Talent Search

Upward Bound

Being a part of a Renaissance Talent Search Program is only a few clicks away. To apply to this program, please submit the following:

• Program Application
• Student Contact Worksheet
• Medical Information and Field Trip Permission Slip
• Program Application – Out of School Applicant
• Program Service Guide

Being a part of a Renaissance Upward Bound Program is only a few clicks away. To apply to this program, please submit the following:

• Upward Bound Application (Part 1, Student Application and Essay)
• Upward Bound Application (Part 2, Recommendation)
• Upward Bound Application (Part 3, Parent Application)

Welcome to the Pre-College Services Unit (PCU) of The Renaissance Education Group, Inc. We are glad you have taken the time to pay us a visit. We offer many educational resources and support services to high school youth. Please take a few minutes to review the many programs and services we offer (FREE of CHARGE) to our program participants.

Academic

Career

Experiential/Social

• Academic Advising
• ACT Test Preparation and Simulations
• AP Test Preparation
• College Admissions Assistance
• FAFSA Assistance
• Fee Waivers (ACT/SAT)
• Financial Literacy and Education
• Secondary School Reentry Assistance
• Realizing the College Dream Workshop
• Scholarship Assistance
• Technology Education Programs
• Tutoring

• Academic Counseling
• Career Development Workshop
• Career Assessments
• Parent University Workshop Series
• The James W. Johnson Literary Symposium
• The George Washington Carver STEM Symposium
• The Emerging Scholars Conference

• College Tours (and Fairs)
• Educational Field Trips
• Game Night
• Music, Art, and Dance
• Quiz Bowl
• Recreational Activities
• Student / Family Cookout
• Talent Show
• The Leadership Challenge
• Thematic Learning Experiences

Renaissance utilizes Thematic Learning as a learning tool for students. Through the use of ‘themes’, students acquire knowledge through the context of a geographic area. Past themes include:

• 2007-2008         “Living and Learning in the Lowcountry” (Charleston, SC)
• 2008-2009         “An Ocean of Opportunity for Your Season of Success” (Daytona Beach, FL)
• 2009-2010         “Life, Liberty, and The Pursuit of Education” (Philadelphia, PA)
• 2010-2011         “Take Me to Another Place…Education Through Volunteerism” (Nashville, TN)
• 2011-2012         “My Life is Ivy League” (Boston, MA)
• 2012-2014         ”(Re-) Considering the Renaissance” (New York, NY)