Sylvan builds the skills that your child needs for long term success.
Sylvan's individualized approach to learning helps to build the exact skills your child needs to excel at school and at life. If you're ready to brighten your child's future, contact us to learn more about these programs today.
| Reading Writing Homework Help |
Math State Test Prep Courses for Credit |
Study Skills SAT and ACT® Prep* Academic Camps |
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Reading
Sylvan is the best choice for your child's reading needs.
- Our in-depth assessment helps us target the exact skills your child is missing, so we can tailor a personalized reading program that delivers results.
- Sylvan guarantees your child will improve one full grade level in reading in as little as 12 weeks.*
- Sylvan's dedicated reading tutors are trained, certified, and passionate about helping your child build the reading skills he needs to achieve his personal goals.
- Our reading programs are developed using solid, scientific research and education industry best practices. Consistent with the findings of the National Reading Panel, Sylvan's approach to reading ensures mastery of phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.
- To meet the needs of busy families like yours, personalized reading instruction is available at your local Sylvan Learning center or through our live, online tutoring program—Sylvan Online™.**
Pre–K is the ideal time to begin building a love for learning. Sylvan's pre-K reading enrichment program is available to children who have not started school, but are ready to boost their early reading skills. Your child may be ready for pre–K reading if he:
- Is 4½ - 5 years of age
- Sits down to listen to a story from beginning to end
- Shows interest in letters of the alphabet and books
- Relates pictures in books to stories
- Pretends to read by retelling a story
In elementary school, you'll see your child make the transition from learning to read to reading to learn. At Sylvan, we'll tailor an individualized plan that guarantees* your child's reading progress. Every step of the way, our caring tutors will build the skills, habits and attitudes your child needs for a lifetime of reading success.
Sylvan will help your child master the following elementary school reading skills:
- Phonics
- Vocabulary
- Fluency
- Phonemic awareness
- Comprehension
Middle and junior high school reading
From fiction to text books, your child is probably realizing that reading assignments are more challenging in middle and junior high school. At Sylvan, we'll tailor an individualized plan that guarantees* your child's reading progress. Find out how Sylvan's personalized approach to reading builds the skills, habits and attitudes your child needs to be successful in middle and junior high school and beyond.
Sylvan can help your child master these key middle school reading skills:
- Word knowledge and vocabulary
- Reading comprehension
- Fluency
High School Reading
As the volume of studying and school work increases, your teenager will need to learn more from a text in less time to stay on track. Sylvan's tutoring experts understand the challenges of high school and will tailor an individualized reading plan that builds the skills, habits and attitudes your teenager needs to become a successful student in high school and beyond.
Sylvan can help your teenager master the following high school reading skills:
- Word Knowledge and Vocabulary
- Comprehension
- Content area reading (science, history, etc.)
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Writing
At Sylvan, we'll help your child master every step of the writing process. From developing a thesis statement to writing a compelling college application essay, our writing experts can tailor a plan that's unique to your child. Contact us today to find out how Sylvan's individualized approach can help your child develop the exact writing skills necessary for a lifetime of success.
Elementary school writing (grades 4-5)
Does your child have the skills to write at or above grade level? At Sylvan, we'll develop a personalized program to help your fourth or fifth grader master essential elementary school writing skills.
- Learn the five steps of the writing process, including prewriting, drafting, revising, editing and publishing
- Master techniques for various types of writing, including paragraph and essay development
- Sharpen vocabulary and spelling skills
- Increase grammar knowledge, including how to identify parts of speech, subject-verb agreement, fragments, run-on sentences and proper punctuation
Middle & junior high school writing (grades 6-8)
At Sylvan, we'll pinpoint the exact skills your child needs to become a successful writer in middle and junior high school. With every completed lesson, you'll see your child's confidence grow as he masters the writing process and completes writing assignments independently.
- Organizing the writing process, including prewriting, drafting, revising, editing and publishing
- Applying composition techniques, including topic sentences, details and transitions
- Understanding different types of grade-level composition assignments
- Learning from a variety of text–based assignments, including outlining main ideas, identifying supporting details, analyzing short passages and writing summaries
High school writing (grades 9-12)
Like most high school students, your teenager has probably mastered text messaging and chatting via instant messenger. Unfortunately those skills won't get your child very far in school—or on important college entrance exams and essays. With a personalized writing program from Sylvan, your high school student will master the following skills that will help him take on the toughest writing challeges, including the SAT* or ACT®, with confidence.
- Learn how to apply the writing process: Prewriting, drafting, revising, editing and publishing
- Apply composition techniques to new and existing class writing assignments, especially the formulation of these critical aspects: Thesis statements, topic sentences, organized details and transitions
- Gain an understanding of different types of composition and essay assignments: Descriptive, illustrative, compare and contrast, cause and effect and persuasive writing
- Learn from a variety of text–based assignments: Analyzing long passages, outlining main ideas, writing summaries and understanding the requirements of a major research paper
College prep writing (grades 9 and up)
Find out how Sylvan's College Prep Writing program can build the writing skills and confidence your teenager needs to succeed in high school, college and beyond.
- Learn how to write a successful research paper
- Avoid the pitfalls of plagiarism
- Write an analysis essay
- Prepare effective college entrance essays and applications
- Sharpen writing skills for the SAT or ACT®*
- And much more...
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Homework Help
Is your child is having trouble with homework in a specific subject? Does he need extra motivation or better organizational skills to complete assignments independently? There are many reasons your family might want help with homework. Sylvan's personalized approach will give you peace of mind, and teach your child the skills and habits he needs to arrive at school with homework that's complete, correct and ready to be turned in.
Elementary school homework help (grades 4 - 5)
In elementary school, the amount of homework your child is assigned continues to increase with every grade. It's important that your student learns the skills and habits necessary to manage daily homework assignments with confidence. At Sylvan, we'll create an individualized plan based on your fourth or fifth grader's homework needs, including:
- Help catching up on any missed skills
- Extra instruction in class material and concepts
- Improved organizational skills and study habits
- Need for a dedicated place and time where a trained teacher can help with assignments
Middle/junior high school homework help (grades 6 - 8)
As homework assignments get longer and more challenging in middle and junior high school, it's important that your child develops the skills and habits to independently manage them. At Sylvan, we can create an individualized plan that meets your child's homework needs.
- Help catching up on any missed skills and lessons
- Extra instruction in class material and concepts
- Better organizational skills and study habits
- A dedicated place and time where a trained teacher can help with assignments
High school homework help (grades 9 - 12)
As assignments get longer and more difficult in high school, it's important that your teenager develops the skills and habits to independently manage tough homework. At Sylvan, we can develop an individualized plan to meet your teenager's exact homework needs.
- Help learning any missed skills and lessons
- Extra instruction in class material and concepts
- Better organizational skills and study habits
- A need for a dedicated place and time where a trained teacher can help with assignments
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State Test Prep
You want your child to do his best on your state assessment and his score to represent everything he has learned. With proven tips, techniques and strategies from Sylvan, your child will know what to expect on the state test — and how to take it with confidence. Contact your local Sylvan today to learn more about preparing for state tests,* such as these:
- California—CST
- Florida—FCAT
- Texas—TAKS
- Washington—WASL
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Courses for Credit
It's true. In the United States, your local Sylvan may be fully accredited by The Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation (CITA) and by the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools (NAAS). Centers that have earned this distinction must meet or exceed essential standards of educational quality — standards equivalent to those of the top schools in the United States. This accreditation means your child can take Sylvan's courses for credit; credit that may be accepted at high schools, colleges and universities around the world.
Here are a few reasons your family can benefit from courses for credit at Sylvan:
- You moved to a competitive school district and want to help your child get ahead
- Your teenager needs credits required for graduation
- Your teenager had trouble in a class and would benefit from personalized instruction
- Your teenager is home-schooled and needs additional support in advanced subjects
- Your teenager missed time at school and needs to catch up
- You want to give your teenager an edge in the college application process
- You are looking for a substitute for high school summer school for your child
- Your teenager is looking for a way to take courses that have conflicting schedules in high school
- You are seeking a source of additional credits to help your child graduate from high school on time or early
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Math
Every child learns math differently. At Sylvan, our patient math experts will tailor an individualized plan to meet your child's exact learning needs. With every completed lesson, you'll see your child improve his accuracy with math facts, spend less time on homework, tackle tough word problems and become a successful, confident math student in every grade.
- Elementary school math, including: addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, fractions, problem solving and decimals
- Middle and junior high school math, including: algebra, problem solving, integers, geometry, and probability and statistics
- High school math, including: Algebra I and II, geometry, trigonometry, pre-calculus, and senior and integrated math
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Study Skills
Ready for your child to pack more learning into less time, study smarter, approach tests with confidence and excel in the classroom? At Sylvan, we'll create an individualized study skills plan that's focused on the organization, time management, note-taking, studying and test-taking skills and habits your child needs to succeed in school.
Elementary school (grades 4 - 5)
Does your elementary school student suffer from test anxiety? Is your child a good student, but missing the organizational skills to take his grades to the next level? Based on your child's unique learning style, we'll help him master the skills and habits necessary to learn faster, retain more information and become better student for life.
Middle and junior high school (grades 6 - 8)
Is your child a good middle school student, but missing the organizational skills and independence to take his grades to the next level? Great study skills are important to your child’s success at every grade level and can have a dramatic impact on school performance. Sylvan’s tutoring experts can pinpoint the exact study skills and habits your middle school student needs to improve grades, reduce study time, ease test anxiety and achieve school success.
High school (grades 9 and up)
Does your high school student suffer from anxiety before a big test or college entrance exam? Is your teenager a good student, but missing the organizational skills to take his grades to the next level?
In high school, great study and organizational skills are important as your teenager prepares for college and the workforce. At Sylvan, our tutoring experts can pinpoint the exact skills and habits your high school student needs to improve grades, reduce study time, ease test anxiety and achieve academic success.
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SAT and ACT® Prep*
With more than two million students taking the SAT and ACT tests each year, competition to get into the best colleges and universities is on the rise. At Sylvan, our college prep experts will tailor a personalized plan that builds the skills, habits and attitudes your teenager needs to score higher on test day and apply to college with confidence.
SAT Prep
- Personalized instruction in a small group setting
- Real results - Build the confidence to increase your score
- Thirty lecture hours focused on the exact skills your teenager needs
- Three timed practice tests
- Expert instructors know the test and understand the challenges of preparing for college
- Specialized tutoring available in specific subject areas
ACT Prep
- Personalized instruction in a small group setting
- Real results - Increase your score with improved skills and confidence
- Twenty four lecture hours focused on the exact skills needed to succeed on test day
- Two timed practice tests
- Expert instructors know the test and understand the challenges of preparing for college
- Specialized tutoring available in specific subject areas
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Academic Camps
Enriching your child's learning during school breaks is easy with Sylvan's academic camps. Our camps offer fun and rewarding activities that will build the skills, habits and attitudes your child needs for a successful school year.
Sylvan's academic camps are:
- Age and grade-appropriate
- Focused on targeted skill areas like math, writing, and reading
- Convenient one and two week sessions offered over the summer and during school breaks
- Taught in small groups by caring certified instructors
- A fun way to enhance academic skills

