Executive Function That Sticks
Students learn planning, prioritization, time management, and task initiation through weekly practice — not one-off workshops. Skills are reinforced across four years so they become automatic.
Benefits & For Parents
Built for students. Designed for families.
The EF Leadership Institute is not a tutoring program or a quick fix. It is a four-year system that transforms how students think, plan, lead, and communicate — with benefits that reach far beyond high school.
4
Years of Continuous Support
From the most supported freshman phase through paid senior leadership.
10
Pillars of High School Success
Confidence, planning, resilience, communication, and community among them.
15
Students Per Cohort
Intentionally small for hyper-personalized attention and deep peer bonds.
1:1
Mentor Matching
Every freshman paired with an upperclassman who has walked the same path.
For Parents
Does this sound familiar?
Tap any concerns that match your teen. We'll carry them into the application so you don't have to start from scratch.
For Students
Skills that carry into adulthood.
The program is designed around what students actually need: not just better grades, but better systems. Better relationships. Better resilience.
Confidence in High School — and Beyond
By mastering the ten pillars of success, freshmen move from uncertainty to self-assurance. They show up fully in class, clubs, and social settings with a steady inner voice.
Peer Mentoring That Feels Like Friendship
Every freshman is paired with an upperclassman who has navigated the same hurdles. The weekly mentor relationship provides accountability, encouragement, and a model of what is possible.
Leadership Experience on a Resume
From mentoring younger cohorts as a junior to running marketing, operations, and client retention as a paid senior leader, students graduate with documented leadership and business experience.
College and Career Readiness
Resume building, interview preparation, and college application support are built into the junior year. Students leave prepared for the next chapter — not just academically, but personally.
A Cohort That Lasts
Fifteen students move through all four years together. The relationships formed in the Freshman Academy become a tight-knit network that supports each member long after graduation.
For Parents
Less friction. More connection.
Parents are partners in the journey — but the EF Leadership Institute handles the structure so families can focus on what matters most.
Clear Progress Updates — Without the Nagging
Biweekly parent communication includes student-led progress presentations starting sophomore year. You see growth in real time, and the friction of daily check-ins fades.
Better Conversations at Home
When students learn to communicate their own progress, parents spend less time managing and more time connecting. The program eases frustration and builds stronger family relationships.
A Structured Path Forward
The four-year arc is designed so support is highest when students need it most and tapers as independence grows. Parents can trust the structure rather than orchestrating it themselves.
Real Return on Investment
By senior year, students hold paid leadership roles inside the organization. The program does not just cost — it transitions into compensated experience that pays forward.
What We Offer
A program built around real support.
The Freshman Academy is the most supported phase of our four-year program. Students commit to four hours per week of workshops, coaching, and guided work sessions — and families receive regular communication and progress updates.
Weekly EF Skills Workshops
Direct instruction and practice in time management, planning, prioritization, and task initiation — skills that transfer to every class and every year.
Peer Mentorship
Every freshman is paired with an upperclassman who has navigated the same hurdles. The quiet, weekly relationship that does most of the work.
Relationship Building
Structured practice in making connections with peers and teachers, self-advocacy, and communication — so school starts to feel like a place they belong.
Work Sessions & Accountability
Guided work sessions where students plan the week, tackle assignments, and check progress alongside mentors who have been there.
Parent Communication
Biweekly updates on progress, strengths, and next steps — so you are informed and supported, not left guessing.
A Four-Year Path to Leadership
From supported freshman to paid senior leader. Students grow into mentors, workshop facilitators, and eventually run the organization itself.
For Parents
Workshops that equip the whole family.
Parent workshops run monthly alongside the student program. Each session is designed to give you practical tools, a deeper understanding of your teen's experience, and a community of families walking the same path.
Understanding Executive Function
Learn what executive function really is, how it shows up in daily life, and why bright students can still struggle with organization, initiation, and time management.
From Nagging to Coaching
Shift from daily reminders and friction to a coaching stance that builds independence. Practice language and strategies that encourage rather than undermine.
Reading the Signs of Overwhelm
Identify when your teen is hitting cognitive overload before it becomes a crisis. Learn to spot shutdown, avoidance, and anxiety — and how to respond.
Building Systems at Home
Create family routines and environmental supports that reinforce what students learn in the program — without adding another layer of stress.
Communicating with Teachers
Advocate effectively for accommodations and partnerships with school staff while preserving your teen's growing sense of autonomy.
Supporting the Transition to Independence
As students move from supported freshman to self-directed senior, parents learn to taper support gracefully so confidence — not dependence — grows.
Workshop Calendar
Save the dates.
Workshops meet one evening per month, 7:00 – 8:30 pm. Reserve your seat — you'll get a confirmation right away and a reminder the day before.
- Sep17Thu
Understanding Executive Function
Learn what executive function really is, how it shows up in daily life, and why bright students can still struggle with organization, initiation, and time management.
7:00 – 8:30 pm · Institute Commons · Room 201
- Oct15Thu
From Nagging to Coaching
Shift from daily reminders and friction to a coaching stance that builds independence. Practice language and strategies that encourage rather than undermine.
7:00 – 8:30 pm · Institute Commons · Room 201
- Nov19Thu
Reading the Signs of Overwhelm
Identify when your teen is hitting cognitive overload before it becomes a crisis. Learn to spot shutdown, avoidance, and anxiety — and how to respond.
7:00 – 8:30 pm · Online · Zoom
- Jan21Thu
Building Systems at Home
Create family routines and environmental supports that reinforce what students learn in the program — without adding another layer of stress.
7:00 – 8:30 pm · Institute Commons · Room 201
- Feb18Thu
Communicating with Teachers
Advocate effectively for accommodations and partnerships with school staff while preserving your teen's growing sense of autonomy.
7:00 – 8:30 pm · Online · Zoom
- Mar18Thu
Supporting the Transition to Independence
As students move from supported freshman to self-directed senior, parents learn to taper support gracefully so confidence — not dependence — grows.
7:00 – 8:30 pm · Institute Commons · Room 201
The ripple effect on community.
Service projects during school breaks connect classroom learning to real community needs. Students do not just develop leadership — they practice it in ways that matter to people outside their cohort.
Classroom to Community
Students apply planning and collaboration skills to local service projects during breaks.
Stronger School Networks
Mentorship bridges grade levels, creating a culture of support across the entire school.
Family Engagement
Student-led progress presentations give families a window into growth — and a reason to celebrate.
Applications close July 1st.
See if the EF Leadership Institute is the right fit for your freshman.