Service Summary Information
Academic Advantage In-Home Tutoring
| 1. | Name of organization: | Academic Advantage In-Home Tutoring |
| Primary location: | New York City | |
| Contact information: (phone / email / website): |
Telephone: (866) 7-TUTORS
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| LEAs where service will be provided: |
AMITYVILLE UFSD |
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| 2. | Years provider has delivered service: | 7 years |
| 3. | Evidence that services have been effective: | Overwhelming research supports the benefits of one-on-one tutoring in improving students' grades, study skills, and confidence. The Academic Advantage has a proven track record of academic success and building confidence in our students. Data gathered shows averages of students improving 39.2% from pretest to post-test assessment in English language arts (including reading) and mathematics. |
| 4. | Title of the instructional program, curriculum series to be used (if appropriate): | The Academic Advantage uses Scantron’s Achievement Series, which allows our tutors to create an individualized curriculum for each student based on his/her specific learning needs. All curricula aligns with New York State Learning Standards. |
| 5. | Grade level(s) the provider will serve: | K-12 |
| 6. | Content area(s) provider will serve: | English language arts (including reading) and mathamatics |
| 7. | Number of sessions provided per week, if applicable: | Typically 1-2 times a week, as per the preference of the parent/guardian |
| 8. | Average length of each service session (minutes/hours): | 1 hour, 1 1/2 hours or 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;): | Services will be delivered after school hours (including weekends) from September 1st through June 30th. |
| 10. | Type of instruction: | One-on-one tutoring, either in the student's home or at a preferred location, such as a local library |
| 10a. | Description of methods and strategies for serving eligible students with disabilities: | We match students with disabilities with tutors who have an educational background and/or experience working with special needs students. Scantron’s Achievement Series curriculum has particularly benefited students with learning disabilities because it tests students on a per-skill basis and allows tutors to address the specific abilities of each individual. |
| 10b. | Description of methods and strategies for serving eligible students with limited English proficiency: | We offer tutors who speak in the student’s native language. If a student requires a Spanish-speaking tutor, they always receive one. With other languages we do our best to accommodate the student. We also adjust our curriculum by using supplemental materials in the student’s native language. |
| 11. | Qualifications of the service provider(s)/instructor(s): | New York State certified teachers, college graduates; and bilingual tutors are available upon request. |
| 12. | Reports to parents, teachers, and LEA (Content, frequency, method of delivery): | Our tutors are required to complete a written progress report on each student once per month. These reports are given to the parent/guardian and the school district once per month, or as per the requirement of the district. Tutors are also required to communicate with parents/guardians in person after each meeting. |
| 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. All insturction takes place in the student's home or at a preferred location. |
| 14. | Additional relevant information: | We are proud to have received many awards of recognition and commendation from Governors, Senators, and Mayors. See www.academicadvantage.com for specific awards. |