Breakthrough SF > Learning at BT

Learning at Breakthrough

alt 

The Experience

Breakthrough is not the typical school. Here, we have small classes of 6-8 students. The teachers are high school and college students - just a little bit older than you! They work hard to make the experience fun and unforgettable. Our courses range from Human Anatomy, where you might dissect a frog, to Literature, where you might create a play about a Gary Soto story. At Breakthrough, all students work very hard. In the summer, you attend class all day and complete two hours of homework at night. During the school-year, you come to Breakthrough in the afternoon for tutoring and enrichment. At the same time, we have lots of fun - we tell jokes, make new friends, and travel around the city.

 

Meet our students: Angel> Linda> Nashira> Reyhan>
 

The Benefits

Ever dream of becoming a doctor? An author? An engineer? Whatever your dream is, Breakthrough is a good place to start. Our teachers and tutors help you become more knowledgeable and more confident. At Breakthrough, we help you get into a good middle school and go to college down the road.
 

Day in the Life of a Breakthrough Student (summer)

 

8:00-8:20                   
Arrive at Breakthrough: Be greeted by smiling and dancing teachers. Enjoy breakfast with fellow students in the cafeteria. Get ready to start the day!
8:25-9:15 Math class: Learn about decimals by working as a cashier in a mock store.  
9:20-10:10 Physics class: Construct a paper rocket, launch it, and analyze its design.
10:15-10:35 Advisory: Meet with your advisor and a few other students. Play a game and get ready for Career Day on Friday!
10:40-11:30

English class: Discuss the novel Tuck Everlasting and create a poster about the characters.
11:35-12:20

Humanities class: Work on a diorama about Mesopotamian civilization.
12:30-1:15 Lunch/Recess: Eat a tasty and healthy lunch and play soccer on the rooptop playground.
1:20-1:55

Writing class: Work on your “I Believe…” personal narrative. Topics range from sports, to family, to patriotism.
2:00-2:45

Hip Hop Dance elective: Learn a new set of steps and practice the routine for the end-of-summer Celebration.
2:50-3:10 All-Community Meeting: Meet with the entire Breakthrough community for performances, announcements, and cheers. Find out who won the Spirit Stick today!
3:15 Dismissal
4:30-6:30

Arrive home: Work on the two hours of homework assigned daily. Call your teachers if any questions arise. Get prepared and excited for tomorrow!
 


My favorite things about Breakthrough are the friends and teachers. If you have any troubles, the students are more than willing to help you. They'll support you - they won't make fun of you. When you don't understand something, you can find the teachers at lunch. They'll explain it in a different way so you'll understand.

- Linda, current Breakthrough student

 

 

 

All of the students interact with each other.  Everyone helps each other if they have hard times in class. Teachers will give you advice on how to understand the homework or class work that we’re doing. I’ve learned not to be nervous to ask for help.

- Reyhan, current Breakthrough student