testimonial for skills plus executive function summer workshop for teens

Skills+
Executive Function Course

July 20–July 31, 2026
Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Skills+ is a two-week course for middle and high school students who need to improve their organizational, time management, and other executive function skills.

This program does not explicitly develop students' literacy skills. If your student is looking for literacy support, please look at Landmark's Summer Program.

The Skills+ Student

Our Skills+ coursework is designed specifically for middle and high school students who need to:

  • develop executive function strategies
  • learn how to apply organizational skills across all content areas
  • gain note-taking and information management strategies

Skills+ is NOT designed for students with dyslexia and other language-based learning disabilities who are seeking reading remediation. 

two boys at skills plus executive function course in the summer

Schedule & Format

The two-week course runs Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. A light snack will be offered mid-morning. Landmark teachers present executive function strategies in a structured, multi-modal format, and students have the opportunity to apply, practice, and master new skills. At the end of the course, students receive a certificate of completion and a binder full of suggested skills and proven strategies to implement during the school year.

study skills with binder at skills plus executive function course in the summer

Details and Cost

High School Executive Function

8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Gaining the essential tools to learn more effectively in high school and beyond is the goal of this dynamic and results-oriented course.

The course will focus on:

  • Organizing time and materials
  • Planning, prioritizing, and initiating tasks
  • Creating routines for work completion
  • Focusing and sustaining attention
  • Managing emotions
  • Maximizing working memory
  • Self-monitoring and task shifting

Cost: $1,900

REGISTER for Skills+ High School

The fee includes all instructional materials and a light snack. Full payment is required prior to the seminar and is nonrefundable. Confirmation and directions will be sent upon receipt of your payment and registration information.

Middle School Executive Function and Writing Skills

8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

This course offers an essential array of writing and executive function skills to give middle school students greater confidence and a competitive advantage through their middle and high school experiences.

Through this course students will learn to:

  • Organize their time and materials
  • Plan, prioritize, and follow through on tasks
  • Set individual goals, self reflect, and monitor progress
  • Actively read: follow a systematic approach before, during, and after reading (students should already be reading at or near grade level)
  • Understand the building blocks of writing
  • Follow a simple five-step process while writing
  • Systematically proofread and edit written work

Cost: $1,900

REGISTER for Skills+ Middle School

The fee includes all instructional materials and a light snack. Full payment is required prior to the seminar and is nonrefundable. Confirmation and directions will be sent upon receipt of your payment and registration information.

Questions?

Please contact the Skills+ Program Director Rachel Cassola.

  • "My child has said that the two teachers he had at Skills+ were the best teachers he has ever had."

    "My child has said that the two teachers he had at Skills+ were the best teachers he has ever had."

    Skills+ Parent

  • "My son found the content of the Skills+ program very useful for his future learning. He's starting the next year of school with confidence."

    "My son found the content of the Skills+ program very useful for his future learning. He's starting the next year of school with confidence."

    Skills+ Parent