Reasons to Enroll
Top 15 Reasons Why The Saturday School Is Great For Kids
The George B. Thomas, Sr. Learning Academy...
- Is conducted in TWELVE CENTERS in Montgomery County Public School (MCPS) high schools that are clean, safe, and convenient to public transportation.
- Is closely ALIGNED WITH THE MCPS CURRICULUM.
- SERVES STUDENTS IN GRADES 1 THROUGH 12.
- FOCUSES ON CORE SUBJECT AREAS and basic skills.
- Has a very LOW TUTOR TO STUDENT RATIO — the Learning Academy’s target is one tutor for every three students.
- INCLUDES ALL MATERIALS at no additional cost.
- Is both STRUCTURED to ensure that our students spend a maximum amount of time boosting their reading and math skills, and is FLEXIBLE to allow our tutors to tailor their tutoring to the individual needs of the students.
- Has a HIGH RATE OF SUCCESS — over 70% of our students leave the program at or above grade level in reading and math.
- MENTORS STUDENTS to help them gain the self-confidence, motivation, and focus they need to succeed in school.
- EMPLOYS CERTIFIED, EXPERIENCED MCPS TEACHERS who have been trained in the MCPS curriculum.
- MAINTAINS CONTACT WITH YOUR CHILD'S SCHOOL AND TEACHER so we know exactly what help he/she requires — in terms of academic and behavioral needs.
- CLOSELY MONITORS YOUR CHILD'S PROGRESS to assure that improvement is taking place.
- TEACHES TEST-TAKING STRATEGIES AND SKILLS to increase students' success on standardized tests and school tests.
- INCLUDES FAMILIES as a critical component to success.
- Has been working in Montgomery County for the past 20 years and has a well-established PARTNERSHIP WITH MCPS.
Updated August 8, 2007 | Content Manager: Jan Chapman
