BUILD Program
The BUILD program (Bellarmine United in Learning and Diversity) serves low-income middle school students in Silicon Valley. Our program works with students who are striving to be among the first generation in their family to attend college and in many cases, are striving to be the first in their family to graduate from high school.
The program serves middle school students currently in the fifth, sixth, or seventh grade and strives to expose students to the academic, social and cultural environment of a college preparatory high school. BUILD provides a challenging and supportive environment where students can learn how to succeed academically and socially. BUILD participants are encouraged to consider college preparatory high school as an option.
Summer Program
BUILD participants attend summer school at Bellarmine College Preparatory School and participate in an after-school program. The after-school program combines academic assistance with discussion sessions provided by high school mentors from Bellarmine.
Cost
There is no cost for the program to families who qualify. Admitted students will receive a scholarship which covers summer school tuition, books and the after-school program.