Young Scholars Circle     

This is owned by Ms. Krishna Belino, MA. Ed, NBCT, a K-12 licensed and National Board Certified Reading Specialist,  who coaches English and Language Arts classroom teachers. Having more than 13 years of teaching experiences, she is always invited as a presenter in various local, national and international conferences here and abroad.  She helps modify the FCPS International Baccalaureatte (IBMYP) standards and rubric and serves as a member of Governmental Relations Committee, International Reading Association (IRA).  Committed to helping other teachers excel, she likewise serves as a panelist of ReadWriteThink.Org, a collection of research-based lesson plans of IRA and National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE).

She collaborated with Math Specialists, licensed teachers and curriculum designers to offer individualized instruction and test preparation for students of various levels.

The best way to reach her is via email: kbelino@youngscholarscircle.com. You can also contact her by phone and she can attend to your call after school (4pm) at (571) 426-4639.

We have 95% passing rate in TJ for SY 09-10. We will post the latest success rate when we get the TJ semi-final result at the end of February 2010 and the final result sometime in April 2010.

Please refer to TJHSST website for information about their admissions:

http://www.tjhsst.edu/abouttj/admissions/index.php

95% success rate.  Majority of our 6th graders last year were placed in Algebra I Honors in 7th grade. They definitely have an edge in TJ entrance test if they were placed in advanced Math class in middle school.

We also help prepare our 6th graders for Math 8 SOL test  to ensure that they would get a Pass Advanced Score (500-600).  A 91% in Iowa Algebra and a Math 8 SOL score of 500+ will automatically place the student in Algebra I Honors in grade 7, thus giving him an edge over other TJHSST applicants in the near future.  See the latest statistics on the percentage of students admitted taking Algebra in Grade 7 and Geometry in Grade 8.

We compare the assessments or test results prior to instruction with the after-instruction result. Majority of our students last year (about 95%) who initially scored below 400 in SAT or PSAT boost their score up to 680  and 700s.  The other 5% improved their score up to 580s to 650s. 

We only accept 10 students per class.  Since we are all public school teachers, we can only do this during the weekends. Your child will only be taught by licensed teachers.

Fill out the registration page and you will receive a confirmation email within 3 hours, and an invoice via email within 24 hours.  To hold a spot for your child, you should pay at least $100 in advance.  You will see the instruction on how to pay the fee in your invoice.  We advise you not to put any credit card or check information on the online registration page. The receptionists will not process any credit card or check information.

Services:

• Thomas Jefferson Test Prep for 6th & 7th graders
• Thomas Jefferson Test Prep for 8th graders
• Catholic High School & SSAT Test Prep (schedule in progress)
•  Iowa Algebra for 5th & 6th gradersAcademy of Science Test Prep
• College Admission Essay Help
• ACT, SAT & PSAT Test Prep
• Virginia Standard of Learning (SOL) Test Prep & Math 8 SOL Prep
• Gifted & Talented Preparation for grades 2-6

Our class availability changes every day. The best way is to fill out a registration form online right away.  A confirmation email will be sent within 3 hours if there is an open spot in your desired location. We will suggest an alternative location and time if there is no spot left and you will be on a waitlist status. 

All classes are held in the Tysons location. We are willing to offer new classes in some locations if there are enough demands.

8200 Greensboro Drive

Suite 900

Mclean VA 22102

We use varied assessments accessible only to Reading and Math specialists.  Classroom teachers don't have access to these materials. We analyze each strand and design the instruction based on your child's areas of needs and build on their strengths. Go to ASSESSMENT APPOINTMENT page or click on this link.

Yes, we provide in-home or one-on-one tutoring.  We encourage you to schedule an assessment with us first so we could design a tutoring instruction catered to your child's needs.  To schedule an appointment, please go to ASSESSMENT APPOINTMENT page or click on this link.

We can determine the frequency and the number of hours your child would need based on the assessment result.  Please email questions@youngscholarscircle.com should you have other questions.

Ms. Belino can best be reached via email at kbelino@youngscholarscircle.com. She will immediately respond to your questions after a few hours.  If you want to call her, you can contact her directly at (571) 426-4639 from 4pm to 9pm. Since she is teaching during the weekdays, she can respond to your call after school only.  You can always contact her during the weekends.

If you notify us in advance regarding your child's absence or if you enrolled late, your fee will be pro-rated. 

Once you received your invoice via email, you can either send a check to our mailing address or pay by credit card by calling (571) 426-4639. Instructions on how to pay are also stated in your initial invoice.  Our receptionists cannot process your payments.

YES. We do not give your information to any person or organization.  The personal information that you put in our website goes directly to the company's email and handled by responsible persons.  Check and credit card information are secured and encrypted. 

All assessment data are used to inform our instruction to serve you and teach your child better.