Mahtomedi Community Education

Mahtomedi Community Education is pleased to partner with Advantage Educational Programs. For the past 26 years, Advantage Educational Programs benefited thousands of students in Minnesota by preparing them for the college entrance exams. They offer ACT Preparatory Courses in more than forty high schools in Minneapolis/St. Paul and the surrounding area. These courses are designed for students who wish to improve their test-taking skills and improve their overall scores on the college entrance exams. Students who finish the course increase their scores significantly. Advantage Education will provide an introduction to the ACT format with strategies for answering questions, as well as instruction for the specific subject areas tested. Focal points of the program include diagnostic testing, vocabulary development, intensive mathematical review, reading comprehension improvement, science reasoning, concentration improvement, overcoming test anxiety, essay writing, and time management. Make up classes are available. THREE OPTIONS are available to register for the ACT Test Prep Course: In-person classroom The course includes diagnostic testing, instruction in time management, overcoming test anxiety, science reasoning, English strategies and review, essay writing, reading comprehension, and math strategies and review. Students enrolled in these classes not only benefit from personal instruction taught by our experienced instructors, but also have free access to our online course. May repeat this course online at no extra charge. In-school at Mahtomedi High School. Virtual classroom Virtual classroom meets for three hours, one day each week, for four weeks and is taught live, via zoom, by an Advantage instructor who provides instruction and interaction with the students. Internet connection and access to a computer or laptop is required. Class recordings are available for students who need to make up any missed classes. Online at your own pace Online students prep for the ACT at their own pace and around their busy schedules. Instruction is pre-recorded and provided online via videos and slides. Students may access this course at any time and as often as needed. Upon request, students who are registered for the In-School ACT Prep Course or the Virtual ACT Prep Course can also request access to this online course at NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE. For further information, please call Advantage Educational Programs at 612-222-5108, or visit their website at www.AdvantagePrep.net.

Mahtomedi Community Education is pleased to partner with Advantage Educational Programs. For the past 26 years, Advantage Educational Programs benefited thousands of students in Minnesota by preparing them for the college entrance exams. They offer ACT Preparatory Courses in more than forty high schools in Minneapolis/St. Paul and the surrounding area. These courses are designed for students who wish to improve their test-taking skills and improve their overall scores on the college entrance exams. Students who finish the course increase their scores significantly. Advantage Education will provide an introduction to the ACT format with strategies for answering questions, as well as instruction for the specific subject areas tested. Focal points of the program include diagnostic testing, vocabulary development, intensive mathematical review, reading comprehension improvement, science reasoning, concentration improvement, overcoming test anxiety, essay writing, and time management. Make up classes are available. THREE OPTIONS are available to register for the ACT Test Prep Course: In-person classroom The course includes diagnostic testing, instruction in time management, overcoming test anxiety, science reasoning, English strategies and review, essay writing, reading comprehension, and math strategies and review. Students enrolled in these classes not only benefit from personal instruction taught by our experienced instructors, but also have free access to our online course. May repeat this course online at no extra charge. In-school at Mahtomedi High School. Virtual classroom Virtual classroom meets for three hours, one day each week, for four weeks and is taught live, via zoom, by an Advantage instructor who provides instruction and interaction with the students. Internet connection and access to a computer or laptop is required. Class recordings are available for students who need to make up any missed classes. Online at your own pace Online students prep for the ACT at their own pace and around their busy schedules. Instruction is pre-recorded and provided online via videos and slides. Students may access this course at any time and as often as needed. Upon request, students who are registered for the In-School ACT Prep Course or the Virtual ACT Prep Course can also request access to this online course at NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE. For further information, please call Advantage Educational Programs at 612-222-5108, or visit their website at www.AdvantagePrep.net.

Students will spend two mornings learning about the college application process in this bootcamp created for Mahtomedi High School class of 2025. They will leave with a thorough understanding of the college application and financial aid process, what to expect, how/when to complete each step, and what resources are available at Mahtomedi High School. This class is led by a current Mahtomedi High School Counselor, but students will also hear from college admission reps from the University of Minnesota, University of St. Thomas and Century College. They will also work with Mahtomedi High School English teachers on writing essays. They will take away a personalized list of potential colleges including reach, match, and “safety” schools, a completed Common Application, a college essay draft, and a completed resume for use when requesting letters of recommendation, scholarship apps, etc.

Hey High Schoolers: looking ahead to college? Learn how to tackle your freshman year before you even step on campus. With this 3 step course, you will learn how to avoid the top issues that college freshman face. You will learn: 1.) Financial literacy to help you navigate around the debt trap 2.) How to eat healthy in a world of pizza & late nights 3.) How to cook for one on a college budget This class is led by Sarah Johnson, Certified Financial Planner, and Rochelle Gresafe, Mahtomedi High School Food & Consumer Science staff. *fee includes lunch