MEK’s High School Honors programs are designed to help students master advanced topics in challenging high school honors courses before they take them in school. We cover 60+% of the course material. Through expert instruction, carefully curated milestones based on your child’s needs and goals, and constant guidance, students learn, practice, and gain the skills to earn top grades in the classroom.
Our goal is to build confidence in your child’s academic skills, create strong, sustainable study habits, and instill a love of education through engaging lessons and one-on-one support that will make your child a lifelong learner.
High School Honors programs are available in the Spring and Summer for Algebra, Algebra II, Analysis, Advanced Analysis II, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus, AP Biology, AP Physics, AP Chemistry, and Advanced English. The courses are offered virtually and/or in-person at our Palisades Park and Closter campuses.
MEK’s High School Honors programs give your child an extraordinary level of attention and care by treating their needs and goals as the top priority. All MEK instructors are trained education professionals, so you can rest assured your child is receiving quality resources, a strategic curriculum that meets them at their current level, and lessons that build skill mastery and confidence. Plus, our group classes and one-on-one tutoring make for a fun, dynamic, learning experience.
Our Spring and Summer Pre-Calculus course introduces students to discrete math topics in the Pre-Calculus curriculum.
In the Spring, students meet once a week for 20 weeks to reinforce concepts learned at school. In the Summer, students meet roughly twice a week for 8 weeks to target the next academic year’s math curriculum.
Season: Spring and Summer only
Summer 2023 Schedule: 15 sessions, around twice a week for 8 weeks
Format: Virtual and In-Person at Palisades Park and Closter
This Spring and Summer Algebra group course helps 7th and 8th graders ace their Honors Algebra classes by mastering key algebraic concepts and algebraic analysis. This course follows the course format and structure of the MEK Learning Circles.
This course is perfect for students who want to place themselves on the advanced track for high school and also gives students a head start on mastering SAT math skills.
Honors Algebra is not offered this summer 2023.
Season: Summer only
The Algebra II course helps students ace their Honors Math classes in the upcoming year by learning functions as a generalized approach to graphing and solving equations.
This course is offered in the Spring and Summer. In the Spring, students meet once a week for 20 weeks to reinforce concepts learned at school. In the Summer, students meet twice a week for 8 weeks to target the next academic year’s math curriculum.
*Placement in Spring Algebra or Spring Algebra II is determined by initial test evaluation.
Season: Spring and Summer
Summer 2023 Schedule: 15 sessions, roughly twice a week for 8 weeks
Format: Virtual and In-Person at Palisades Park and Closter
The Analysis course is perfect for incoming BCA/BT freshmen to help prepare them for their demanding math classes.
This course also gives students a head start on mastering SAT math skills.
Season: Summer only
Schedule: 15 sessions, roughly twice a week for 8 weeks
Format: In-Person at Closter only
The Summer-only Advanced Analysis ll course is perfect for incoming 10th graders who have completed Analysis I or Advanced Analysis I at Bergen County Academies, Bergen Tech, Academies @ Englewood, or a STEM private or magnet school.
This course covers Pre-Calculus topics, such as theory of polynomials, trigonometry, and matrices.
In summer of 2023, this course is not offered.
Season: Summer only
Schedule: 16 sessions
This Spring and Summer Geometry course covers key concepts in geometry, such as theorems, postulates, and deductive conclusions. It fully prepares students who need to master writing proofs and employ higher-level thinking skills, especially compared to middle school math.
By the end of the course, 9th graders going into BCA/BT and other competitive high schools will be well-equipped to tackle their school’s rigorous math curricula.
In the Spring, students meet once a week for 20 weeks to reinforce concepts learned at school. In the Summer, students meet twice a week for 8 weeks to target the next academic year’s math curriculum.
Season: Spring and Summer
Schedule: 15 sessions, roughly twice a week for 8 weeks
Format: Virtual and In-Person at Palisades Park and Closter
The Biology course gives 9th graders going into BCA/A@E and students entering Honors Biology a strong foundation in the subject by covering the essential concepts of molecular biology. It increases their confidence by helping them to navigate the more difficult topics compared to middle school science, especially the increased amount of information and new, required lab experience.
This course is designed according to the curriculum of First Year Biology. For information about AP or SAT Biology courses, please refer to College Test Prep.
In the summer, students meet twice a week for 8 weeks.
Season: Summer only
Schedule: 15 sessions, roughly twice a week for 8 weeks
Format: Virtual only
The Physics course focuses on giving 9th graders entering BT or the science/engineering academies @ BCA and students entering Honors Physics exposure to key physics concepts. This includes kinematics, dynamics, electricity, and magnetism.
This course is designed according to the curriculum of First Year Physics. For information about our AP Physics course, please refer to College Test Prep.
In the summer, students meet twice a week for 8 weeks.
Season: Summer only
Schedule: 15 sessions, roughly twice a week for 8 weeks
Format: In-Person only at Palisades Park and Closter
The Chemistry course is for 9th graders going into the science/medical academies @ BCA, 10th graders @ BCA, and students entering Honors Chemistry. The curriculum covers essential concepts that provide the foundation for optimal performance on higher-level chemistry courses in high school.
This course is designed according to the curriculum of First Year Chemistry. For information about our AP Chemistry course, please refer to College Test Prep.
In the summer, students meet twice a week for 8 weeks.
Season: Summer only
Schedule: 15 sessions, roughly twice a week for 8 weeks
Format: Virtual and In-Person at Closter only
