Prepare for the New Academic Year with Afficient's AI-Powered Programs Introduction As the 2023/2024 school year approaches, students and parents gear up for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. For many students, transitioning from the carefree days of summer to the structured routine of the academic year can be daunting. Due to summer learning loss, many students do [...]
Afficient Academy is thrilled to announce the debut of our new grade level for Afficient English: kindergarten. Now we can officially say that we meet the needs of ALL elementary school learners. While the core of our comprehensive, standards-aligned curriculum is the same, kindergarten boasts a VERY strong emphasis on foundational reading skills, also known as the science of [...]
Afficient Academy is thrilled to announce the debut of our new grade level for Afficient English: first grade. Currently, we offer Afficient English from grade 2 - grade 9. The addition of first grade will bring us one step closer to meeting the needs of ALL elementary school students. While the core of our comprehensive, standards-aligned curriculum is the same, [...]
The science of reading has become a hot-button political issue, as states grapple with declining math and reading scores post-pandemic. California has become the latest state to push for science-based reading instruction using a structured approach to teaching literacy, as currently, only 42% of the state's third graders are reading at grade level. The goal is for all early [...]
Hello parents! Are you aware of all the services we provide to our students at NO EXTRA COST? All these services help our students learn more efficiently and effectively. No other afterschool learning programs on the market offer the same level of service as Afficient Academy. 1) New Student Orientation: This service is for all new students and parents. [...]
Afficient Academy Pilots Flipped Classes to Consolidate Students’ Self-Learning Teacher-led interactive classes help students consolidate important concepts and skills SAN JOSE, CA, August 29, 2022 – Afficient Academy will pilot new Review and Consolidation Classes to supplement its Afficient Math and Afficient English programs to help students strengthen important concepts and skills. Classes will be offered from the Fall [...]
We are excited to announce that Afficient English has launched Grade 9, Honors World Literature, continuing our mission to help prepare your children for college with rigorous, standards-aligned English Language Arts content. In the 9th grade, students will be exploring world literature in English throughout history, from ancient Greece to post-World War II America. Some of the genres that [...]
In the last few weeks, we have been discussing the most common grammatical, punctuation, and spelling mistakes in the English language. This week, we will discuss 5 ways to improve your writing style (regardless of genre). While these elements of style are not actual errors, it is important to keep a pulse on your own writing style and your propensity [...]
Data Shows that Afficient Accelerates Student Learning 2-5 Times Faster than Traditional School SAN JOSE, CALIF., March 29, 2022 – A perfect storm is brewing at the country’s K-12 schools as teachers and parents struggle to support children who have fallen behind. Facing resource-strapped educational systems exacerbated by the pandemic “learning loss,” [...]
Nicholas is a long-term Afficient student. He joined Afficient Academy in September 2017 as a sixth grader. His parents learned about our new education startup from a friend and decided to try its free Diagnostic Test. Nicholas took tests for both Afficient Math and Afficient English. Based on his performance on the Diagnostic Tests, it was agreed that Nicholas [...]
