Most students write essays
Ours Write Research That Gets Published
Aralia's expert-mentored programs transform curious students into confident, independent researchers. They producing work that earns recognition, builds academic credentials, and sets them apart.
Experienced instructors from
- College of William & Mary
- Boston University
- Fordham University
- Top 30 private high schools
Over the past 5 years, students in our program have:
Proven results in admissions and academic performance.
receive publishing opportunities
1 %
students produced publishing-ready work
1 %
offers from first-choice universities with their research
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Taught by Experienced Faculty
Aralia's program is led by 3 instructors from top private schools and universities: College of William and Mary, Boston University, Fordham University and top 30 private high school
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Patrick - Writing, Publishing & College Admissions Expert
- Holds a PhD and Master's Degree from Fordham University
- 20 years of teaching experience at a top boarding school
- Students have earned top honors in the Scholastic Writing Awards and the John Locke Essay Competition
- Proven track record helping students publish in selective journals such as The Concord Review
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Peter - Economics Research & Essay Competition Specialist
- Former Economics Professor with research experience at leading international institutions
- Students have won the Grand Prize and Global Winner awards in the John Locke Essay Competition
- Teaches students how to build evidence-based arguments using real economic frameworks
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C. - Psychology & Cognitive Neuroscience Researcher
- Current psychology professor with over 20 years of research experience
- Expertise in cognitive psychology, neuroscience, research methods, and experimental design
- Published researcher with work featured in leading journals and major science publications
"Professor C. pushed me to defend every claim I made, find better sources, and think more carefully about what I was arguing. By the end I had a paper I was genuinely proud of and it's now under review at two student journals. "
Jamie L, Grade 11
Two pathways. One destination: academic excellence.
Whether you are just starting out or ready to produce publication-worthy work, our research programs offer expert-guided, structured learning designed with students' success in mind.
Foundations of Research
🧑🎓 Grade 8-9 seeking early exposure to academic research
💬 Program details: 10 group sessions · 2 hours each
🔍 Skills
Form research questions, navigate scholarly databases like JSTOR and Google Scholar, construct arguments, and cite sources with precision.
✏️ Learning Outcomes
- 📖 A complete research framework they can apply to any subject
- 🧠 Academic writing skills with real logical structure and rigor
- 📝 Hands-on practice with professional scholarly resources
- 🧩 A foundation for advanced independent research in high school and beyond
Emerging Researchers
🧑🎓 Grade 10-11 with a strong foundation in English reading and writing, and interest in research publication
💬 Program details: 20 hours of 1-on-1 · 2 hours submission preparation
🔍 Skills
Students pursue a fully self-directed research project. Mentors provide multiple rounds of personalized feedback, pushing work to approach undergraduate-level standards.
✏️ Learning Outcomes
- 📖 A completed independent research paper (literature review, case study, data analysis, or interdisciplinary)
- 🧠 Guidance on submission to 2–5 student academic journals
- 📝 A personalized faculty recommendation letter
- 🧩 Potential publication in Propelia Review
"We enrolled our daughter hoping it would strengthen her college application. What we didn't expect was how much her thinking would change. The mentorship was rigorous but incredibly supportive, and the recommendation letter she received was unlike anything a classroom teacher could have written."
Parent of Grade 11 student
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Stand Out in College Applications
In a competitive admissions landscape, Aralia's programs give students tangible academic credentials that demonstrate intellectual depth and real research ability.
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Be Mentored by the Best
Every student deserves a mentor who challenges them. Ours are published Ph.D. academics from top U.S. institutions with decades of experience, and a track record of guiding students to real, measurable results.
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Learn Skills That Last a Lifetime
Aralia's programs teach students how to think. The research, writing, and analytical skills developed here carry forward into college coursework, careers, and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
The Foundations of Research is designed for students in grades 8–9 who are new to academic research. It’s a group course that builds core skills in research, writing, and argumentation. The Emerging Researchers Program is a 1-on-1 mentorship program for grades 10–11 in which students undertake a fully independent research project from start to finish. Many students take Foundations first, then advance into the Emerging Researchers Program.
Yes. The Emerging Researchers Program is entirely student-driven, meaning students develop and pursue their own research questions under mentor guidance. Topics are shaped around the student’s genuine academic interests within their chosen mentor’s area of expertise.
Mentors guide every student through submission to at least 2–5 student academic journals and research platforms. Outstanding papers may also be published on the Propelia Review online platform. While publication is never guaranteed, the program is explicitly designed to produce work at that standard.
Absolutely. The completed paper can be submitted as an academic supplement to college applications, demonstrating research ability and intellectual depth in a way that grades and test scores alone cannot.
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