According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Latino students accounted for 18% of the school population in 2003, and the larger Latino population had reached 41.3 million as of 2004. With a yearly growth rate of 3.6%, Latinos continue to be the fastest growing population group in the nation. As Latinos continue to shape the diversity in the schools, many schools are beginning to consider what they can do to strengthen their academic success. In this article, the author discusses some successful strategies that have been proved effective for Latino students in the United States.