Ryken Studies Program


Enrichment

$7 million
in academic scholarships awarded across
130 scholarships to the Class of 2025 Ryken Program


 

Loren Bass

Ryken Program Director
lbass@olgchs.org
240-283-3215


The Ryken Studies Program is a college preparatory program designed for highly motivated students diagnosed with mild learning differences.

Named for the founder of the Xaverian Brothers, the Ryken Program uses varied teaching styles and strategies that focus on skill development in smaller group settings to assist students in their core courses.

Approximately 40 students are accepted into the Ryken Program each year.

Please visit our Admissions page to learn more on how to apply to the Ryken Program.



Ryken Studies Program

 
The Ryken Studies Program assists in developing and reinforcing compensation strategies to prepare each student for a successful transition to college.
 
By junior year, most students move into the College Prep, Honors, AP or IB Programs.
 
 
I wasn’t a great student grade-wise. My GPA has gone up every year. I don’t think I’d be the same person if I went to a different school.
 
If you saw the photo I took of myself day one of my Freshman year compared to who I am today, you’d see a big change — you’d think it was a different person.
– Aiden Potter '25