At the close of each school year, Cranston High School West math teachers Deborah Hornung and Gina Bailey noticed a pattern. Year after year, parents would consistently inquire about tutoring their students over the summer, either for reinforcement of the skills learned in the past school year, or as a means of preparing for the coming school year.

This year, in answer to those needs, Bailey and Hornung have decided to offer two “Ramp-Up Math” programs, each running for five days and each day’s session running for 90 minutes. The cost per session is $150, less than the going rates for private tutoring.

The first session will take place July 30 through Aug. 3 and focus on Algebra I, Honors Geometry, and Calculus (both College Prep and Advanced Placement). The second session will take place Aug. 6-10 and focus on College Prep Geometry, Algebra II (both College Prep and Honors) and Pre-calculus (both College Prep and Honors).

“We do not give summer math packets because the students often do not do them,” Hornung said. “We thought that if we put together a program like this over the summer, it would help the summer slide, save parents some money on private tutoring and give the students the opportunity to make sure they are proficient in the concepts for the courses they will be taking in order to be successful in their math classes during the school year.”

In addition to offering the courses to Cranston students, Bailey and Hornung have opened them up to all students who may be in need of a little extra instruction this summer.

“The classes will be taught by certified math teachers from Cranston West that have expertise in each of the courses being offered,” said Hornung. “They are open to all students, not just Cranston students.”

For more information and to sign up a student, contact Gina Bailey at ginadelpozzo@yahoo.com. Registration is currently ongoing.