AfterSchool Academy is an after-school Tutoring and Custom Learning Center where:

  • experienced classroom teachers use proven methods to help students succeed,
  • students develop good study habits and strive to excel academically, and
  • students and teachers use technology and online resources to push the boundaries of learning.

Salli Ford - Founder

Salli Cavanaugh Ford grew up in Auburn, CA and attended Loretto High School in Sacramento before going on to Creighton University in Omaha, NE where she received a B.S. in Environmental Science with a Minor in Spanish. Salli then moved to Boston to work for two years in an innovative all-girls middle school called Mother Caroline Academy, which seeks to intervene in the lives of at-risk girls with intensive academic formation in order to prepare them for the best public and private high schools and universities.  Salli later enrolled in the Lynch School of Education at Boston College and completed an M.Ed.  While completing her Masters, Salli gained experience in high school and undergraduate classrooms and working in Graduate Student Services at B.C.  She later spent two years working with young adults with special needs in an on-campus, non-degree program at Lesley University.  During this time and later, Salli ran Religious Education programs at several Boston-area parishes.  Over several years spent raising her children, Salli directed Science Camps while living in Dallas, TX. After moving back to Sacramento in 2010,  Salli went back to the classroom to teach Science to grades K-5. 

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AfterSchool Academy (ASA) helps parents prepare their children for success in academics and life. Our Tutoring, Advancement and other programs improve grades, study habits and learning satisfaction.

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Services/Products
AfterSchool Academy (ASA) helps parents prepare their children for success in academics and life. Our Tutoring, Advancement and other programs improve grades, study habits and learning satisfaction. ASA provides a customized learning environment for students seeking an edge: Tutoring by Credentialed Teachers for grades K-12 in our Center.AfterSchool Advancement (enrichment) Program for students in grades 3 8.Test Prep: SAT/ACT, HSPT (High School Placement Test), ISEE, GATE, CSHEE.Homework Help from experienced classroom Teachers.Monitored use of technology including access to iPads and Android tablets and Apps according to parent instructions.School Holiday and Summer Programming. ASA's Tutoring Program begins with a student assessment and parent and student interviews. A Custom Advancement Plan, including tutoring in specific subject areas, guides the parents, the Center Director, and the child's Tutor. We also incorporate input from the childs regular teachers as part of a broad strategy to improve grades, study skills and learning satisfaction. Monthly progress reports and communication with the school are part of the philosophy of AfterSchool Academy. The Academys Advancement Program offers Decompression time, Homework Help, Mastering Core Subjects, and a session we call Explore, Challenge, Learn which includes structured, supervised use of the best technology (1:1 iPads for regular students) and proven educational apps and internet tools (Luminosity, Khan Academy, IXL) to help your child excel academically
Payment method
debit, check, cash, all major credit cards
Neighborhood
Arden - Arcade
Amenities
Our AfterSchool Advancement Program is based on our Custom Advancement Plan which is tailored to each child's needs and based on assessment results and parent and child input. Advancement includes the following: Decompression Pre-ordered snack, recreation. Homework Help Academy Mentors and Coaches assist by grade level,Mastering Core Subjects effective tools to master the core academic subjects, surpass grade level, and improve test results. Explore, Challenge, Learn Students pursue broader education goals using parent-approved web-based tools including Khan Academy, Lumosity and the most effective Apps for the iPad or Android tablets. For AfterSchool Advancement sessions, Academy Coaches divide students by grades and maintain a structured environment for individual focus on the core subjects, homework help, school projects, viewing and discussion of video tutorials, and exploration of educational apps on everything from art history to the STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) disciplines. Private music or other lessons can be conducted on-site in separated space.
Languages
English, Spanish
Category
Tutoring
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