Blackburn Mentoring gives Beverly Hills Unified students one mentor who helps them plan, start early and follow through, in person in Los Angeles or by video. Beverly Hills sets graduation requirements well above the state minimum, including a C or better in required courses, so a steady weekly plan matters from ninth grade on. A parent can join the free 20 minute intro call for high school students and get regular updates.
Beverly Hills Unified at a glance
Beverly Hills Unified is a small district: it enrolled 2,984 students in 2025 to 2026 according to Ed-Data. Small means students are known, and it also means a slip is visible quickly to teachers, classmates and parents. A mentor gives the student a private place to own the problem and fix it.
Graduation requirements in Beverly Hills
The district’s published requirements (see the Beverly Hills Unified graduation requirements document) call for 235 credits for the classes of 2026 through 2028 and 240 credits for the class of 2029, when Ethnic Studies is added to the history and social studies block. Among the details that catch students out:
- Courses must be completed with a C or better.
- Completion of Algebra 2/Trigonometry is required to graduate.
- Two years of the same world language.
- One semester each of health and personal finance.
Compare that with the state minimums listed by the California Department of Education and the difference is clear: in Beverly Hills a D is not a pass for graduation purposes. Always confirm the current list for your student’s class with the school counselor.
One thing every Beverly Hills family should know: finishing the district’s graduation requirements and being eligible for the University of California or California State University are not the same test. UC asks for 15 A to G courses with a grade of C or better, at least 11 of them done before senior year, and a 3.0 GPA for California residents, according to UC Admissions. Our free A to G checker and UC and CSU GPA calculator let a student see where they stand in a few minutes, and a mentor turns the gaps into a semester plan.
Calendar notes for Beverly Hills families
Dates change every year, so always use the official calendar posted by Beverly Hills Unified. A mentor builds the plan around the district’s grading periods rather than the week a report card arrives: the first four weeks of a semester, the run up to progress reports, finals and the return from winter and spring break are the moments to plan ahead for. For application windows, test dates and AP exams, see our school year calendar for Los Angeles families.
How mentoring supports Beverly Hills students
- The C line. Because required courses need a C or better, the mentor tracks every grade that drifts toward the line and builds a catch up plan with dates before the grading period closes.
- Algebra 2 planning. A required upper level math course needs a plan across years, not a scramble in junior year. A mentor helps the student keep math on schedule and line up help early.
- Full calendars. Arts, sports, travel and family commitments need one weekly plan that the student, not a parent, keeps.
- Privacy and discretion. Families here value it. Mentoring is one to one, and parents agree the goals and the updates they receive.
In person or by video
Our team is based in Los Angeles, a short drive from Beverly Hills. Students meet in person at a convenient, appropriate place agreed on the intro call or by video, with early morning, evening and weekend times.
How to start
- Take a short assessment. Tell us about your student and the goals. It takes about five minutes.
- Have a free 20 minute intro call. For high school students, a parent is welcome to join. We talk through fit, schedule and how your student would meet.
- Meet the mentor. New clients are matched with one mentor within two business days.
- Start the plan. Regular sessions by video, or in person in Los Angeles, with check ins between them.
Related
- Mentoring in Beverly Hills
- Academic coaching for high school students
- High school graduation requirements
- Mentoring for high school students
- A to G requirements checker
- School and college systems hub
Common questions
Does Beverly Hills Unified really require a C to graduate?
The district’s published graduation requirements state that courses must be completed with a C or better. Confirm the current rules for your student’s class with the school counselor.
Can a mentor help with Algebra 2?
A mentor helps with the plan around it: keeping math on schedule across years, starting homework early and arranging help in time. For the math itself, a tutor or the teacher is the right person, and a mentor can work alongside them.
Do you work with Beverly Hills students who attend other schools?
Yes. We work with students in public, independent and parochial schools, and with college students home in Beverly Hills.
How involved are parents?
For high school students a parent can join the intro call, agree the goals and get regular updates. The student owns the weekly plan.
Get started
Looking for a mentor for a Beverly Hills Unified student? Call (888) 305 5422, email contact@blackburnmentoring.com or start with a short assessment. A member of our team reviews every assessment personally and sets up a free 20 minute intro call.
Free, by video, 20 minutes, with a member of our team. Weekdays 9 to 5 Pacific.