Academic Guidance

Making the Most of the Student Experience

The PEP Program helps students achieve academic success in middle and high school while building the knowledge, skills, and habits needed for post-secondary education and beyond.

PEP students receive a strong academic foundation and support in areas that require additional help.

Through academic coaching, one-on-one tutoring, concentrated individual study, group instruction, and peer-to-peer learning, students are immersed in an educational environment that supports college admission and success and instills the confidence that comes with academic achievement.

The academic benefits PEP students receive include:

• Individualized academic coaching that supports each student’s strengths and goals
• Strengthened academic foundations in math, science, reading, writing, and social studies
• Assistance with assignment completion and long-term academic projects
• Development of study skills and test-taking strategies
• Instruction in executive functioning skills, including time management and organization
• Establishment of strong academic routines and habits
• Empowerment through communication skills and self-advocacy
• Access to laptops, printers, textbooks, and other school supplies

“The PEP Program made a huge impact on my life growing up in Summit. Not only did PEP provide tutoring and college support, PEP provided a plethora of opportunities such as community service and exciting activities. PEP’s assistance in preparing me for college not only bettered me as a student, but also as a motivated young woman. With PEP’s guidance and support, PEP made me feel confident in exploring different career paths.”

Natasha Smith, Alum