Oliver Scholars offers high-achieving Black and Latino students an alternative path, raising their sights and fostering the development of our next generation of change-makers, thought leaders, and trailblazers. Our work with Scholars includes up to twelve years of one-on-one support, summer coursework, and pre-career training. As a result, 100 percent of Scholars graduate high school. For the Class of 2018, 91 percent were accepted into U.S. News and World Report's top 100 schools.
Strong focus on social and emotional skills development
Emphasis on experiential learning and community service
Commitment to providing transition support for the whole family
Scholars completed over 54,000 hours of community service from 2010-2019
In the 2018-2019 school year, Scholars' average cumulative GPA was 90%
74% of SSAT scores increased for Scholars after entering Oliver
96% of Scholars reported feeling more academically prepared because of Oliver
Historically, 30% of Scholars attend Ivy League schools