AP Physics 1 โ€” Summer Jumpstart | Bothell STEM Coach
๐Ÿ“ฃ June is sold out โ€” this is the final cohort before school starts: the 3-week August Fast-Track for AP Physics 1, starting August 2nd ยท Reserve your spot โ†“
AP Physics 1 ยท Last cohort before school starts

The hardest part of AP Physics 1 isn't the exam. It's the first month.

That's where grades slip and a confident kid suddenly decides "I'm not a physics person." Our 3-week August Fast-Track builds the foundation โ€” and the problem-solving process โ€” so your teen walks into class already ahead.

3 weeks ยท recorded lessons + live practice ยท ~5 students per instructor ยท taught by our coaching team.

93%
scored a 4 or 5 (most earned 5s)
90%
of our students get an A on their first test
5:1
student-to-instructor ratio in practice
The real problem

Why the first month knocks so many students sideways

For a lot of kids, the May exam isn't the hard part โ€” some say it felt easy. It's the class, especially the first month or two, that's brutal. Three reasons why:

Here's what almost nobody tells you

AP Physics 1 doesn't test what your teen knows โ€” it tests whether they can break down a problem they've never seen before. That's not a fact to memorize; it's a skill. And most classrooms never teach it directly.

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It's problem-solving, not memorization

Most students get the concepts. They freeze when a problem looks a little different from the example. That's the real skill the class tests โ€” and almost nobody teaches it directly.

2

It's their first physics class โ€” and it's college-level

Most students have never seen physics, and they're dropped straight into a college-level course. Deep end, day one.

3

The course builds on itself

Unit 1 feeds Unit 2, which feeds Unit 3. If the foundation โ€” kinematics, forces, vectors โ€” is shaky, everything after gets harder while new material keeps coming.

And the usual fixes don't fix it

Waiting until October means emergency tutoring โ€” often $80โ€“$150 an hour โ€” when there's less time and it costs more. Piling on homework often means practicing the same setup mistake five times. Re-explaining concepts doesn't help when concepts were never the issue. None of them close the real gap: no one has taught a reliable process for breaking down a problem.

What we do differently

Two things most programs don't

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We teach an actual problem-solving process

Not "here's how to do this one problem" โ€” the step-by-step way to break down any problem, whether it's easy, hard, or one we've never seen on this year's exam. Once a student owns the process, a hard problem isn't scary; it's the same steps with a trickier setup.

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Live practice with real-time feedback

Your teen works problems on their own whiteboard while an instructor watches the work as it happens โ€” and catches a wrong turn the moment it happens, before it becomes a habit. About 5 students per instructor, so nobody gets lost.

Honest fit check

Is the August Fast-Track right for your teen?

A great fit ifโ€ฆ

  • โœ“ Your teen is normally an A or B student
  • โœ“ They have a loaded year ahead (AP Physics 1 plus things like precalc, AP Chem, a sport)
  • โœ“ They're willing to show up and put in the work
  • โœ“ You want a strong start โ€” not clawing out of a hole in October

Probably not ifโ€ฆ

  • โ€“ Your teen won't show up and engage
  • โ€“ You're just looking for the cheapest tutor online
  • โ€“ You'd rather go fully DIY (in that case, use Allen's free YouTube lessons โ€” no hard feelings)
How it works

Inside the 3-week Fast-Track

Recorded teaching lessons your teen watches on their own schedule, plus live practice sessions running multiple times a week.

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A personal plan, built for your teen

Within a day or two of enrolling, we map out exactly which recorded lessons to watch and which practice sessions to hit each week โ€” tailored to your teen's start date and summer schedule, not a template.

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Recorded teaching lessons

The full teaching lessons are recorded โ€” watch on your own schedule, pause and rewind as needed. Binge a few to catch up or spread them out. Same content, same instructor, no live session required.

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Live practice sessions

Where the real learning happens. Sessions run multiple times a week โ€” your teen works on their own whiteboard while an instructor watches live, with feedback on the approach and problem-solving steps, not just right or wrong answers.

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AP-style practice portal

Extra practice any time on top of the live sessions: a self-serve library of AP-style multiple-choice and free-response questions by unit and topic. MCQs give instant feedback and a video walkthrough; free-response gets immediate AI feedback scored against a custom per-question rubric, a full video solution, and an optional personal instructor review if your teen wants it.

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Deep on the foundation

We don't cram the whole course. We go deep on Unit 1 (kinematics) and the start of Unit 2 (forces) โ€” about the first two months of school, ~20% of the course. Own that, and the year feels different.

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Built around a busy summer

Multiple session times every week โ€” come to any, or extra ones for more practice. Lectures are recorded and whiteboards save progress, so trips, camps, and tournaments don't set anyone back.

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Real accountability

Work happens live, not skippable homework. Every problem is marked "correct" or "try again," progress is tracked, and a dedicated success coach checks in if a student goes quiet.

See it in action

Watch a real class session

Does it work?

Strong starts, real scores

In our 2026 cohort, 93% of students scored a 4 or 5 โ€” most of them 5s, and 100% scored a 3 or higher. Our students typically post the highest first-test scores in their class and hold solid A's.

91% vs. 60% class average
Arabhi โ€” no physics background

Came in nervous with no physics background. After we built up her problem-solving, she scored 91% on her Unit 3 exam when the class average was 60%. That confidence carried her all year.

Walked in ready
Aneeka โ€” forgot middle-school physics

Came in having forgotten everything from middle-school physics. The head start meant she was scoring well even before her teacher curved the test โ€” and walked into the AP exam actually knowing her stuff.

Watch their full testimonials below.
What families say

Students who came in nervous โ€” and left confident

The students from the video, in their own words.

AP Physics 1 student who hoped for a 3 scored a 5 AP Physics 1 student scored a 5 after the six-week bootcamp AP Physics 1 student went from a B to an A and scored a 5 Three families share their teens' AP Physics 1 scores of 5 Parent says the lessons turned their son's AP Physics 1 year around AP Physics 1 student scored a 5 โ€” one of only two in their class
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Enroll

The June session is full โ€” start in August

The June cohort has filled up. The 3-week August Fast-Track covers the same foundation, at the same $375 โ€” and it's enrolling now.

Here's everything included

What you'd pay if you bought each piece on its own:

Total value if bought separately$750
Your price today$375

โœ… Risk-free first week: try the full first week of live sessions โ€” if you don't find it beneficial, just email us and we'll refund 100%, the full $375. No hard feelings.

Enrollment Full
June Cohort
$375
six weeks ยท started June 21
  • โœ“ Two 1-hour live sessions per week
  • โœ“ Teaching lesson + practice session each week
  • โœ“ Live feedback on your teen's own whiteboard
  • โœ“ Recorded lessons + flexible make-ups
  • โœ“ Dedicated success coach ยท no physics background needed
  • โœ“ Lock in school-year rate at enrollment
Enrollment Full
Now enrolling ยท Starts August 2nd
3-Week August Fast-Track
$375
three weeks ยท same curriculum, same outcome
  • โœ“ All recorded teaching lessons โ€” watch on your schedule
  • โœ“ Live practice sessions multiple times per week
  • โœ“ Personal plan built within 1โ€“2 days of enrolling
  • โœ“ Live feedback on your teen's own whiteboard
  • โœ“ Dedicated success coach ยท no physics background needed
  • โœ“ Lock in school-year rate at enrollment
Enroll Now โ€” $375
Backed by our 100% first-week refund guarantee.
Why start now

Starting in summer pays off โ€” and it compounds

A little focused work each week beats last-minute cramming. Start in summer and you lock in advantages no one who joins later can get.

๐Ÿ’ธ Best rate of the year

$375 for the full fast-track โ€” locked in before fall pricing rises.

๐Ÿ”’ Lock in $400/mo

Continue into the school year at $400/mo โ€” fall joiners pay $450.

๐ŸŽ Prepay savings

Only summer students can prepay the school year for 25% off.

๐Ÿš€ Most runway

Walk into class ahead on Unit 1 โ€” and stay ahead all year.

Ask anything

Still have questions? Ask our AI assistant.

We trained it on exactly how the summer program works โ€” schedule, format, pricing, what's covered, and whether it's the right fit for your teen. Ask it anything, anytime.

Questions

Summer Program FAQ

What if it's not the right fit for my teen?

You're covered. Try the full first week of live sessions โ€” if you don't find it beneficial, just email us and we'll refund you 100%, the full $375. No hard feelings. We'd rather you try it risk-free than wonder.

What actually happens each week?

Two parts. Your teen watches the recorded teaching lessons on their own schedule โ€” concepts and how to break down problems, with pause and rewind whenever they need it. Then they attend live practice sessions, which run multiple times a week: your teen works on their own whiteboard while an instructor watches live and steps in the moment something goes sideways. That's where most of the learning happens.

We have a vacation, tournament, or camp โ€” will my teen fall behind?

No โ€” this is the question we get most. There are multiple session times every week, lectures are recorded, and whiteboards save progress. Miss a week and your teen can watch the recorded lecture and make up the practice by coming to a couple of extra sessions when they're back. Nobody falls behind for taking a trip.

How is this different from other physics tutors?

Two things. First, we teach an explicit, step-by-step process for breaking down any problem โ€” not just how to do one specific question. Second, the practice is live with real-time feedback, so a mistake gets caught on the first problem instead of repeated across five homework problems before anyone notices.

Do you guarantee a 5 on the AP exam?

Honestly, no โ€” the only way to guarantee it would be to take the test for them. What we can tell you: in our 2026 cohort, 93% of students scored a 4 or 5, most of them 5s, and every student scored a 3 or higher. The students who get 5s are the ones who show up and do the practice; we give them everything they need to succeed.

What does it cost โ€” and what if we continue?

The fast-track is $375. If your teen loves it and wants to continue into the school year, we keep going the same way and add drop-in office hours for schoolwork, labs, and tests. The school-year portion is about $400/mo month-to-month (no year commitment, cancel anytime), or 25% less if you pay the year up front (no refunds on the prepaid year). You decide after you've seen the summer in action.

Don't let October be the month your teen decides they're not a physics person

Three focused weeks this August โ€” same foundation, same outcome โ€” and your teen walks into AP Physics 1 already ahead. $375, backed by our 100% first-week guarantee.

Reserve your spot โ€” $375