Choose a Level
Elementary classes are designed for students ages 5-10 and their parents.
All elementary classes are family classes. Learn more about them here.
In a family class, you can enroll multiple children for one price! Enroll one student now and write to us at [email protected] to open additional seats as needed.
For upper elementary students (ages 9 and above) who are handwriting with relative ease and are ready for an independent experience, opt for our Middle School Semester.
**Offerings for Fall 2024 will be viewable in June. Check below to see what we offered in Winter/Spring!
Words in the Wild
Playing with Poetry: Exploration
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Shakespeare Family Workshop
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$378.00 $328.00
If you’ve ever wondered how you’ll tackle literature outside your comfort zone, here’s our secret: do it while your kids are young and open to experimenting!
You might be intimidated, but they aren’t yet. The elementary years are prime time to stretch into genres previously known as “hard.” This whimsical pairing introduces you and your child to engaging poetry and Shakespeare! We learn a lot about writing when we read widely, exploring the ways that language can twist and turn.
Young Wordsmiths
Elementary Writing: Story Switcheroo
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Elementary Writing: Telling Tales
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$428.00 $378.00
The elementary years are full of creative ideas and delightful scenarios! Wild plots, crazy characters, and surreal elements abound in the imagination of a child. No concept is too unreal and no story too fantastical.
It’s tempting to think that children this age are not equipped to be writers because of their developing mechanical skills. Myth busted! Children don’t need to perfect mechanics before they can write. These are the very best years to write. Join this cohort as a family and see how.
Gentle Literary Journey
Playing with Poetry: Discovery
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Groovy Grammar Workshop
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$378.00 $328.00
Words are the building blocks of language. What better way to learn than to PLAY with those blocks?
Our unconventional activities introduce students to the more concrete elements of writing without stifling their creativity. We show how grammar, literary devices, and vocabulary can accentuate a writer’s ideas and imagination. Perfect for families who want a foundation in the enjoyment of language.
Recommended for ages 9 and up.
Middle school classes are designed for students ages 9-14.
Classes in these cohorts are either:
- independent student-to-instructor interaction classes
- parent/student partner classes (Brave Writer 101, 102, 201)
For upper elementary students who would benefit from extra parental support, opt for the Elementary Semester.
Students older than 14 who are resistant writers or writing at a remedial level are welcome to enroll in the Middle School Semester.
**Offerings for Fall 2024 will be viewable in June. Check below to see what we offered in Winter/Spring!
Intro to Brave Writer®
Analyzing Lit: Middle School
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Middle School Writing: Passion Projects
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Essay Prep: Dynamic Thinking
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$597.00 $547.00
This semester does it all. Analysis. Formats. Critical thinking. Don’t drop your teen into high school writing without giving them the skills to navigate big ideas.
This semester is a transition between the personal experience-driven writing of youth and the more disciplined, rhetorically-driven thinking of academic writing. Rather than simply leaving childhood writing behind, students can experiment with applying their personal flair to increasingly academic tasks.
Recommended for ages 13 and up.
Writing across Subjects
Middle School Writing: History Projects
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Writing a Greek Myth
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Middle School Writing: Science Projects
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$597.00 $547.00
The answer to the question: When will I use these writing skills anyway? Writing pairs with every subject!
Perfect for the middle grader who loves variety, information, and a concrete finished product. Pairing writing with fun topics is a much easier entry point for many students this age. Experience with different formats is essential preparation for the high school years ahead.
Writing Foundations
Brave Writer® 101: Guided Writing Process
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Brave Writer® 102: Learning to Revise
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Write for Fun: Go Wild
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$547.00 $497.00
Perfect start for those new to Brave Writer or searching for a “no tears” approach that works!
At this stage your kids need more input from you, so learn our methods to use at home! With the one-on-one help of an expert coach, you'll partner with your student to walk through the entire writing process in a stress-free, engaging way. When you’re done, you’ll be able to handle drafting, edits, and revision at home on your own. Finish the semester with a fun independent writing experience for your child! Two words: game changer.
High school classes are designed for students ages 13-18.
Classes in these cohorts are independent student-to-instructor interaction classes.
12-year-old independent writers at an advanced level of writing may enroll in the High School Semester.
High school students who are resistant writers or writing at a remedial level are welcome to enroll in the Middle School Semester.
**Offerings for Fall 2024 will be viewable in June. Check below to see what we offered in Winter/Spring!
Cultivating Clarity: Thinking and Writing
Analyzing Lit: High School
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Essay Writing 102: Persuasive Essay
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Movie Discussion Club
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$627.00 $577.00
The internet has habituated us to persuasive language, but scholarly writing requires elements that TikTok doesn’t.
This semester plan offers your teens the chance to experiment with persuasive writing tactics in the realm of literary analysis, essay composition, and media commentary. We help them acquire the skills needed in academic persuasive writing including thesis statements, convincing structure, logical flow, compelling writing, and how to use sources correctly to avoid plagiarism.
The Well-Rounded Writer
Essay Prep: Dynamic Thinking
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Essay Prep: Reading the Essay
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High School Writing: Current Events
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$717.00 $667.00
Teens crave risk and adventure! Even in their academic pursuits. When your high schooler experiences a mental itch, that’s the best time to start writing.
This cohort offers a chance to look at new and familiar issues and perspectives as we guide teens to think critically and take a stance with nuance and grounding. Students will practice academic thinking with creative thought experiments and share their writing in prescribed formats. Great experience before essay writing in the future!
Persuasion and Analysis
Essay Prep: Research and Citation
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Essay Writing 101: Analytic Essay
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High School Writing: History Lab
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$627.00 $577.00
These days it’s easy to confuse a sound argument with an opinion piece, a blog post, or lengthy Instagram rant. Students need to learn how to read a range of sources, evaluate arguments, and then take a position to defend intelligently, with nuance.
Research is the grounding beneath good nonfiction writing. These classes have been updated to reflect the challenges of doing academic research online. Learn to vet a website, discern bias, and cite sources correctly. Help your teen “write not rant” this semester!