Prep Scholars Academy

“I enjoyed the great variety and contrast between classes. We worked hard on interesting activities, followed by a fun trip or experience. I also loved the teachers and environment.”

PrepScholars Academy (PSA) is a neighborhood-based, culturally relevant academic program designed to help scholars excel throughout middle school and prepare them for high school. This exciting, engaging, and active learning program strives to help scholars transition into and complete high school by providing academic preparation and scholar and family support. PSA takes place in the heart of the West Side at D’Youville University; it gives preference to Hispanic/Latino scholars and offers bilingual instruction.

21 scholars participated

100% retention rate

Cohort model with scholars returning each summer

Scholars attend nine different schools

Spanish and English bilingual program

English Language Arts Mathematics

Scholars explored the history of racism, identity, anti-racist ideals, and racial undertones by studying books written by black and brown authors Jason Reynolds and Elizabeth Acevedo.

Scholars learned real-life applications of math. They discussed currency, budgets, and generational wealth.

Scholars studied the economic structures of the United States Government. They learned to interpret information and historical facts on the economic structures of the United States and across the world.

Scholars studied the cellular level, organ function, and the skeletal system of the human body.