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Should You Take the SAT Test or ACT Test and When?

The ACT or SAT is not required to get admitted to a great college, including the University of California schools.  Nonetheless, doing well on either test will enhance a student's profile at many schools. Most higher achieving students should take the SAT test,  ACT...

Raising high school students – challenges

3 Unexpected Challenges of Raising High School Students (and How to Solve Them)   Are you wondering why your chatty child has turned into a brooding teenager? Many parents focus on the academic aspects of raising high school students because their children are...

5 Overlooked Reading Comprehension Benefits

Reading comprehension is the most important academic fundamental, with immeasurable benefits. Some reading comprehension benefits are well-documented: improved reasoning skills, insightful writing, faster reading, and better performance in many subjects. These...

Improve Your Child’s Academic Confidence

Academic confidence distinguishes the top students from everyone else. At Lafayette Academy, we do whatever we can to help our students gain more confidence in school. We personalize instruction so our students can experience "aha" moments in their tutoring sessions...
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