Why Did MEK Develop the Full-Year SpearHead Program (FYSH)?

As an MEK family, you are probably already aware of our 40-Month Project for high school students. The 40-Month Project thoughtfully guides students through their high school career with a well-organized schedule that includes “checkpoints” along the way. This ensures that students stay on track and reach important goals and milestones by their target dates.

Sometimes, even with a solid schedule, students fall behind. To help combat this and further support students, MEK developed the FYSH program. FYSH is a full-year program that works to keep students ahead of their school curriculum. When students are always a little bit ahead, what they study in school will be more of a review, which will help solidify and reinforce their understanding of tough concepts. This also puts students in a position to do even better on assignments and exams!

So, with the help of our variety of FYSH course options, we hope to strengthen your high school student’s education. With FYSH, no more falling behind in difficult subjects. We’ll keep them ahead of the curve, and make every day a success! Don’t forget, every day counts!

Current FYSH Course List

In Fall 2024, we will launch the program with the following subjects:

• • Honors Algebra 2 – Virtual & In-Person Group Classes
  • Honors Geometry – Virtual & In-Person Group Classes
  • Honors Analysis – In-Person Group Classes only
  • Integrated Math Modeling 1 (designed for Dwight-Englewood School students) – In-Person Classes only
  • Honors Pre-Calculus – Virtual & In-Person Group Classes
  • AP Calculus AB – Virtual & In-Person Group Classes
  • AP Calculus BC – In-Person Group Classes only
  • AP Physics 1 – Virtual & In-Person Group Classes
  • AP Physics C – Virtual & In-Person Group Classes
  • AP Biology – Virtual & In-Person Group Classes
  • AP Statistics – Virtual Group Classes only
  • AP Capstone: Research – Virtual One-on-One Mentoring
  • AP Capstone: Seminar – Virtual One-on-One Tutoring

Upcoming in December 2024, we will add these subjects as well:

• • AP U.S. History – In-Person Group Classes only
    
  • AP English Language & Composition – In-Person Group Classes only
  • AP Biology – Virtual & In-Person Group Classes

To learn more details about FYSH Honors Courses, FYSH AP Courses, and Additional Support Tutoring, click here to be directed to our FYSH overview blog.

FYSH AP Capstone

Part of our FYSH Program is private mentoring for AP Seminar and AP Research students, in which students have access to a one-on-one research mentor. AP Seminar and AP Research are great classes to take in high school, and look great on a college application, but they can also become a little overwhelming. With a mentor’s help, they will develop a schedule with achievable milestones to keep them on target.

For more information about AP Capstone, click here.

AP Seminar Workshop

MEK is hosting a workshop to kick off our mentorship program and introduce students to the AP Capstone program. During this two-hour workshop, students will be provided with an overview of the AP Capstone program that they will start in school, as well as 2 practice prompts to give them a taste of what their AP Research or Seminar course will look like. Our research mentors will review them and teach students the essential skills and tips to start the AP Capstone program on the right foot. Sign up here.

Next workshop date: Thursday, September 5th  

Sign up here.

How to Get Started

Learn more about the Full-Year SpearHead Program at one of our hybrid seminars this month! Our 40-Month Project Seminars will provide you with the information you need to plan your student’s high school years strategically and set them up for college admissions success–including more information about FYSH and how MEK can help you along the way.

You can also sign up for a consultation to kickstart your entry into the course: https://link.brandyoufunnels.com/widget/bookings/mek-book-a-consultation

We hope to speak with you soon!