From Pre-K to College: 6 LA companies to get every student ready for school

Another summer is drawing closer to the finish line and many students will be headed back to school within the next couple weeks. Don’t let the first day take you by surprise. Whether you’re a parent or preparing for the semester yourself, here are six companies to make the new school year easy:

 

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Nobody liked being the kid who was picked up last in the carpool lane. Save your child the embarrassment with their own personal driver. HopSkipDrive describes themselves as Uber for kids and prides themselves on exceeding all safety standards. 

 

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Bringing the kids in for their yearly physical can be impossible to schedule before the school year starts. Avoid the waiting rooms and year old magazines by bringing the doctor to you with Heal. The Santa Monica startup recently began scheduling back-to-school in home physicals. 

 

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Playing educational computer games was a vital part of most grade school experiences. JumpStart, the creators of Math Blaster, is still producing quality educational software that can trick your kid into learning something from a video game. 

 

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From basic tutoring to test prep, Revolution Prep has become the go-to for online tutoring. The Santa Monica company also helps high school students navigate the terrifying waters of college applications.

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The first day of school is the perfect time to show all the other students how much you’ve changed in three months of summer vacation. You’ll need some new clothes. Find the best trends in fashion at the best price with Tradesy. 

 

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Party hopping is unavoidable during the early years of college. But what if you could know if Eric’s party was a banger before making the trek across campus? Gazby is launching on August 27 to see the hype before and during any party.