CYPRESS COLLEGE PREP'S STORY
A comprehensive, personalized middle and high school program for grades 6-12.
Cypress College Prep was co-founded by Aaron Andrikopoulos and Joe Niederman. Friends since first grade at Walter Hays Elementary in Palo Alto, Aaron and Joe now operate the premier test preparation and academic tutoring group in the Bay Area, AJ Tutoring.
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Since founding AJ Tutoring, Aaron and Joe’s mission has been to create a team of professional, charismatic, and energetic educators who share their passion for teaching. After witnessing almost two decades of students’ long-term academic success with AJ Tutoring and seeing an increased demand for WASC-accredited and UC A-G compliant high school courses, Aaron and Joe established Cypress College Prep to offer a comprehensive middle and high school experience.
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Cypress College Prep provides a unique, small learning environment that emphasizes personalized education, with both small group and one-on-one support. Our WASC accreditation and focus on flexible learning ensure that we meet the diverse needs of our students. We are committed to fostering a college-going culture, with a robust tutoring program and career readiness initiatives that prepare students for future success.
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Aaron, Joe, and their dedicated team are excited to continue offering the highest quality instruction, creating an environment where students can thrive academically and personally.
WHY NAME THE EXPANSION AFTER A CYPRESS TREE?
With accreditation from WASC and partnership with AJ Tutoring’s programs in the Bay Area, the native cypress represents the unique ways students grow, just like its branches. The cypress seed pod symbolizes our objective to holistically nurture students to fully support their learning and life needs. Lastly, the shape of the cypress needles connects to Grecian laurels, a symbol of accomplishment and academia.
AJ AND CCP'S COMMITMENT TO CUSTOMIZED AND EXEMPLARY STUDENT SERVICES
We are passionate about helping students reach their full potential, and we are dedicated to providing families with a better understanding of educational options. Leveraging extensive knowledge and thorough preparation, we offer proven methods that combine structure and customization to meet our students’ unique challenges and goals. Our commitment to serving our students extends beyond class. We build support systems that integrate families into the learning process by communicating, in a timely and professional manner, information relevant to each student’s educational path. Our dedication to high quality service also enables us to giveback to the broader communities with which we interact. Our service extends to all those with whom we interact including our team members, students, their families and the local communities we serve.