About
Honor Academy offers speech and debate coaching for elementary, middle, and high school students. The coaching includes Public Forum, Lincoln-Douglas, and Individual Events such as Original Oratory, Informative Speaking, and Impromptu Speaking. It also offers academic tutoring in math and English writing, with all core subjects covered, plus regular tutoring and drop-in tutoring for elementary school through high school.
Programs
- Speech and Debate coaching — Elementary, middle, and high school students · Includes Public Forum (PF), Lincoln-Douglas (LD), and Individual Events (IE) such as Original Oratory, Informative Speaking, and Impromptu Speaking.
- Academic tutoring — Elementary, middle, and high school students · Math and English writing tutoring; all core subjects are covered.
- Regular Tutoring — Elementary school through high school · Weekly classes; most students and tutors meet once or twice a week depending on availability and needs · Private one-on-one or small group classes with a scheduled weekly class session.
- Drop-In Tutoring — Elementary school through high school · Irregular times; students reserve a specific number of hours and use it when needed · Academic assistance available when needed.
At a glance
- Ages: 5–18 years old
About the provider
Honor Academy is led by BJ Ryu, Director, and its speech and debate coaching staff includes Kitiny Phumchun, Raven Rayos, Ellie Estrada, Sam Semcheshen, Dyego Perez, and Tanishka Joshi. The program says it was started as an after school program, and BJ Ryu has nearly a decade of full-time teaching experience. It serves students across Los Angeles County and Orange County through in-person and online programs.
Emphasizes small classes, individualized instruction, and low student-to-teacher ratios. Students do not rely on memorized scripts in speech and debate coaching.
What families say
“Our tutor was a great listener. She figured out Emma’s starting point and delved in on exactly what she needed help with, listened to the way she was listening it in school, and worked with her using the same technique.” — Jessica Smith parent
“This is such a warm and welcoming place for learning. My daughter has been attending for a couple of years, and she absolutely loves it. The owner, BJ, along with the coaches and staff, are always friendly, supportive, and dedicated to helping the kids grow. Thank you.” — Melanie Li parent
Last updated October 7, 2026.
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