PLANS FEATURE:
- Time off between classes for burnout-busting writing breaks
- Progression of coursework that builds essential skills
- Variety of writing genres to progress toward full writing fluency
BENEFITS:
- Save $50 on your class package
- Pay in monthly installments with Shop Pay
- Skip ahead of our registration line and secure your seats early. No need to panic click when the onslaught happens on July 24th!
- Follow our suggested path of well-rounded writing instruction
HOW IT WORKS:
- Choose a level below
- Age ranges are a guideline only. For students on the cusp, read our age-specific advice in each level and choose the best fit.
- Choose a semester option and proceed to payment
- For Charter School or other grant payment, enter the code CHARTER2023 at checkout
- Semester registration is open November 27–December 1, 2023
- Keep an eye on your inbox to download a document detailing next steps
Choose a Level
Elementary classes are designed for students ages 5-10 and their parents.
All elementary classes are family classes. Learn more about them here.
For upper elementary students (ages 9 and above) who are handwriting with relative ease and are ready for an independent experience, opt for our Middle School Semester.
The Winter/Spring 2024 Schedule will be up by mid-October. Check out our offerings for Fall 2023 below!
Exploring Worlds
Nature Journaling
(Aug 7 - Sept 1)
Elementary Writing: Story Switcheroo
(Oct 9 - Nov 3)
$378.00 $328.00
Young writers are invigorated by their senses, so that’s where we start—by taking school outside! Writing is surprisingly intuitive for littles when they are immersed in things they can see, feel and smell. Follow up with a comfortable step into the world of stories in our popular project-based class with a fairy tale theme. It’s also a crash course in Brave Writer practices for you!
Playing with Form
Playing with Poetry: Exploration
(Sept 5 - Sept 29)
Elementary Writing: Telling Tales
(Oct 23 - Nov 17)
$378.00 $328.00
If you’ve ever wondered how you’ll tackle literature outside your comfort zone, here’s our secret: do it while your kids are young and open to experimenting. The elementary years are prime time to stretch into genres unknown! This whimsical pairing introduces you and your child to engaging poetry, myths and legends. We learn a lot about writing when we read widely, exploring the ways that language can twist and turn.
Creating Connections
Groovy Grammar Workshop
(Oct 2 - Oct 27)
Elementary Writing: Animal Stories
(Nov 6 - Dec 5)
$428.00 $378.00
What purpose does grammar serve? How do you put together a story from start to finish? We use playful activities to introduce students to the more concrete elements of writing without stifling their creativity. We show how grammar and story conventions can accentuate a writer’s ideas and imagination. The perfect foundation as students transition to the middle school years. Recommended for ages nine and up.
Middle school classes are designed for students ages 9-14.
Classes in this package are either:
- independent student-to-instructor interaction classes
- parent/student partner classes (Brave Writer 101, 102, 201)
For upper elementary students who would benefit from extra parental support, opt for the Elementary Semester.
Students older than 14 who are resistant writers or writing at a remedial level are welcome to enroll in the Middle School Semester.
The Winter/Spring 2024 Schedule will be up by mid-October. Check out our offerings for Fall 2023 below!
Foundations for Writing
Brave Writer 101: Guided Writing Process
(Aug 28 - Oct 6)
Brave Writer 102: Learning to Revise
(Oct 9 - Nov 3)
Write for Fun: Fly High
(Nov 27 - Dec 15)
$597.00 $547.00
Perfect start for those new to Brave Writer or searching for a “no tears” approach that works. At this stage your kids need more input from you, so learn our methods to use at home! With the one-on-one help of a writing coach, we take you through the entire process in a stress-free, engaging way. When you’re done, you’ll be able to handle drafting, edits and revision at home on your own. Finish the semester with a fun independent writing experience for your child! Two words: game changer.
Sampling Genres
Middle School Writing: Nonfiction Projects
(Sept 5 - Sept 29)
Analyzing Lit: Middle School
(Oct 9 - Nov 3)
Writing a Greek Myth
(Nov 6 - Dec 5)
$597.00 $547.00
This option ensures your middle schooler gets a complete language arts experience in one swoop. We cover all the bases with this semester plan. Start with a research-based project in an area of interest. Pivot to read and discuss an engaging novel. Finally, use budding storytelling skills to craft a fiction piece. This package does it all! Consider your language arts, writing and reading checklist tick, tick, ticked.
Cross-Curricular Writing
Worldbuilding
(Sept 11 - Oct 6)
Middle School Writing: Science Projects
(Oct 16 - Nov 10)
Brave Writer 201: Academic Revision
(Nov 13 - Dec 12)
$597.00 $547.00
A special treat for our Semester subscribers. Lock in early to one of our sold-out classes to start the school year, before general registration even opens! (Bonus? Starting with a crowd pleaser gets reluctant writers this age on board.) Keep things interesting with a cross-curricular deep dive into writing and science. It’s informative writing in a whole new light—a much easier entry point for many students this age. Finish with a parent/student partnership class to take nonfiction writing to the next level in preparation for the high school years ahead. Recommended for ages 11 and up.
High school classes are designed for students ages 13-18.
Classes in this package are either:
- independent student-to-instructor interaction classes
- parent/student partner classes (Brave Writer 101, 102, 201)
12-year-old independent writers at an advanced level of writing may enroll in the High School Semester.
High school students who are resistant writers or writing at a remedial level are welcome to enroll in the Middle School Semester.
The Winter/Spring 2024 Schedule will be up by mid-October. Check out our offerings for Fall 2023 below!
Confidence in Collaboration
Brave Writer 101: Guided Writing Process
(Aug 28 - Oct 6)
Scriptwriting
(Oct 16 - Nov 10)
Brave Writer 201: Academic Revision
(Nov 13 - Dec 12)
$687.00 $637.00
This package is perfect for younger teens new to Brave Writer or older teens who need remedial help in writing. Start with our core class and partner with your student through the entire writing process. Next, students take a detour into our popular movie-focused creative writing class. And we’ll finish the semester with a parent/student partnership class that dives into the important topic of nonfiction revision.
Critical Thinking
Essay Prep: Dynamic Thinking
(Aug 28 - Sept 22)
Essay Prep: Reading the Essay
(Oct 16 - Nov 10)
Movie Discussion Club: Aliens
(Nov 27 - Dec 22)
$627.00 $577.00
Our perfectly-paced series with a focus on critical thinking. Begin by learning the flexible thinking necessary to overcome the “blank page, blank stare” syndrome that afflicts essay writers. Follow up with a class dedicated to examining what makes essays worth reading. To wrap up the semester, apply those budding thinking skills in rousing discussion of films — the literature of the 21st century.
Comprehensive Composition
Passion for Fiction
(Sept 25 - Oct 20)
High School Writing: Current Events
(Oct 23 - Nov 17)
Analyzing Lit: High School
(Nov 27 - Dec 22)
$717.00 $667.00
A well-rounded, robust English semester. We begin with storytelling skills applicable to creative writing, public speaking, and class presentations alike. Next, we’ll engage with controversial topics through a research-based current events project. We end on a gentle note as students read and discuss a novel of their choice (lots of short novel choices here to fit into a busy December!).