Spring 2012 Schedule
AP/SAT Subject Test Courses
We are currently enrolling students in these courses.
Course and Test Information
SAT Subject Test Review Courses:
Biology, Chemistry, Literature, Math Level 1, Math Level 2
AP Review Courses:
Biology*, Chemistry, Calculus (AB & BC), Statistics, U.S. History*,
World History*, U.S. Government and Comparative Politics, European History
*These courses will also cover the SAT Subject Test
Please visit our Test Registration page for information about registering for the SAT. Test locations fill quickly, so please register as soon as possible.
Course Locations
All classes will be held at Greenwich Country Day School (GCDS) unless otherwise noted. Our classes fill up quickly on a first come, first serve basis. Please select classes that you know you will be able to attend. We have included our teachers’ contact information if you have any questions regarding a specific course.
Further Information:
What the Classes Will Accomplish:
- Students will learn the format of the test.
- Students will learn strategies to achieve their target scores, including how many questions (if any) can be left out to reach their goals.
- Students will be taught specific content in each subject area.
- Students will take a practice exam to determine timing strategies and to get a feel for their strengths and weaknesses. Students will work with teachers to analyze the results of these exams.
Questions? Call 203.352.3500 or or email
Lynn Carnegie at lynncarnegie@gmail.com or Bud Pollak at bpollak64@yahoo.com
Courses for the May Advanced Placement (AP) Exams Spring 2012
Course 1: AP U.S. History **at New Canaan HS**
Test Date: Friday, May 11th
Teacher: Bruce DeSandre (bdesandre@gmail.com)
1. Sunday, 4/15 3:00pm – 6:00pm 2. Sunday, 4/22 3:00pm – 6:00pm 3. Sunday, 5/6 3:00pm – 6:00pm Course 2: AP U.S. History *at Holy Child**
Test Date: Friday, May 11th
Teacher: Bruce DeSandre (bdesandre@gmail.com)
1. Sunday, 4/22 9:30am – 12:30pm 2. Sunday, 4/29 9:30am – 12:30pm 3. Sunday, 5/6 9:30am – 12:30pm
The following courses will be held at Greenwich Country Day School:
Course 3: AP U.S. History
Test Date: Friday, May 11th
Teacher: Bruce DeSandre (bdesandre@gmail.com)
1. Wednesday, 4/25 6:30pm – 9:30pm 2. Wednesday, 5/2 6:30pm – 9:30pm 3. Wednesday, 5/9 6:30pm – 9:30pm Course 4: AP U.S. History
Test Date: Friday, May 11th
Teacher: Bruce DeSandre (bdesandre@gmail.com)
1. Saturday, 4/21 9:30am – 12:30pm 2. Saturday, 4/28 9:30am – 12:30pm 3. Tuesday, 5/8 6:30pm – 9:30pm Course 5: AP U.S. Government & Comp. Politics
Test Date: Tuesday, May 15th
Teacher: John Harrison (jcharrison65@gmail.com)
1. Tuesday, 4/24 7:00pm – 9:30pm 2. Tuesday, 5/1 7:00pm – 9:30pm 3. Tuesday, 5/8 7:00pm – 9:30pm 4. Sunday, 5/13 1:00pm – 3:30pm Course 6: AP European History
Test Date: Friday, May 11th
Teacher: John Harrison (jcharrison65@gmail.com)
1. Sunday, 4/15 1:30pm – 4:00pm 2. Sunday, 4/22 1:30pm – 4:00pm 3. Sunday, 4/29 1:30pm – 4:00pm 4. Sunday, 5/6 1:30pm – 4:00pm Course 7: AP World History
Test Date: Thursday, May 17th
Teacher: David Heyman (thewave@luckymail.com)
1. Monday, 4/23 7:00pm – 9:30pm 2. Monday, 4/30 7:00pm – 9:30pm 3. Monday, 5/7 7:00pm – 9:30pm 4. Monday, 5/14 7:00pm – 9:30pm Course 8: AP World History
Test Date: Thursday, May 17th
Teacher: David Heyman (thewave@luckymail.com)
1. Sunday, 4/22 2:00pm – 4:30pm 2. Sunday, 4/29 2:00pm – 4:30pm 3. Sunday, 5/6 2:00pm – 4:30pm 4. Sunday, 5/13 2:00pm – 4:30pm Course 9: AP Biology
Test Date: Monday, May 14th
Teacher: Sarah Subach (ssubach@optonline.net)
1. Sunday, 4/22 9:30am – 12:00pm 2. Sunday, 4/29 9:30am – 12:00pm 3. Sunday, 5/6 9:30am – 12:00pm 4. Sunday, 5/13 9:30am – 12:00pm Course 10: AP Biology
Test Date: Monday, May 14th
Teacher: Sarah Subach (ssubach@optonline.net)
1. Sunday, 4/22 1:00pm – 3:30pm 2. Sunday, 4/29 1:00pm – 3:30pm 3. Sunday, 5/6 1:00pm – 3:30pm 4. Sunday, 5/13 1:00pm – 3:30pm Course 11: AP Chemistry
Test Date: Monday, May 7th
Teacher: Rick Piotrzkowski (richard_piotrzkowski@greenwich.k12.ct.us)
1. Sunday, 4/15 9:00am – 12:00pm 2. Sunday, 4/22 9:00am – 12:00pm 3. Sunday, 4/29 9:00am – 12:00pm 4. Sunday, 5/6 9:00am – 12:00pm Course 12: AP Statistics
Test Date: Wednesday, May 16th
Rob Brown (bukwood@gmail.com)
1. Monday, 4/23 7:00pm – 9:30pm 2. Monday, 4/30 7:00pm – 9:30pm 3. Monday, 5/7 7:00pm – 9:30pm 4. Monday, 5/14 7:00pm – 9:30pm Course 13: AP Calculus AB
Test Date: Wednesday, May 9th
Dan Bass (danbassmath@gmail.com)
1. Saturday, 4/21 1:00pm – 3:30pm 2. Saturday, 4/28 1:00pm – 3:30pm 3. Monday, 4/30 7:00pm – 9:30pm 4. Monday, 5/7 7:00pm – 9:30pm Course 14: AP Calculus BC
Test Date: Wednesday, May 9th
Dan Bass (danbassmath@gmail.com)
1. Saturday, 4/21 4:00pm – 6:30pm 2. Saturday, 4/28 4:00pm – 6:30pm 3. Saturday, 5/5 4:00pm – 6:30pm 4. Tuesday, 5/8 7:00pm – 9:30pm
Private tutoring is available for AP exams,
including the following for which we do not offer courses:
AP English Language/Literature, AP Spanish Language/Literature, AP French, AP Chinese,
AP Physics B/C, AP Psychology, AP Macro/Micro Economics.
Please contact Lynn Carnegie (lynncarnegie@gmail.com) for tutor referrals.
SAT Subject Test Prep Courses Spring 2012
For the May 5th SAT Subject Test
Session 1: Math Level 1/Level 2
Math Level 1 – Rick Columbo (rcolumbo@gcds.net)
Math Level 2 – Marshall Spooner (mspooner@gcds.net)
1. Sunday, 4/15 3:00pm – 5:30pm 2. Sunday, 4/22 3:00pm – 5:30pm 3. Sunday, 4/29 3:00pm – 5:30pm
For the June 2nd SAT Subject Test
Session 2: Literature
Teacher: Robert Shapiro (anrshaps@optonline.net)
1. Thursday, 5/17 7:00pm – 9:30pm 2. Thursday, 5/24 7:00pm – 9:30pm 3. Thursday, 5/31 7:00pm – 9:30pm Session 3: Math Level 1/Level 2
Math Level 1 – Rick Columbo (rcolumbo@gcds.net)
Math Level 2 – Marshall Spooner (mspooner@gcds.net)
1. Tuesday, 5/15 7:00pm – 9:30pm 2. Tuesday, 5/22 7:00pm – 9:30pm 3. Tuesday, 5/29 7:00pm – 9:30pm Session 4: Math Level 1/Level 2
Math Level 1 – Rick Columbo (rcolumbo@gcds.net)
Math Level 2 – Marshall Spooner (mspooner@gcds.net)
1. Saturday, 5/12 10:00am – 12:30pm 2. Saturday, 5/19 10:00am – 12:30pm 3. Wednesday, 5/30 7:00pm – 9:30pm Session 5: Math Level 1/Level 2 **at New Canaan HS**
Math Level 1 – Rick Columbo (rcolumbo@gcds.net)
Math Level 2 – Marshall Spooner (mspooner@gcds.net)
1. Sunday, 5/13 10:00am – 12:30pm 2. Sunday, 5/20 10:00am – 12:30pm 3. Thursday, 5/31 7:00pm – 9:30pm Session 6: Biology
Teacher: Cathy O'Reilly (coreilly2003@gmail.com)
1. Sunday, 5/6 9:30am – 12:00pm 2. Sunday, 5/13 9:30am – 12:00pm 3. Sunday, 5/20 9:30am – 12:00pm 4. Thursday, 5/24 7:00pm – 9:30pm Session 7: Biology
Teacher: Cathy O'Reilly (coreilly2003@gmail.com)
1. Sunday, 5/13 1:00pm - 3:30pm 2. Sunday, 5/20 1:00pm - 3:30pm 3. Sunday, 5/27 1:00pm - 3:30pm 4. Wednesday, 5/30 7:00pm - 9:30pm Session 8: Biology
Teacher: Cathy O'Reilly (coreilly2003@gmail.com)
1. Saturday, 5/5 10:00am – 12:30pm 2. Saturday, 5/12 10:00am – 12:30pm 3. Saturday, 5/19 10:00am – 12:30pm 4. Saturday, 5/26 10:00am – 12:30pm Session 9: Biology
Teacher: Cathy O'Reilly (coreilly2003@gmail.com)
1. Sunday, 5/13 4:00pm – 6:30pm 2. Sunday, 5/20 4:00pm – 6:30pm 3. Sunday, 5/27 4:00pm – 6:30pm 4. Thursday, 5/31 7:00pm – 9:30pm Session 10: Chemistry
Teacher: Rick Piotrzkowski (richard_piotrzkowski@greenwich.k12.ct.us)
1. Sunday, 5/13 9:30am – 12:00pm 2. Sunday, 5/20 9:30am – 12:00pm 3. Sunday, 5/27 9:30am – 12:00pm 4. Thursday, 5/31 7:00pm – 9:30pm Session 11: Chemistry
Teacher: Rick Piotrzkowski (richard_piotrzkowski@greenwich.k12.ct.us)
1. Sunday, 5/6 12:30pm – 3:00pm 2. Sunday, 5/13 12:30pm – 3:00pm 3. Sunday, 5/20 12:30pm – 3:00pm 4. Sunday, 5/27 12:30pm – 3:00pm Session 12: Chemistry
Teacher: Rick Piotrzkowski (richard_piotrzkowski@greenwich.k12.ct.us)
1. Sunday, 5/13 3:30pm – 6:00pm 2. Sunday, 5/20 3:30pm – 6:00pm 3. Sunday, 5/27 3:30pm – 6:00pm 4. Tuesday, 5/29 7:00pm – 9:30pm
All SAT Subject Test courses will be held at GCDS except for Session 5,
which will be held at
New Canaan High School.



