It’s summer, a time of year that students—and parents—look forward to! This time of year is synonymous with great weather, vacations, beaches, and plenty of downtime to enjoy. While summer vacation is part of the regular school cycle for students, summer is business as usual at Oxford Learning.
Beginning in the the 1960s, studies show that taking a break from learning for two months impacts learning. The time off is detrimental to academics causing skills to drop, negatively affecting students’ learning momentum.
The Booming Business of Summer Learning
While the break is problematic for student academics, it is a net positive opportunity for supplemental education-focused businesses like Oxford Learning.
While schools close for ttwo months or more, Oxford Learning remains open, helping students avoid the academic pitfalls of sthe extended break. For franchisees, summer can be one of the busiest times of year, with three distinct categories of students looking for summer support:
- Previous students returning for a catch up program
- Existing students who continue their regular tutoring programs over the break
- New students enrolling in camps and programs
Each student group represents an opportunity for franchisees to help students continue their learning journey and extend their enrolment over the break and into the new school year.
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Shifting Perceptions
Oxford Learning franchisees play an important role in the supplemental education marketplace. By offering summer learning programs, they help reshape public perceptions about traditional break. They also help reshape the conversation about the importance of summer programs and ongoing student success.
Once considered a remedial-only option for students who were behind, summer programs are now widely viewed as an important opportunity to explore interests, build on strengths, and get ahead.
Year-Round Programming & Success
Summer isn’t a stopping point for students–it’s an important part of students’ year-round learning, whether they are beginning a new program or continuing their learning journey.
With continued student engagement, specialized summer programs, and corporate support, Oxford Learning franchisees stay busy through the summer months and make a real impact on student learning—and their bottom line.
For Oxford Learning franchisees, summer isn’t a time to scale back; it’s a time to shine!
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