PROGRAM OVERVIEWThe Tenley Achievement Program offers three separate programs for boys in grades 3 through 10: the Elementary School Program for 3rd through 6th graders, the Middle School Program for 7th and 8th graders, and the High School Program for 9th and 10th graders.
Each of the three programs take place on Saturday mornings at the TAP building. Core activities include academics, sports, and character formation. The school year programs also include special guest speakers, parent seminars, service events, and excursions.
Unique to TAP and its sister program PALS is a merit-based program called "Character Counts." Throughout the semester, students can earn "character points" for good behavior, acts of service to others, or achieving goals they set for themselves. At the end of the program, students with the most points are rewarded with such prizes as tickets to various DC sporting events, yacht excursions, and trips to Six Flags.
DATES & TIMES
Fall 2008 Semester
September 27 through December 13
Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
No program Thanksgiving weekend
Spring 2009 Semester
January 24th to May 9th
Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
No program Easter weekend
COST
$100 per Semester
Financial aid is available for those who would be unable to attend
without this help. Please call the TAP Office at (202) 363-4118
for further details.
HOW DO I APPLY?
Online applications are available here.
For full registration guidelines, please visit the TAP Registration page.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRAM
- One-on-one tutoring in basic math, language arts, and reading skills
- Character class
- Writing & grammar workshop
- Sports, such as basketball, football, lacrosse, and soccer
MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM
- Mentoring with a DC-area young professional
- Math and English classes taught by qualified local teachers and professors
- One-on-one tutoring in study-hall format
- Writing & grammar seminar
- Character Class
- Sports, such as basketball, football, lacrosse, and soccer
HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM
- Mentoring with a DC-area young professional
- One-on-one tutoring in study-hall format
- Life skills seminar, where students learn the basics about money management, long-term goal setting, and training for life as a professional
- Writing & grammar seminar
- Character Class
- Sports, such as basketball, football, lacrosse, and soccer
LOCATION
TAP is located at 4101 Yuma St., NW Washington, DC 20016 just off of
Tenley Circle. TAP can be reached on Metro by taking the red line
to the Tenleytown/AU stop