PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The Program for Academic and Leadership Skills (PALS) offers three separate programs
for girls 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 through 11th graders.
Each of the three programs take place on Saturday
mornings at the PALS building.
Core activities include academics, arts & crafts, performing arts, and
character formation. The school year programs also include special guest speakers,
parent
seminars, service events, and excursions.
Unique to PALS and its brother program
TAP 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 27th to December 13th
Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. to 1 p.m.
No program Thanksgiving weekend
Spring 2009 Semester
January 24th to May 9th
Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. to 1 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 PALS Office at (202) 387-1141
for further details.
HOW DO I APPLY?
Online applications are available here.
For full registration guidelines, please visit the PALS
Registration page.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRAM
- One-on-one tutoring in basic math, language arts, and reading skills
- Character Class
- Arts & crafts
- Service projects & field trips
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MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM
- Mentoring with a DC-area young professional
- Math and English classes
- One-on-one tutoring
- Character Class
- Visual and Performing Arts classes
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HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM
- Mentoring with a DC-area young professional
- Study skills training, fortified with one-on-one tutoring and standardized test prep
- Leadership Seminar
- Character Class
- Visual and Performing Arts classes
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LOCATION
PALS is located at: 2917 8th Street, NE Washington, DC 20017. PALS can
be reached via Metro by taking the red line to the Brookland-CUA Metro Station.
(Click here for a map to the PALS Building)
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