Who We Serve
Beyond the Classroom focuses exclusively on middle school and high school students who want to feel confident and in-control, both in and out of the classroom.
Middle School Students
Middle school students must manage a more complex schedule and the demands of multiple teachers, all while building their own sense of independence and self-identity. Building proficiency in executive function skills early builds productive habits and lays the foundation for success in high school and beyond.
Unique Concerns and Needs of Middle Schoolers
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Executive function skills are put to the test for the first time
A more complex schedule, different expectations of multiple teachers, increased homework intensity and volume, extra-curricular activities and more responsibilities at home - there is a LOT more life to manage in middle school!
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Executive function skills don’t magically develop on their own
Proactively helping students build executive function skills in middle school teaches them how to self-manage their increasingly complex world, a skill many adults incorrectly assume will develop on their own through observation and common sense.
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The ideal time to build good habits for high school and beyond
Although life is complex in middle school, this complexity only increases in high school and beyond! Establishing good habits NOW enables your student to tackle the challenges of middle school while laying a strong foundation for the future.
High School Students
As high school students experience greater freedom and more intense academic and extra-curricular pressure, strong executive function skills are critical to become a confident self-leader. These skills become even more paramount when looking ahead to college, work, and entering adulthood.
Unique Concerns and Needs of High Schoolers
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Increased pressure and stress from even greater life complexity
Not only do academic and personal demands intensify in high school, but so does the drive toward taking risks while establishing self-identity. Managing this ever-increasing amount of complexity requires deliberate executive function skill.
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An innate drive for mastery and control
Teenagers have a rapidly growing need for independence, which presents both opportunity and challenge! Strong executive function is critical to problem solve and make decisions independently, boosting confidence and a sense of control.
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Preparing to leap into adulthood
High school is when students learn the critical skills they require to succeed as adults with the protection and guidance of parents and mentors. Proactive and deliberate executive skill development builds the habits, practices, and confidence students need to become independent and thriving young adults.
“EXECUTIVE FUNCTION IS NOT ABOUT KNOWING THINGS. IT’S ABOUT USING WHAT YOU KNOW TO BE HOUR MOST EFFECITVE IN ALL ASPECTS OF LIFE.”
- Dr. Russell A. Barkley, Ph.D., Professor of Psychiatry and Neurology
Benefits for Parents
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Identify your student’s strengths - and their opportunities for growth
Understand the specific areas of executive function where your child excels and where they have opportunity to develop. Identifying strengths to address gaps is the first step to embark on your student’s path to success!
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Expert strategies, tools, and resources customized for your student’s needs
Help your student to work smarter (not harder or longer!) as they develop habits, practices, and approaches tailored to their specific development needs based on proven tools and strategies.
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Resources to help you support your students
Gain access to resources, best practices, and ongoing support to help your child implement their new skills, helping you to develop your own executive function along the way!
A Note About our Expertise
We serve students across a range of academic and executive function capabilities. However, we are not clinical experts trained to diagnose or treat the complexities of ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, traumatic brain injuries, or other conditions associated with clinically diagnosed depression, anxiety, and/or habit disorders such as drug or alcohol abuse.
Although these conditions can often be a source of executive function deficiency in teens and adults, our expertise and program is designed for students with typical developmental variations in executive function skills and behaviors.