Registration Closing 6/19 for In-person Teen (14-18) Social Skills Class!
SUMMER 2026
Level Up for Social Success!
Research by Harvard University, the Carnegie Foundation and Stanford Research Center has concluded that well‐developed soft and people skills constitutes as much as 85% of career success. Social skills help your teen make more friends, deepen their existing friendships, and improve their interactions with family members. They also help your child better relate to teachers and work supervisors which is essential to great recommendations, mentorship, and other opportunities.
During Level up for Social Success, we will utilize UCLA’s widely-used, evidence-based social skills intervention PEERS®. PEERS® provides an excellent foundation to introduce and practice the subtle basics of social interactions. However, our class will also go a step further by integrating additional, more in-depth programs to help learners of all levels navigate the dynamics of: improving friendships, groups, sports/work, and authority figure relationships to help your child level up for social success. Classes will include games and small prizes to keep the sessions fun and engaging!
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Level up for Social Success – Level 2, ages 14-18
This class is recommended for students whose social skills are impacted by: ADHD, Introversion/shyness, Giftedness, Anxiety, Social Anxiety, Depression, executive functioning challenges, and/or weaknesses in auditory processing.* This class IS suitable for students who occasionally misunderstand peers, teachers, or bosses and/or are misunderstood, but often enough that it impacts their overall social success. This class is NOT appropriate (will not provide the right support) for students with severe behavioral or social challenges (see Level 1 below).
We will cover and practice:
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Making and keeping friends
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Pacing, interacting, and investing to deepen friendships
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Navigating group dynamics during: class, lunch, P.E., hanging out, etc.
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Managing gossip, rejection, teasing and bullying
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Being a good host
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Being the type of conversationalist people want to talk to
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When, where, and how much to talk
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How to listen and what nonverbal cues to look out for
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Entering and exiting conversations in ways that maintain and deepen your relationships
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Navigating humor to build lasting relationships
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Managing arguments and disagreements
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Adapting electronic communication to a variety of contexts
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Being a great sports teammate and demonstrating coachability
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Being a great classmate and building a great relationship with your teacher
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Being a great work colleague and building a good relationship with your boss
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Maintaining good relationships with family members
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Dating etiquette
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Level up for Social Success – Level 1 (not offered Summer 2026)
PROGRAM DETAILS
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REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Join us for a focused, high-impact, 8-week summer program — completed before next school year begins! This summer, we are hosting Level Up for Social Success - Level 2 for the 14-18 y.o. age group.
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This class will meet on Saturdays 2-3:30 pm (90-minutes) at the newly renovated Chesterbrook United Methodist Church, 6817 Dean Dr., McLean, VA 22101 from 6/27- 8/15.
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Classes have a minimum of 4 students registered and a maximum of 10 students.
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This is a concentrated class set to wrap up before the start of school. This way, students will be all set for a better start to school and the class will not overlap with your fall commitments.
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We understand that many of our families travel over the summer. We will provide make-up packages upon request. This package will include slides, lesson concepts, and exercises to practice at home. We will also host two in-person make-up classes for students who would like to practice the concepts they missed. Make-up 1 will be the week of July 27th. Make-up 2 will be the week of August 10th.
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Please click here for teacher bio.
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Tuition is $1440 for the 8-week session (e.g. $180 per 90-minute session). Fee will be charged in two parts. The first half at registration, the second half after the 4th class. Ask us for Klarna check-out information if monthly payments are preferred!
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One scholarship seat is available for students who qualifies for free and reduced lunch, please contact us for more details.
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Feel free to contact April McCarthy, 571.297.9006 or april.mccarthy@learnthrivegrow.com with any questions.