Legend Insights
How did Legend College Prep’s students maintain their academic gains during COVID?
The Brookings Institution highlighted the overall impact of COVID on student achievement for the 2019-2020 school year, with implications for 2020-2021. In summary, students will find their progress in reading and math stunted. They project that students will maintain...
Top 4 Online High School Benefits
Deciding on an education path for your student can be overwhelming, especially when it comes to choosing between in-person and online education. Although in-person learning is the more traditional route, online allows students to explore new options and develop new...
The Importance of Taking AP Exams
Are you taking a course for credit and deciding whether or not to take the AP exams? Here is what you should know about AP exams and why taking them would be beneficial. AP Exam Guidelines Students do not have to take an AP course in order to take the...
Private School Advantages for Public School Families
As a parent, we realize that the school your child attends sets them up for future consequences in higher education (college admissions) and career. Approximately 90% of students in America attend public schools because that is the norm. Factors such as location and...
How Your GPA is Interpreted By Colleges
GPA or Grade Point Average is the cumulative average of the letter grades a student receives in school on a 4.0 scale. It is also one of the most stressful factors in determining whether a student gets accepted into the school of their choice. Here are some things to...
4 Easy Course Planning Tips You Can Implement Today
Navigating your student’s education plan can be complicated. Your high school students are juggling many activities including, AP classes, sports, clubs, AND tutoring. There are options when it comes to your child’s education, but the challenge is in making the most...
Turning Your Struggle into Story
One of the things that's hard to admit as a student (or even as a grown professional) is that we all struggle from time to time. In a competitive environment, the very concept of asking for help can rouse feelings of helplessness or even shame. It's something we see...
Why Academic Planning for College Admissions Starts in Middle School
Think about any complex process you have to go through in life, whether in work, family, or even a serious hobby. There are two major phases you have to undertake, first in planning, and then in execution. Legend College Preparatory helps you do both of these in your...
GPA Improvement WITHOUT Stress
Academic stress comes from three main sources: Restrictions and lack of availability for certain subjects can hinder your progress and search for alternatives.Course difficulty. Some subjects are just taught in a tough way – and many of these courses are inevitable...