Academics at Balfour Academy

Summer: (six weeks)

Students in grades 7 to 9 take courses designed to broaden their knowledge as well as to motivate them to learn. These courses include English, Mathematics, Science, Current Events and Spanish. The teachers choose topics to teach that they are excited about and that will enrich the student’s learning experience.

Students in grades ten to twelve attend a Northeastern University courses such as African History, Psychology, Sociology and Critical Writing, along with a study skills course which develops skills needed in succeed in the college course. These students also take and English and Math MCAS or SAT prep as appropriate for their grade.

School year

Only students who were in the summer program qualify for the tutoring component.

During the school year after school tutoring is provided two days a week. Students receive one-to-one tutoring from Northeastern University students in subjects that they and their parents choose. The focus here is to assist in homework and studying tests with the goal of improving grades.