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Great Local Tutors:
Bee Tutored: Bee Tutored is a boutique tutoring service comprised of a select group of certified teachers and highly qualified tutors. Serving families since 2007, they provide assistance to students in all academic subjects in grades K-12. They offer support to students who will benefit from reinforcement to their current school’s curriculum by helping with organization, homework planning, and managing academic schedules. Bee Tutored specializes in G&T test prep, grades 3-8 NYS ELA/MATH prep, and ISEE/SHSAT and IB prep. They have also created Computer Programming courses for students in grades 6-12. Their tutors often double as mentors to help excite students about the learning process and encourage them to become more accountable in their studies. beetutored.com
EBL Coaching: EBL Coaching specializes in providing one-on-one tutoring for students in grades pre-K-12 using research-based, multi-sensory techniques. Their learning specialists help students with reading, writing, math, time management, organization, and study skills. EBL’s director, Dr. Emily Levy, starts by personally meeting and assessing each student to determine his or her strengths and weaknesses, and then hand-matches the student with a specialist. Sessions can be held at either their Upper East Side location, or in students’ homes in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx. EBL also offers specialized programs for students with learning disabilities and ADHD, including the Orton Gillingham approach for teaching reading and writing to students with dyslexia. eblcoaching.com
Fusion Academy: Fusion Academy and Learning Center is an accredited alternative school that serves students primarily in grades 6-12. Every class is taught with just one student for every teacher, so their classes are very hands on and completely individualized. The relationship that is fostered between the student and the teacher acts as the driving force behind both social and emotional growth and academic progress. Fusion Academy’s Learning Center serves all ages, providing one-on-one enrichment and tutoring. Their one-on-one academic model creates a very customized and supportive learning environment for each of their students, based on their emotional, social, and academic needs. Fusion Academy has been highly successful in working with students from a wide variety of backgrounds and needs because of their creative and customized approach to education in three NYC locations. fusionacademy.com
Green Test Prep: Green Test Prep is an online, results-guaranteed SAT and ACT prep program built by Anthony-James Green, dubbed “The Top SAT Tutor in America” by Business Insider. Users of the program are getting an average improvement of 345+ points on the SAT and 4.6 points on the ACT. Green Test Prep also features free online guides to help parents and students make the right college decisions, covering everything from choosing the right test to enhancing the quality of your sleep and nutrition. GreenTestPrep.com
ibidPREP: ibidPREP offers group and individual tutoring, test prep, and college guidance, with courses and programs custom-designed to fit their students. They pride themselves on being a full-service, boutique-sized tutoring firm, in which their tutors are keenly aware of each child’s strengths, needs, work habits, and goals. They help students manage time and stress, while building a strong foundation in the skills needed for both the tests at hand and for the future that awaits. While they do a great deal of general academic tutoring, many of their students in grades 4-12 seek to strengthen skills specifically for admissions testing—be it the NYS ELA/MATH tests, tests for specific honors middle schools (the SHSAT, ISEE, and SSAT), or the ACT, SAT, SAT2, and APs. ibidPREP.com
Kumon: Kumon is an afterschool math and reading enrichment program that unlocks the potential of children, so they can achieve more on their own. As a comprehensive program, Kumon serves children in preschool through high school. The learning method uses an individualized approach that helps children develop a solid command of math and reading skills. This unique learning method covers material from counting to calculus, and phonemics to Shakespeare. Through daily practice and mastery of materials, students increase confidence, improve concentration, and develop better study skills. Kumon has 26,000 centers in 49 countries and more than 4 million students studying worldwide. kumon.com
Mathnasium: Mathnasium’s mission is to get kids “crazy about math” by teaching them to think like natural mathematical thinkers do. When you step inside a Mathnasium Learning Center (there are four in Manhattan), you’ll find a positive and motivating environment filled with kids who are excited to learn and are happy to be there. Through excellent instruction driven by top-notch curriculum materials, Mathnasium significantly strengthens their students’ math skills while building confidence and cultivating a positive attitude towards math. At Mathnasium, children grow to not only understand math, but to love it as well! Their core program offering is their semi-private Enrichment Program, geared to children in grade 2 through Algebra 1. They also offer private instruction to students in grades K-12. mathnasium.com
PandaTree: With PandaTree, kids ages 5-15 build foreign language fluency and confidence with carefully screened, friendly tutors. Each one-on-one session is tailored to your child’s interests and language level and the conversation focus makes learning fun—with no drills or flashcards. Online video sessions are easy to schedule and happen in the convenience of your home—no driving needed! Parents receive regular progress updates and all sessions are backed by PandaTree’s 100 percent money-back guarantee. Mandarin Chinese is available now, and Spanish and French are coming soon. PandaTree.com
Princeton Review: While best known to many parents as a test-prep company for college entrance exams, the Princeton Review, which was recently bought by Tutor.com, also has a community of academic tutors who help middle school through high school students excel in specific subjects. Expert tutors can help students with everything from pre-Algebra to AP Physics. Tutors work with students one-on-one in their own homes or online to teach concepts and build their confidence. As of January 2015, the Princeton Review also offers no-appointment online homework help and tutoring with their expert tutors, 24/7. A perfect solution for those after-soccer-practice homework marathons when parents can’t remember their algebra rules. princetonreview.com
wordshop: Founded by a former independent school language arts teacher, wordshop is a tutoring practice dedicated to the development of writing skills for ages 12-24. They offer academic support and enrichment, as well as high school and college entrance essay guidance. By fostering self-reflection and an understanding of the writing process, your child will learn how to engage independently with all types of writing. wordshopnyc.com
Great Local Enrichment Programs:
Book Nook: Book Nook is a year-round literacy development program for toddlers, preschoolers and grade-school children. Once a week, children, grouped by age from the youngest (Lil’ Hoots) up to Kindergarten and grade 1 (Wise Owls), learn and develop skills to reach milestones in areas such as social learning, language/communication, and cognitive thinking. Book Nook familiarizes students with content taught in public and private schools focusing on reading, writing, and language concepts. Each class is specifically formed based upon the child’s age and taught in a small group setting. booknooknyc.com
Launch Math & Science Centers: With locations on the Upper West Side and, as of recently, in Tribeca, Launch Math & Science provides inspiring and effective math instruction for toddlers to tweens. Launch teaches basic math concepts to young children, using objects and themes they encounter every day. Tots ages 1.5-3 learn the foundations of math set to the tune of a live guitar, while little ones ages 3-5 will learn counting, geometric designs, math vocabulary, measuring, estimation, patterns, time, and more through small group activities. Kids in grades K-8 learn using fun computer-based instruction, hands-on tools, and problem-solving. launchmath.com
SciTech Kids: Working alongside real scientists, children ages 3-15 engage in experiments and building projects that teach them to think and problem solve like the pros. The program offers age-based classes with a curriculum integrating numerous branches of science and invention-based activities like robot building and CSI forensic studies. Summer camp, preschool and afterschool programs, and special events are also available. sci-techkids.com
Zaniac Learning: At Zaniac Learning on the Upper East Side, kids in grades K-8 discover math and technology—and just how much fun learning can be. Forget drills and repetition: Zaniac’s fun enrichment programs engage kids in creative, conceptual problem solving that builds confidence and helps them succeed in school. From Game-Based Learning with Minecraft to Robotics with LEGO, Zaniac’s courses teach 21st Century skills and ignite every child’s imagination. Their brand-new App Creation and Fashion Design courses are enrolling now. ZaniacLearning.com/UpperEast
