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Algebra I with Applications

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Algebra I with Applications

For students age 13-18, this introductory algebra course covers the topics included in traditional public and private high school Algebra I programs. It is enhanced to go beyond traditional programs by combining curricular materials with the extensive STEM education facilities of New England Sci-Tech.

Students in this course learn the techniques of Algebra and how to apply them through labs, projects, and collaboration. This course provides a foundation for future courses – Algebra II, Geometry, Calculus, engineering, and sciences.

COURSE FEATURES

Alternates between hands-on activities at the NEST facility in Natick with Zoom-based classes
Online help sessions available
Assigned individual and group homework, labs, and projects
Taught by a college-level instructor with extensive experience in mathematics, science, and engineering
Meets Algebra I requirements for most high school students

Norman Wittels, Instructor

Dr. Wittels received his PhD, Masters of Science, & Bachelors of Science degrees from MIT where he studied electrical engineering, electron optics and experimental physics, as well as mathematics including integral equations, transcendental functions, and higher-dimensional analytic geometry. He has industrial experience at Sperry Research Center, GE, IBM, Automatix Inc., and Ioffe Physico-Technical Institute. He has taught at MIT, WPI, Hunter College High School, Brookline High, and most recently Dexter Southfield School.

COURSE LOGISTICS

Runs 14 weeks, February 3 through May 21, 2026, (skipping public school vacations)
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30-11:30 AM, for 27 sessions
Feb 3, 5, 10, 12, 24, 26, Mar 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, (no class 3/19), 24, 26, 31, Apr 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 28, 30, May 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21
Priced at $30 per 2-hour class for 27 classes, total $810**
** Special pricing for course pilot program – tuition covered by grant; lab fee $85
Limited to 8 students (minimum 6)
Register for Algebra I with Applications (Please call or email before registering to discuss specific date(s) and time(s) for zoom sessions

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Please be aware of our Cancellation and Refund Policies.

Typical Applications include:

- Predicting baseball trajectories

- Plotting scores and modeling sport trends

- Relating sales tax rates to final prices

- Calculating mortgages and leases

- Measuring average speed from lap times

- Determining amount of paint required to coat objects

- Converting sizes, distances, speeds, and temperatures between American and Metric units