Academic Strategy Program
Personalized Support for Stronger Academic Skills—and Greater Independence
For students in grades 5–9 who are capable of more, but need individualized support to manage increasing academic demands, study effectively, and become more independent learners.
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The Academic Strategy Program may be a good fit if your child:
Understands more than their grades or test scores sometimes reflect
Struggles to study or prepare for tests independently
Needs frequent reminders or parent involvement to stay on track
Has difficulty planning ahead, managing time, or following through
Makes repeated mistakes despite understanding the material
Has ADHD, learning differences, processing weaknesses, or executive-function challenges affecting school performance
A formal diagnosis is not required.
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Ongoing Individualized 1:1 Support
Includes:
Four 60-minute individualized sessions per month
Personalized academic and learning strategies
Application to the student's current schoolwork and academic demands
Brief parent progress communication
Sessions are available in person in Westlake Village and virtually, based on availability.
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You don't need to know which strategy or program your child needs before reaching out.
During a free consultation, we'll discuss what you're seeing at home and school, where your child seems to be getting stuck, and whether the Academic Strategy Program—or another LearnWell program—is the best place to start.
When School Starts Requiring More Than Just “Doing the Homework”
As students move through middle school and into high school, academic success requires much more than understanding the material.
Students are expected to manage multiple classes, prepare independently for tests, keep track of assignments, recognize when they need help, and know how to study effectively—often without ever being explicitly taught how to do these things.
For students with ADHD, learning differences, processing weaknesses, or executive-function challenges, the gap between what they are capable of and how they perform at school can become increasingly frustrating.
The LearnWell Academic Strategy Program provides individualized 1:1 support that addresses the skills behind successful learning—not just the assignment due tomorrow.
What We Work On
Because every student is different, sessions are individualized around the student's current academic needs and real school demands.
Students may work on:
Academic Planning & Organization — Managing assignments, tests, projects, deadlines, and busy school weeks.
Effective Studying & Test Preparation — Learning how to prepare differently for math, science, history, and other classes.
Math Strategy & Self-Monitoring — Improving problem-solving, recognizing recurring errors, checking work, and preparing more effectively for tests.
Executive-Function Skills — Strengthening task initiation, time management, prioritization, follow-through, and self-monitoring through real academic work.
Independent Learning — Learning how to recognize what they don't know, choose an effective strategy, ask for help when needed, and rely less on parents or tutors.
More Than Homework Help
Traditional tutoring often focuses on helping a student understand a specific subject or complete the work in front of them.
At LearnWell, we look at the bigger picture:
Why does a student understand the material but still struggle on tests?
Why do they spend hours studying without getting the results they expect?
Why do they know what they should do—but have difficulty doing it independently?
We use the student's real academic work as an opportunity to teach strategies they can carry forward into future classes, tests, and increasingly demanding school years.
The goal isn't for your child to need support forever.
The goal is to help them become a more strategic, confident, and independent learner.
