Philosophy & Program
Teach, Practice, Apply
Our in-class materials and instruction follow our Teach-Practice-Apply approach:
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Each new topic is clearly introduced in handouts and then explained by the teacher. Topics are presented in clear, simple terms that allow students to understand the material and succeed on the test.
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Students practice new material on exercises designed to test comprehension.
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Finally, students apply skills and knowledge to test questions.
Building Blocks
From our experience preparing students for high school entrance exams, we have determined that math and language skills are often organized in a confusing and arbitrary manner. We have structured our materials in a way that best facilitates learning. Our experience and research have helped us design a syllabus that allows new topics to act as building blocks for learning more advanced topics. Students will gain confidence in their own abilities, stay engaged in the material, and want to continue learning.
Practice Makes Perfect
From our backgrounds in academics, athletics, and the arts, we have learned how to compete. Be it a tennis tournament, an orchestral audition, or a standardized test, preparing the right way is critical to success. Mastery of skills requires constant repetition over time. While students learn new content in class, weekly homework assignments allow students to review and perfect math, language, reading, and vocabulary skills.