Study Skills Bootcamp 2025

What: A workshop aimed at improving organizational skills, effective note-taking, critical reading, and more.

When: Monday to Friday, August 11 - 15, 2025, from 9 AM to 12 Noon.

Where: Renaissance School | 418 East Jefferson St, Charlottesville, VA 22902.

Who: Open to rising 8th-12th graders and any student eager to enhance their study skills.

How Much: $750 per student. ($600 if paid in full by May 1, 2025.)

High school introduces a distinct array of academic challenges. With a heavier courseload, a faster pace, and the need to balance various subjects alongside extracurricular activities, things can become quite overwhelming. Mastering effective study skills is essential for academic success. Cultivating strong study habits during high school will benefit you in college and throughout your career by improving your time management and boosting your self-confidence. You will discover:

• Effective time management
• Note-taking techniques
• Prioritization
• Creative study techniques
• Organizational skills
• Active listening skills

Required materials for the class are:

• Pencil or pen
• Notebook

Registration for the Study Skills Bootcamp at Renaissance School is open. Class size is limited to fifteen students and spots are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, so register early to ensure your place. A minimum enrollment of 5 students is required for the class to proceed. To sign up, please use the link above, visit RenaissanceSchool.org/summer, or call 434-984-1952 and ask for our Registrar. For more information please email the instructor at rclaiborne@renaissanceschool.org.  

Some quotes from UVA students Mrs. Claiborne has worked with:

“Thank you for helping me organize myself and figure out how I study best. I appreciate you taking time with me!” ~ Will S.

“I still use the techniques that you taught me, and they really work for me. Thank you!” ~Leon B.

“I like the way you broke things down so I could easily understand what you were saying. I feel like I can get better grades because I know how to study better and faster. I was wasting time the way I was doing it before.” ~Anthony F.

“I never had a way of keeping track of my assignments that made sense. Thank you for helping me do that!” ~ Terrell J.