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:

  1. Students will learn the format of the test.
  2. Students will learn strategies to achieve their target scores, including how many questions (if any) can be left out to reach their goals.
  3. Students will be taught specific content in each subject area.
  4. 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.

Private tutoring is available for SAT Subject Tests, including many for which we do not offer courses. Please contact Lynn Carnegie (lynncarnegie@gmail.com) for tutor referrals.