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Georgia Tech Pre-College Programs

ECE Outreach: Pre-College Programs The ECE Outreach Office coordinates several major programs for high school teachers and pre-college students of various ages, as well as tours of the School’s facilities and visits to metro Atlanta schools. These activities are organized … Continue reading

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University of Georgia Summer Music Camps

Orchestra, Band, Chorus – Grades 6-12 Guitar – Grades 6-12 Jazz Band – Grades 9-12 Piano – Grades 6-12 Please note: Students must have at least one year of experience on their instrument! The University of Georgia Summer Music Camp … Continue reading

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Florida State University Summer Music Camps

The FSU Summer Music camps will be entering it’s 71st summer during 2012, and we couldn’t be more excited.  We know that selecting a summer camp is a big decision. Finding just the right combination of location, activities and price … Continue reading

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Berklee College of Music Summer Programs

Berklee’s Five-Week Summer Performance Program, now in its 26th year, is the largest, most comprehensive summer music program available-anywhere. Better known as “Five-Week,” the Berklee Five-Week Summer Performance Program, with its diversity of study options, world-class Berklee faculty, visiting artists, … Continue reading

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Research K – 12 Schools

For parents interested in researching K-12 schools. You may find the following sites helpful. Great Schools School Match School Digger Two other helpful websites School Data Direct and School Matters are currently being redesigned.  

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First-grade math foundation key to later success

In U.S. Department of Education research, the level of math and science that a student completes in high school is the clearest predictor of a student’s success in college. 2010 ACT results indicate that all college-bound high school seniors had … Continue reading

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Elementary school gives students a head start on college!

Many schools are beginning to respond to national research pertaining to the huge college-knowledge gap experienced by students who are not introduced to college planning until high school. For years, this has placed such students at a huge disadvantage when … Continue reading

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