I am SO glad I waited to post this review: GradePower deserved 5 stars from the improvements we saw…read morein my son's performance in school by the end of LAST year; but after the 1st report card THIS year, my intro "tagline" for GradePower is:
"Anyone who is at all concerned about their child's performance in school should absolutely include GradePower in their child's learning!"
Background: my son never really enjoying reading, struggled with writing, and was rather apathetic towards school in general. 4th grade Writing STAAR came & went, and he faired "ok," but our expectations are higher than just "ok." Come 5th grade, his grades were low B's in Language Arts and Reading. He had sights on an Academy middle school whose admission process includes writing an essay. We enrolled him at GradePower in November 2015.
His personal curriculum at GradePower was geared towards success in middle school and beyond (vs specific focus on 5th grade). By the end of his 5th grade year, all of his grades improved and yet almost more importantly (to me), he CARED about his success in school. His essay writing for the Academy was absolutely successful: He was accepted! His time at GradePower ended by the beginning of 6th grade (Fall 2016).
And now, the more exciting part...!
We recently received his 1st report card (6th grade), and holy cow: He earned a 99 in ELAR -AP (English, Language Arts, Reading- AP course)! He absolutely LOVES school, and he attributes his successes to GradePower.
As parents, it's one thing to recognize academic problems and to intervene within our own abilities and/or school tutoring programs, etc. It's another to invest in an adjunctive program like GradePower to improve the situation "right now." But, it's absolutely substantiated proof that GradePower's methods are effective when you witness the POSITIVE CARRYOVER in your child's performance and happiness in the next years!
Yes, GradePower is an investment. But the investment in the lifelong success of your child: Yes, it is worth EVERY PENNY at GradePower!
We no longer have concerns about my older son's success in school, but we know exactly what to if he does encounter problems. This year, the moment my younger son brought home grades that were "low," we enrolled him immediately in GradePower... may his successes result in a future update of additional praises for this awesome place!
Thank you to Gordon, the staff, and to all the teachers at GradePower: You are helping to manifest everything your program advertises; but most importantly, you are faciltating the success of our children, the future World leaders. Thank you for helping my kids rise to & beyond their potential!!!