For many Grade 9 students, high school Math can feel like a non-stop boxing match. At the end of the school year, many grade 9 students are still struggling to catch a breath from learning algebra, fractions, or geometry and are very far away from being in the right frame of mind to even attempt grade 10 math. But here’s the good news: summer is your secret weapon to tackle grade 9 math right before you start grade 10 in September.

Here’s why summer classes are the smartest move for Grade 9 students (and how Roots to Routes Academy makes it work).