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Teens: Academic Support

Find tutoring and homework assistance, support for learning differences & special needs, college prep, and mentorship programs. All activities and services are personally recommended by the Sequoia Healthcare District for District residents, and most resources are free or low-cost. To get started, choose a category below.

Tutoring & Homework Assistance 

Middle College High School, Cañada College

A non-traditional high school experience where students complete the requirements for high school graduation while enrolled in college courses.

Upward Scholars

Financial assistance, academic support, and career development for low income adults and immigrants. 

Foundation for a College Education

Provides academic and leadership support and development programs for Middle and High School students of color to prepare them for High School and college.

Homework Center, Belle Haven Library

Free in-person and online homework assistance and tutoring.

Boys and Girls Club of the Peninsula (multiple locations)

Academic assistance, after school and mentorship programs, career development activities, and creative and fun activities for kids and teens.

Siena Youth Center, Redwood City

Siena Youth Center offers academic support, arts, and physical activities such as sports and academic enrichment activities.

San Carlos Youth Center

The San Carlos Youth Center offers a free, after school drop-in program featuring a full-size gym, activities room, homework assistance and staff-led activities.

AJ Tutoring

AJ Tutoring offers academic tutoring for multiple subjects as well as college test prep tutoring for exams including the SAT, ACT, and PSAT. 

Learning Differences & Special Needs 

Middle College High School, Cañada College

A non-traditional high school experience where students complete the requirements for high school graduation while enrolled in college courses.

Child Mind Institute

Transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders by providing online resources and clinical care in San Francisco.

Gatepath

Services for children, adults, and families with special needs and developmental disabilities in the greater Bay Area.

Children and Teen Services, Caminar

Individual, family, and school-based counseling and mental health services, mental health services for children who are deaf/hard-of-hearing and their families, and family violence and abuse prevention services.

Morrissey-Compton Educational Center

High quality diagnoses and evaluations, interventions, and treatment services for children, adults, and families with a variety of special needs. Parent education and coaching is also available.

Autism Speaks Resource Guide

Autism Speaks provides a free, online comprehensive resource guide to all things regarding autism including advocacy resources, education, employment, evaluation and diagnosis, housing, recreation, and more.

Autism Speaks Northern CA

Provides advocacy and support for families, and conducts autism research.

Parents Helping Parents

Comprehensive resources for parents of children with disabilities and special needs.

Parents Place, San Mateo Location, Jewish Family and Children’s Services

Parenting workshops, parent coaching and consultation, child behavior and school support, clinical and special needs services, parent/child activity groups, child and family therapy, and much more.

Children’s Health Council

Provides top-rated education, mental health services, and clinical evaluations for children, teens, and young adults with learning differences, ADHD, autism, anxiety, and depression.

The Burkard School

Personalized education for k-8 students with special needs.

Athena Academy

A non-profit private school established in 2010, devoted to educating bright children with Dyslexia.

College Prep 

Middle College High School, Cañada College

A non-traditional high school experience where students complete the requirements for high school graduation while enrolled in college courses.

Sequoia High School Health Career Academy

Prepares students for college level study in healthcare fields or a career in health care upon graduation.

Menlo-Atherton High School Computer Academy

A program for career-bound or college-oriented students within Menlo-Atherton High School who are interested in technology, who would like a mentor, and who would like a little extra support and attention from their teachers. 

Foundation for a College Education

Provides academic and leadership support and development programs for Middle and High School students of color to prepare them for High School and college.

AJ Tutoring

AJ Tutoring offers academic tutoring for multiple subjects as well as college test prep tutoring for exams including the SAT, ACT, and PSAT. 

C2 Education

C2 Education’s tutors support students through a wide range of programs including subject tutoring, AP course support, preparation for the SAT and ACT, and college admissions counseling.

Kaplan

Kaplan offers test preparation resources, classes (online and in-person), and tutoring for High School & College Entrance Exams, Graduate Admissions Exams, and Professional and Licensing Exams.

Mentorship Programs 

Middle College High School, Cañada College

A non-traditional high school experience where students complete the requirements for high school graduation while enrolled in college courses.

Upward Scholars

Financial assistance, academic support, and career development for low income adults and immigrants. 

Sequoia High School Health Career Academy

Prepares students for college level study in healthcare fields or a career in health care upon graduation.

Menlo-Atherton High School Computer Academy

A program for career-bound or college-oriented students within Menlo-Atherton High School who are interested in technology, who would like a mentor, and who would like a little extra support and attention from their teachers. 

Foundation for a College Education

Provides academic and leadership support and development programs for Middle and High School students of color to prepare them for High School and college.

Boys and Girls Club of the Peninsula (multiple locations)

Academic assistance, after school and mentorship programs, career development activities, and creative and fun activities for kids and teens.