This workshop is designed for students entering 9th grade in Fall 2026. Parents are welcome to attend alongside their student.
What to Expect
High school is a fresh start, and how a student enters it matters more than most people realize. The habits, systems, and mindsets students bring into 9th grade tend to persist. Students who arrive with the right foundations set a trajectory that carries them through four years. Students who don't often spend the first two years unlearning the habits that worked in middle school.
This workshop gives rising freshmen a clear-eyed, practical introduction to what high school demands: how to organize coursework across multiple subjects and teachers, how to manage time without a parent managing it for them, how to approach grades in a system where they now count for college, and how to navigate the social and self-advocacy dimensions of a new school environment.
The session is honest and direct. It’s not a pep talk, but a working session with tools they can use immediately. Students leave with an organizational system, a set of habits to build before school starts, and a realistic understanding of what the next four years will require.
Key Benefits
Limited to 12 students for a practical, strategies-focused session
Practical systems for managing multiple classes and deadlines
Time management strategies designed for the high school context
Introduction to GPA, course selection, and the college readiness arc
Self-advocacy skills for navigating teachers, coaches, and counselors
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, August 20 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (PDT) | Group Workshop (Session 1) |