Why Learning Styles Matter
Do you know your child's preferred learning style? Each of your children age 12 or older should complete a learning...
Five Overlooked Reading Comprehension Benefits
Reading Comprehension Benefits Reading comprehension is the most important academic fundamental, with immeasurable...
How We Improve Your Child’s Academic Confidence
Academic confidence distinguishes the top students from everyone else. At Lafayette Academy, we do whatever we can to...
The Curse of Low Expectations For Struggling Students
Because we are not an “every child needs to attend an Ivy League school” learning center, we try to avoid alarmist...
Leadership – A U.C. Berkeley Admissions Perspective
Many admissions officers consider "leadership" when they evaluate applicants to their colleges and universities. We...
Lafayette Academy & Honors Students
How To Get On An Honors Student Path in Middle School Who isn't proud to have honors students...
Academic Self-Confidence & Optimism
Amazon sells over 100,000 books on "parenting." Think about that for a second: over 100,000 books to help us become...
Do AP Scores Matter?
Yes. Do AP scores matter for college admissions? Yes and No. If you want to play it safe, work hard to ace your AP...
Shadow Classes Vs. One-on-One Tutoring
Shadow Classes can be more beneficial for students than one-on-one sessions. Students who work alone are more...
How Parents Nurture Children’s Love of Learning.
Child Learning isn’t just about sitting in a classroom and memorizing facts for a test. It is about how humans make...
Help With Test Anxiety
Is your child suffering from test anxiety? It can be difficult to tell if your child has this problem. Kids that have...
Tutoring to Each Student’s Learning Style & Ability Level
Lafayette Academy is Lamorinda's most trusted learning center. We personalize all of our programs, including SAT and...
