“First Serve is a road for opportunities, and all I have to do is work hard, do my best, and have fun.”
7th grade, first-year participant
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Academic Support
Our tutoring enables each student to get the most out of the gift of education.
We provide:
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Individualized tutoring
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A A 6:1 student-to-tutor ratio, ensuring each student gets the attention they need
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Grade monitoring
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Specialists who tutor children struggling in core subjects
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Skills in organization and prioritization
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Test-taking skills for all grades, to build cumulative knowledge on how to ace even the toughest tests
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Effective study habits
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Games and activities formulated to strengthen an array of critical thinking and academic skills, for when homework is finished
Our life skills curriculum is built to instill within each student a sense of personal security.
Among many things, our life skills specialists teach students:
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How to present themselves and engage with new people in a respectful and professional manner
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Public speaking (with opportunities to practice throughout the year)
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Healthy eating habits
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Personal hygiene
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Sportsmanship (FSNM has a reputation of stellar sportsmanship in competition)
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Proper manners
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How to give and take constructive criticism
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Interpersonal and communication skills
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Life Skills
Our tennis training has produced some of the strongest student players in Santa Fe.
This component of our program gives students:
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Two hours of training with experienced coaches, twice a week
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Extra tournament training for more advanced players
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An 8 week summer camp, which takes place in the mornings Monday – Thursday, plus USTA tournaments
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Honing of physical dexterity and fitness
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Honesty and integrity on and off the court
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The art of winning and losing with dignity
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Experience in competition
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The skills for self discipline
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A great time! Training also involves many fun games and activities, and sometimes tournaments in other cities
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Intensive Tennis Training
“By learning life-long lessons from tennis, such as sportsmanship and perseverance, kids in FSNM are sure to become successful adults, role models, and leaders in our community in the future.”
1st year participant, 8th grade
First Serve - New Mexico provides its students with a tennis intensive summer camp every June and July. Summer camp takes place at the Santa Fe High School tennis courts Monday through Thursday mornings, enrollment begins every May. The objective of FSNM's Summer Camp is to help children develop tennis skills and build community in a fun and engaging way. Our coaches provide instruction at all levels of play, from beginners to advanced tournament play. No previous tennis experience required! Students who completed our full academic year program are eligible for 8 full weeks of summer camp. Children in grades 3-12 who did not complete our academic year program are eligible for a two week introductory period in order to experience our program.
