Question and Answer

How do I know if my child needs individual tutoring?
How often does my child need tutoring?
What is your hourly rate for tutoring?
How do you screen your tutors and how can I be assured they are quality tutors?
For which subjects do you offer service and in what areas?
Where would my child meet with the tutor?
Are there long-term contracts to sign?
Do you offer services during student school vacation and breaks?
How does Ivy League Educational Services compare to center-based services?
I need tutoring for more than one child in my family do you offer a discount?
Do you provide service for families who home school?

How do I know if my child needs individual tutoring?
Practically every student can benefit from one-on-one private tutoring, but especially if your child is frustrated and struggling with a particular subject, or is spending too much time doing their homework or is putting in a lot of effort just to keep up with schoolwork or homework.  If your child just wants to get ahead and excel, our tutors can work with you to achieve these goals as well.
 
How often does my child need tutoring?
We recommend a minimum of two hours of tutoring a week.  The optimum is three times per week.  Anything less than two hours per week is generally ineffective.  The more hours you can devote to tutoring per week the faster your child will catch up and the more rapid you will see results.

What is your hourly rate for tutoring?
We offer various tutoring packages.  Our hourly rates drop the more hours you pre-purchase.  Standard hourly rates start at $50.00 an hour. 

How do you screen your tutors and how can I be assured they are quality tutors?

For which subjects do you offer service and in what areas?
Ivy League Educational Services work with Pre-K through High School and College Prep.  Our programs are individually designed to meet the needs of our students. 
We provide tutors for all core subjects: Reading, Reading Comprehension, English, Grammar, Spelling, Writing Composition, and Math, (All levels). 
Social Studies, Science, study skills, organizational skills, and test prep., Including GED, ACT, SAT, CLAST, GRE, and FCAT. 
We also offer Computer Literacy training and foreign Language Instruction.
We have tutors for Special needs (ADD/ADHD), Dyslexia, and gifted. 
We serve Broward and Palm Beach Counties in South Florida. 

Where would my child meet with the tutor?
We come to your home.  If this is not convenient we will meet in libraries, offices or place of your choice as long as it is a safe place for our tutors.  We also require that an adult chaperone be present for all tutoring sessions. 

Are there long-term contracts to sign?
No.  You are not required to sign contracts.  We will work with you to design the best possible program for your child.  Our tutors will assess and evaluate and give their professional recommendations during the initial consultation.  It is ultimately up to you how long we continue with service.

Do you offer services during student school vacation and breaks?
Yes.  We offer summer, winter, fall, and spring break programs.  These are great times to have your child continue with their tutoring sessions or do short intensive sessions in order to get caught up with or even get ahead of their schoolwork.

How does Ivy League Educational Services compare to center-based services?
We offer one-on-one instruction.  Your child gets 100% of the attention 100% of the time.  It is convenient because we come to you in your home or another location of your choosing.  We are flexible and schedule around your busy family schedule.  We use your child’s school curriculum and supplemental curriculum as not to overwhelm your child by adding more work and stress. We follow an individualized plan designed for your child, not a “one size fits all” prescription. 

If I need tutoring for more than one child in my family do you offer a discount?
Yes.  We will try and make tutoring expenses reasonable for larger families.  Call our office for details. 

Do you provide service for families who home school?
Yes.  We evaluate, and assist with the design of your curriculum, assist with setting up student’s portfolio, and provide professional tutoring in any subject.  We can also fulfill the end of year evaluation requirements.