Christopher Wang
- English Reading/Writing Instructor

Christopher recently graduated from St. Mark’s and will be studying English at Columbia University next year. In high school, Christopher was very involved in journalism. He wrote for the school newspaper and the school’s science magazine for four years. Christopher won national awards and honors with his reporting. He also served as the Editor of a school magazine in his junior year, writing many pieces along the way. Christopher enjoys working with and teaching others. He is very excited to share his passion for reading, writing, and the English language.

​Mr. Baxley was born and raised in northeast Texas, graduated at the top of his class, then attended Cornell University. He started tutoring part time for extra income starting in Oct 2013, and over time, took on more students so that today he works full time as a standardized test prep tutor, as well as a university admission consultant to Tier 1 universities.

​Mr. Baxley's teaching methods for reading are somewhat unorthodox, but in the long term, are highly effective at helping students improve their SAT scores 150+ points (as long as they practice).

Mr. Brian Baxley
- SAT Reading/Writing Instructor

Y-Z Education 2020 Summer Programs 

Summer programs are a great opportunity for students to learn and advance without the typical pressures of the academic year. Y-Z Education offers several courses through its summer program

​Embedded Video Class (EVC)
A unique format with Teacher Guided learning. Available subjects include Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, and Pre-Calculus. EVC is favored for students who want to:

• Learn the subject before the academic year in school for better GPA
• Prepare to take Credit by Exam to accelerate a level in their base schools
• Attempt to consolidate the subject to be more ready for the next level of challenge 

Word Problem Solving (Prerequisite: Algebra 1)
Word Problem Solving teaches students to analyze variety types of word problems, Class highlights

• Word problems are separated into a series of categories
• Through learning to solve problems by category, students can develop strategies for each category.
• Students score high on the SAT math section which consists many word problem questions 

AP Calculus (AB / 1st Semester BC)
The AP Calculus is an advanced math offered in high school and is comparable to calculus courses taught at colleges and universities. Our summer AP Calculus class

• Focuses on students’ deeper understanding of important calculus concepts and provides experience with methods and applications 
• Helps students to be doing extremely well for the academic year AP Calculus class
• Enables students to achieve high in the AP test.

Pre-AP Chemistry (2 Semester Course / Prerequisite: Algebra 1)
The Pre-AP Chemistry is an advanced level of required high school Chemistry. Our Pre-AP Chemistry Class 

• Builds a foundation to understand the structure and properties of chemical substances and to make predictions in regards to the movement of energy in a system
• Provides students with a great experience of abstract thinking and visualization in 3 dimensions and using logic and critical thinking skills
• Allow students to learn the subject in advance for better GPA or be ready to take Credit by Exam to accelerate to AP Chemistry in high school

G6 Honor/Pre-AP Math (Prepare for Pre-Algebra)
The G6 Honor/Pre-AP Math class is designed for students at G5 level to prepare for Pre-Algebra in Fall 2020

• Focus on critical areas of 6th grade math curriculum
• A combination of conceptual learning and Intensive practices
• Help students to be ready and have a smooth start when learning Pre-Algebra 
• Provide a solid review for students who take 6th Grade Math Credit by Exam

G5 Math for Advancing 1
The G5 Math for Advancing 1 is the part 1 of our 3-semester course for students who finished G4 Math

• 3-semester course include (1) G5 Math Semester 1 (2020 Summer); (2) G5 Math Semester 2 (2020 Fall); (3) G6 Honor/Pre-AP (2021 Spring)
• After finishing the 3-semester course, students will be well prepared to take 6th Grade Math Credit by Exam as well as be ready for Pre-Algebra​ 

Pre-AP Physics (2 Semester Course / Prerequisite: Algebra 2)
The Pre-AP Physics is the study of matter and energy and how they interact. Our Pre-AP Physics Class 

• Explores topics that will serve as a foundation for future studies in science and engineering.
• Help to develop the quantitative and reasoning skills that will prepare students for college and future careers
• Allow students to learn the subject in advance for better GPA or be ready to take Credit by Exam to accelerate to AP Physics in high school

Course Name	Day	Time	Dates	Tuition
AMC8 / MathCounts: Intro. to Number Theory   (for 5th grade or above)	This course will cover the basic Number Theory concepts and knowledge required to participate in AMC8/MATHCOUNTS.  Students will learn divisibility rules, prime and prime factorization, factors and factor tricks, GCF, LCM, number bases, modular arithmetic, unit digit and tens digit, as well as their applications. It will have many previous AMC8/MATHCOUNTS problems as practice questions throughout the course.
	Sun	7:00 PM – 8:30 PM	06/14/20 – 07/15/20 (Total 10 90-min Sessions)	$400
	Wed	7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
AMC8/MathCounts: Algebra and Word Problem   (for 6th grade or above)	This course will cover the basic Algebra concepts and knowledge required to participate in AMC8/MATHCOUNTS.  Students will learn linear equations and related word problems, system of equations and related word problems, percentage and proportion and related word problems, quadratic factorization and equations, statistics, arithmetic and geometric sequence and series, and its related word problems. It will have many previous AMC8/MATHCOUNTS problems as practice questions throughout the course.
	Sat	4:30 PM – 6:00 PM	06/14/20 – 07/14/20 (Total 10 90-min Sessions)	$400
	Wed	4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
English Reading/Writing   (for 5th grade - 7th grade)	This course curriculum will be split into 2 parts: Part 1: Writing – Intensive writing including argumentative, informative/explanatory, and narrative Part 2: Reading – Reading comprehension on both fiction and non-fiction passages
	Tue	1:30 PM – 3:00 PM	06/16/20 – 07/16/20 (Total 10 90-min Sessions)	$350
	Thur	1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

 

New!!! Y-Z /POT Debate Program 

Y-Z Education Services is proud to announce that it is partnering up with Potomac Debate Academy to start a debate program for all middle school students! Potomac Debate Academy is one of the top debate programs in the country, recently winning the middle school division and finishing 2nd in the high school division of one of the most prestigious debate tournaments in the country, the 46th Annual Harvard National Forensics Tournament! 

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Middle/High School Math,  High School Science, and EVC - 2020 Spring

Course Name	Day	Time	Semester Dates	Tuition	Instructor
Math
Pre-Algebra (A)	Sat	3:30 – 4:40 PM	01/11/20 – 05/09/20	$425	Yilong Zhu
Algebra 1 (A)	Sun	4:30 – 5:50 PM	01/05/20 – 05/03/20	$475	Yilong Zhu
Algebra 1 (B)	Wed	7:30 – 8:50 PM	01/08/20 – 05/06/20	$475	Yilong Zhu
Geometry (A)	Sat	1:30 – 2:50 PM	01/11/20 – 05/09/20	$475	Yilong Zhu
Geometry (B)	Tue	7:30 – 8:50 PM	01/07/20 – 05/05/20	$475	Yilong Zhu
Algebra 2 (A)	Sun	7:30 – 8:50 PM	01/05/20 – 05/03/20	$475	Yilong Zhu
Algebra 2 (B)	Mon	7:30 – 8:50 PM	01/06/20 – 05/04/20	$475	Yilong Zhu
Pre-Calculus	Sat	5:00 – 6:20 PM	01/11/20 – 05/09/20	$525	Yilong Zhu
Calculus BC	Sun	2:00 – 3:40 PM	01/05/20 – 05/03/20	$850	Yilong Zhu
Science
Chemistry Pre-AP	Thur	7:30 – 8:50 PM	01/09/20 – 05/07/20	$475	Zane Wu
Physics Pre-AP	Sat	3:30 – 4:50 PM	01/11/20 – 05/09/20	$475	Zhiliang Cao
Physics AP	Sat	5:00 – 6:40 PM	01/11/20 – 05/09/20	$650	Zhiliang Cao
EVC Math (2 Semester Course)
EVC Algebra 1 EVC Geometry EVC Algebra 2	Thur	7:30 – 9:00 PM	01/09/20 – 05/07/20	$950	Yilong Zhu
	Fri	6:00 – 7:30 PM	01/10/20 – 05/08/20	$950	Yilong Zhu
	Sat	10:00 – 11:30 AM	01/11/20 – 05/09/20	$950	Yilong Zhu
EVC Pre-Calculus	Thur	7:30 – 9:00 PM	01/09/20 – 05/07/20	$1,050	Yilong Zhu
	Fri	6:00 – 7:30 PM	01/10/20 – 05/08/20	$1,050	Yilong Zhu
	Sat	10:00 – 11:30 AM	01/11/20 – 05/09/20	$1,050	Yilong Zhu

Computer Programming Courses - 2020 Spring

Computer Programming Courses
Intro to Java Programming	·   Best way to start learning Java programming language ·   Targeted towards Middle Schoolers, who think programming is real fun and preparing for AP Computer Science course in high school ·   Aligned with local school district’s regular Computer Science curriculum ·   Requires at least 4 students
	Day	Time	Semester Dates	Tuition	Instructor
	Sat	3:00PM-4:15PM	1/11 – 4/4/20	$300	Anupam Basu
Adv Java Programming Level I	·   Best way to start building a strong foundation in Java programming language ·   Targeted towards High Schoolers who eager to build a career in Software Development and Software Engineering ·   Aligned with AP Computer Science A in Plano and neighborhood school district’s curriculum ·   Requires at least 4 students ·   Prerequisite – Understands basics of Java programming language
	Day	Time	Semester Dates	Tuition	Instructor
	Sat	4:30PM-5:45PM	1/11 – 4/4/20	$360	Anupam Basu
Intro to Internet of Things (IoT) using Raspberry Pi	·   Explore first steps toward programming for the Internet of Things (IoT) ·   Hands-on IoT education programs using Raspberry Pi ·   Requires at least 5 students ·   Prerequisite – Good understanding of Java programming language
	Day	Time	Semester Dates	Tuition	Instructor
	Sun	11:00AM-12:15PM	1/12 – 4/5/20	$500	Anupam Basu

Weekend Math and English Reading/Writing - 2020 Spring

Class No.	Class Name	Time	Tuition	Instructor
Math
M-01	1st Grade	1:00 PM – 2:20 PM	$300	Joanne Du
M-02	2nd Grade	4:00 PM – 5:20 PM	$300	Joanne Du
M-03	3rd Grade	2:30 PM – 3:50 PM	$300	Karen Fan
M-04	4th Grade	2:30 PM – 3:50 PM	$300	Joanne Du
M-05	5th Grade	4:00 PM – 5:20 PM	$300	Karen Fan
English Reading/Writing
E-01	3rd & 4th Grade	4:00 PM – 5:20 PM	$300	Mitra Farshchian
E-02	5th & 6th Grade (A)	1:00 PM – 2:20 PM	$300	Mitra Farshchian
E-03	5th & 6th Grade (B)	2:30 PM – 3:50 PM	$300	Mitra Farshchian
Meet every Sunday 01/12/20 – 05/03/20, no classes on 03/08 and 03/15

Java Programming  - 2019 Fall

Course Name	Day	Time	Semester Dates	Tuition	Instructor
Introduction Java	Sat	3:00 – 4:15 PM	9/7 – 11/23/19	$300	Anupam Basu
Advance Java Level I	Sat	4:30 – 5:45 PM	9/7 – 11/23/19	$360	Anupam Basu

 

Middle/High School Math,  High School Science, and EVC - 2019 Fall

Course Name	Day	Time	Semester Dates	Tuition	Instructor
Math
Pre-Algebra (A)	Sat	3:30 – 4:40 PM	08/10 – 12/07/19	$425	Yilong Zhu
Algebra 1 (A) - Full	Sun	4:30 – 5:50 PM	08/11 – 12/08/19	$475	Yilong Zhu
Algebra 1 (B)	Wed	7:30 – 8:50 PM	08/14 – 12/11/19	$475	Yilong Zhu
Geometry (A)	Sat	1:30 – 2:50 PM	08/10 – 12/07/19	$475	Yilong Zhu
Geometry (B)	Tue	7:30 – 8:50 PM	08/13 – 12/10/19	$475	Yilong Zhu
Algebra 2 (A) - Full	Sun	7:30 – 8:50 PM	08/11 – 12/08/19	$475	Yilong Zhu
Algebra 2 (B)	Mon	7:30 – 8:50 PM	08/12 – 12/09/19	$475	Yilong Zhu
Pre-Calculus - Full	Sat	5:00 – 6:20 PM	08/10 – 12/07/19	$525	Yilong Zhu
Calculus BC	Sun	2:00 – 3:40 PM	08/11 – 12/08/19	$850	Changsong Li
Science
Chemistry Pre-AP	Thur	7:30 – 8:50 PM	08/14 – 12/11/19	$475	Zane Wu
Physics Pre-AP	Sat	3:30 – 4:50 PM	08/10 – 12/07/19	$475	Zhiliang Cao
Physics AP	Sat	5:00 – 6:40 PM	08/10 – 12/07/19	$650	Zhiliang Cao
EVC (2 Semester Course)
EVC Algebra 1 EVC Geometry EVC Algebra 2	Thur	7:30 – 9:00 PM	08/15 – 12/05/19	$950	Yilong Zhu
	Fri	6:00 – 7:30 PM	08/16 – 12/06/19	$950	Yilong Zhu
	Sat	10:00 – 11:30 AM	08/17 – 12/07/19	$950	Yilong Zhu
EVC Pre-Calculus	Thur	7:30 – 9:00 PM	08/15 – 12/05/19	$1,050	Yilong Zhu
	Fri	6:00 – 7:30 PM	08/16 – 12/06/19	$1,050	Yilong Zhu
	Sat	10:00 – 11:30 AM	08/17 – 12/07/19	$1,050	Yilong Zhu

Weekend Math and English Reading/Writing - 2019 Fall

Class No.	Class Name	Time	Tuition
Math
M-01	1st Grade	1:00 PM – 2:20 PM	$300
M-02	2nd Grade	1:00 PM – 2:20 PM	$300
M-03	3rd Grade	2:30 PM – 3:50 PM	$300
M-04	4th Grade	2:30 PM – 3:50 PM	$300
M-05	5th Grade	4:00 PM – 5:20 PM	$300
English Reading/Writing
E-01	3rd & 4th Grade	4:00 PM – 5:20 PM	$300
E-02	5th & 6th Grade	1:00 PM – 2:20 PM	$300
E-03	7th Grade	2:30 PM – 3:50 PM	$300
Meet every Sunday 08/11/19 – 12/08/19, no classes on 09/01, 11/24, and 12/01

2019 Summer Registration

Course Name	Day	Time	Dates	Tuition
EVC Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Pre-Calculus (2 semester course)	Sun	2:00 PM – 3:30 PM	05/28/19 – 08/09/19   Select up to 4 time slots per week No class on 7/3, 7/4	Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 Tuition: $950   Pre-Calculus Tuition: $1050
	Sun	3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
	Mon	7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
	Tue	7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
	Wed	7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
	Thurs	7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
	Sat	2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
	Sat	3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
AP Calculus BC (1st semester)	Sun	3:30 PM – 5:10 PM	06/02/19 – 07/13/19 No class on 7/4 3-lessons per week	$870
	Thurs	7:00 PM – 8:40 PM
	Sat	10:00 AM – 11:40 AM
SAT Math	Sun	1:00 PM – 3:00 PM	06/02/19 – 07/12/19 2-lessons per week	$600
	Fri	7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
SAT English	Sun	7:00 PM – 9:00 PM	06/02/19 – 07/14/19 2-lessons per week	$600
	Wed	7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

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Dr. Cao has tremendous experiences in learning, teaching and researching physics. He had taught group classes and tutored individual lessons of Physics Pre-AP and Physics AP 1 &2 at Y-Z Education since 2018. 

Dr, Cao holds a PhD in electrical engineering from Arizona State University, a PhD and a MS in condensed matter physics from Peking University, and a BS in semiconductor physics from Fudan University. He has been working at semiconductor industry since 2004.

Dr. Cao loves teaching/tutoring high school physics. His lesson strengthens students' ability to reason logically and solve algebraically.

Dr. Zhiliang Cao
- Physics Instructor
​

2020 Spring Program

The 2020 Spring classes are now open for registration. 

​​You can find the class schedule and online registration links below for your conveniences.

• ​Weekend School Program

        - Class Schedule                   - Online Registration 

• ​Middle/High School Math/Science

​        - Class Schedule                   - Online Registration​

• Computer Programming

​        - Class Schedule                   - Online Registration​

​Early registration deadline: 12/1/19 ($20 registration fee will be added after the deadline)

 NEW!!! New Computer Programming Course - Internet of Things (IoT)

We are very excited to introduce all to our new course - Internet of Things (IoT) using Raspberry Pi 4.

Why is IoT?
IoT helps people live and work smarter as well as gain complete control over their lives. In addition to offering smart devices to automate homes, IoT is essential to business.​​

Internet of Things (IoT) using Raspberry Pi 4.

How does IoT using Raspberry Pi 4 look like?
See IoT using Raspberry Pi 4 on YouTube

Our Programs

Y-Z Education offers a wide variety of programs that complement the surrounding districts' approach to curriculums

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