Beginning Thursday, March 26, Lexington High School students will have the opportunity to lead peer-led study sessions organized through a new Google Classroom, aimed to make academic help more accessible.
The program will allow juniors and seniors to tutor classmates in informal study sessions held in the LHS Library Media Center. Students seeking support can submit requests through a Google Form, while tutors can volunteer to help them with specific subjects or assignments.
The program was started by junior Vyushti Khetan, who wanted to create a more accessible and encouraging way for students to ask for help.
“I used to do RSM as a kid, and they had these sessions where older students just walked around helping. It really made a difference for me because learning new stuff was tough sometimes,” Khetan said.
One of the program’s main goals is to reduce the stress that can come with asking for support.
“It’s really hard [to say] ‘I need help’ because there’s a stigma about needing tutoring,” Khetan said. “I thought it’d be nice if you could just drop in before or after school and ask a couple of questions.”
Khetan worked with fellow juniors Autumn Jia and Deeya Khamesra to develop the program’s structure. Their initial plan included tutor applications, participation requirements, and several Google Forms.
To simplify the process, the program now runs through a single Google Classroom where if a student wants help, they can fill out a request form. Tutors can then comment under the post to offer assistance, while an administrator coordinates and supervises the sessions in the library.
Thus far, the program has only held a small trial run, but Khetan says the initiative is actively expanding. She hopes the sessions will help students see academic support as normal and beneficial, rather than something reserved for struggling students.
“Asking for help is a great first step, and this program is a way to do that. It’s not about needing tutoring. It’s about getting support from people who’ve already taken the same path,” Khetan said. “We wanted to create a place where someone could just ask a few questions and leave feeling more confident.”
