Westerly Road Church Learning Center A Ministry to Homeschooling Students and Their Families

Testimonial

To us it has been the best of both worlds. Our children have had the opportunity to study at home and simultaneously attend WLC. WLC provides a disciplined classroom environment with healthy competition to encourage students to excel in their studies while providing friendship and fellowship with like minded families. It is a safe, pleasant, Christ-centered environment with an excellent staff and superior academics at an affordable price for home school families.

Testimonial

Westerly Learning Center has been an essential component of our children's homeschool experience. At WLC they've had the benefit of studying with excellent teachers who are passionate about their subjects; they've been inspired to work hard on projects, knowing that they will be presenting them to their teachers and peers; they've learned to meet deadlines, to study for tests, and have experienced the pleasure and responsibility of being part of a caring community. They've been influenced and inspired by some of the best role models they'll ever meet -- all in an atmosphere that is relaxed and nurturing, yet challenging and filled with the joy and excitement of discovery.

I think it's impossible to overstate the value of our children's experiences at WLC. The homeschooling community here is privileged to have such a valuable resource available to us.

Testimonial

Looking back at what Westerly Learning Center has meant for our children, we see two essential elements - one expected, and one unexpected. We expected an excellent learning environment and WLC was exactly that. It helped my daughters learn "how to learn" through observation, analysis, and synthesis through presentations. The subjects were those where home-schooling families are likely to run short on expertise - like High School Biology - and where groups offer better learning - like Speech and Writing. The arts and world languages were other areas we benefited greatly from.

It has been more than ten years since our eldest was at the Center, and she along with her sisters still comment on the quality of teaching offered and knowledge discovered over at WLC. The unexpected element was the life-long friendships our daughters were able to begin and foster. As we look back, we realize what an integral part of the educational and social experiences of our children WLC became.

American Mathematics Contest 8

Westerly Learning Center will be hosting the AMC-8 Mathematics exam to be held November 17, 2009 at 11:00 am. The AMC-8 is a 25 question, 40 minute multiple choice exam in middle school mathematics. Students in grades 6, 7 and 8 are encouraged to participate. The purpose of the exam is to promote the development and enhancement of problem solving skills. A variety of prizes are awarded to the top scoring students. Please contact WLC by November 1st to register for the exam as seating is limited. A $20 testing fee will be charged by WLC which includes all shipping and handling fees and proctoring of the exam.

If you would like to register for the exam, please contact Kim Torquato by e-mail learningcenter@westerlyroad.org or by phone at 609-683-1430.

For more information about the AMC-8 exam please visit the American Mathematics Competition website.

American Mathematics Contest 10

Westerly Learning Center will be administering the AMC-10 Mathematics exam to be held Wednesday, February 24, 2010 from 3:30 – 5:00 pm . The AMC-10 is a 25 question, 75-minute multiple choice exam in high school mathematics. Students in grades 8, 9 and 10 are encouraged to participate. The purpose of the exam is to promote the development and enhancement of problem solving skills. A variety of prizes is awarded to the top scoring students. Please contact WLC by February 1st to register for the exam as seating is limited. A $25 testing fee will be charged by WLC which includes all shipping and handling fees and proctoring of the exam.

If you would like to register for the exam, please contact Kim Torquato by e-mail learningcenter@westerlyroad.org or by phone at 609-683-1430.

For more information about the AMC-10 exam please visit the American Mathematics Competition website.

Valentine’s for Food

Westerly Learning Center & Westerly Road Church Youth Group are partnering together to collect non-perishable food items for the Crisis Ministry of Princeton and Trenton the first 2 weeks of February.

Given the current recession, Crisis Ministry is serving 40 percent more households this year than one year ago. This means that about 3,000 individuals in the greater Trenton area, 1,000 of which are children, now come to Crisis Ministry for monthly assistance. The median income of families seeking food assistance is $980 per month.

Let us demonstrate the love of God to those less fortunate than ourselves by helping to feed the hungry. Please bring your contribution to Westerly Road Church by Thursday, Feb 11th 2010.

You may leave your donation in the front foyer of the church.