Course Description

In this course we’ll cover chapters 1 through 12 of Holt McDougal's Geometry (Common Core Edition). There will be assignments on each section of a chapter, along with a test on each chapter, completed almost daily. The student will learn through a mix of lecture,  group work and independent learning.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, students will know/be able to:

  • Use deductive reasoning, definitions, and postulates to construct formal arguments proving geometric relationships.
  • Identify the defining properties of triangles, quadrilaterals, circles, and 3D solids and use them to solve problems.
  • Prove triangles are congruent or similar and use these relationships, along with right triangle trigonometry, to solve measurement problems.
  • Calculate key measures (length, area, volume, angle) for complex figures using formulas, theorems, and coordinate geometry.
  • Perform transformations in the coordinate plane and use them to prove congruence or similarity of figures.

Topics

  • Basic Geometric Definitions 
  • Deductive And Inductive Reasoning
  • Parallel And Perpendicular Lines
  • Properties And Attributes Of Triangles
  • Special Right Triangles
  • Volume Of Solids
  • Congruent And Similar Polygons
  • Properties Of Quadrilaterals
  • Trigonometry
  • Circles (Lines, Arcs, Angles And Segments)
  • Area And Perimeter Of Figures
  • Transformations

Other Information

  • Students will be required to bring a laptop or similar device. The Robinson Center can provide a device if your student does not have access.
  • This course required quite a bit (approximately 1-2 hours per night) of homework to be completed outside of the program day.

Who Should Apply

  • Students currently in 7th, 8th, 9th, or 10th grade
  • This course requires documentation of completion of Algebra I

Week Overview

Date Theme/Topic 
Week 1 The course begins with an overview of geometric vocabulary and a review of algebraic formulas we’ll be using throughout the course and finish with an introduction into writing two-column proofs.
Week 2 We continue our work with proofs, specifically now writing proofs with minimal guidance using triangle congruence. We also will work with triangle properties to find missing lengths of segments in triangles. Finally, we end the week looking at properties of parallelograms and how to define them.
Week 3 A continuation of properties of triangles, this time with similar triangles to then lead us into using trigonometry to find missing sides and angles in all triangles. The end of the week will be a look into transformations of shapes.
Week 4                                                We close out the course with work on perimeter, area, and volume of shapes and a deep dive into circles, looking at arcs, angle measures, segments, and equations.

Instructors

Details

Cost

  • $1450
    • $1400 (tuition)
    • $50 (registration fee)

Time

9am - 2:30pm

Location

  • University of Washington Seattle Campus
  • Building and Room TBD

Date

  • June 30th- July 23rd, 2026
  • Monday - Thursday
    • First class is on a Tuesday

Refund and Transfer Deadlines

  • Full tuition refund: April 10th
  • 50% tuition refund: April 11th-May 8th
  • No refund: after May 8th