The A Grade Ahead Blog
Enrichment ideas, learning strategies, book reviews, and stories from our academies — for parents and students alike.
Here at A Grade Ahead, we’re proud to provide your child with educational enrichment that can push their skills to new heights. Our programs can help students excel! However, there are other fantastic sources of learning that can help kids…
Read full articleThe month of April likely represents the start of the spring season for many. It also probably brings to mind the phrase, “April showers bring May flowers.” This line of verse may put you in a poetic mood, and for…
Read full articleStudent Test Anxiety and How to Cope Picture this: you have completed all of your assignments and are confident that you have a clear understanding of the subject. Nevertheless, as the test day approaches, test anxiety creeps up! You might…
Read full articleWhether in middle school or college, students are exposed to new and increasingly complex concepts. These concepts usually build on each other so that each subsequent class is dependent on the material learned in the previous one. Learning all of…
Read full articleIf you made it to our website, you may have noticed that A Grade Ahead offers Educational Enrichment Camps (or maybe you didn’t notice but are now very intrigued)! We offer various educational summer camps because of the clear benefits…
Read full articleThe worst feeling in the world is watching your children struggle but not knowing how to help. We’ve all been there! When it comes to their education, we believe that there’s always a way to help students succeed. You just…
Read full articleAs A Grade Ahead’s long-term students know, each year there is an entire monthly workbook dedicated to helping them prepare to take standardized tests. For the majority of students, Preparing for Tests is completed in February, although some Academies may…
Read full articleAt A Grade Ahead, it’s no secret that we love language (I mean… We design a special curriculum to study English concepts from Pre-K all the way through high school!) It’s also no secret that having a strong vocabulary will…
Read full articleHave you ever wondered why it seems like your child can never forget what they hear or see? Or maybe wondered why it seems they really “get it” by putting an idea together using a hands-on approach? Perhaps they have…
Read full articleEspecially in middle school, reading comprehension exercises are a common concern for students and parents alike. Often, the problems that students have with reading comprehension can be traced back to their skills in finding context clues. Understanding how to find…
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