Biology

We are very proud of SpringLight’s biology program. Mrs. Webster has helped hundreds of students achieve a wide range of goals over the past 10 years:

  • Students who attended classes just to improve their GPA become excited and inspired by biology
  • Students who need help with school classes get a depth of understanding that helps them ace tests
  • Most of our students get 5’s on the AP exam, even freshmen and students who are self-studying
  • Students who enjoy contests get the tools to do well—every year, we’ve had students become USABO finalists (top 20 in the nation!), and many of our students, including middle schoolers, make USABO semifinalist.

Students interested in research, lab work, and internships are better prepared. Our students win science fair contests and make meaningful contributions to research, in high school and beyond.

 

USABO contest success at SpringLight

SpringLight Biology students do very well at the USABO contest.  Every year, we’ve had students become USABO finalists (top 20 in the nation!), and many of our students, including middle schoolers, make USABO semifinalist.

Recent successes include: 

  • 2025: one of SpringLight's students, Qualified USABO Finalist/Camp!
  • 2024: Two of SpringLight's students qualified as USABO Finalists/Camp!
  • 2023: FOUR of SpringLight's students qualified as USABO Finalists/Camp!
  • 2021: FIVE of SpringLight's students qualified as USABO Finalists/Camp!
  • All of them have studied BIOLOGY/USABO with Mrs. Webster.

Sample of Mrs. Webster's online teaching Videos：
How Mrs. Webster uses drawing and textbook @ https://youtu.be/g09UFIApgGE
How Mrs. Webster teaches online using textbook and notes @ https://youtu.be/btKb4e0lUJI
How Mrs webster explains to middle schoolers @ https://youtu.be/QI_cICPWUR8

Mrs. Webster reads the "group chat" so she can see student comments and questions. (Student videos and sound are usually OFF to reduce distractions/chaos.)

 

ClassDateTime (California)Class DayTuitionFor Whom
USABO Semifinal Prep2/15, 21, 22, 3/1
(3/4/26 semifinal test)
4:30-6:30pm PTSundays and Saturday$150 per lesson
$600/4 lessons		For students who most likely will take the finalist exam
(3/4/26 test date)
Honors biology3/1-5/17/2610:00am-12:30pmSunday$1250/12 lessons, or $105 each lessonFor 6th to 9th graders
AP Biology Test Prep3/1-5/3/26
1:00-4:00pmSunday$1350/10 lessons or $140/lessontest date 5/4/26
Honors biology6/16/26-8/4/2612:30-2:30pmTuesday, Thursday

$1300/15 lessons, or $90 each lessonRising 6th to 9th students
No biology background needed
AP Biology 6/16/26-8/4/263:00-5:30pmTuesday, Thursday
$1600/15 lessons, or $110 each lessonRising 9th-12th students.
No biology background needed
USABO6/15/26-8/5/2612:30-3:30pmMonday, Wednesdays
$2100/16 lessons,
or $135 each lesson		Rising 9th-12th students.
For highly interested students.
High time commitment.
No biology background needed.
Advanced USABO summer
Physiology, Botany, Cell+Molec, Genetics
COMPLETE PACKAGE
6/15/26-8/3/2610:00am-12:30noon
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu2900/30 lessons,
or $100 each lesson		Rising 9th-12th students with USABO or AP Bio background
For class less than 4 students. by request1:1
USABO open $200/hr
USABO semi $220/hr
AP, H $150/hr for 1 on 1
$80/hr for 1 on 2
$70/hr for 1 on 3
$60/hr for 1 on 4
*If you need a private lesson, please send your request to spring.light.edu@gmail.com with your child's available schedule, school requirements and your goals.
*We offer the first class as a trial for courses more than 8 sessions. If you are not satisfied after the trial, you may cancel and are not required to pay tuition for that one class. If you would like to continue, you must pay for all classes, including the first class.
*No tuition refund after class 3.
*Classes are offered both online and onsite.
*Students who miss a class can make it up by watching videos of the class and coming to the teacher with any questions.
*All group class tuition fees are for group classes with more than four students

*We accept the following payments: Make a note of the student's name and class/date for an easy match on the payment.

  1. Online banking pay through Zelle: Spring.Light.Edu@gmail.com. Payee's Business name: SpringLight Education Institute LLC. For most online banks it's free, ask your bank for Zelle pay for details about your online sending money.
  2. Check payable to SpringLight Education, you can email the front and back pictures of the check to us. Or send the paper check to us by mail, or drop off it at our office.
SpringLight Education LLC
Address: 20432 Silverado Ave, Suite 7, Cupertino, CA 95014

Payment needs to be received before the 2nd class. Late payment will have a $50 penalty.

*Students who miss a class can make it up by watching videos of the class and coming to the teacher with any questions.

Why Should Middle School students take Biology Honors at SpringLight?

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