CREATIVE WRITING III for 8th grade & high school Fiction & Poetry
Next-Level Artistry

Explore the power of contemporary storytellers and poets. Bring to life complex characters and compelling narratives with pitch-perfect word choice. Expand your vision. Refine your craft. PUBLISHING OPPORTUNITIES.

GRADE LEVELS

8th grade & high school 8th grade & high school

• Advanced: 8th - 9th grade
• Accelerated: 9th - 10th grade​

SKILLS

• Multilayered literary analysis
• Nuanced narrative craft
• Perspective-shifting practice
• Inquiry-rich problem-solving
• Advanced workshop revision
• Formal literary presentation

BENEFITS

• Sharpened critical perspective
• Strategic creative agility
• Command of complex forms
• Work with pro writer
• 30+ years in publishing
• ​Mentor relationship​​​

SUMMER CAMP

• Schedule: two-week intensive
• ​Dates: June 8 - August 13, 2026
• Format: small cohorts & 1:1
• Standard Tuition: 1280​
  • 80 per "class time" hour *** all-inclusive ***
  • No extra charges for personalized multimedia class prep, student work assessments, or communications
    
  • Need-based financial aid may be available

TUTORING

• Schedule: flexible
• ​Dates: year-round
• Format: 1:1
  
• Tuition: 80 - 100 per hour of class time
  • Support available for qualifying families​​​
    

KEY INFO

• ​Instructor: Sam Prestianni
• Location: Live Zoom & select in-person​​

STUDENT WORK

​nostalgia materializes in a yellow-lit stairwell
hope lined these railings in red
fight familiar whispers dare imagine 
a second floor --

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