Eagle Hour 

Eagle Hour is Frederick Douglass High School’s after-school academic support program for 9th-grade students. Sessions are designed to help students access and actively engage in high-quality virtual tutoring through Brainfuse, an online, on-demand tutoring platform that provides live academic support, writing feedback, and skill-building resources across all core content areas including AP courses and Spanish language support. (Learn more about Brainfuse here: Brainfuse Program Overview)

During Eagle Hour, students will receive structured support in logging into Brainfuse, preparing meaningful questions, staying engaged during tutoring sessions, and ensuring that what they learn transfers directly back into their classroom performance. The goal is not only to complete assignments, but to strengthen understanding, build independence, and improve long-term academic habits.

Support for English, Math, Science, and Social Studies is available during every session.

Eagle Hour is available on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays after school.

Transportation is not currently available; students must arrange their own ride home.

Attending Eagle Hour is one of the best ways to stay on track for success. Students who participate regularly often see stronger grades, higher confidence, and more complete assignments. Participation and active engagement in Eagle Hour also provides additional credit toward class assignments, helping students recover or boost their grades.

To attend, students must RSVP by 2:00 p.m. on the day of the session.

To register:

• Send an email to kyle.dejan@pgcps.org with your name, grade, and the subject you plan to attend.

• Eagle Hour is open to all 9th-grade students who are ready to learn, ask questions, and take charge of their success.

Support is available for all subjects using the Brainfuse platform to engage students in free tutoring.

Once you have RSVP'd all you need to do is report to Room 127 (near the science wing) by 2:30 and Mr. De Jan will get you checked in for the tutoring session.

Please bring materials you would like to work on, questions from class, or a list of topics/subjects to review.