9-12 Programs

A lively, focused theater workshop to explore acting fundamentals such as: Objectives and Actions, overcoming obstacles, creating clear characters and Stage Fighting (“slap, kick, punch!” your acting partner). Audition Techniques will also be taught; each student will have a monologue (selected especially for them) that can be used for future play auditions (including Crossroads Upper School Tour for 9th graders). Improvisation skills will be explored through classic, fun favorites such as “Yes, And…,” “Freeze,” “Taxi,” and “Translator.” Acting Boot Camp is suitable for ALL levels of experience.

 

Instructor: Zoey Zimmerman, Crossroads Faculty

 

Course #770

Section 12: 6/15-6/19/2020 M-F 12:30-3:30 $350

This filmmaking workshop defines and develops the tools necessary for directing magical cinematic performances. Through scene analysis, students will learn how to break down the dramatic structure of a screenplay. They will then explore the choices and vocabulary needed for working with actors as a director. In small groups, student will begin rehearsing their scripts allowing for discovery and experimentation. Finally, each student will direct their own short film showcasing performance in film. The course ends with a special screening night, complete with a filmmaker Q&A, open to family and friends.

 

Instructor: Molly Hansen, Crossroads Faculty

 

Course #: 795

Section 11: 6/15-6/19/2020 M-F 9:00-12:00 $350

Enrichment

Adaptation and Devising Workshop For Young Theatre Makers - In this fun, fast paced performance and writing intensive, you will work as a company to create an original play over the course of four sessions with a live performance on session five. This course will include improv, theater games, scene work, creative writing, and movement and devising techniques from the Tony Award Winning UK based physical theatre company, Frantic Assembly (movement direction for the hit Broadway play, The Curious Incident of the Dog In The Nighttime). Drawing from a variety of sources ranging from current events, to mythology and fairy tales, we will write, act, choreograph and rehearse every day to create an original work that is unique to the interests of our ensemble. If you love to act, dance or write, this course is for you! Be prepared for an intense week of creativity, challenge and fun. 

 

Instructor: Claire Larsen, Crossroads Summer Faculty

 

Course #772

Section 11: 6/15-6/19/2020 M-F 9:00-12:00 $350

Our Summer 2020 Production is TBD

 

 

For the young cinephile! Experience the essentials of cinema culture in Los Angeles though field trips, screenings, guest speakers, and making your very own short film. Students will view, analyze, and discuss important films from around the world. Through this fun and exciting workshop, students will strengthen their voice and develop a deeper understanding of the power of cinema. Special film topics include Feminist Filmmaking, Comedy, the Art of Acting, Classic Hollywood, Black Cinema, and Horror Movies. DLSR cameras, accessories, and sound equipment will be provided.

 

Field Trips – Special trips to film archives, production studios, acting studios, projection booths, historic locations, and more.

Guest Speakers – Historians and Industry professionals will share their experiences.

Film Screenings – at historic movie theaters across the city.

Special Screening Ceremony  – The course ends with a special screening night, complete with a filmmaker Q&A, open to family and friends.

 

Instructor: Molly Hansen, Crossroads Facutly

 

Course #: 796

Section 12: 6/15-6/19/2020 M-F 12:30-3:30 $350

Explore the creative and collaborative elements of theatre-making with the first ever Summer at Crossroads Teen One-Acts Festival.  You will have the option to write, direct, design or perform in a series of One-Act plays that will be produced by the teen company with mentorship by Crossroads faculty and guest artists.  Are you interested in directing? Curious about production design? Are you an actor who would like to know more about what goes into producing a show?  Take the summer to stretch your skill set and imagination and join us this summer.

 

Instructor: Claire Larson, Crossroads Summer Faculty

 

Course #: 709 

Section 31: 6/22-7/24/2020 MWF  8:30 – 10:15  $550

 

Enrichment

 

School is closed Friday, July 3.

This class is a great way to learn some of the many backstage techniques such as carpentry, scenic painting, stage lighting, and sound. In addition to class work, students will serve as the building and running crew for the three summer productions before and after class and during evenings and on some weekends. Students should be prepared to work hard and get messy!

 

Instructor: Nick Santiago, Crossroads Faculty

 

Course #: 704

Section 32: 6/22-7/24/2020* MWF 10:40-12:30 $600

1 semester of arts credit for students entering grades 9-12

 

*Productions run through Saturday, July 25, 2020.

 

School is closed Friday, July 3.

This class will allow students to make video news segments based on their interests. Students will learn how to identify whether a story is informative versus news. The class will also learn how to plan, write and film a news segment for broadcast.

 

Instructor: Brendan Whitt, Crossroads Summer Faculty

 

Course #: 525 

Section 31: 6/22-7/24/2020 MWF  8:30 – 10:15  $550

Section 35: 6/22-7/10/2020 MWF  8:30 – 10:15  $350

 

Enrichment

 

School is closed Friday, July 3.

Accessing your unconscious isn’t as easy as it may seem, but it is where the deepest and most intriguing ideas live. In this two-hour, daily workshop-style class, students experiment with several forms and genres of creative writing, including poetry, short fiction and personal essays. In mining the unconscious, students learn to value their ideas and bring them to life on the paper. Class activities include free-writing in a journal and building a portfolio of work. Students also have the opportunity to go on writing field trips during class and to hear guest speakers on the craft of writing. Evaluation will be based on the portfolio of polished, revised pieces reflecting the scope of the student’s work in the class, as well as class participation and preparedness.  

 

Students are required to bring a laptop computer to class each day. If a student does not have a laptop, the summer programs office may be able to provide on loan for the summer. For more information, please contact us at 310-829-7391 x506.  

 

Instructor: Nika Cavat, Crossroads Faculty 

Course #: 540 

Section 52: 6/22-7/24/2020 M-F 10:40-12:30 $1050 

1 semester credit 

 

School is closed Friday, July 3.  

 

Important Information about Attendance in Credit Classes:

 

Absences & Tardies

For Upper School credit courses students must plan to attend all sessions of class.

 

We understand that illness can happen in the summer. For classes that meet for five-weeks, a student may miss a maximum of three class sessions. For classes that meet less than five-weeks, a student may only miss two class sessions. Two tardies to the same class may count as one absence.

 

When absent or late to class, students are still responsible for completing all assigned work. Students must complete all course requirements to receive Upper School academic credit. Additional absences will lower a student’s grade in the class and or may preclude the awarding of any credit.

 

Academic Credit

An Academic Credit Form is not required for Crossroads students.

 

The goal of this course is to teach students to develop their voices as writers and critical thinkers. Past themes have included "Writing about Food and Hunger." 

 

This is a seminar-based course, where students work both in small groups and individually to develop their voices. They read works representing various forms and genres and practice formulating analytical arguments about these works. In the course, students produce several essay assignments - with half ultimately being revised - in the personal, persuasive, and expository styles.  

 

This is an excellent course for any student who wishes to sharpen his or her writing skills. Students are required to bring a laptop computer to class each day. If a student does not have a laptop, the summer programs office may be able to provide on loan for the summer. For more information, please contact us at 310-829-7391, ext. 506. 

 

Instructor: Nika Cavat, Crossroads Faculty 

 

Course #: 503 

Section 51: 6/22-7/24/2020 M-F 8:30-10:15 $1050 

1-semester credit 

 

School is closed Friday, July 3.

 

Important Information about Attendance in Credit Classes:

 

Absences & Tardies

For Upper School credit courses students must plan to attend all sessions of class.

 

We understand that illness can happen in the summer. For classes that meet for five -weeks, a student may miss a maximum of three class sessions. For classes that meet less than five-weeks, a student may only miss two class sessions. Two tardies to the same class may count as one absence.

 

When absent or late to class, students are still responsible for completing all assigned work. Students must complete all course requirements to receive Upper School academic credit. Additional absences will lower a student’s grade in the class and or may preclude the awarding of any credit.

 

Academic Credit

An Academic Credit Form is not required for Crossroads students.

 

In order to have grades and transcripts sent to a student’s home school, an Academic Credit Form is required for all non-Crossroads students.

In this 1-week intensive course, students will master the art of writing creatively with very few words. Students will learn the art of the haiku and compose their own poetry, supplemented by imaginative visual, tactile and kinesthetic exploration. Students will also read, discuss and compose 6-word stories and memoirs that can be published and shared.

 

Instructor: Josh Adler, Crossroads Faculty

 

Course #802

Section 12: 6/15-6/19/2020 M-F 12:30-3:30 $350

The videos that you’ve always thought about making are possible to create! Join us in this class to experience every facet of the digital filmmaking process. Learn how to take your idea from concept, to developing your story, to writing out dialogue for your characters, to shooting and editing your own movie. Understand the process like never before, and have fun doing it! You can shoot with your own film camera or use our DSLR’s or mini camcorders. All levels of filmmakers from beginning to advanced are welcome, as this program is tailor-made to your abilities.

 

About the class:

Students use CELTX, a web-based screenwriting software as they learn how to tell their individual stories by developing characters and writing their own screenplays. Students also learn to edit and score their films using Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere and iMovie editing software. 

 

In addition, students watch and analyze films that demonstrate dynamic and creative filmmaking. They view award-winning films produced by both the big studios and the independent filmmaker and learn to critique them by having in-depth conversations about character and story.

 

Finally, industry professionals from all areas will visit to share their knowledge and experience with the students. 

 

Components Include:

 

Production: concept to shooting, editing, viewing and discussion

Screenwriting: creating your story, and writing the script

Field trips: visiting major film studios and independent production studios like YouTube Space LA

Film Theory and Discussion: discuss your own films and popular clips from movies, television, and the web

 

Sample Weekly Schedule 

Monday: 1-2pm film theory. 2-4pm writing.

Tuesday: 1-2pm writing. 2-4pm film production. 

Wed: 1-3pm. film production 3-4pm editing. (Or Field Trip)

Thursday: 1-2pm guest speaker 2-4pm editing.

Friday: 1-2pm watch weekly student projects. 2-4pm watch and analyze a Feature Film. 

 

 

Course #: 714   - Two weeks

Section 02: 6/22-7/2/2020 M-F 1:00-4:00 $800

Instructor: Molly Hansen, Crossroads Faculty

Enrichment

 

 

Course #: 714  - Three weeks

Section 03: 7/6-7/24/2020 M-F 1:00-4:00 $1000

Instructor: Gary Ellenberg, Crossroads Faculty

Enrichment

 

School is closed Friday, July 3.

This filmmaking workshop defines and develops the tools necessary for directing magical cinematic performances. Through scene analysis, students will learn how to break down the dramatic structure of a screenplay. They will then explore the choices and vocabulary needed for working with actors as a director. In small groups, student will begin rehearsing their scripts allowing for discovery and experimentation. Finally, each student will direct their own short film showcasing performance in film. The course ends with a special screening night, complete with a filmmaker Q&A, open to family and friends.

 

Instructor: Molly Hansen, Crossroads Faculty

 

Course #: 795

Section 11: 6/15-6/19/2020 M-F 9:00-12:00 $350

Enrichment

Come partake and celebrate filmmaking in this exciting, one-week Summer School video production class at Crossroads. Students, in five days, will learn how to write a screenplay using CELTX, a web-based professional screenwriting software, film a movie with digital film cameras and learn how to edit using iMovie or Final Cut editing software. In this fun and fast paced class, students will "draw" key cinematic elements, like a specific prop, a line of dialogue or the genre for their film, from "a hat." These elements must be a part of their film as they create and then screen their films at the end of the week. Learn film from the get-go, in this hands-on approach to digital gorilla filmmaking. Cinematic technique will be discussed on the first day and then the students will immediately be plunged into the world of creative movie making. An industry professional will watch and critique the films with the students to help provide insight and offer valuable insider information. 

 

Instructor: Gary Ellenberg, Crossroads Faculty 

 

Course #: 790 

Section 12: 6/15-6/19/2020 M-F 12:30-3:30 $350

Enrichment

The conscious mind may be compared to a fountain playing in the sun and falling back into the great subterranean pool of subconscious from which it rises.” Sigmund Freud. This college-level course is a broad survey of the scientific study of human nature. We will delve into various topics including but not limited to, how the mind works, the mind-body connection, child development, memory, cognition, personality, psychopathology, and social interaction. Students will consider how such knowledge relates to debates about nature and nurture, free will, consciousness, human differences, self, and society. The learning format of this class will be structured around discussions, experiments, guest speakers, field trips and in-class psychological explorations. Students will come away with a strong foundational knowledge of psychology, mental health & wellness and career options in this field. 

Instructor: Sarah Eleid, Crossroads Summer Faculty 

 

Course #: 639 

Section 51: 6/22-7/24/2020 M-F 8:30-10:15 $1050 
1-semester elective credit 

 

School is closed Friday, July 3.

Students study, discuss and debate central issues in United States history between the 17th and 21st centuries. Readings include classic works on American political and literary life, contemporary social and cultural criticism, and significant primary and secondary historical sources. Sustained writing, research, and discussion deepen critical reasoning. One of the centerpieces of the U.S. History course is the students' completion of a semester-long, in-depth, largely self-guided research paper. The purpose of this paper is to solidify students' understanding of the historical process, to strengthen students' ability to conduct quality academic research, and to hone students' skills in the analysis, evaluation and interpretation of past events.

 

Students taking this class should be prepared for the rigor and intensive pace of this course and to complete significant reading assignments each evening. Students must be able to address complex historical theory. Students must be able to grasp these concepts and be comfortable writing formal essays.

 

United States History Honors, grade 11

Honors credit is available to any student who undertakes a rigorous program of additional reading and writing and discussion in addition to the regular work of the course. Honors assignments require longer or more difficult readings as well as more complex writing and thoughtful discussion. Students working for honors credit can expect to spend more time on work out of class than students who do not take Honors. Students must consistently maintain at least a B in order to receive honors credit and remain in the honors program.

 

Students are required to purchase a textbook prior to the first class meeting. A book list will be sent home in May. Students are also required to bring a laptop computer to class each day. If a student does not have a laptop, the summer programs office may be able to provide one on loan for the summer. For more information, please contact us at 310-829-7391, ext. 506.

 

This is a UC/CSU/NCAA approved course.

 

Instructor: Angi Neff, Crossroads Summer Faculty

                    Kathy Hartley, Crossroads Summer Faculty

 

Course #: 531

Section 50: 6/22-7/24/2020 M-F 8:30am-2:30pm* $2400

1-year history credit

 

Priority is given to current Crossroads students and enrollment is processed on a first-come first-served basis.

 

School is closed Friday, July 3.

 

*Students are required to be at school until 2:30pm (dailiy for this class) and are not permitted to leave campus for lunch.

 

Important Information about attendance in Credit Classes:

 

Absences & Tardies

For Upper School credit courses students must plan to attend all sessions of class.

 

We understand that illness can happen in the summer. For classes that meet for five-weeks, a student may miss a maximum of three class sessions. For classes that meet less than five-weeks, a student may only miss two class sessions. Two tardies to the same class may count as one absence.

 

When absent or late to class, students are still responsible for completing all assigned work. Students must complete all course requirements to receive Upper School academic credit. Additional absences may lower a student’s grade in the class and or may preclude the awarding of any credit.

 

Academic Credit

An Academic Credit Form is not required for Crossroads students.

 

In order to have grades and transcripts sent to a student’s home school, an Academic Credit Form is required for all non-Crossroads students. 

 

Students taking this class should be prepared for the intense pace of the course. One day of class in the summer program is considered to be equal to a week of classes during the school year. Students should also be prepared for two to three hours of homework each night. The school library is open daily until 5:00pm should a student choose to stay on campus to complete their work. It is recommended that students do not take other classes, work, or take on internships during the five weeks of the summer program. 

This course introduces students to the social, political, economic, and philosophical upheavals of the past five centuries. Students draw from both primary sources and historical texts to engage in modernity's central questions. Through discussion, debate, and papers, students weigh evidence, assess arguments, and develop their original points. Drawing from online databases, books and journals, and original documents students also learn to prepare and complete research projects. Finally, students discuss and debate contemporary political issues. No prerequisite, completion of World Civilizations 1 is encouraged.  

 

This is a UC/CSU/NCAA approved course.  

 

Instructor: tba

 

Course #: 532 

Section 50: 6/22-7/24/2020 M-F 8:30-12:30 $1800 

1 year history credit 

 

School is closed Friday, July 3.

 

Important Information about Attendance in Credit Classes:

 

Absences & Tardies

For Upper School credit courses students must plan to attend all sessions of class.

 

We understand that illness can happen in the summer. For classes that meet for five-weeks, a student may miss a maximum of three class sessions. For classes that meet less than five-weeks, a student may only miss two class sessions. Two tardies to the same class may count as one absence.

 

When absent or late to class, students are still responsible for completing all assigned work. Students must complete all course requirements to receive Upper School academic credit. Additional absences will lower a student’s grade in the class and or may preclude the awarding of any credit.

 

Academic Credit

An Academic Credit Form is not required for Crossroads students.

 

In order to have grades and transcripts sent to a student's home school, an Academic Credit Form is required for all non-Crossroads students.

 

Students will learn basic vocabulary, grammar, history, fingerspelling, numbers, terminology, and Deaf culture through active communication. This class will focus on the language skills: sight comprehension, hand formation, body language, and knowledge of signs. No prior knowledge of ASL is required to join this class.

 

Instructor: Sanaz Whetter, Crossroads Summer Faculty

 

Course #: 553 

Section 24: 6/23-7/23/2020 TTh 3:15-5:00 $350

 

Enrichment

 

School is closed Friday, July 3.

This course begins the sequence of advanced mathematics, preparing students for their future course work in both Geometry and Algebra 2. This course covers variables, order of operations, radicals, properties of addition and multiplication of variables, linear and quadratic equations, applications of linear and quadratic equations, operations on polynomials, absolute value, and factoring polynomials, the Quadratic Formula, graphing equations, solving systems of two equations, and introductory geometric concepts.  

 

Prerequisite: Pre-Algebra or Beginning Algebra.

 

This is a UC/CSU/NCAA approved course.

 

Instructor: James Katseanes, Crossroads Summer Faculty

 

Course #: 606

Full-Year

Section 50: 6/22-7/24/2020 M-F 8:30-12:30 $1800

1-year mathematics credit

 

Semester 1

Section 51: 6/22-7/10/2020 M-F 8:30-12:30 $1150

1-semester mathematics credit

 

Semester 2

Section 52: 7/6-7/24/2020 M-F 8:30-12:30 $1150

1-semester mathematics credit

 

School is closed Friday, July 3.

 

Important Information about Attendance in Credit Classes:

 

Absences & Tardies

For Upper School credit courses students must plan to attend all sessions of class.

 

We understand that illness can happen in the summer. For classes that meet for five-weeks, a student may miss a maximum of three class sessions. For classes that meet less than five-weeks, a student may only miss two class sessions. Two tardies to the same class may count as one absence.

 

When absent or late to class, students are still responsible for completing all assigned work. Students must complete all course requirements to receive Upper School academic credit. Additional absences will lower a student’s grade in the class and or may preclude the awarding of any credit.

 

Academic Credit

An Academic Credit Form is not required for Crossroads students.

 

In order to have grades and transcripts sent to a student’s home school, an Academic Credit Form is required for all non-Crossroads students.

 

Students taking this class should be prepared for the intense pace of the course. One day of class in the summer program is considered to be equal to a week of classes during the school year. Students should also be prepared for two to three hours of homework each night. The school library is open daily until 5:00pm should a student choose to stay on campus to complete their work. It is recommended that students do not take other classes, work, or take on internships during the five weeks of the summer program.

This course continues the progression from elementary algebra and integrates concepts from Geometry. Students learn to solve more complicated mathematical equations while they explore various functions and relations. Emphasis is placed on graphs and applications. This course covers linear functions, systems of equations, quadratic functions, logarithmic and exponential functions, rational algebraic functions, and polynomial functions of degree 3 and higher. A graphing calculator (not included in class fee) is required.

 

Prerequisite: Algebra 1 and B- or better in Geometry.

 

This is a UC/CSU/NCAA approved course.

 

Instructor: Chris Buckley, Crossroads Faculty

 

Course #: 607

Full-Year

Section 50: 6/22-7/24/2020 M-F 8:30-12:30 $1800

1-year mathematics credit

 

Semester 1

Section 51: 6/22-7/10/2020 M-F 8:30-12:30 $1150

1-semester mathematics credit

 

Semester 2

Section 52: 7/6-7/24/2020 M-F 8:30-12:30 $1150

1-semester mathematics credit

 

School is closed Friday, July 3.

 

Important Information about Attendance in Credit Classes:

 

Absences & Tardies

For Upper School credit courses students must plan to attend all sessions of class.

 

We understand that illness can happen in the summer. For classes that meet for five-weeks, a student may miss a maximum of three class sessions. For classes that meet less than five-weeks, a student may only miss two class sessions. Two tardies to the same class may count as one absence.

 

When absent or late to class, students are still responsible for completing all assigned work. Students must complete all course requirements to receive Upper School academic credit. Additional absences will lower a student’s grade in the class and or may preclude the awarding of any credit.

 

Academic Credit

An Academic Credit Form is not required for Crossroads students.

 

In order to have grades and transcripts sent to a student’s home school, an Academic Credit Form is required for all non-Crossroads students.

 

This course develops critical thinking and visualization skills, presenting and exploring the properties of shapes in space. Some of the major topics covered are angles, parallel and perpendicular lines, triangles and congruence, quadrilaterals, similarity, right triangles, trigonometric ratios, circles, constructions, area, and volume. Concepts from Algebra 1 are integrated throughout this course. Construction tools such as a straightedge and a compass (not included in class fee) are required for this course. 

 

Prerequisites:  Algebra 1 or Intermediate Algebra. 

 

This is a UC/CSU/NCAA approved course. 

 

Instructor: Jueun Hong, Crossroads Faculty 

 

Course #: 609 

Full-Year 

Section 50: 6/22-7/24/2020 M-F 8:30-12:30 $1800 

1-year mathematics credit 

 

Semester 1

Section 51: 6/22-7/10/2020 M-F 8:30-12:30 $1150 

1-semester mathematics credit 

 

Semester 2

Section 52: 7/6-7/24/2020 M-F 8:30-12:30 $1150 

1-semester mathematics credit 

 

School is closed Friday, July 3.

 

Important Information about Attendance in Credit Classes:

 

Absences & Tardies

For Upper School credit courses students must plan to attend all sessions of class.

 

We understand that illness can happen in the summer. For classes that meet for five-weeks, a student may miss a maximum of three class sessions. For classes that meet less than five-weeks, a student may only miss two class sessions. Two tardies to the same class may count as one absence.

 

When absent or late to class, students are still responsible for completing all assigned work. Students must complete all course requirements to receive Upper School academic credit. Additional absences will lower a student’s grade in the class and or may preclude the awarding of any credit.

 

Academic Credit

An Academic Credit From is not required for Crossroads students.

 

In order to have grades and transcripts sent to a student’s home school, an Academic Credit Form is required for all non-Crossroads students.

 

The objective of this class is to teach students the principles of sound recording and live sound reinforcement. In this class, students learn about acoustics, transducers, microphone techniques, cables and connectors, amplification, digital recording, music production software (Pro Tools, Garage Band, Logic), sound editing, equalization, dynamics processors, effects, mixing boards, mixing and mastering. Students are asked to record a new project every week to reinforce the topics covered. At the end of the program, the class will go to a local professional recording studio to record an original piece as a group. We welcome newcomers and experienced musicians. All students are supported to learn at their own pace. 

 

Instructor: Daniel Jimenez-Afanador, Crossroads Faculty 

 

Course #: 720 

Section 22: 6/23-7/23/2020 TTh 10:40-12:30 $450

Enrichment

 

School is closed Friday, July 3.

The objective of this class is to teach students how to create their own original beats. Using Ableton Live or Pro Tools (other DAWs welcome), students will learn how to create professional sounding beats in a variety of genres. The class will explore MIDI basics, quantization, drum machines, sampling, chord progressions, synthesis, sound design and more. Students will be asked to create a new beat every week, thus building their own repertoires. The class will culminate with a visit to a professional recording studio, where students will have a opportunity to add a vocal or an instrument to a beat they have created. This course encourages students to progress at their own pace. All levels of experience are welcome.

 

Instructor: Daniel Jimenez-Afanador, Crossroads Faculty

 

Course #:723

Section 32: 6/22-7/24/2020 MWF 10:40 – 12:30 $600

 

Enrichment

 

School is closed Friday, July 3.

This class will allow students to make video news segments based on their interests. Students will learn how to identify whether a story is informative versus news. The class will also learn how to plan, write and film a news segment for broadcast.

 

Instructor: Brendan Whitt, Crossroads Summer Faculty

 

Course #: 525 

Section 31: 6/22-7/24/2020 MWF  8:30 – 10:15  $550

Section 35: 6/22-7/10/2020 MWF  8:30 – 10:15  $350

 

Enrichment

 

School is closed Friday, July 3.

Learn the fundamentals of DJing along with its history, culture, and theory in this 5-day class. Students format and organize their music library and create playlists in preparation for mixing using Pioneer’s CDJs and Rekordbox software, the industry standard. Students learn the origins of DJing and the genres/sub-genres of dance music, with each student researching and presenting one for the class. We also cover basic music theory and beatmatching, utilizing their math and critical thinking skills. Students develop their performance skills as they compile and practice mixing a DJ set, culminating in a final “show” performed for their classmates and recorded. Students work at their own pace and all levels of experience in music are welcome.

 

Students must bring their own headphones (wired, no bluetooth), laptop preferred.

 

Instructor: Bianca Bracho-Perez '02, Crossroads Summer Faculty

 

Course #: 789

 

Section 11: 6/15-6/19/2020 M-F 9:00 - 12:00 $350; grades 6-8

Section 12: 6/15-6/19/2020 M-F 12:30 - 3:30 $350; grades 9-12

Come partake and celebrate filmmaking in this exciting, one-week Summer School video production class at Crossroads. Students, in five days, will learn how to write a screenplay using CELTX, a web-based professional screenwriting software, film a movie with digital film cameras and learn how to edit using iMovie or Final Cut editing software. In this fun and fast paced class, students will "draw" key cinematic elements, like a specific prop, a line of dialogue or the genre for their film, from "a hat." These elements must be a part of their film as they create and then screen their films at the end of the week. Learn film from the get-go, in this hands-on approach to digital gorilla filmmaking. Cinematic technique will be discussed on the first day and then the students will immediately be plunged into the world of creative movie making. An industry professional will watch and critique the films with the students to help provide insight and offer valuable insider information. 

 

Instructor: Gary Ellenberg, Crossroads Faculty 

 

Course #: 790 

Section 12: 6/15-6/19/2020 M-F 12:30-3:30 $350

Enrichment

The objective of this class is to teach students the principles of sound recording and live sound reinforcement. In this class, students learn about acoustics, transducers, microphone techniques, cables and connectors, amplification, digital recording, music production software (Pro Tools, Garage Band, Logic), sound editing, equalization, dynamics processors, effects, mixing boards, mixing and mastering. Students are asked to record a new project every week to reinforce the topics covered. At the end of the program, the class will go to a local professional recording studio to record an original piece as a group. We welcome newcomers and experienced musicians. All students are supported to learn at their own pace. 

 

Instructor: Daniel Jimenez-Afanador, Crossroads Faculty 

 

Course #: 720 

Section 22: 6/23-7/23/2020 TTh 10:40-12:30 $450

Enrichment

 

School is closed Friday, July 3.

The objective of this class is to teach students how to create their own original beats. Using Ableton Live or Pro Tools (other DAWs welcome), students will learn how to create professional sounding beats in a variety of genres. The class will explore MIDI basics, quantization, drum machines, sampling, chord progressions, synthesis, sound design and more. Students will be asked to create a new beat every week, thus building their own repertoires. The class will culminate with a visit to a professional recording studio, where students will have a opportunity to add a vocal or an instrument to a beat they have created. This course encourages students to progress at their own pace. All levels of experience are welcome.

 

Instructor: Daniel Jimenez-Afanador, Crossroads Faculty

 

Course #:723

Section 32: 6/22-7/24/2020 MWF 10:40 – 12:30 $600

 

Enrichment

 

School is closed Friday, July 3.

Learn the fundamentals of DJing along with its history, culture, and theory in this 5-day class. Students format and organize their music library and create playlists in preparation for mixing using Pioneer’s CDJs and Rekordbox software, the industry standard. Students learn the origins of DJing and the genres/sub-genres of dance music, with each student researching and presenting one for the class. We also cover basic music theory and beatmatching, utilizing their math and critical thinking skills. Students develop their performance skills as they compile and practice mixing a DJ set, culminating in a final “show” performed for their classmates and recorded. Students work at their own pace and all levels of experience in music are welcome.

 

Students must bring their own headphones (wired, no bluetooth), laptop preferred.

 

Instructor: Bianca Bracho-Perez '02, Crossroads Summer Faculty

 

Course #: 789

 

Section 11: 6/15-6/19/2020 M-F 9:00 - 12:00 $350; grades 6-8

Section 12: 6/15-6/19/2020 M-F 12:30 - 3:30 $350; grades 9-12

Learn rock and pop tunes in the style of Eric Clapton, The Beatles, Coldplay, Fleetwood Mac and more! This course will include learning to read TAB, chords, strumming patterns, blues and pentatonic scales, finger-picking and other styles. 

 

Instructor: Jory Schulman, Crossroads Summer Faculty 

 

Course #: 721

 

Section 22: 6/23-7/23/2020 TTh 10:40-12:30 $400 

Enrichment 

 

School is closed Friday, July 3.

Description coming.

 

Instructor: Brendan Whitt, Crossroads Summer Faculty

 

Course #: 520 

Section 32: 6/22-7/24/2020 MWF  10:40-12:30  $550

Section 33: 6/22-7/10/2020 MWF  10:40-12:30  $350

 

Enrichment

 

School is closed Friday, July 3.

The objective of this class is to teach students how to write and record their own music. Pro Tools and Ableton Live are available in the classroom for students to use, but Logic or other DAW users are welcome. Through hands-on experience and lectures, students learn DAW basics, basic music theory, composition techniques, beat-making, properties of sound, principles of digital recording, synthesis, transducers, microphone techniques, mixing and music industry basics. These concepts are reinforced with regular projects wherein students write and record their own pieces based on parameters that reflect the topics being covered. This course is combined with the sound engineering and beat-making sections. The class will culminate with two visits to a professional recording studio, where we will record an original piece as a group. This course encourages students to progress at their own pace. All levels of experience are welcome.

 

This is a UC/CSU approved course.

 

Instructor: Daniel Jimenez-Afanador, Crossroads Faculty

 

Course #: 724

Section 50: 6/22-7/24/2020 M-F 8:30-12:30 $1900

1-year arts-credit for students entering grades 9-12

 

School is closed Friday, July 3.

 

Important Information about Attendance in Credit Classes:

 

Absences & Tardies

For Upper School credit courses students must plan to attend all sessions of class.

 

We understand that illness can happen in the summer. For classes that meet for five-weeks, a student may miss a maximum of three class sessions. For classes that meet less than five-weeks a student may only miss two class sessions. Two tardies to the same class may count as one absence.

 

When absent or late to class, students are still responsible for completing all assigned work. Students must complete all course requirements to receive Upper School academic credit. Additional absences will lower a student’s grade in the class and or may preclude the awarding of any credit.

 

Academic Credit

An Academic Credit Form is not required for Crossroads students.

 

In order to have grades and transcripts sent to a student's home school, an Academic Credit Form is required for all non-Crossroads students

Do you love to sing? Are you interested in writing your own songs? Then this is the course for you! This workshop focuses on vocal performance - as soloists and members of an ensemble - and on the craft of songwriting. We'll study music from various genres and eras - from standards to top 40 hits, from musical theater to rap to country to parodies - to help you find a style that's uniquely you. Express yourself through song in a fun, easygoing, nonjudgmental environment. Bring an instrument or just bring yourself. All experience levels welcome.

Instructor: Caitlin Tortorici, Crossroads Summer Faculty

 

Course #804

Section 72: 7/27-7/31/2020 M-F 12:30-3:30 $350

End the summer with your very own original song (or even album)! In this course we learn about song style and structure, while looking at music across different genres and eras - from standards to top 40 hits; from musical theater to rap to country to parodies - to help you find a style that's uniquely you! Sadness, joy, humor, frustration - whatever you have to express, we can help you do it through song in a fun, easygoing, nonjudgmental environment. Bring an instrument or just bring yourself. All experience levels welcome. We provide beat-making and music production software, and at the end of the course we’ll go to a recording studio and make a professional recording of your song!

 

Instructors: Daniel Jimenez-Afanador, Crossroads Faculty and Caitlin Tortorici '05, Crossroads Summer Faculty

 

Course #: 722

Section 33: 6/22-7/24/2020 MWF 1:00-3:00 $550

Section 37: 6/22-7/10/2020 MWF 1:00-3:00 $350

Enrichment

 

School is closed Friday, July 3.

In this fun class students learn vocal technique, how to sing in different styles (pop, R&B, rock, jazz, folk, musical theatre, soul, country - or whatever else interests you), harmonizing, stage presence, music history, song writing and more. Our class culminates with a performance at the end of the session. Join us and sing, sing, sing!  

 

Instructor: Caitlin Tortorici '05, Crossroads Summer Faculty 

 

Course #: 732 

Section 21: 6/23-7/23/2020 TTh 8:30-10:15 $350 

Section 25: 6/23-7/9/2020 TTh 8:30-10:15 $200 

Enrichment 

 

School is closed on Friday, July 3.

A lively, focused theater workshop to explore acting fundamentals such as: Objectives and Actions, overcoming obstacles, creating clear characters and Stage Fighting (“slap, kick, punch!” your acting partner). Audition Techniques will also be taught; each student will have a monologue (selected especially for them) that can be used for future play auditions (including Crossroads Upper School Tour for 9th graders). Improvisation skills will be explored through classic, fun favorites such as “Yes, And…,” “Freeze,” “Taxi,” and “Translator.” Acting Boot Camp is suitable for ALL levels of experience.

 

Instructor: Zoey Zimmerman, Crossroads Faculty

 

Course #770

Section 12: 6/15-6/19/2020 M-F 12:30-3:30 $350

The course allows students to use biotechnology to learn about genetics, solve problems, and discuss bioethical issues.  Students also gain experience using basic biotechnology research techniques such as sterile technique, micropipette, gel electrophoresis, and bioinformatics. 

 

Instructor: Edward Peebles-Maxwell, Crossroads Faculty

 

Course #: 783 

Section 12: 6/15-6/19/2020 M-F 12:30-3:30 $350

Enrichment

Description coming soon.

 

Instructor: Edward Peebles, Crossroads Faculty

 

Course #774

Section 11: 6/15-6/19/2020 M-F 9:00-12:00 $350

In this 1-week intensive course, students will experience the dynamics of a 45-minute indoor-cycling class followed by a yoga-based flexibility session with mindfulness and meditation. We will end the session each day with a wellness discussion about healthy eating choices, and students will have the opportunity to make and sample nutritious smoothies and juices. Participants will have the chance to get some good exercise, curate their own music playlists, co-facilitate the class, and enjoy some fun and relaxing yoga techniques. No biking or yoga experience necessary -- just come ready to have a great time!

 

Instructor: Josh Adler, Crossroads Faculty

 

Course #803

Section 11: 6/15-6/19/2020 M-F 9:00-12:00 $350

This filmmaking workshop defines and develops the tools necessary for directing magical cinematic performances. Through scene analysis, students will learn how to break down the dramatic structure of a screenplay. They will then explore the choices and vocabulary needed for working with actors as a director. In small groups, student will begin rehearsing their scripts allowing for discovery and experimentation. Finally, each student will direct their own short film showcasing performance in film. The course ends with a special screening night, complete with a filmmaker Q&A, open to family and friends.

 

Instructor: Molly Hansen, Crossroads Faculty

 

Course #: 795

Section 11: 6/15-6/19/2020 M-F 9:00-12:00 $350

Enrichment

Learn the fundamentals of DJing along with its history, culture, and theory in this 5-day class. Students format and organize their music library and create playlists in preparation for mixing using Pioneer’s CDJs and Rekordbox software, the industry standard. Students learn the origins of DJing and the genres/sub-genres of dance music, with each student researching and presenting one for the class. We also cover basic music theory and beatmatching, utilizing their math and critical thinking skills. Students develop their performance skills as they compile and practice mixing a DJ set, culminating in a final “show” performed for their classmates and recorded. Students work at their own pace and all levels of experience in music are welcome.

 

Students must bring their own headphones (wired, no bluetooth), laptop preferred.

 

Instructor: Bianca Bracho-Perez '02, Crossroads Summer Faculty

 

Course #: 789

 

Section 11: 6/15-6/19/2020 M-F 9:00 - 12:00 $350; grades 6-8

Section 12: 6/15-6/19/2020 M-F 12:30 - 3:30 $350; grades 9-12

Drawing is a way of showing and developing visual thinking, and is the most direct means of expression in art. In this 5-day intensive class we will focus on the Western observational tradition of drawing as well as explore approaches from other world cultures, past and present. It is a studio class in which each day we will delve into different methods of drawing and different media. Students will also spend time looking at their own, and each other’s work in a critical, but nurturing manner; with the goal to create a confident vocabulary for evaluating their creations.

 

All skill levels are welcome. Come excited to learn, experiment, share, and to see!

 

Day 1: Pencil. Line drawing. Portraiture

 

Day 2: Charcoal. Tonal work with still-lifes

 

Day 3: Ink and white paint- a painterly approach to drawing. Still-life and landscape

 

Day 4 :Collage and experimental tools. Discussion of conceptual work, art from non-Western traditions, personal expression.

 

Day 5: Final Project: artist’s choice of materials and subject matter. Larger scale work.

Final Critique

 

 

Instructor: Susan Arena, Crossroads Faculty

 

Course #: 793

Section 11: 6/15-6/19/2020 M-F 9:00-12:00 $350

 

Enrichment

Adaptation and Devising Workshop For Young Theatre Makers - In this fun, fast paced performance and writing intensive, you will work as a company to create an original play over the course of four sessions with a live performance on session five. This course will include improv, theater games, scene work, creative writing, and movement and devising techniques from the Tony Award Winning UK based physical theatre company, Frantic Assembly (movement direction for the hit Broadway play, The Curious Incident of the Dog In The Nighttime). Drawing from a variety of sources ranging from current events, to mythology and fairy tales, we will write, act, choreograph and rehearse every day to create an original work that is unique to the interests of our ensemble. If you love to act, dance or write, this course is for you! Be prepared for an intense week of creativity, challenge and fun. 

 

Instructor: Claire Larsen, Crossroads Summer Faculty

 

Course #772

Section 11: 6/15-6/19/2020 M-F 9:00-12:00 $350

Description coming soon.

 

Instructor: Andy Putnam, Crossroads Faculty

 

Course #776

Section 11: 6/15-6/19/2020 M-F 9:00-12:00 $350

In this 1-week intensive course, students will master the art of writing creatively with very few words. Students will learn the art of the haiku and compose their own poetry, supplemented by imaginative visual, tactile and kinesthetic exploration. Students will also read, discuss and compose 6-word stories and memoirs that can be published and shared.

 

Instructor: Josh Adler, Crossroads Faculty

 

Course #802

Section 12: 6/15-6/19/2020 M-F 12:30-3:30 $350

Come partake and celebrate filmmaking in this exciting, one-week Summer School video production class at Crossroads. Students, in five days, will learn how to write a screenplay using CELTX, a web-based professional screenwriting software, film a movie with digital film cameras and learn how to edit using iMovie or Final Cut editing software. In this fun and fast paced class, students will "draw" key cinematic elements, like a specific prop, a line of dialogue or the genre for their film, from "a hat." These elements must be a part of their film as they create and then screen their films at the end of the week. Learn film from the get-go, in this hands-on approach to digital gorilla filmmaking. Cinematic technique will be discussed on the first day and then the students will immediately be plunged into the world of creative movie making. An industry professional will watch and critique the films with the students to help provide insight and offer valuable insider information. 

 

Instructor: Gary Ellenberg, Crossroads Faculty 

 

Course #: 790 

Section 12: 6/15-6/19/2020 M-F 12:30-3:30 $350

Enrichment

Are you ready to make your mental health a priority? This one-week learning retreat will help you understand the way your mind works and teach you how to properly self-care. Each day will be filled with fun activities that center around teen mental health and wellness; including social media use, nutrition, the role of sleep, social-emotional wellbeing and much more! We will be also be taking field trips, hosting amazing guest speakers and learning about careers in the field of mental health & psychology. 

 

Instructor: Sarah Eleid, Crossroads Summer Faculty

 

Course #798

Section 11: 6/15-6/19/2020 M-F 9:00-12:00 $350

Enrichment.

 

Instructor: Elyse Jung-Vrymoed '06, Crossroads Faculty

 

Course #794

Section 11: 6/15-6/19/2020 M-F 9:00-12:00 $400

Section 12: 6/15-6/19/2020 M-F 12:30-3:30 $400

Do you love to sing? Are you interested in writing your own songs? Then this is the course for you! This workshop focuses on vocal performance - as soloists and members of an ensemble - and on the craft of songwriting. We'll study music from various genres and eras - from standards to top 40 hits, from musical theater to rap to country to parodies - to help you find a style that's uniquely you. Express yourself through song in a fun, easygoing, nonjudgmental environment. Bring an instrument or just bring yourself. All experience levels welcome.

Instructor: Caitlin Tortorici, Crossroads Summer Faculty

 

Course #804

Section 72: 7/27-7/31/2020 M-F 12:30-3:30 $350

So often students are overwhelmed by high school and how different it is from middle school.

 

“How do I get everything done?”  “I forgot to turn in my homework.”

 

This workshop gives students tools and key strategies for navigating and succeeding in their academic subjects in high school. Students put into practice the strategies through role-play (simulating an Algebra 1 Fun class).

 

Students also look at ways to achieve balance at school and at home.

 

Some of the topics include:

 

Critical Thinking, What Is That?

Get Organized

Managing Distractions and Social Media

Studying Efficiently

Homework is For You, not your Teacher

How to “Manage” and Talk to Your Teacher

How to Prepare for Assessments

Managing Your Time

 

 

Students are provided with a journal or they may bring their own journal or composition book to each session.

 

Instructor: Cherylnn Pope, Crossroads Faculty

 

Course #: 801

Section 71: 7/27-7/31/2020 M-F 9:00-12:00 $350

For the young cinephile! Experience the essentials of cinema culture in Los Angeles though field trips, screenings, guest speakers, and making your very own short film. Students will view, analyze, and discuss important films from around the world. Through this fun and exciting workshop, students will strengthen their voice and develop a deeper understanding of the power of cinema. Special film topics include Feminist Filmmaking, Comedy, the Art of Acting, Classic Hollywood, Black Cinema, and Horror Movies. DLSR cameras, accessories, and sound equipment will be provided.

 

Field Trips – Special trips to film archives, production studios, acting studios, projection booths, historic locations, and more.

Guest Speakers – Historians and Industry professionals will share their experiences.

Film Screenings – at historic movie theaters across the city.

Special Screening Ceremony  – The course ends with a special screening night, complete with a filmmaker Q&A, open to family and friends.

 

Instructor: Molly Hansen, Crossroads Facutly

 

Course #: 796

Section 12: 6/15-6/19/2020 M-F 12:30-3:30 $350

 

Instructor: Susan Arena, Crossroads Faculty

 

Course #780

Section 12: 6/15-6/19/2020 M-F 12:30-3:30 $350

This is a full year, activity based, laboratory science course focusing on the unique properties of living organisms and how they connect to larger Biosystems. Topics may include science of research, cell biology, genetics, evolution, molecular biology, elements for life, carbon and nitrogen cycles, and ecology. Critical thinking and problem solving are emphasized. Students work with digital microscopes, perform individualized experiments, interpret data, and form generalizations. The department aims to ensure that students gain an understanding of the diversity and complexity of life, and an appreciation of the sanctity of life regardless of its form. 

 

This course is a UC/CSU/NCAA approved course. 

 

Instructor: Edward Peebles-Maxwell, Crossroads Faculty 

 

Course #: 632 

Full-year 

Section 50: 6/22-7/24/2020 M-F 8:30-12:30 $1900 

1-year life-science lab credit 

 

Semester 1

Section 51: 6/22-7/10/2020 M-F 8:30-12:30 $1200 

1-semester life-science lab credit 

 

Semester 2

Section 52: 7/6-7/24/2020 M-F 8:30-12:30 $1200

1-semester life-science lab credit 

 

School is closed Friday, July 3.

 

Important Information about Attendance in Credit Classes:

 

Absences & Tardies

For Upper School credit courses students must plan to attend all sessions of class.

 

We understand that illness can happen in the summer. For classes that meet for five-weeks, a student may miss a maximum of three class sessions. For classes that meet less than five-weeks, a student may only miss two class sessions. Two tardies to the same class may count as one absence.

 

When absent or late to class, students are still responsible for completing all assigned work. Students must complete all course requirements to receive Upper School academic credit. Additional absences will lower a student’s grade in the class and or may preclude the awarding of any credit.

 

Academic Credit

An Academic Credit Form is not required for Crossroads students.

 

In order to have grades and transcripts sent to a student's home school, an Academic Credit Form is required for all non-Crossroads students.

 

Students taking this class should be prepared for the intense pace of the course. One day of class in the summer program is considered to be equal to a week of classes during the school year. Students should also be prepared for two to three hours of homework each night. The school library is open daily until 5:00pm should a student choose to stay on campus to complete their work. It is recommended that students do not take other classes, work, or take on internships during the five weeks of the summer program.

The course allows students to use biotechnology to learn about genetics, solve problems, and discuss bioethical issues.  Students also gain experience using basic biotechnology research techniques such as sterile technique, micropipette, gel electrophoresis, and bioinformatics. 

 

Instructor: Edward Peebles-Maxwell, Crossroads Faculty

 

Course #: 783 

Section 12: 6/15-6/19/2020 M-F 12:30-3:30 $350

Enrichment

Chemistry is a full year course designed as a general introduction to the properties and interaction of all forms of matter. Through inquiry-based investigations, hands-on experimentation, demonstrations and problem-solving sessions, students gather facts, organize data and analyze trends and patterns that explain the nature of matter. The course covers chemical periodicity, chemical bonding, nomenclature, chemical reactions, gas laws, molecular geometry, and in-depth stoichiometric calculations. Students should expect 2-3 labs, 2-3 quizzes, and 2-3 tests per week. Chemistry is a math-intensive course; therefore, students must have a strong facility with Algebra. 

Prerequisite: 1 year of Biology, B- or better in freshman math course or completion of Intermediate Algebra. 

 

This is a UC/CSU/NCAA approved course. 

 

Instructor: Gina Aumock, Crossroads Faculty 

 

Course #: 633 

Full-year 

Section 50:  6/22-7/24/2020 M-F 8:30-12:30 $1900 

1-year physical-science lab credit 

 

Semester 1

Section 51:  6/22-7/10/2020 M-F 8:30-12:30 $1200 

1-semester physical-science lab credit 

 

Semester 2

Section 52: 7/6-7/24/2020 M-F 8:30-12:30 $1200 

1-semester physical-science lab credit 

 

School is closed Friday, July 3.

 

Important Information about Attendance in Credit Classes:

 

Absences & Tardies

For Upper School credit courses students must plan to attend all sessions of class.

 

We understand that illness can happen in the summer. For classes that meet for five-weeks, a student may miss a maximum of three class sessions. For classes that meet less than five-weeks, a student may only miss two class sessions. Two tardies to the same class may count as one absence.

 

When absent or late to class, students are still responsible for completing all assigned work. Students must complete all course requirements to receive Upper School academic credit. Additional absences will lower a student’s grade in the class and or may preclude the awarding of any credit.

 

Academic Credit

An Academic Credit Form is not required for Crossroads students.

 

In order to have grades and transcripts sent to a student's home school, an Academic Credit Form is required for all non-Crossroads students

 

Description coming soon.

 

Instructor: Edward Peebles, Crossroads Faculty

 

Course #774

Section 11: 6/15-6/19/2020 M-F 9:00-12:00 $350

Description coming soon.

 

Instructor: Andy Putnam, Crossroads Faculty

 

Course #776

Section 11: 6/15-6/19/2020 M-F 9:00-12:00 $350

Physics is a full year laboratory science class that explores the nature of the world by examining the motion of objects (kinematics) and the causes of motion (dynamics). Students learn scientific reasoning and build problem-solving skills by developing mathematical models for the behavior of matter and energy. In the laboratory component of the course, students learn the scientific method of disciplined observation and how to systematically relate these observations to mathematical models for the behavior of matter and energy. Topics covered include: Galileo's Equations, Newton’s Laws, conservation of energy and momentum, circular motion, Kepler's Laws, sound, light, electricity, and magnetism. The class encourages students to think systematically about the world around them, emphasizing group participation in laboratory and discussions.

Prerequisite: completion of Biology, completion of a second science course.

 

This is a UC/CSU/NCAA approved course.

 

Instructor: Chris Buckley, Crossroads Faculty

 

Course #: 635

Full-year

Section 50:  6/22-7/24/2020 M-F 8:30-12:30 $1900

1-year physical-science lab credit

Semester 1

Section 51:  6/22-7/10/2020 M-F 8:30-12:30 $1200

1-semester physical-science lab credit

 

Semester 2

Section 52: 7/6-7/24/2020 M-F 8:30-12:30 $1200

1-semester physical-science lab credit

 

School is closed Friday, July 3.

 

Important Information about Attendance in Credit Classes:

 

Absences & Tardies

For Upper School credit courses students must plan to attend all sessions of class.

 

We understand that illness can happen in the summer. For classes that meet for five-weeks, a student may miss a maximum of three class sessions. For classes that meet less than five-weeks, a student may only miss two class sessions. Two tardies to the same class may count as one absence.

 

When absent or late to class, students are still responsible for completing all assigned work. Students must complete all course requirements to receive Upper School academic credit. Additional absences will lower a student’s grade in the class and or may preclude the awarding of any credit.

 

Academic Credit

An Academic Credit Form is not required for Crossroads students.

 

In order to have grades and transcripts sent to a student's home school, an Academic Credit Form is required for all non-Crossroads students

 

The conscious mind may be compared to a fountain playing in the sun and falling back into the great subterranean pool of subconscious from which it rises.” Sigmund Freud. This college-level course is a broad survey of the scientific study of human nature. We will delve into various topics including but not limited to, how the mind works, the mind-body connection, child development, memory, cognition, personality, psychopathology, and social interaction. Students will consider how such knowledge relates to debates about nature and nurture, free will, consciousness, human differences, self, and society. The learning format of this class will be structured around discussions, experiments, guest speakers, field trips and in-class psychological explorations. Students will come away with a strong foundational knowledge of psychology, mental health & wellness and career options in this field. 

Instructor: Sarah Eleid, Crossroads Summer Faculty 

 

Course #: 639 

Section 51: 6/22-7/24/2020 M-F 8:30-10:15 $1050 
1-semester elective credit 

 

School is closed Friday, July 3.

In clinic format, this class instructs students in shooting, passing, and dribbling. Offensive and defensive skills for game situations are also part of the curriculum. This program is open to boys and girls at all levels of play.   

 

Basketball will meet in the Grisanti Gymnasium at the Norton Campus. Students enrolled in an afternoon program at Crossroads 21st Street Campus will be transported by bus at 3:00pm.  

 

End-of-day pick-up for this class is in front of the gymnasium at 1634 - 18th Street. 

 

Instructor: tba

 

Course #: 821 

Section 24: 6/23-7/23/2020 TTh 3:15-5:00 $350

Section 28: 6/23-7/9/2020 TTh 3:15-5:00 $200

Enrichment 

 

School is closed Friday, July 3.

In this 1-week intensive course, students will experience the dynamics of a 45-minute indoor-cycling class followed by a yoga-based flexibility session with mindfulness and meditation. We will end the session each day with a wellness discussion about healthy eating choices, and students will have the opportunity to make and sample nutritious smoothies and juices. Participants will have the chance to get some good exercise, curate their own music playlists, co-facilitate the class, and enjoy some fun and relaxing yoga techniques. No biking or yoga experience necessary -- just come ready to have a great time!

 

Instructor: Josh Adler, Crossroads Faculty

 

Course #803

Section 11: 6/15-6/19/2020 M-F 9:00-12:00 $350

The purpose of this course is to help students gain proficient skills and knowledge of the game of volleyball. This is a coed class and welcomes all levels of play. Instruction will include techniques for passing, setting, serving, serve receive, hitting, blocking, digging, and transition. The course is arranged to familiarize students with the rules, terminology, offensive and defensive strategies, team organization, communication, game play, and conditioning for volleyball. Students will have the opportunity to develop individual skills as well as team play through drills and scrimmages. Upon completion of this course, students are better able to demonstrate the fundamental skills in volleyball. 

 

Athletic attire and shoes, such as volleyball, cross training or other indoor shoes are required. Volleyball will meet in the Grisanti Gymnasium at the Norton Campus. Students enrolled in an afternoon program at Crossroads 21st Street Campus will be transported by bus at 3:00 p.m. End-of-day pick-up for this class is in front of the gymnasium at 1634 18th Street. 

 

Instructor: Marla Ricketts, Crossroads Faculty

 

Course #: 825

Section 34: 6/22-7/24/2020 MWF 3:15-5:00 $500

Section 38: 6/22-7/10/2020 MWF 3:15-5:00 $350

Enrichment

 

School is closed Friday, July 3.

Join this multi-level swim fitness stroke and development class designed to combine stroke refinement with endurance building workouts. Swimmers learn and refine all techniques and skills needed to swim at a competitive level in a low-key, supportive, and fun atmosphere. Skills include: dives, relay-starts, flip-turns, and finishes with special attention to proper stroke technique. Bring a swim cap, goggles, suit, and towel to each practice. Swimmers may bring non-slip flip-flops for the locker room.

     

Swimmers should have a basic knowledge of all four competitive swim strokes and be able to swim minimally one lap of each stroke at a competitive level.

     

This program is held at our swim facility at the Norton Campus. Students enrolled in an afternoon program at the 21st Street Campus are transported by bus. Bus transportation to the pool is provided at 3:00pm for those students already enrolled in afternoon courses. End-of-day pick-up is at the Pool at the Norton Campus.

     

Instructors: Tara Shima, Crossroads, Head Coach, Varsity Swimming

    

Middle & Upper

Grade 6-12

    Course #: 831

    Section 24: 6/23-7/23/2020 TTh 3:15-5:00 $450

    Section 28: 6/23-7/9/2020 TTh 3:15-5:00 $200

 

 

ES – grade 1-5
Course #328 

Section 24: 6/23-7/23/2020 TTh 3:15-5:00 $450
(this is a five week session)

 

Different levels of student experience are accommodated in this offering. Indicate on the Academic Credit Form which level of Ceramics, either 1, 2 or 3 is being requested.

 

Ceramics 1, grades 9-12

In this class, students become familiar with the basic techniques and concepts necessary to working within the ceramic medium. Each project highlights specific technical approaches: coil building, slab construction, modeling/relief-carving, and mold-making. In addition, each project emphasizes design concepts and personal expression. There is an emphasis on creating forms using the potter’s wheel once students have learned the basics of hand building. Slides and books are utilized, and field trips are planned whenever possible to acquaint students with historical and contemporary approaches to the medium. Each student is required to participate in class critiques and to maintain a sketchbook for homework assignments pertaining to each project.

 

Ceramics 2, grades 10-12

Students continue to improve the basic skills acquired in Ceramics 1 while developing more ambitious projects. These include extensive hand-building, wheel-throwing, and advanced mold-making. Students are challenged to further develop their personal expression in this medium. Each student is required to participate in class critiques and to maintain a folder for homework assignments pertaining to each project.

Prerequisite: Ceramics 1 and permission of instructor.

 

Ceramics 3, grades 10-12

Students work towards greater technical skill as they develop a more advanced approach to working in clay. In the second semester, students work with the instructor to design a concept driven, independent project. Gallery visits, reading and research assignments, and folder assignments supplement studio work. Prerequisite: Ceramics 2 and permission of instructor.

 

This is a UC/CSU approved course.

 

This class is limited to 14 students.

 

Instructor: Rich Mudge, Crossroads Faculty

 

Course #: 737

Section 52: 6/22-7/24/2020 M-F 10:40-12:30 $1200

Section 53: 6/22-7/24/2020 M-F 1:00-3:00 $1200

1-semester arts-credit

 

School is closed Friday, July 3.

 

Important Information about Attendance in Credit Classes:

 

Absences & Tardies

For Upper School credit courses students must plan to attend all sessions of class.

 

We understand that illness can happen in the summer. For classes that meet for five-weeks, a student may miss a maximum of three class sessions. For classes that meet less than five-weeks, a student may only miss two class sessions. Two tardies to the same class may count as one absence.

 

When absent or late to class, students are still responsible for completing all assigned work. Students must complete all course requirements to receive Upper School academic credit. Additional absences will lower a student’s grade in the class and or may preclude the awarding of any credit.

 

 

Academic Credit

An Academic Credit Form in not required for Crossroads students.

 

In order, to have grades and transcripts sent to a student’s home school, an Academic Credit Form is required for all non-Crossroads students.

In this class, students are taught the basic techniques of using the pottery wheel. Students learn to create rounded forms like cups, bowls, vases, pitchers, and candlesticks out of clay and learn techniques to decorate the surfaces of their pieces using stamps, carvings, and glazes.  

 

This class is limited to 14 students. 

 

Instructor: Rich Mudge, Crossroads Faculty

 

Course #: 749 

Section 32: 6/22-7/24/2020 MWF 10:40-12:30 $650 

Section 33: 6/22-7/24/2020 MWF 1:00-3:00 $650 

Section 22: 6/23-7/23/2020 TTh 10:40-12:30 $450 

Section 23: 6/23-7/23/2020 TTh 1:00-3:00 $450

Enrichment 

 

School is closed Friday, July 3. 

Drawing is a way of showing and developing visual thinking, and is the most direct means of expression in art. In this 5-day intensive class we will focus on the Western observational tradition of drawing as well as explore approaches from other world cultures, past and present. It is a studio class in which each day we will delve into different methods of drawing and different media. Students will also spend time looking at their own, and each other’s work in a critical, but nurturing manner; with the goal to create a confident vocabulary for evaluating their creations.

 

All skill levels are welcome. Come excited to learn, experiment, share, and to see!

 

Day 1: Pencil. Line drawing. Portraiture

 

Day 2: Charcoal. Tonal work with still-lifes

 

Day 3: Ink and white paint- a painterly approach to drawing. Still-life and landscape

 

Day 4 :Collage and experimental tools. Discussion of conceptual work, art from non-Western traditions, personal expression.

 

Day 5: Final Project: artist’s choice of materials and subject matter. Larger scale work.

Final Critique

 

 

Instructor: Susan Arena, Crossroads Faculty

 

Course #: 793

Section 11: 6/15-6/19/2020 M-F 9:00-12:00 $350

 

Enrichment

Students in this course learn foundational drawing skills, and how to incorporate them into painting. Oftentimes drawing and painting are taught exclusively, and while there are important distinctions, this class focuses on the relationship between them; the ways in which drawing can strengthen painting, and vice versa. The beginning of class focuses on such techniques as blind contour, still life drawing, and gesture drawing in the aim of teaching students to loosen up, get comfortable, discover their line, and experiment. Students make works with charcoal, graphite, and ink. From there, students learn foundational color theory, and proceed to work with watercolor before transitioning to acrylics, finishing out the class with painting on canvas.

 

 

Instructor:  Elyse Jung-Vrymoed '06, Crossroads Faculty

 

Course #: 748

 

Section 32: 6/22-7/24/2020 MWF 10:40am-12:30pm $550

Enrichment

 

School is closed Friday, July 3.

Students in this painting class enjoy learning the foundational secrets of the Old Masters when it comes to greater observation skills, controlling paint, drawing with a brush, color theory and successful composition design.  

 

Each week, students explore their artistic skills through a variety of modern painting methods including illustration, abstract expressionism, impressionism, plein-air landscapes, and realistic still life studies. Students learn the best practices for developing a painting, while working with a variety of paint mediums, including watercolor, acrylic and oil paint.  

 

For the final week, students can apply their own painting styles by studying from life with a costumed figure model.  Students with basic artistic skill levels explore new levels of confidence in painting. 

 

Instructor: Elyse Jung-Vrymoed '06, Crossroads Faculty  

 

Course #: 744 

Section 33: 6/22-7/24/2020 MWF 1:00-3:00 $550

Section 37: 6/22-7/10/2020 MWF 1:00-3:00 $350

Enrichment

 

School is closed Friday, July 3.

 

Instructor: Elyse Jung-Vrymoed '06, Crossroads Faculty

 

Course #794

Section 11: 6/15-6/19/2020 M-F 9:00-12:00 $400

Section 12: 6/15-6/19/2020 M-F 12:30-3:30 $400

 

Instructor: Susan Arena, Crossroads Faculty

 

Course #780

Section 12: 6/15-6/19/2020 M-F 12:30-3:30 $350