Sundays 3:45-4:45 p.m. ET | Ms. Deanna Heikkinen | Tuition: $600

In this joyful introduction to poetry, students will read, copy, and recite carefully selected poems that delight, surprise, and make them think. Likely selections include The Porcupine by Ogden Nash, At the Zoo by Thackeray, poems by Lewis Carroll and Shel Silverstein, The Tyger by William Blake, and timeless favorites from Mother Goose and Robert Louis Stevenson. Through these rich texts, students will explore literary concepts such as rhyme, repetition, metaphor, and personification while building vocabulary and confidence with language. Guided in-class discussions will help them connect intellectually and emotionally with the poems and recognize how words can be used with precision and playfulness. To keep things simple, all poems will be provided in a printable or tablet-friendly format—no books need to be purchased.

Mondays 4:45-5:45 p.m. ET | Mrs. Lisa Traylor | Tuition: $600

Students will be introduced to the Institute for Excellence in Writing's methodology, helping them develop foundational writing skills and acclimate to a more structured writing routine. This is the perfect way to get a taste of our approach and see if you would like to join us for the school year!

Sundays 5:15-6:15 p.m. ET | Mrs. Molly Bruening | Tuition: $600

Students will be introduced to the Institute for Excellence in Writing's methodology, helping them develop foundational writing skills and acclimate to a more structured writing routine. This is the perfect way to get a taste of our approach and see if you would like to join us for the school year!

Thursdays 5:15-6:15 p.m. ET | Ms. Lauren Bridgeford | Tuition: $700

Students will learn parts of speech, sentence diagramming, parsing, and more.

Sundays 5:00-6:00 p.m. ET | Ms. Deanna Heikkinen | Tuition: $600

Our Literature Club invites students to explore beautiful, classic works of literature in a guided and engaging format. The curriculum is organized into four themed units - Greek myths, classic stories, poetry, and Shakespeare - with two weeks devoted to each. Selections include child-friendly adaptations of As You Like It and Romeo & Juliet, along with shorter, age-appropriate readings.

To make participation simple for families, we provide a custom reader that can be printed or used as a PDF on a tablet, so there is no need to purchase separate books.

Each week, students complete a short reading assignment at home and then join a guided in-class discussion. During class, we build vocabulary using context clues and introduce foundational literary analysis concepts such as metaphor, simile, and onomatopoeia.

This is not a traditional open-discussion book club, nor is it based on an IEW workbook. Rather, it’s a thoughtfully structured class designed to deepen both intellectual understanding and emotional connection with timeless stories.

Tuesdays 6:00-7:00 p.m. ET | Ms. Deanna Heikkinen | Tuition: $600

As students approach middle school, they encounter more complex texts. This course helps them shift from simply understanding to analyzing and integrating ideas. We use a mix of fiction and non-fiction to teach strategies such as note-taking, asking questions while reading, and partner reading. Even avid readers benefit, as academic reading requires different skills than reading for pleasure. All reading materials will be supplied in a printable or tablet-friendly format - no books need to be purchased.

Mondays & Thursdays 4:00-5:00 p.m. ET | Ms. Lauren Bridgeford | Tuition: $1200

Take your essay writing skills to the next level! From thesis statements to transitions, introductions, and conclusions, students in grades 7+ will learn the building blocks of a well-crafted essay. This class will be based on IEW’s Elegant Essay.

Mondays 6:00-7:00 p.m. ET | Mrs. Lisa Traylor | Tuition: $700

Students in grades 7+ will develop deeper thinking skills, master an additional form of essay-writing, and delve more deeply into analogical thinking with different kinds of metaphor-writing. This class is recommended for students who have completed at least one year of the Lost Tools of Writing.

Mondays & Thursdays 6:30-7:30 p.m. ET | Ms. Lauren Bridgeford | Tuition: $1200

Sharpen your reasoning, refine your writing, and tackle challenging topics in this course inspired by the John Locke Institute Essay Competition. Although the contest is over, students will prepare polished entries on sophisticated questions in subjects like philosophy, politics, economics, and law. We’ll guide students in developing clear arguments, independent thought, and a persuasive style—hallmarks of exceptional academic writing. Ideal for students looking to stretch beyond school assignments and prepare future competition entries with confidence.

Students will learn memory and delivery techniques as they write and present five speeches: self-introductory, narrative, expository, persuasive, and impromptu.

Email us at info@rosewritingcenter.com if you are interested and we will schedule a group time!

We are glad to offer customized private classes during the summer months! Private classes afford the greatest flexibility in terms of content, pacing, and scheduling, allowing us to tailor the curriculum to your child’s unique needs. We can teach any of the curricula above in private classes. Reach out if you’d like to discuss whether private classes are the right fit for your child!