Do the parents have to do any teaching?
Do the parents have to give or grade any tests?
When do the fall classes start for the 2008-2009 school year?
What age students do you work with?
Where are the classes located?
How many students are in each class?
How do I contact you?
How do I enroll?
Class Information
How am I kept informed of my student's progress?
Is there homework?
Are there quizzes and tests in class or are they take home?
Are there vacations?
Do the students do experiments in the science classes?
Do students have to keep a lab notebook?
What are the workshops all about?
What time are the workshops?
Is private one-one-one tutoring really free?
Fees
Visit our fees page for all prices.
General Information
Do the parents have to do any teaching?
No, the full responsibility of teaching falls on the teacher. Teachers will work with struggling students in workshops and even schedule private tutoring time if need be at no additional cost. Parents that want to get involved are invited to; the level of involvement is decided by each parent.
Do the parents have to give or grade any tests?
No, all tests and quizzes are prepared and administered by the teacher. Teachers meet with students after each test to go over material that the student got wrong on the test. Teachers record all grades and issue progress reports to the parents.
When do the fall classes start for the 2008-2009 school year?
Classes begin Monday, September 8th, 2008.
What age students do you work with?
The youngest students we work with are about 7 years old. They usually take an Elementary General Science class for their science class and Arithmetic for their math class. The children in these classes are 7-10 years old. There have been a few advanced 6-year-olds that have also done well in these classes.
Older students take take a middle school level general science class and prealgebra for their math classes and a corresponding language and or humanities class.
Most high school classes are also available as well as SAT and PSAT prep classes.
Where are the classes located?
The address is Sunshine Learning Center, 1703 North State Road 7, Margate, FL 33063.
How many students are in each class?
Each class will have an average of 8-14 students with a maximum of 20 students.
How do I contact you?
All names, phone numbers and emails of Sunshine Learning Center personal can be found at the top of every page.
How do I enroll?
Click here for a link to our enrollment page.
Class Information
How am I kept informed of my student's progress?
Students receive a progress report in December, and a final report card in June. In between these dates, there is much dialogue between the parents and teachers regarding the student's progress in class. Teachers are always just a phone call away if the parents have any questions.
Is there homework?
Yes, there is. To make sure students are keeping up with the homework assignments, some classes begin with a brief quiz covering last week’s homework assignment. Students that don't perform well on these quizzes will be encouraged to visit a workshop for extra help.
Are there quizzes and tests?
Yes, there are. Tests are usually every 4-6 weeks, and quizzes occur in between the tests. Tests and quizzes are taken in class and graded by the teacher. The teacher will work on any weaknesses revealed by test results either in workshops or private tutoring (no additional charge).
Are there vacations?
Yes, there are. We take two weeks off for Christmas, two weeks off for Spring Break and a week off for Thanksgiving. For the list of vacation dates visit the Academic Calendar.
Do the students do experiments?
Yes, we do experiments in all of the science classes.
Do students have to keep a lab notebook?
Lab notebooks are not mandatory from the teacher's standpoint. If students want to keep a lab notebook, there is guidance on how to do so.
What are the workshops all about?
Included in your tuition is 10 hours of workshop time. The workshops provide an environment for students to work out homework problems from their class. There are always teachers and tutors at the workshops ready to help if the student encounters a problem. Supplementary material is also available at these workshops for extra practice.
The workshops are optional; however, students are encouraged to take full advantage of these facilities. It is a great atmosphere to interact with other homeschoolers, and get help with math and science homework. In some cases, I will insist that certain students be brought to the workshop for extra help. This occurs if students do not perform well on quizzes or tests. It is important to get help at this point before the student falls behind. For more information on these resources, visit the Workshop page.
What time are the workshops?
Workshops are from 12:00 to 2:00 Monday through Friday.
Is private one-one-one tutoring really free?
Yes it is. If your student still needs help after a class and a workshop, then we will be happy to work with your student one-on-one. Furthermore, if your child seeks more of a challenge. These one-on-one times can also be used. Our goal is to make sure all students learn as much as they can no matter how much extra time we spend with them.
