of Summer Boot Camp drives improvement. Each of our three Summer Boot Camps spans a three-week period, during which students can choose to attend any 5 or 10 sessions of their choice. Each session is three hours long, and most days there are three sessions to choose from – morning, afternoon, and evening. Mock tests are also available free of charge.
The Best Resources: As always, students have access to all Patrick Craig Academy materials. Math and English are covered in detailed content packets while Reading and Science are taught in small study groups by Patrick and his staff (many of whom are former boot camp attendees!). All staff are on hand to help students master the content, learn how to take the test, and refine their personal strategies.
NEW STUDENTS TO PCA: You must complete the Getting Started process prior to registering for Summer Boot Camp!
Registration
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Early Summer Boot Camp
Monday, May 22 — Friday, June 9, 2023
Prepares students for 6/3 SAT & 6/10 ACT
SESSIONS
Week of May 22nd-26th:
2:30-5:30PM
May 29th (Memorial Day) - June 9th:
9AM-12PM, 12:30-3:30PM and 6-9PM
PACKAGES
5 Sessions: $675 10 Sessions: $1050
*Students have flexibility to schedule their respective # of purchased sessions on any dates/times that work best for them over the span of the Early Summer Boot Camp.
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Mid-Summer Boot Camp
Monday, June 26 — Friday, July 14, 2023
Prepares students for 7/15 ACT
SESSIONS
Week of June 26th - June 30th:
9AM-12PM & 12:30-3:30PM
CLOSED 7/3 & 7/4
July 5th - July 14th:
9AM-12PM, 12:30-3:30PM, & 6-9PM
PACKAGES
5 Sessions: $675 10 Sessions: $1050
*Students have flexibility to schedule their respective # of purchased sessions on any dates/times that work best for them over the span of the Mid-Summer Boot Camp.
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End of Summer Boot Camp
Monday, July 17 — Friday, August 4, 2023
Prepares students for the August SAT & September ACT
SESSIONS
9AM-12PM (M-F) & 6-9PM (M, Tu, Th)
PACKAGES
5 Sessions: $675 10 Sessions: $1050
*Students have flexibility to schedule their respective # of purchased sessions on any dates/times that work best for them over the span of the End of Summer Boot Camp.
You can also find the corresponding schedules on Our Calendar
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Yes! We highly recommend that new students attend our group sessions and encourage a start date by early May. This timeline will provide more opportunities for students to retain material and will allow there to be less of a learning curve at the start of boot camp.
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Our students usually do very well on the June test for these reasons:
The test follows AP exams and finals season, so students are academically primed to do well.
There are two weeks of summer to prepare for the June test.
Students can get enough sleep and enjoy a less stressful prep period because they are out of school.
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As many as possible! Based on past boot camps, those who attended more mock tests had greater success.
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If you are a former or current student, please bring your PCA binder. New students will receive their binder of materials on their first day of boot camp attendance.
A graphing calculator — we suggest a TI-83 or 84.
Loose leaf paper and pencils
“I absolutely loved boot camp! Patrick made it exciting to go to and so fun but also made sure I stayed focused! After doing boot camp my score went up 7 points! I was so proud of myself and thankful that Patrick and the rest of the ‘team’ pushed me to my highest potential and it really paid off. I seriously would do it again if I could, everyone makes you feel so welcome and there’s so many ways to learn. Plus, it’s super effective and so much fun. I know it sounds crazy to say I enjoyed studying for the ACT, but I’m not lying, it was a blast!”
“What a difference two weeks can make! My daughter’s ACT composite score jumped five points to a 33, her math score went from a 27 to a 34, and her English held steady at a 33 — all thanks to Patrick Craig Boot Camp! Along with his team of whip-smart college students, Patrick focuses on drilling and refining subject-specific skills and techniques with the students, giving them the edge they need to perform their best on test day. Patrick and his team are all gifted instructors, but — just as important — they relate well with the kids, building their confidence in a relaxed, low-pressure environment. My daughter is starting her senior year excited about the college application process thanks to her ACT score — the investment in Boot Camp was worth every penny!”
“My daughter attended the 2020 summer boot camp. While she did some self study prior to attending, the boot camp motivated and taught her so much more content and techniques than she could learn/discover on her own. Patrick and the student tutors are smart, patient and kind and will try different ways of teaching until something clicks! The classes are a combination of mini-lessons based on what the students in the session request, and self paced learning with tutors ready to answer questions and provide help. There are targeted practice materials and many practice tests available to work through. Scheduling is very flexible - just let them know in advance so they have the right number of tutors available. PCA has expertise in both ACT and SAT which was so important as my daughter’s tests kept getting canceled (due to Covid restrictions) and she had to pivot between the ACT and SAT. She managed in the end to take both tests and her scores went up significantly and opened up more opportunities for honors applications and scholarships. ”