Horizon Leadership Academy
Horizon Leadership Academy is excited to offer two intensive USACO Bronze Preparation camps designed to help students build their algorithmic thinking and programming skills. These camps are taught by veteran USACO coach Muhyeddin Ercan and are conducted via Zoom.
Camp 1: USACO Bronze Preparation (June 3 – June 20)
Focus: Introduction to USACO Bronze-level programming
Course Content: Algorithmic Thinking & Programming Part 1 and Part 2
Prerequisites: Current math level of Algebra 1 or Pre-Algebra, ORAMC-8 score of at least 15/25 from the 2024 AMC-8 Exam
Schedule:
Tuesdays: 5 PM – 7 PM (Central Time)
Fridays: 3 PM – 5 PM (Central Time)
Dates: June 3 – June 20
Camp Fee: $180
Sessions: 6 x 2-hour sessions, conducted via Zoom
Camp 2: USACO Bronze Preparation (July 15 – August 1)
Focus:
Advanced USACO Bronze-level programming
Course Content:
Agorithms and Data Structures Bronze Part 1 & Part 2
Prerequisites:
Current math level of Algebra 1, ORAMC-8 score of at least 15/25 from the 2024 AMC-8 ExamCompletion of Camp 1 (both Part 1 & Part 2)
Schedule:
Tuesdays: 5 PM – 7 PM (Central Time)
Fridays: 3 PM – 5 PM (Central Time)
Dates: July 15 – August 1
Camp Fee: $180
Sessions: 6 x 2-hour sessions, conducted via Zoom
Additional Details:
Students will occasionally have the opportunity to gather in person at Horizon Leadership Academy for social activities, including board games, fostering a sense of community and camaraderie.
Join us for an exciting and hands-on summer course where students explore engineering through creative projects and build real-life solutions. Our courses for Grades 4-11 focus on developing critical thinking, problem-solving, and technical skills. Students will receive project kits and get hands-on experience in building simple machines, electronics, and coding projects.
Course Dates and Schedule
The course will take place from June 2–18 (Mon-Thurs), There will be a total of 11 sessions, including two bonus Career & Development sessions. Each session will be conducted in person at Raindrop Turkish House, 9301 W Bellfort Ave, Houston, TX 77031. For those unable to make it in person, online/zoom facility with recordings is also available.
All three formats of instruction available:
- In person
- Hybrid (In case students miss some days, live classes on zoom will run with a TA engaged with online students)
- All online
Time: 2:45 - 5:00 pm
Course Calendar:
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Course Breakdown:
Class 1 (Grades 4-5): Introduction to Engineering & Basic Electronics. Learn basic circuits, machines, and coding with fun hands-on activities.
Class 2 (Grades 6-7): Engineering Principles & Hands-On Problem Solving. Dive into intermediate electronics, motors, sensors, and coding to build interactive projects like robotic models.
Class 3 (Grades 8-11): Advanced Projects & Real-World Applications. Master coding, sensors, and build advanced systems such as IoT devices, robots, and smart home projects.
Bonus Sessions: Special sessions with professional engineers to discuss careers, the world of engineering, and beneficial skills!
Class 1 (Grades 4-5) Syllabus & Course Overview https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rtcr4bUcB8oxYZZKVT0FhTGJ4NDsFCoTkYOn8jz_pM0/edit?usp=sharing
Class 2 (Grades 6-7 ) Syllabus & Course Overview https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ht29KHtWdokrUlND_TKZVNult5wbnUHuPNWDYistIts/edit?usp=sharing
Class 3 (Grades 8-11) Syllabus & Course Overview : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M2kC17Fqg8tderjAdN1JkR8cC-y9Zz6yDkUyTw6-IPc/edit?usp=sharing
Our Team:
Course Mentor:
Dr. Faheem Ershad - Professor at University of Houston, Biomedical Engineering (1-2 sessions)
https://ershad.ece.uh.eduhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/faheem-ershad/
Course Mentor:
Zaman Azhar - Amazon/Tesla Engineer, Career Guide (2 sessions)https://www.linkedin.com/in/zazhar/Ethics Advisor: Faran Ahmad - Entrepreneurship (1 session)
Teacher: Abdullah Zeeshan - Fusion 360 (1 session)
Teacher: Anas Irfan - Arduino (7 sessions)
Teacher: Huzaifa Rehan - First Principles (7 sessions)
Pricing for the entire course for students NOT enrolled with Horizon Leadership Academy:
Class 1 : $125
Class 2 : $150
Class 3 : $185
Contact us for discounts when enrolling more than one child
Price for Horizon Leadership Academy students:
Class 1 (Basic): $90
Class 2 (Intermediate): $125
Class 3 (Advanced): $150
