“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