College Preparatory Curriculum & Instruction
The college preparatory curriculum includes the following initiatives:
  • Multi-sensory and differentiated instruction;
  • Supervised study at the end of each class period;
  • Daily homework evaluation and accountability;
  • Daily assignment notebooks;
  • Applied study habits;
  • Daily and weekly grades;
  • Weekly emails to parents.
Traditional & Special Programs for the College Bound
Learning Differences: monitored programs for students professionally diagnosed with learning differences of reading, mathematics, written expression, and attention.

English as a Second Language: beginning, intermediate, and advanced ESL instruction in a nurturing and supportive environment.

Post Graduate: individually designed program of study to strengthen academic and study skills, course knowledge, and maturity for college.

Boarding: Boys’ five-day and seven-day programs that focus on individual responsibility and accountability, supervised evening study, and planned activities.

Extended Study: Afternoon supervised study for day students.
SAT and ACT Preparation
As a college preparatory school, Brandon Hall emphasizes preparation for college via course requirements as well as standardized test preparation. Realizing that some students may not always do well on standardized testing, the school tries to relieve test anxiety as well as to teach test taking skills via special SAT/ACT courses during the junior and senior years.

Other standardized testing each year also helps students become acclimated to test taking techniques. Parents and students are reminded that some students, as a result of their learning differences o for other reasons, do not perform well on standardized tests. In such cases, it is essential that the students do their best in their academic subjects so that they may have as high a grade point average as possible. The school requires students to take the SAT and the ACT.
Grading Scale with Grade Point Average Values
Consistent Superior Performance A- 3.67 A 4.00 A+ 4.33
Consistent Above Average Performance B- 2.67 B 3.00 B+ 3.33
Consistent Average Performance C- 1.67 C 2.00 C+ 2.33
Below Average; Non-College Recommending     D 1.00    
Failure; Unacceptable; No Credit Earned     F 0.00    

Honors Courses: an additional weighted point value of 0.2 for a "C" or higher.

Other symbols used on report cards

WP Withdrew Passing
WF Withdrew Failing
P Passing (non-credit)
I Incomplete; must be made up