Beginning at about six months prior to become b'nai mitzvah, students meet one-on-one with the Rabbi in weekly, personal sessions.  In these sessions, our Rabbi not only ensures that the student will be fully prepared, but also that s/he understands the deeper meaning behind the ceremony of becoming Bar/Bat Mitzvah.  In some sessions, the student and rabbi study the Torah along with the parents, so the whole family becomes involved in the process.