Become A Student

Photo: Breakthrough Kent Denver

Ready to Make a Breakthrough?

We welcome you to a community of students who are passionate about their education, a place where it is safe to be smart and have big dreams, and where you will be supported as you learn how to achieve them. Join us! 

WHAT TO EXPECT

The Breakthrough Collaborative program begins in middle school and continues for 6 years. Throughout that time, students at our local affiliates are challenged with academically rigorous coursework to expand and enrich their learning. The middle school program entails six-week summers for rising 7th, 8th, and 9th graders. Throughout high school, Breakthrough students receive a variety of supports, including tutoring, mentoring, and workshops to ensure they have the requisite skills to gain admission to a four-year college. It is not easy, but we know that you are up for the challenge! 

All of our 24 national affiliates are committed to ensuring that students are prepared for entry into top college preparatory high schools. The majority of our affiliates continue with their student cohorts through high school, providing the academic support and training in the social-emotional skills they need to succeed. 

As students continue in our program, our focus shifts to teaching habits and attitudes that are critical for high school and providing support and intervention when challenges arise. Affiliates ensure that the lack of college knowledge is not a barrier to college admission and support students and their families through the process of applying and being accepted to college.

 

 

of students go on to a two- or four-year college. They have the tools to understand the financial, academic, and social challenges they may face and have a support system to draw upon when issues arise.

Because the affiliates are independently operated and respond to the unique needs of their own communities, there are some variations in the way each site delivers its programming and number of grades served. As we continue to solidify our six-year program model across the Collaborative, many affiliates are beginning to design structures to continue to support students in their college years.

SEE THE MAP BELOW TO FIND YOUR LOCAL AFFILIATE AND APPLY!

Breakthrough Atlanta

The Lovett School
4075 Paces Ferry Road NW
Atlanta, GA 30327
Phone : (404) 262-3032 x1450
Fax : (404) 479-8465
Visit Affiliate Website : www.breakthroughatlanta.org

Breakthrough Central Texas (Austin)

1050 East 11th Street Suite 350
Austin, TX 78702
Phone : (512) 692-9444 x18
Fax : (512) 535-4488
Visit Affiliate Website : www.breakthroughctx.org

Breakthrough Birmingham

2101 Magnolia Ave S, Suite 407
Birmingham, AL 35205
Phone : 205-422-8508
Visit Affiliate Website: http://breakthroughbham.org/

Breakthrough Greater Boston

PO Box 381486
Cambridge, MA 02238
Phone : (617) 349-6647
Fax : (617) 349-6810
Visit Affiliate Website : www.breakthroughgreaterboston.org

Breakthrough Cincinnati

Cincinnati Country Day School
6905 Given Road
Cincinnati, OH 45243
Phone : (513) 979-0339
Fax : (513) 527-7627
Visit Affiliate Website : www.breakthroughcincinnati.org

Breakthrough Fort Worth

Fort Worth Country Day School
4200 Country Day Ln.
Fort Worth, TX 76109
Phone : (817) 302-3280
Fax : (817) 302-3281
Visit Affiliate Website : www.fwcd.org/podium/default.aspx?t=126272

Breakthrough Houston

2401 Claremont Lane
Houston, TX 77019,
Phone : (713) 850-4032
Fax : (713) 850-8151
Visit Affiliate Website : www.breakthroughhouston.org

Breakthrough Kent Denver

Kent Denver School
4000 East Quincy Avenue
Englewood, CO 80113-4916
Phone : (303) 770-7660 x286
Fax : (303) 770-7137
Visit Affiliate Website : www.breakthroughdenver.org

Breakthrough Manchester

The Derryfield School
2108 River Road
Manchester, NH 03104
Phone : (603) 641-9426
Fax : (603) 641-9521
Visit Affiliate Website : www.breakthroughmanchester.org

Breakthrough Miami

3250 SW 3rd Avenue
Miami, FL 33129
Phone : (305) 646-7210
Email : admin@breakthroughmiami.org
Visit Affiliate Website : www.breakthroughmiami.org

LearningWorks at Blake (Minneapolis)

The Blake School
511 Kenwood Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Phone : (952) 988-3755
Fax : (952) 988-3705
Visit Affiliate Website : www.blakeschool.org/academics/learningworks


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Breakthrough Twin Cities

2051 Larpenteur Ave E
St Paul, MN 55109
Phone : (651) 748-5504
Fax : (651) 777-8633
Visit Affiliate Website : www.breakthroughtwincities.org

Breakthrough New Orleans

Isidore Newman School
New Orleans, LA 70115
Phone : (504) 896-6393
Fax : (504) 896-8597
Visit Affiliate Website : btnola.org

Breakthrough New York

123 William Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10038
Phone : (646) 747-BTNY
Fax : (917) 258-3460
Visit Affiliate Website : www.breakthroughnewyork.org

Breakthrough at Norfolk Academy

Norfolk Academy
1585 Wesleyan Drive
Norfolk, VA 23502
Phone : (757) 452-6852
Fax : (757) 452-6852
Visit Affiliate Websitehttps://www.norfolkacademy.org/page/signature-programs/breakthrough-at-norfolk-academy

Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia

34 West Coulter St.
Philadelphia, PA 19144
Phone : (215) 261-6705
Fax : (215) 951-2397
Visit Affiliate Website : www.breakthroughphilly.org

Breakthrough Pittsburgh

Sewickley Academy
315 Academy Avenue
Sewickley, PA 15143
Phone : (412) 741-2230 x 3143
Fax : (412) 741-1411
Visit Affiliate Website : https://www.sewickley.org/page/summerbridge

Breakthrough Providence

The Wheeler School
216 Hope Street
Providence, RI 02906
Phone : (401) 528-2127
Fax : (401) 751-7674
Visit Affiliate Websitehttp://breakthroughprovidence.org/

Breakthrough Sacramento

1102 Q St., Suite 4800
Sacramento, CA 95811
Phone: (916) 758-2722
Email:  bsac@breakthroughsac.org
Visit Affiliate Website : www.breakthroughsac.org

Breakthrough San Francisco

San Francisco Day School
350 Masonic Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94118
Phone : (415) 568-3662
Fax : (415) 931-2036
Visit Affiliate Website : www.breakthroughsf.org


Nearby Locations:

 

Summerbridge San Francisco

3065 Jackson Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
Phone : (415) 447-3127
Fax : (415) 447-5803
Visit Affiliate Website : www.summerbridgesf.org

Breakthrough Summerbridge

3065 Jackson Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
Phone : (415) 447-3127
Fax : (415) 447-5803
Visit Affiliate Website : www.summerbridgesf.org


Nearby Locations:

Breakthrough Summerbridge

350 Masonic Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94118
Phone : (415) 568-3662
Fax : (415) 931-2036
Visit Affiliate Website : www.breakthroughsf.org

Breakthrough San Juan Capistrano

St. Margaret's Episcopal School
31641 La Novia
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Phone : (949) 661-0108 x322
Visit Affiliate Website : breakthroughsjc.org

Breakthrough Santa Fe

Santa Fe Preparatory School
1101 Camino de la Cruz Blanca
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Phone : (505) 982-1829
Fax : (505) 982-2897
Visit Affiliate Website : www.breakthroughsantafe.org

Breakthrough Silicon Valley

1635 Park Avenue
San José, CA 95126
Phone : (408) 287-6357
Fax : (408) 286-4864
Visit Affiliate Website : www.breakthroughsv.org

Breakthrough Twin Cities

2051 Larpenteur Ave E
St Paul, MN 55109
Phone : (651) 748-5504
Fax : (651) 777-8633
Visit Affiliate Website : www.breakthroughtwincities.org


Nearby Locations:

 

LearningWorks at Blake (Minneapolis)

The Blake School
511 Kenwood Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Phone : (952) 988-3755
Fax : (952) 988-3705
Visit Affiliate Website: www.blakeschool.org/academics/learningworks