The Academic Forum represents the academic interests of all PA members and students and supports the school's academic faculty.

• The Academic Forum provides informational sessions to PA members regarding academic matters of interest and post-secondary placement.
• The Academic Forum Officers will meet with counterparts among LaGuardia High School faculty, administrators, and with others involved in academic matters.
• The Academic Forum will issue reports and recommendations as appropriate, to the Executive Board, to the general membership and to the LaGuardia faculty and administration.

Current Support Offerings

This month, the Academic Forum is hosting two information sessions: 

COLLEGE COUNSELING Zoom with ARTriculate

Join us Tuesday, January 13 at 7:30pm for a conversation with Florence Lehr, founder of ARTriculate, a college consulting service for creative students. 

View a recording of the concluded Zoom Meeting HERE

EARLY ACTION/EARLY DECISION Panel

• Then join us again on Tuesday, January 27 at 7:00pm for a panel discussion with LaG parents whose students applied to college early action / decision. We’ll hear about why some students are choosing to apply early, the process, timing and what parents wished they knew sooner. This information session will take place on Zoom, link HERE. 

TUTORING OPTIONS

By popular interest, the LAG PA Academic Forum is sharing a list of community sourced tutoring and college prep options. Please note these are services provided by individuals and organizations that are independent of LaGuardia. Academic Forum does not vet or claim responsibility for any experiences with listed resources.

If you would like to share a resource to be added to this list, please email us as academicforum@laguardiahspa.org.

Click Here for Community Sourced Tutoring Options

ACT and SAT Prep Class with Academic Approach

 Sign up at the link: LaGuardia and Academic Approach

SIGN UP NOW FOR SAT OR ACT PREP CLASSES!  $389 per session DEADLINE: DECEMBER 7   The test-prep company Academic Approach will run a 10-week virtual SAT Test Prep Class AND a 12-week virtual ACT Test Prep Class this Winter for LaGuardia students on Sundays from 9:30-11:30am, from January 4 to March 15 (SAT) and January 4 to March 29 (ACT). The courses cost $389, which is a discounted price for LaGuardia students. Please check information on the course HERE.   Some financial aid is available from the PA. If you need financial assistance for taking this course or have any other questions, please contact academicforum@laguardiahspa.org.    This class is designed for Juniors or for Sophomores, especially those currently enrolled in Algebra II, interested in prepping early.   Twenty plus hours of total instruction are customized to introduce reading annotation, math problem solving skills, and grammar skills. Students meet with an instructor for each class session, access digital course materials, and take two full-length practice tests. Recordings of each Zoom session and optional homework assignments are included.

Take a free practice test at the link: LaGuardia and Academic Approach

Plus enjoy 10% off on any additional Academic Approach offerings. Info at the link

Free PSAT/SAT Starter Kit from Marigold Prep

We're excited to share a free PSAT/SAT Starter Kit from our friends at Marigold Prep (a $200 value)! Here's what's included:

• 4 hours of engaging, pre-recorded tutoring sessions
• Practice tests + adaptive practice drills
• Marigold Prep's self-guided workbooks for the PSAT & SAT
• A video & infographic library specifically for parents

You can enroll HERE.

Contact Marigold Prep's Director of Student Success, Nikie Moraldo, at nikie@marigoldprep.com or 646-846-7805 with questions.

College Now

College Now is a FREE college transition, dual enrollment program for New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) high school students. College Now enables NYCPS high school students to develop academic momentum toward a college degree, make informed choices about college, and learn how their education can lead to a rewarding career.

College Now is geared toward NYCPS 11th and 12th graders, with limited opportunities for 10th graders.

Application deadlines vary at each campus. LaGuardia High School has two College Now partner campuses:

• City College of New York (CCNY) - more information HERE
• Hunter College - more information HERE

Spring registration is now open or opening very soon at CCNY and Hunter - contact the College Now campus directly to confirm their deadline.

• Fall semester applications are typically available late March to mid-September.
• Spring semester applications are typically available October to early-February.
• Summer program applications are typically available March to June.

Most programs have a first-come, first-served application process (with preference given to students from partner high schools), so it is recommended to apply early in the application process.

SUNY Honors Programs

See this information sheet that lists all the SUNY campuses that offer honors programs HERE.

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Through donations to the Parent Association (Support the PA), the Academic Forum offers financial assistance to students for standardized test preparation, AP test fees, calculators, academic club dues, and more. Grants are also provided to academic faculty for professional development, academic enrichment, and/or supplies.

If you have questions or are interested in helping the Academic Forum fulfill its mission, please email: academicforum@laguardiahspa.org