A Day in the Life

Experience a Day at PEP

When most of their peers’ days are ending, a PEP student’s day is just getting started. PEP students work hard and play hard in an environment that’s challenging and fun. 

Grades 7-8 (Monday through Thursday)

• 3:00 PM: At 2:50, PEP middle school students are dismissed from class and walk over to the PEP House. They’ll grab a snack and enjoy some free time, playing sports and interacting with their peers. 
• 3:30 PM: Students go to individual stations and begin their homework. Some will study independently, while others will engage in individual tutoring. Tutor-led group sessions help students focus on a specific topic, study for an upcoming assessment, or work on a long-term project. 
• 4:30 – 5:00 PM: Students may also participate in social-emotional workshops, college readiness lessons, and executive functioning skills coaching. At 5:15, it’s time to pack up and head home.

Grade 9 (Monday and Wednesday)

• 3:15 PM: 9th-grade students come to the PEP House after school dismissal. They’ll grab a snack and enjoy some free time, playing sports and interacting with their peers. 
• 3:30 PM: Students go to individual stations and begin their homework. Some will study independently, while others will engage in individual tutoring. Tutor-led group sessions help students focus on a specific topic, study for an upcoming assessment, or work on a long-term project.
• 4:30 – 5:00 PM: Students may also participate in social-emotional workshops, college-readiness lessons, and executive-functioning skills coaching. At 5:00 PM, it’s time to pack up and head home.

Grades 10-12 (Monday and Wednesday)

• 5:15 PM: High school students arrive at the PEP House, settle in, and have dinner.
• 5:40 PM – 7:15 PM: Like PEP middle-schoolers, students work at their individual stations independently or receive tutoring in English, history, math, and science. High school students also participate in college and career readiness workshops, social-emotional skill development, and executive functioning skills coaching. At 7:15 PM, PEP high school students wrap up their assignments for the day and head home. 

“PEP has become more than just a tutoring program for me; it’s become a place where I can learn and grow.”

Fontaina Hu, Class of 2029