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Elite Academy

New York Elite Academy
136-58 39 Ave Flushing NY 11354 Tel:(718)358-3432
New Jersey Elite Academy
190 Sylvan Ave 2Fl Englewood Cliffs NJ 07632  Tel:(201)568-0555
Woodbury Elite Academy
250 Crossways Park Dr. Woodbury. NY 11801 Tel:(516)364-8244

Introduction to Elite Academy

Since its founding in 1986, Elite Academy has continually endeavored to provide a fundamental and innovative education. The academy does not teach tricks or gimmicks for specific tests. We believe that education is a continuous, life-long process, and to instill this idea into students, Elite offers long-term programs that reinforce the concepts learned in school and further elaborate on these ideas to instill complete understanding of the material. This is what makes us different from other test preparatory centers; we are a school committed to strengthening and reinforcing the students’ overall academic capability. For example, when an Elite teacher goes over a Math problem, he/she teaches the students not just the method to get the right answer but also the underlying principle of the problem.

It is our belief char short-cuts and gimmicks can never replace long-term, consistent preparation.  Many of Elite’s students, as mentioned in the New York Times, have been attending the academy since they were in third grade. They go through Elite’s program one level at a time. By the time they are juniors in high school, the years of consistent preparation will have eliminated the need for last minute cramming. With the younger students, Elite’s curriculum is geared to achieve academic confidence and a solid intellectual foundation.

The Curriculum

Elite academy offers a diverse curriculum to suit any student’s needs:

·        The core curriculum consists of Math and English classes designed for students from grade three to twelve.

·        SAT and PSAT instructions are provided.

·        Classes for the entrance examinations for Hunter College High School and the New York City’s specialized High Schools – Stuyvesant, Bronx Science, and Brooklyn Tech – are offered.

·        Elite also provides classes for SAT II (CHE., BIO., & PHY.), TOEFL, and ESL.

·        Elite offers an advanced math research course that prepares high school students for the American High School Math Exam (AHSME).  Calculus is concurrently taught in the course.

·        Elite offers a course that prepares junior high school students for MATHCOUNT.

·        Special writing and reading classes for younger students are available.

The Comprehensive curriculum provides flexibility in meeting the needs of students.  For example, if a student excels in Math but needs special attention in English, the student can be placed in different levels for the two subjects.

Quiz, Classwork, and Homework

·        Students begin every session by taking a proctored quiz that covers either/both Math and English.  The quiz consists of materials covered in classwork and reinforced by homework from the previous session.  The results are returned during class so that students and teachers have ample opportunity to review mistakes.

·        Classwork which covers new materials is reviewed with the help of a teacher.  With the Classwork, stresses understanding of underlying, in example problems.  The same teacher stays with a group of students over the course of the course of the entire students, and creating an atmosphere conducive to learning.  The students are encouraged to ask questions during class.

·        Homework is designed to reinforce the concepts learned in class.  The students are required to hand them in every week.  The homework is graded and returned weekly.  Extra English homework that covers current events may be assigned in certain classes.

Teachers

                  The teachers selected by Elite reflect our long-term, fundamental approach to education.  Elite teachers hold professional degrees in education, in addition to degrees in their fields of specialty. During the week, many teach at area schools such as Stuyvesant and Bronx Science.  Elite students receive quality education and adjust to their school environment because they are taught by professional teachers who love what they do.  At Elite, learning starts with good teaching.  Other test preparatory center often employ previous students who performed well in the standardized test that they were preparing for, but are not necessarily experienced professionals.

College Trip

             Elite offers a college visitation program every summer.  This gives our students the opportunity to experience first hand some of the nation’s top universities such as Harvard, Yale, and MIT.  Elite students get a full tour of the universities while having the opportunity to talk with the college students about various aspects of their schools.

Accomplishments

·        Elite annually places about 20 students into Hunter College High School.

·        About 150 Elite students enter Stuyversant, Bronx science, and Brooklyn Tech High Schools every year.

·        About 15 Elite students pass American High School Math Examination (AHSME) annually.

·        The annual college placement record for Elite Academy always includes all of the Ivy League universities like Harvard and Yale, and while having the opportunity to talk with the college students about various aspects of their schools.

·        Furthermore, the elementary school students report significant improvement in both school grades and confidence.

Open House Test

Every summer, Elite conducts an Open House Test where the top achievers get scholarships to attend Elite for a semester.

Time Schedule

Elite has three different semesters per year: fall, spring, and summer.  The fall is 15 weeks and the spring is 24 weeks.  During the fall and spring semester, elite holds classes every day of the week except Mondays and Sundays.  Saturdays, with morning and afternoon sessions, offer the most number of classes.  A typical class lasts four hours.  During the 7 1/2 –week summer session, Elite students cover what they will be learning in the upcoming school year, thereby gaining considerable advantage over their peers.

Report Cards

Twice every semester, Elite sends out report cards that show quiz and homework grades.

Registration

An evaluation test must be taken first so that the student can be placed in the right level.  The two-hour evaluation test (different for each grade) consists of Math and English sections.  The test is conducted on an appointment basis.  Therefore, a prior arrangement is appreciated.