Drop-in Tutoring Program ($200/month): The goal of this program is to offer high school students (ages 15 - 19) drop-in tutoring where they can receive:

- Ongoing access to homework help.
- Easy to understand explanations of difficult concepts.
- Instruction to catch up on missed school.
- Tutoring in more than one course at no extra charge.
- Unit Reviews / Practice Exams.
- Low student to teacher ratio. (All staff are fully qualified Alberta teachers.)
- Standard hours are Monday - Thursday from 4:30 - 7:00

Free Tutorial Session: All new students to the learning centre receive a 20 minute free tutorial session. Students should bring their textbooks, calculators, and any questions they need help on. Please click here to arrange a time to come in. Alternatively, you can leave a message at (780) 886-0168, and you will be called back as soon as possible.

About Barry Mabillard: Barry has been the director of BMLC since starting the program in 2003. Early in his career as a teacher, Barry recognized the need for a learning centre in St. Albert that focused strictly on high school mathematics and science. In the six years since the learning centre first opened its doors, hundreds of local students have taken advantage of the opportunity to receive affordable access to after-school tutoring, homework help, and exam preparation.

A central theme of Barry’s research in education is the exploration of alternative ways to express difficult scientific concepts. In 2005, Barry wrote the study guide Pure Math 30: Explained! and developed the website . This free online resource is currently used by students across Alberta, including many teachers who use the lessons and practice exams as their core learning materials in the classroom. Every January and June, Barry runs diploma prep classes at the University of Alberta and the University of Calgary.

BMLC's diploma prep class at the U of A, June 2007

Location: Drive North on St. Albert Trail until you reach the walking bridge near St. Albert Centre. Turn left onto McKenney Avenue and go down this road for 0.5 km. Mission Ridge Shopping Centre will be on your left. There are three brown buildings; the learning centre is in the back left building.