With our innovative and interactive college prep program, Lana Learn invests in our community – one student at a time.
Our goal is getting you into your best university through exceptional college and test prep. A team of dedicated education advisors from all walks of life who draw on their academic and professional expertise to help students get into top choice schools. We work with students online and in person.
01/20/2025
Our CEO and Founder, Tina, reflects on our year of growth and impact at Lana in 2024 – from Washington, DC, to Vietnam.
As we approach the end of 2024, it’s the time to reflect on a meaningful year for Lana Learn. This year, we’ve celebrated milestones that represent both our growth and impact, and our mission to transform education worldwide.....
Our CEO and Founder, Tina, reflects on our year of growth and impact at Lana in 2024 - from Washington, DC, to Vietnam.
Our Senior DC Programs Director, Jordan, outlines how a team outing inspires staff and reinforces a company's mission.
09/13/2024
Recently, our 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) Program Coordinator, Matt Estabrook, attended the 21st CCLC 2024 Summer Symposium. Click this link to hear about what he took away from the conference and plans to implement in our DC programs: https://lanalearn.com/news/summer-report-the-21st-cclc-2024-symposium/
09/06/2024
Our English Language Training (ELT) program in Hanoi, Vietnam began work with the forth cohort of students recently. Click this link to hear from our newest team member and instructor, Jai du Toit, about the strategies we are using to effectively track student progress: https://lanalearn.com/news/key-strategies-to-track-student-progress-effectively/
08/23/2024
This summer, our 21st Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) program at Cardozo High School partnered with the school's athletic department to provide a six-week sports leadership program. Click this link to hear from our 21st CCLC Program Manager, Jasmins Coombs, about the ways in which the program integrated professional development into sports: https://lanalearn.com/news/summer-program-offers-sports-and-professional-development/
In July, our DC Programs Director, Jordan Spooner, had the opportunity to step back into the classroom and support our 21st Century Community Learning Center program at Cardozo High School. Click this link to hear from him about how this experience was a reminder of just how much work our student-facing staff put into making programs successful: https://lanalearn.com/news/stepping-in-to-substitute-as-an-educational-leader/
Our DC Program Director, Jordan, speaks on the importance of stepping in to substitute when needed as an administrator.
08/02/2024
This week, our High Impact Tutoring (HIT) program in Washington, DC wrapped up summer school support at all four of our partner schools. Click this link to hear from HIT Program Manager, Maya Burke, about the impact that our Academic Coaches made with students this summer: https://lanalearn.com/news/hit-program-supports-summer-school-at-all-partner-sites/
Our HIT Program Manager, Maya, details how our HIT Program supports summer school at each of our four HIT partner sites.
100% of our high impact tutoring (HIT) students at IDEA PCS passed their English course this spring with a C or higher! Click this link to hear from Academic Coach, Stedman Allen, about how developing strong relationships with his students was key to achieving this; https://lanalearn.com/news/supportive-learning-environments-lead-to-student-success/
The supportive learning environments built by Lana's academic coaches helps students achieve success across the board in Washington, DC
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Transcend Academy’s mission is to help all students get into their best universities. Transcend provides accessible, high-quality test preparation and college admissions coaching for diverse students from around the world. We work with students one-on-one online and in classroom settings to maximize their chances to reach their best universities. Our unique curriculum provides a wraparound college admissions package, including support for standardized test preparation, essay evaluations, recommendation letters, resumes, college matching, financial aid review, and much more.
Transcend Academy delivers results with student score improvements of an average 100 point increase on the SAT and 3 point increase on the ACT. 85% of our students have been admitted to one of their top three universities. How can we help you achieve your dreams?
Our Founder
Founder Tina Tran Neville began her education career in the District of Columbia. Tina taught at the National Cathedral School and Washington Latin Public Charter School and witnessed the need for higher quality test prep services. Tina's mission was to create content that served students, whether community-college or Harvard University bound. Since 2010, her company has placed students at Harvard University and community colleges - fulfilling the goal of helping students get into their best universities!
Tina, a first-generation immigrant, entered the field of education after serving overseas as a U.S. Foreign Service Officer. She received degrees at the University of Tulsa and Yale University.
Our People
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Our Results
Transcend Academy track attendances, homework, and practice exam scores to achieve results. We have seen significant score improvements over the last several years with our classroom lessons. At Washington Latin Public Charter School, scores improved for ninety-one percent (91%) of the junior class. The average score increase was 76 points, with some students up to 290 points. This was done in three weeks. At Coolidge High School, scores improved for seventy-six (76%) of the junior class. The average score increase was 90 points. We also saw significant score improvements at Thurgood Marshall Academy, IDEA Public Charter School, BASIS DC, and Sandy Spring Friends School. We believe in building long-lasting relationships and strong foundations to enable students to get into their best university. 85% of our students get into one of their top 3 universities!
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