Although RWC does not require an annual commitment, most students remain in the program for the full academic year. This chart displays what a year in the program looks like.
Year-at-a-Glance
| Fall Term Sept. to Dec. (15 weeks) | Enroll your child into the appropriate level of the RWC program. In the fall, students will study up to Unit 3 or Unit 4 depending on their age. |
| Spring Term Jan. to June (24 weeks) | Students will study up to Unit 7, 8, or 9 depending on their age. By the conclusion of this term, students will have completed their level of the RWC program. |
| Summer Term July to Aug. (8 weeks) | Continuing Students: Enroll in an enrichment writing course, focused on topics such as creative writing, grammar, event description, or formal essay writing. New Students: Enroll your child in an age-appropriate introductory Writing Foundations course, which teaches the foundations of the IEW program to new students so that they are well-prepared to enter a full-year IEW course in the fall. |
Does my child have to take a Writing Foundations class in order to take a full-year writing course?
No, there is no pre-requisite to enroll in a full-year writing course. The purpose of the Writing Foundations courses is to afford new students the opportunity to learn the Structure and Style methodology while building basic writing ability. Students in a Writing Foundations course often transition together into a full-year writing course, so this is also a chance to become acquainted with classmates.
Can I join RWC mid-year, or do I have to wait until the summer/fall to enroll?
You can enroll mid-year! Group classes are offered by the semester, so new students joining mid-year may enroll in either private or semi-private classes.
In 2013, Ms. Lauren Bridgeford graduated with a BA in Languages, Literature, and Criticism from Hunter College. She has also obtained her DELTA (Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) certification from Cambridge University. Currently, Ms. Bridgeford is a Registered Instructor accredited by the Institute for Excellence in Writing, and she is pursuing her master’s degree in Secondary Education.
Deanna Heikkinen has been privately teaching writing as well as history, literature, and art history to students grades 2-12 for over six years. Prior to that, she was a tenured professor of humanities at Los Angeles Valley College with a focus on teaching the Great Books of Western Civilization. Additionally, she taught world history, western civilization, Native American history, and anthropology at the college level. Whether teaching elementary, middle, or high schoolers for Rose Writing Center, Deanna's diverse background allows her to serve as our test prep, academic support, and custom lesson specialist.
