Service Summary Information
ACE Tutoring Services, Inc.
| 1. | Name of organization: | ACE Tutoring Services, Inc. |
| Primary location: |
18780 Amar Rd., Suite 105 Walnut, CA 91789 |
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| Contact information: (phone / email / website): |
(626) 965-5751 or (800) 688-1103 acetutoring@sbcglobal.net www.acetutoringofusa.com |
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| LEAs where service will be provided: |
NYC |
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| 2. | Years provider has delivered service: | 9 |
| 3. | Evidence that services have been effective: | According to the independent analysis of student performance data conducted by M&I Educational Consulting Network, our tutoring program benefited all students who participated, as evidenced by increases across the board on post program math and ELA assessments. Students who participated in our tutoring program during the 2005/06 school year showed an average gain of 20 points (P=9.04x10-68) on the BASI post test. This outcomes data provides compelling evidence that ACE Tutoring is providing instruction that is high quality and effective in improving students' academic achievement. |
| 4. | Title of the instructional program, curriculum series to be used (if appropriate): | We use a variety of different materials, including: The Spectrum Learning Series for Math, Reading and Writing published by McGraw-Hill; The Literacy-At-Work Book published by Scholastic Inc.; The Language Arts Practice Books published by Houghton Mifflin; instructional materials and worksheets from www.edhelper.com |
| 5. | Grade level(s) the provider will serve: | K-12th grade |
| 6. | Content area(s) provider will serve: | English language arts (including reading and ELD) and math |
| 7. | Number of sessions provided per week, if applicable: | Parents and student decide their own convenient tutoring schedule. Most students receive 2 to 3 sessions per week. |
| 8. | Average length of each service session (minutes/hours): | 1 to 2 hours |
| 9. | Duration of the available service period (e.g. September 1 – June 30; September 1 – August 31; weekends only; summer school only; specific number of weeks or hours, other, etc;): | September 1 - August 31. Weekday after school or weekends |
| 10. | Type of instruction: | 1-on-1 or small group tutoring |
| 10a. | Description of methods and strategies for serving eligible students with disabilities: | Tutoring sessions are conducted at student's home or local library to ensure disability access. Students with learning disabilities can request tutor with special education expertise. |
| 10b. | Description of methods and strategies for serving eligible students with limited English proficiency: | Bilingual tutors are available for student with limited English proficiency. |
| 11. | Qualifications of the service provider(s)/instructor(s): | All tutors have at least a Bachelor's degree, many are state-certified teachers or substitute teachers. |
| 12. | Reports to parents, teachers, and LEA (Content, frequency, method of delivery): | Each student's Weekly Progress Report (WPR), which shows the student's progress during the entire week, is presented to parents once a week. WPR will also be sent to school and/or district if required. |
| 13. | Will transportation to the service location be provided at no charge if requested? (Note: LEAs are not required to provide or pay for transportation) | No. |
| 14. | Additional relevant information: | ACE Tutoring Services, Inc. has been providing tutoring services to thousands of students since 1998, and is an approved Supplemental Educational Services provider in California since 2003. |