One of the best parts of Primavera’s tuition free summer school courses is that they only last four weeks, so you can still have time to enjoy your summer. Plus, courses are 100% online, which gives you flexibility to fit in other things throughout your day. That was one of the best features for Brian Bice, a junior here at Primavera who quickly caught up through Primavera’s summer school courses.
I Can Work and Play: The Story of Brian Bice
Brian, 17, is an avid hiker and fisher. Whenever he has time between school and work, Brian can be found at the lake, hiking Superstition Mountains and Camelback Mountains or exploring new trails. His favorite thing about fishing is the serenity that accompanies it, as Brian said.
“I’ve been fishing for at least 10 years. I just love the peacefulness of it just sitting down and relaxing, taking a break from school,” said Brian.
When Brian started freshman year at a traditional high school, he felt like he was missing the individual help he needed. Math was a tough subject for him, and getting help in a classroom of 30 or more students wasn’t always easy. To recover his math credit, Brian decided to come to Primavera for the summer, but after one set of courses decided to come to Primavera full time due to the personalized support he got from our instructors.
“My grades improved from going to regular school,” said Brian. “I got the one on one attention I needed and I’m getting enough credits to graduate on time with my friends.”
Once he joined Primavera, Brian found he was able to focus on schoolwork, and then have time for other things. In addition to hiking and fishing when he gets the chance, Brian is also working toward an applicator’s license to start working in pest control.
“Because I’m going to an online school, I’m able to do stuff that I wouldn’t a regular school,” said Brian. “I can go hiking and fishing, I can get my applicator’s license for pest control, I have time for that now.”
After high school, Brian hopes to work with his dad and one day help run the pest control business.
“I got the one on one attention I needed at Primavera and I’m getting enough credits to graduate on time with my friends. One of my favorite things about going to Primavera is my own schedule: I can go hiking and fishing, I can go hang out with my friends, or relax with my family.”
– Brian Bice, 11th grade
Good job