DETERMINED TO SUCCEED’S COMPREHENSIVE, YEAR ROUND PROGRAM INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:

• Leadership and Community Service learning opportunities to instill in our students the impact they can have on their community
• Mandatory bi-weekly after-school tutoring/mentoring sessions during the academic year that includes homework assistance and math and writing enrichment
• Monthly Saturday writing workshops
• SAT/ACT college test prep, college counseling and financial aid workshops
• Shadowing and intern opportunities with professionals in the Los Angeles area to expose our students to potential career paths
• Staff who advocate at school with teachers, counselors and administrators; staff also acts as a liaison between students’ families and their schools
• Summer academic and enrichment programs specifically tailored to their needs and interests

“A child’s perception is everything. When a child believes that their teacher cares about them as a person, and cares about whether they are doing well, the child begins to believe that they can learn too, and they do. I am inspired by the work of Determined to Succeed.”

- Mary Beth Barry, Admissions Director, Brentwood Lower School