All kiddos learn in different ways, at different speeds, at different times. Our first grader was…read morestruggling reading/writing and while his teacher did her best to get him to speed-- it just wasn't enough 1:1 time. If there was anything I learned from the pandemic it is that: A) I am not cut out to teach my children topics like spelling or math. Not because I don't have the desire to or the skills to-- but because I just don't have the patience to, unfortunately. It ultimately makes all parties involved upset and discouraged. And B) that it is ok to ask for help. We decided to let our son have a fun summer filled with summer camps, tons of swimming and baseball. But at the end, as second grade neared, we decided we needed to get him started with Sylvan Learning Center to be sure he wasn't left behind. It was super easy! We reached out via email and scheduled two different meetings. One was to drop off our son to do some tests to figure out where exactly he was in different subjects. The other was to sit down with the director of the center to discuss his test scores and what our path forward was. She provided options and didn't mandate we do anything. We then tailored our plan for this school year. (Tailored meaning: determining what subject(s) we wanted to focus on, how many hours a week we wanted to commit to, what days worked best for us and how we were going to pay.) Pricing is a bit steep but I think it is super standard for tutoring. You have to pay for 50 hours at a time, too. It definitely is an investment. The hours Sylvans are available (six days a week) are convenient. (In the summer they increase their hours and days without school they do as well.) Our son really enjoys going to Sylvans; I am thrilled he isn't embarrassed or that he doesn't dread his time there. I think that speaks volumes to the culture they have and the folks the employ. We have seen drastic improvement thus far-- both in his school work but also his desire/ability to read books on his own. Every so many weeks parents are brought in to discuss the improvement your kiddo has had so that everyone is on the same page and we can tailor our game plan as needed. Additionally, Sylvans stays in contact with our son's teacher so everyone is in the know. Ultimately, Sylvans has helped our son and given us a piece of mind. I'd 100% recommend it!

From the owner: Welcome to Sylvan! We're a locally owned learning and tutoring center staffed with a dedicated team…read moreof caring educators with years of experience delivering results for families in our area. We provide the best in after school programs and personalized tutoring for math, reading, writing, homework help, SAT®/ACT® prep, college readiness and more. You'll love the dedicated learning time that allows your child to focus on whatever they need to work on. They'll love the personalized attention and engaging motivation program. Whether they need to catch up on skills or get ahead in new skills, our teams tailor a program to your needs and budget. Discover why Sylvan parents say, "I wish we started here first." Contact us today.