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SAT Prep Students & Parents
"Thank you so much for your help! I got my scores back; I got 690 in Critical Reading, 740 in Math, and 800 in Writing ... a 2230! I really appreciate everything you have done. Thanks again!" Caroline Y. Carondelet (+460 points)"I will be attending Bard Collge in Upstate New York next year. And, to give you piece of mind, with the help of Lafayette Academy, I was accepted into almost every university I applied to and was given the option of choosing my favorite. Thanks!" Julia B.
"I will be going to George Washington University in DC. Thanks for all of Lafayette Academy's SAT Prep!" Matt N. San Ramon Valley
"I am going to UC Santa Barbara, but I think my SAT and ACT scores made it possible for me to receive scholarship offers from 12 different colleges. Test scores do count. Thanks for all of the help." Angela M., San Ramon Valley
"Thank you so much for all your help. I'm really happy with my scores. The strategies I learned were really useful and I'm glad I went through your program." Pauline S. Carondelet (2,100 SAT + 340 points)
"Lafayette Academy's SAT Prep Course really helped me. I scored over 2100 on the combined three sections. So thanks for your effort - it really helped me get through it all!" Miranda E. Acalanes
"My SAT scores went up 320 points thanks to Lafayette Academy's SAT class." Ryan W. Monte Vista
"The second time i took the SAT, I ncreased my score to 1980. Now I can go to Cal Poly. Thank you so much for being so dedicated to each of us and making sure that we all get accepted by strong schools." Grace M. Monte Vista
"I just wanted to thank you for all the help that you gave me during the whole SAT Prep program. I got a 2,330, 760 Math, 770 Reading, and 800 Writing. I appreciate all the extra work you put in that you didn't have to. Thank you for caring for all of us. Thanks again." DJ Lynch, Athenian
"Thanks very much for all the time and effort you put into the SAT preparation class for our daughter, Erin. You all went well above and beyond anything we expected based on our experiences with three older children and the SAT prep courses they attended. Thank you, thank you!" Annie & Rod, Carondelet Parents
"I just wanted to thank you for the excellent instruction Kyle T. received at Lafayette Academy in both your Danville and Lafayette locations... Kyle's new SAT score will greatly enhance his college possibilities, and he stands a lot better chance of getting into Cal Poly and some of the UC schools. Thank you so much." Mike T. Mission San Jose
"The Lafayette Academy SAT class made me more confident going into the actual SAT test. I took the SAT class and improved my score by 210 points." Shauna C, Miramonte
"You have paid more attention than I ever thought I would get, which is wonderful! It feels like you guys are working hard just for me." Alysse G, Acalanes
"I learned so much from this course. I am a good math student, but I didn't know how to approach many of the math questions on the SAT. The Lafayette Academy helped me to understand all types of questions and made me feel comfortable taking the test." Stephen M, Campolindo
"This SAT class was awesome... I never thought that I could reach my goal score, but I did. " Stephanie L, Monte Vista
"I had taken the SAT prior to the class and was far from satisfied with my results. The Lafayette Academy SAT class provided me with the guidance and strategies that I needed to achieve my full potential on the exam." Phil G, Acalanes
Shadow Class & Private Tutoring Students
"There is nothing that you should change about the Shadow Classes."“The Shadow Class teacher’s passion for teaching has resulted in our rising grades. Kudos!” Navid H.
“They helped me to improve my skills in all of my classes.” Anonymous
“They helped me understand the concepts better and they were lots of fun.” Julianne K.
“I like the teacher and the amazing learning experience!” Evan W.
“I learned stuff in this class my teacher never covered.” Melanie A.
“I am comfortable with the material for once.” Sean W.
"My grade has gone up almost two letters and I believe it is because of the extra focused instruction from this class."
"I learned a lot and had fun at the same time. Richard is so d_ _ n awesome."
"It was really helpful to go over my exact class materials."
"Ray was a really good teacher - he was always on topic."
"Marty explains it hell of well."
"My grade went up 2 letter grades and Fabio proved to be an amazing teacher."
"He encouraged us to get serious about school so we could join him at Cal."
"He made math as fun as it could ever be."
"This class saved my life."
"Marty's a great teacher. We looked forward to coming here because of his awesome teaching style."
"He was really cool and inspired me to be successful in life."
"I can spend as much time as necessary getting help on individual problems that I otherwise wouldn’t have understood." Katie K.
"I learned stuff in this class my teacher never covered. It was actually really good because it was so flexible." Melanie A.
"Fun environment and very helpful. I learned a lot, especially in bio. Sooo helpful!" Jackie B.
"They improved my grades greatly and were a great way to learn more. Everything is great. I had a fun year and I’ll be back again." Cam A.
"I liked them because they raised my grades and were very enjoyable. They had a lot of good information on the topics being discussed. Nothing is needed to improve the classes." Ben E.
"We get to study with our friends and it’s an easy way to stay on top of our harder subjects." Gina C.
"I love that the tutors really care about our success, not only in a particular class but life in general. It is a great program and has helped me a lot." Anonymous
“He explains it in a way that is understandable using real life examples.” Tina P
“He is funny and he can teach at the same time." Natalia C
“He uses tricks to help me learn stuff.”
“He teaches in a fun way. Katie L
“He will explain it differently if I don't= get it.” Renita T
“After I ask a question, he makes me do another = one with different numbers.” Graham L
“Personalized.&= nbsp; I can ask individual questions.” Whitney C
“He gives you attention that you need if you do not understand a concept.” = Sheridan M
“Fun teaching style.” Milo S
“It’s explanatory.” Courtney S
“He explains everything very well. Katie G
He makes sense when he tells me about math.” John C
If you don’t get it the first time he will show you again. Sam B
He explains it and writes it on the board. Alex S
Shows visual examples. (Uses the board a lot) Callie N
Makes things easy to remember, doesn’t go too fast, and doesn’t get frustrated. Alana M
I feel like he always is prepared to teach us. Tina P
Very knowledgeable. Jake N
She helps explain things to me and teaches me the thin gs I don’t understand. Ashle y S
I like how she actually helps me understand exactly wh= at the material is (but in a fun way). Laura H
She takes time to go through the material. Allison T
She explains everything and she also asks question abo ut whatever we were just taking. Anna B
Easy to understand and he doesn’t get frustrated with me. Chloe R
Teaches in different methods. Alex M
He is nice about explaining things and is patient. Michelle D
He’ll do the problems with me and helps me find my mistakes by retracing the steps I took to do the problems as opposed to just telling me the error or right answer. This way I can lean to spot my own mistakes. He is helping me do very well in pre-calc. Chelsey C
Makes sure you understand how we ended up with the sol ution to the problem, rather than just solving it. Lance L
He presents it on the board providing a visual. He provides the correct info I use in class. David W
He writes on the board, and connects with the students . Also, he asks questions. David W
He knows how to explain material in a way that’s easy to understand. Laura H
He writes everything out and fully explains the subject. Armand B
It is very to the point and straightforward. Sarah J
Great learning environment. Max U
Wants me to learn, I can tell that. He explains all the material in the chapter, then reviews it.
Lets me try and figure it out on my own first and if I can’t get it she helps me.
I like her because I work on my homework I have and th en go over it to make sure I get all of it correct and understand it completely. Emma L
I like the way she teaches me. She explains things until I unders tand what it is. Vikki B
Shows how to work through stuff on the whiteboard. Linda H
Very patient. <= /span>Katie C
He explains the material in a way that I can understan d by using simple words. Also if I still don’t get the material he will try to explain it until I do.&= nbsp; Michelle H
Can put problems/equations into circumstances that I understand. Ben G
Really knows what he’s talking about.
She is very specific and explains things to me in a wa y that I can understand. Jacqueline G
She made everything really clear and easy to understand. J. Giusti
Detailed in explanation. G. Storms
Explains the material thoroughly along with her won tr icks to the types of problems/subjects I am facing. M. Brown
I would definitely recommend the tutor to a friend.
She explains everything elaborately on the board.
He explains it enough until I understand the problem.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Vicki B
He uses examples and goes step by step. Lauren D
He explains things very well, breaks it down to its si mplest form and then makes it harder. Sean M
He is way better at explaining things than my teacher and he is nice. Haley T
He explains a lot.&nb= sp; He is funny. Thomas M<= /p>
He’s just a good tutor. Stephen K
Visual drawings, visual stuff, handouts. Chris M
He lets me try to figure it out first, and then if I can’t get it he tells me what I did wrong.
He is enthusiastic and gives a good effort.
He is really laid back and talks directly to you and explains everything very well.
He’s cool and knows what he is talking about. Sa m R
He puts it in easier-to-understand words. Brad J
Explains it in an understandable way. Brandon G
Makes learning fun.&n= bsp; Danny P
He tries different methods and different ways to look at it until we understand it. Kiley S
She will let me attempt the problem and then if I don’t understand she will help me understand.
She really teaches me what I don’t understand.
Pretty straight forward, explains everything I need to= know so I understand it. Aaron B
He is relaxed and makes me push myself. Jordan M
He doesn’t rush to other problems if I don’= ;t get it, he takes the time to explain it. Daniella M
Very individual attention. Paige M
Explanations by working through problems. Andy L
He keeps explaining in different ways until it makes sense. Mackinzie D
I like the way he explains concepts in depth. Ava F
If I have a question he will help me then ask if I get the material. If I say no then we go over it again.
He’s very personal, not boring at all. Sydney C
He relates to stuff I understand. Jack E
He helps me a lot with my work. Clint W
He shows me every step and he doesn’t just assum= e that I already know something. Als= o, he always reassures me and tells me that I’m doing well. Quinn M
He tries to break it down into simple concepts. Emma N
He explains everything in a simple way that is easy to understand. Meg M
He can explain the material so that I can understand a= nd he’s super nice. Michel= le M
He has patience with me. Alex R
Does a really good job at explaining complicated thing= s into easy ways to understand. Patr= ick S
His ability to explain the material clearly so I can comprehend. Joe C
It is a lot better than what my actual teacher teaches me. He makes sure I understan= d the material. Andrew C
He will go over whatever we want until we lean it and = if we aren’t doing anything he will give us practice problems to keep us engaged and learning about what he thinks we have problems with. Scott G
He makes sure we all understand before moving on. Kelly R
Proud. Hopeful. Erik C
I like how he explains things when I don’t under= stand them. Jessica M
He is very helpful and makes me write a lot. AJ M
He explains things with real-life situations. Max U
He’s very entertaining and teaches in a style wh= ich is conducive to my learning style. Nick H.
Talks fast, efficient, but slows down if asked. Alison B.
He gives us good analogies so we can compare the mater= ial to our own life. Morgan D.
I like how he puts it in terms we can understand, unli= ke our textbook.
He is an excellent, dedicated, educated, tutor. Ryan C.
He makes things easier to understand/clarifies things.= Nicole P
He helps with everything I don’t understand. Andrew T.
He is very hands on and gives a lot of examples. Sean C
Analogies to real things to help explain things. Brad C
He’s extremely good at explaining things and whi= chever direction I go that I need help in he follows. Camille T.
How slow and how he draws it out. Amie G
Not too much information at once. Caroline C
He offers a lot of individual help. Caitlin N.
He’s very personable and knowledgeable. Jacqueline P
Funny and I understand it.
Very descriptive in explanations and conveys informati= on well. David W
I have been doing really well in math because of him.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> He breaks it down for me so that I= can understand and always makes sure that I am sure about things and don’t have any questions. Ale= xa S
He teaches it so I can understand it and uses more tha= n one way to explain it. Michael D<= /p>
She’s a great tutor. She doesn’t stop after I get= it the first time; she presses it into my brain until I memorize it. Connor T
She is very efficient. Jade S
She explains what I need to know. Katie E
Math used to be my hardest subject and now I am gettin= g A’s on my tests. I’m learni= ng a lot. I like practicing on the= white board and repeating sample problems from the book. This is great practice for me to p= repare for a quiz or test. Cassandra= P
She uses a lot of examples to solidify understanding.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Kevin G
She goes slowly and explains it well. Connor H
He makes sure you understand the material so he might
explain it in many different ways until the person understands. He’s awesome. He’s also a great teacher!
He really gets me to learn the information. I lean about 3 weeks of material i= n 1 hour. Emily E
It’s great!&nbs= p; He makes things easy to understand.= Nicole P
Clear and easy to understand. Becca B
He explains things well and doesn’t get annoyed = when you don’t understand things. Shanni H.
He explains it in terms that are understandable and he= is funny. Cydnee N
He goes into good detail about every subject. Milo S
I like how he shows examples and explain things in detail. Sheridan M
He is very funny and he gets everything I ask him and = he explains it very well. Timmy = D
He explains the rules very clearly and covers everythi= ng related to the topic. I like practicing on the whiteboard. Cassandra P
It’s saving my grade. He really cares and helps answer a= ll our questions. Works hard. Tara B
He’s intense about teaching. Sam L
Shows a lot of ways to do things. Petra R
Makes it interesting and easier to understand. Sarah W
He congratulates us a lot which makes you want to try = more and explains it well. Catheri= ne K
He explains everything well. Catherine K
He explains everything well. Katherine L
Nice and fun. Brandon G
He does many different methods so you understand. Erin B
He is very patient.&n= bsp; Allison Y
He takes a lot of time to explain everything and waits= until I get it. Anna A
Personal, answers the questions in a way I can understand.
Takes time to explain and answer questions. Shannon H
His patience is unrivaled. I can ask him the dumbest question= s and he will answer each one without a smirk.&n= bsp; He is good at simplifying concepts too.
He is nice and explains everything my teacher can’t. Spencer D
He explains math a lot better than my teacher at school. Natalie C
The calm, smooth style.
He has a nice relaxing tone and will listen carefully = to what you are trying to say. He teaches useful shortcuts as well. Camron K
He was very helpful and working with him raised my gra= de about 10%. I was very pleased= with the results and will definitely come back in the future if I need help. Monica B
He got my grade from a C to a B+. Amy H
It was really nice to go over my exact class material = like homework and tests. Sammy K.<= /p>
My grade went up two letter grades!
I believe he made math as fun as it could ever be.
This semester I got a solid B for the first time in hi= gh school. He also motivated us = to try hard and excel in math and encouraged us to go to college.
This class saved my life!!! Olivia A
He made chem clearer for me.
He was really cool and inspired me to be successful in life. He made my Tuesday nigh= ts awesome.
This class was great.= It helped me maintain my grade.&nbs= p;
So far since I started here this class has really help= ed a lot. My grade has gone up alm= ost two letters and I believe it is because of the extra focused instruction fr= om this class. Karen L.
I learned a lot and had fun at the same time.
This shadow class was great and really helped me a ton= ! Erika W
Shadow classes make school less stressful and when the classes are fun it makes it easier to learn and come back. Jack N
The Shadow Classes are a great place to learn where we always have a lot of fun. Kat= ie H
The Shadow Classes are a HUGE help and makes sure the current material is engrained in your head!
If I don’t get his explanation the first time, t= hen he will explain it again differently until I do understand it. Michelle H
I like how he asks me questions and then lets me answe= r them and then he expands on that answer. Seema K.
I was confused and my grades weren’t the greates= t buy now Spanish makes sense and is fun!! Tara T
My grades and understanding Spanish really improved af= ter tutoring. Julia H
Spanish became much easier to understand and it became= so much easier to get an A. Joe = H
She helped me greatly improve my Spanish grade and I t= ruly have a better understanding then when I started. Nicole P
Because of the tutoring sessions with her my grade in Spanish has improved 10%. Elyse L
Since Spanish 2 I’ve been struggling. Now since her tutoring my overall understanding in Spanish 3 has sky rocketed!!! Doug S
They help me pass my classes. It is nice because it is= not pressuring but I still learn a lot. Alex R
It’s laid back but you still learn stuff. Joe R
The popcorn and water and the ability to switch classe= s at a moment’s notice. Also the friendly laid back atmosphere. Marie D
It’s a great environment and it’s laid bac= k and allows time for everyone’s questions to be answered. Kelly J
It’s a great way to keep up to speed on my harder classes but it’s not a big time commitment and I get to be with my fr= iends while I study. Gina C
Exam Cram Testimonials
The packet he gave us helped a bunch. It was a better review than I coul d ever have done by myself. Jeff C.<= /p>
He knew the diagrams by heart, and when I asked questi ons they were answered in depth. Tim M
He completely understood what we had to cover and he m ade sure we got everything. Timmy= D
He was very good to work with and he explained my answ ers fully. Timmy D
Covering concepts from earlier in the year was really helpful because I forgot a lot of the things I learned. The question packet with answers w as helpful when making my flashcards. Tina P
The class was very helpful. It went over almost everything on the final. Mackenzie D
Number Masters Students (2nd-5th)
"Practice for star testing" Nick"Math games" Erik
"The game part and flash cards" Kennedy
"Rush and Fiddle Faddle Flop" Jessica
"Everything, especially the games and popcorn" Amanda
"Multiplication mosaics" Julia