Does Your Child Have Learning Disabilities or Challenges?
When students struggle in school, they're stressed and they lose confidence. Most students benefit from individualized...
Leadership – An Admissions Office’s Perspective
Most admissions officers consider "leadership" when they evaluate applicants to their colleges and universities. We...
Love of Learning
How to Nurture Your Children's Love of Learning “Tell me, and I forget. Teach me, and I remember. Involve me, and I...
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...
Lafayette Academy & Honors Students
How To Get On An Honors Student Path in Middle School Who isn't proud to have honors students in...
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?
Do AP scores matter for college admissions? Yes and No. If you want to play it safe, work hard to ace your AP tests....
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...
Why Do Some Children Love to Learn?
Children do not love to learn when sitting in a classroom or at home memorizing facts for a test. They are inspired by...
