Program Emphasis: To Turn Potential into Reality
In order to help students who have not been living up to their potential or those students who need to accelerate their studies via one-to-one classes, the school has devised an academic program with several areas of emphasis. These areas emphasize three types of instructional classes, applied study skills, organization, structure, accountability, the ordering of priorities, and multi-sensory/differentiated instruction. Parents should always keep in mind that education is not an exact science and that there are numerous variables that can affect a student’s learning and progress. The, school, therefore, can make no guarantees. The program’s emphasis, however, should be beneficial to those students who utilize the program to the fullest and whose parents help instill in their children the habits and performance desired.
Academic Projections for the Individual
When a student enrolls, the office of admissions and the academic office review the information submitted and prescribe an individual academic program which can assist the student in learning necessary skills, making up or earning essential academic credits, or taking accelerated work. Each year, thereafter, the academic office meets with the parents and reviews the plan to establish new course projections. Given the needs of each student, the school reserves the right to prescribe individual graduation requirements to receive a Brandon Hall diploma.

Class Sizes That Focus on the Individual's Needs
A One-to-One class allows for total individualization and modification (below grade level, extremely weak in subject area and study skills, lack of confidence, or special attention needed due to learning style). A one-to-one class also allows certain capable students to take an accelerated program to earn two (2) years of credit in one (1) year or one (1) unit in one (1) semester. When a student enrolls after school has begun and has poor grades and weak skills, entry into a one-to-one class is essential for optimum success. At the end of formal grading periods, the student is evaluated and, if he or she is at skill and placement level, may be placed in a group class that is closest to the student's ability level. When a student moves to a group class, tuition charges and accounts are adjusted as appropriate. A student, therefore, may be in all Tutorial classes or a combination of tutorial and group classes.

Group Classes: Students are placed by ability in group classes. For example, one group type can consist of students who may be deficient in certain subject skills, lack sufficient study and compensatory skills, move at a slower pace but can progress in small group classes. On the other hand, another group class might consist of students who have grade-level and above average aptitude and competence in verbal/math skills, has a demonstrated record of strong study and compensatory skills, and can handle a vigorously paced curriculum. Honors and Advanced Placement credit are also offered to qualified students in certain subjects.

Structure: Academic Class Followed by Supervised Study (SS)
To provide students with a consistent structure that usually proves effective in helping students focus on their work, the school has designed, in essence, a twelve period day. In actuality, there are six periods of 50-minute instruction with each of the six periods followed by a 15-minute period of supervised study in which students begin their homework with the teacher supervising or assisting as needed. Except for physical education, fine arts courses, and science lab courses, teachers may not "teach through" the study period. Boarding students also have supervised study periods in the dormitory either in the study hall room or in their rooms.