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March 31, 10 am - 12 pm, join us for a fun event for the whole family:
Hands-on science and programming experiments (various levels: LabView, Visual Basic, C++, Java; Mechanics, Optics, Electricity and Magnetism)
Giveaways and great food from local vendors
Drawing for free assessment and 3 free classes
Let your students experience some new things that they can’t get in school, meet our instructors, complete a free assessment, discuss personalized programs with our PhD faculty and more!
After School University offers tutoring and enrichment classes for K-12 students in math, physics, computer programming, engineering, English, foreign languages, and test prep. Whether your child is struggling or needs to be challenged, After School University has the program. Flexible scheduling is perfect for homeschool and public school families.
Call for a free assessment today: 719-659-5979 or visit www.afterschooluniversity.com
Hope to see you Saturday, March 31, 10 am – noon
7689 N. Union Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(NE corner of Union Blvd. and Briargate Blvd.; Gold’s Gym Plaza)
After School University currently serves a variety of homeschool students and therefore is understanding of their unique needs. Our programs for k-12 homeschool students are designed with those specific needs in mind. For example, we offer class starting at 9am and work around your family needs. We believe that homeschool parents provide the foundation for their children’s education. Our focus is enriching that foundation by providing state of the art curriculum, evaluation and support!
Whether your student is struggling or needs to be challenged, we have programs available in:
Mathematics
Physics – Computer Programming
Chemistry – Biology
English – Foreign Languages
CSAP, PSAT, SAT, ACT, IB, AP Preparation
We work in one-on-one or small group setting, building a personalized program around your student.
Call (719) 659 – 5989 or visit our website at www.afterschooluniversity.com for a free personalized assessment and to meet with our Ph.D faculty.
Below is some positive feedback we have received from our homeschool parents:
“We are very blessed to have the boys taking math and computer programming at the After School University. It is a wonderful organization here in town that provides one-on-one and small group classes for every situation from kids who are behind to kids who are accelerating to test prep and more!”
We look forward to hearing from you, getting to know your children’s educational needs and working as a team to achieve your goals!
Excitement is emerging in the south part of Colorado Springs for parents and students. After School University, a local tutoring and enrichment facility located on Briargate Blvd., is pleased to announce that they have opened a new location in the southern Colorado Springs area to K-12 students in the fields of mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, English, foreign languages, and test preparation such as ACT, SAT, IB, and AP testing.
New After School University Location:
Gorman Education Center located 2883 South Circle Dr, room 314 and 316
Exactly one-year ago, After School University launched in the northern part of Colorado Springs. Within this first year, After School University has helped over 300 students from kindergarten to senior level with the core subjects in education. By offering courses that cater to each individual student, After School University has seen these students learn to understand, thrive, and excel beyond expectations. Whether a child is struggling or needs to be challenged, After School University has the right program. Students are thoroughly tested for knowledge gaps and receive immediate help with their school subject to build confidence. At first, students are two or three lessons ahead of school program, but very quickly exceed the school curriculum with advanced After School University classes. Students work in specific areas, covering material from the simplest to the most advanced, so they feel that they understand everything. Enrichment classes, offered in areas of computer programming, physics, chemistry, biology, languages and other subjects, help students apply their skills while learning new exciting fields. After School University and their students have seen tremendous success in grade improvement and test results through this simple method.
“For someone who is going through this curriculum, this is a direct way to MIT and Harvard and those best universities,” Prof. Anatoliy Glushchenko, Sr. Academic Advisor, said.
“It isn’t about helping students with just homework,” said Maria Feekes, the founder of After School University, “It’s about developing academic confidence and independent study so that the student can take the knowledge they learn, possess it, and use it in school and college.”
The Colorado Springs Business Journal recently reported that Feekes spent much of her career in the high-tech corporate world and with nonprofit organizations taking education programs to developing countries. Feekes is concerned that poor results in academics can result in limited possibilities for a student—both with selecting a good college and with future career possibilities. Did you know that in 2009, The Colorado Springs Gazette reported that, according to the Colorado Department of Education, 143,503 students from 4th-10th grade who were failing in math would not have the chance to catch up? This is where After School University can help.
Most of the After School University classes are done in one-on-one settings. With the wide range of qualified instructors, each student is paired with an instructor who will cater best to the student’s personal needs. Small group classes are also offered to students who excel in a group environment.
After School University is now available to assist students in their new south in the Gorman Education Center located 2880 South Circle Dr, room 314. This has thrilled many of the parents who are already traveling up north for these services, and After School University is ready to assist new students in need of tutoring and enrichment programs.
The parents of the students of After School University are excited to spread the word of their success to the southern part of Colorado Springs. Kelly W., a parent of a 10th grade high school student states, “We were very happy when we attended Ryan’s Parent Teacher Conference night at the High School. Many teachers expressed that Ryan was much more attentive this semester and wasn’t just ‘showing up’ to class, but actually participating in class. We feel that After School University has given him more confidence, not just in math, but in other subjects as well.”
“We really like how they were able to determine where the kids are in their learning process and where they need to go based on what little information and input we gave them. We especially like the enthusiasm they show and the multisensory practices used. It’s fun stuff. It takes talent and insight to be able to take what we give you, tell us this is where we need to be, and create an individualized curriculum based on what we talked about,” states Andi and David Bush, homeschool parents.
After School University is extending a warm invitation to students and parents in the southern location to check out the new After School facility. All students will receive a free assessment and parents who sign up their students for classes before January 31, 2012 will receive three free classes. For more information on After School University, please call Maria Feekes at (719) 659-5979 or visit www.afterschooluniversity.com.
A year ago, the first article about After School University came out in FreshInk. In the article, After School University, a small business dedicated to helping students catch up, accelerate, and advance, shared their hopes for a prosperous future.
Now after a year in business, over 300 students served, 15 new instructors, an expanded location in North Briargate, and the opening of the new location South of Colorado Springs, After School is happy that their vision becoming a reality.
Ribbon-cutting for new After School University (January 2010)
Year end Student Award Ceremony (December 2011)
One of After School University homeschool families
ACT/SAT test preparation
Computer programming classes
About After School University
After School University is a premier enrichment and tutoring program whose motto is “catch up, accelerate, and advance.” Classes at After School are hour long sessions and are taught one-on-one or in small group classes, which are not allowed to go over five students because they want to keep that individual attention. Even as the company continues to grow and expand, founder Maria Feekes stressed that she wants each student’s needs and goals to be met personally. Yash Raval, a math instructor who has been with After School since its founding, said, “every time I see a student come in here, their interest level is increased.”
“We are so grateful for the intentional, complete and interesting education the boys are receiving with you. And the care and kindness with which you approach each student is just the “cherry on top” for us. Thank you for excellent education, and for your support of our whole family!” One of After School University parents
Curriculum Expansion:
When After School started a year ago, they focused solely on math, science, and computer programming. But over the past year, After School has expanded their curriculum to include English and Foreign Languages, and with a considerable donation from KIDDE, the leader of smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors, they now also offer experiment-based Physics classes. Daniel Gabbard, a math instructor who has been with After School for nine months said, “I’ve seen the curriculum grow and get polished along with the company. We have set procedures for assessments and can get people into the correct program they need quickly and efficiently.”
After School University 2012 plans:
Feekes said, “We have accomplished a lot this year, but we always want to strive to be better. I am pleased with our progress so far, but I want to make sure that we are constantly improving.” In the new year, After School will be opening their second branch at the Gorman Education Center in a collaboration with Harrison School District Two. (2883 S. Circle Dr., Room 314, Colorado Springs, CO 80906)
After School is also planning to further serve the homeschooling community by offering a larger variety of classes and designing curriculum specifically with homeschooling families’ needs in mind. Andi and Dave Bush, parents of three homeschooled students who attend After School for extra classes, said, “We really like how you were able to determine where the kids are in their learning process and where they need to go based on what little information and input we gave. We especially like the enthusiasm you show and the multisensory practices used. It’s fun stuff. It takes talent and insight to be able to take what we give you, tell us this is where we need to be, and create an individualized curriculum based on what we talked about.”
For some of our students who have moved or are planning to move to another city or state, After School is testing one-on-one classes using online correspondence and Skype face-to-face interaction. They started testing this environment in recent weeks and it is working well so far for students involved.
After School University is looking forward to serving Colorado Springs community in 2012!
For more information on After School University, please call us at (719) 659-5979, visit www.afterschooluniversity.com or in one of our locations:
After School University - North Colorado Springs
Rampart Village Center
NE corner of N. Union Blvd. and Briargate Blvd.
7689 N. Union Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80920
After School University - South Colorado Springs
Gorman Education Center
2880 S. Circle Dr., Room 314
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
After School University was touched by overwhelming support during our First Annual Student Award Ceremony. Now after a year in business, over 300 students served, 15 new instructors, an expanded location in North Briargate, and the opening of the new location South of Colorado Springs, After School University is honored to continue serving Colorado Springs.
More photos are available on After School University Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/Afterschooluniversitycs
"Thank You for providing an outstanding recognition program for the students, teachers, staff, and parents. Kiem, Teak and I really enjoyed the evening. Teak is planning on continuing with ASU." Parent
“We must thank you and your staff for being there. Logan has grown so much with your academic structure. I'm so glad we found you all.” Parent
“What a lovely team and students. Thank you for inviting us. Very nice recognition of students and instructors. Thank you.” Member of the community
“Dear After School University Staff, thanks again for inviting us to share in the special awards recognition ceremony. We are honored to partner with you to help children excel with their academics. It will indeed make a significant impact in our community and we are excited about what the future holds. Great job last night! We look forward to an even bigger celebration next year!" Parents Challenge, Partner
We are looking forward to a productive year together!
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I am a home schooled sophomore, and I’m currently taking several classes at After School University. I am also helping as an intern here at After School University. I was tasked with coming up with ideas for new classes to be offered here. So, I came up with some, and put them below. We are trying to expand our curriculum, and ideas from parents and students would be very helpful. Please tell us what you think. Right now, we are thinking that we could expand on the following class ideas.
History Classes:
American History
World History
The History of Technology and Science
Foreign Languages:
Current Languages (Spanish, French, Chinese, etc.)
Root Languages (Latin, Greek, Old English)
Extracurricular Classes:
Art, High School Chemistry
You can see our entire curriculum that we already offer at www.afterschooluniversity.com . Which classes do you think After School University should offer? Please call us at (719) 659-5979 for any questions or to schedule your free assessment.
Now that our first full year is coming to an end at After School University we want to recognize the achievements that each one of our students has completed. We will be hosted a Special Awards and Recognition Ceremony on December 13th for our students but we want to share the success with you as well. Here is one of many student testimonies that will be coming this month as the year comes to an end.
Since coming here three months ago, Teak has reviewed and completed our Pre-Algebra and Algebra 1 curriculum and is now halfway through Algebra 2. When he first came here, he knew a lot of the basics, but was extremely dependent on his calculator. Now he works his problems on the board and does almost all of the operations by hand or in his head. Even his understanding of concepts like long division has improved drastically. He also continues to make improvements in his ability to solve word problems, approaching them with much less fear than he used to. His confidence in his understanding of math has also increased tremendously, which helps him make more attempts at solving the problems. He is a dedicated student working his way toward his goal of attending Tokyo University to become a computer programmer.
We are so excited to celebrate our students’ achievements and will be sharing success stories with you of students that blew us away!
Now that our first full year is coming to an end at After School University we want to recognize the achievements that each one of our students has completed. We will be hosted a Special Awards and Recognition Ceremony on December 13th for our students but we want to share the success with you as well. Here is one of many student testimonies that will be coming this month as the year comes to an end.
When sixth grader Gabi Kizeev steps into the classroom, she is not only prepared, but enthusiastic to learn. Even at her young age, she exudes a passion for writing that is contagious to those around her. In her Creative Writing course at After School University, she takes every assignment as a challenge and even in the face of the dreaded writer’s block, she never backs down.
She is now working on a mystery story for a contest in her school district and comes to class willing to work hard and enjoy what she’s doing. About her Creative Writing course, she says, “I learn about writing that I didn’t know about before. I get to write a lot, which I absolutely love. You get to express yourself in words. Plus, it’s fun.”
We are so excited to celebrate our students’ achievements and will be sharing success stories with you of students that blew us away!
Now that our first full year is coming to an end at After School University we want to recognize the achievements that each one of our students has completed. We will be hosted a Special Awards and Recognition Ceremony on December 13th for our students but we want to share the success with you as well. Here is one of many student testimonies that will be coming this month as the year comes to an end.
Margaret, a 5th grader, started studying with After School University in the summer of 2011. Her goal was to learn Pre-Algebra over three summer months, test out of Pre-Algebra when coming back to school, and move into Algebra 1 starting September 2011. She also decided to add Computer Programming and Introduction to Physics to her study, so she can have a first-hand experience with math application and relation to real-world. Margaret’s dream is to be accepted to US Air Force Academy.
She is amazing, bright and very determined.
When the school year started, she was put into Algebra 1 with the 7th graders (just as she wanted). Here is an interesting story shared by her parents about Margaret’s first day of class in 7th grade Algebra 1:
“When Margaret went to class for the first time, the teachers said that she looked too young to be a 7th grader. Margaret responded that yes, she is young; she is only a 5th grader that will be taking a 7th grade math. The teacher joked that it will be funny when Margaret will teach 7th graders some math. At the end of the class, the teacher wanted to review Margaret’s work. He was surprised to see the quality and the level of work that was done. He said, well you did great, but you wrote one sign wrong. She answered, no, the sign changes when it is divided by a negative number. The classmates now laughed saying, not only did she teach us something, be she also taught the teacher himself.”
Margaret is continuing her studies with After School focusing on Math, Physics and Programming. She just has started C++ and will be going into experiment-based Physics and LabView. We are very proud of her accomplishments!
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