GARVEY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Supplemental Educational Services SES
Provider Description 2012-2013
#1 Academia de Servicio de Tutoria
Contact: Francisco Gutierrez
(800) 293-3091
Grades: K-8
Subjects: Reading and Math
Total Hours: 20
Dates: M-F, Saturday, Sunday
Student/Tutor Ratio: 1:1
Location: In-home/Library
Staff Qualifications: Minimum of 60 college
units
Experience: 2 years of tutoring
Effectiveness: One grade level increase from
pre to post assessment.
Disability Access: Yes
Transportation Provided: No
#1 At-Home Tutors, Inc.
Contact: Hengameh Neman
(888) 928-8867
Grades: K-8
Subjects: Reading and Math
Total Hours: 28.75
Dates: M-F, Saturday, Sunday
Student/Tutor Ratio: 1:1
Location: In-home/Library
Staff Qualifications: College graduates and
working professionals
Experience: 12 years of tutoring
Effectiveness: 90% of students tutored
grades have increased.
Disability Access: Yes
Transportation Provided: No
123 #A+ Score!
Contact: Jeanine Alwyn
(661) 299-1407
Grades: K-8
Subjects: Reading Math
Total Hours: 20
Dates: M-F, Saturday, Sunday
Student/Tutor Ratio: 1:1, Small Group
Location: On line in home/Library
Staff Qualifications: Coordinators and
direction have over 10 years
Experience: On-line program
Effectiveness:
Disability Access: Yes
Transportation Provided: No
! A + CAT (Computer Assisted Tutoring)
Contact: Jennifer Valdman
(800) 700-2758
Grades: K-8
Subjects: Reading and Math
Total Hours: 11
Dates: M-F, Saturday, Sunday
Student/Tutor Ratio: 1:1
Location: In-home/Library/Company Center
Staff Qualifications: Bachelor Degree
Experience: Provider since 1997
Effectiveness: 90% of our students improve
one grade level
Disability Access: Yes
Transportation Provided: No
!ACE Tutoring Services
Contact: Jeff Wang
(800) 688-1103
Grades: K-8
Subjects: Reading and Math
Total Hours: 19-20
Dates: M-F, Saturday, Sunday
Student/Tutor Ratio: 1:1
Location: In-home/Library
Staff Qualifications: Credentialed teachers
and Bachelor Degree
Experience: Provider since 1997
Effectiveness: 90% of our students show
significant improvement
Disability Access: Yes
Transportation Provided: No
!Alpha! Innovation Through Education
Contact: Vanessa Cruz
(888) 846-8660
Grades: K-8
Subjects: Reading and Math
Total Hours: 22
Dates: M-F, Saturday, Sunday
Student/Tutor Ratio: 1:1 or small group
Location: In-home/Library
Staff Qualifications: Teachers, college
graduates and working professionals
Experience: 2 years+ classroom experience
Effectiveness: 10-25% increase or 1-2 grade
levels
Disability Access: Yes
Transportation Provided: No
! #1 Touch-Screen Tablet Computer
Tutoring
Contact: Erica True
(888) 596-1626
Grades: K-8
Subjects: Reading and Math
Total Hours: 14
Dates: M-F, Saturday, Sunday
Student/Tutor Ratio: 1:1
Location: In-home/Library
Staff Qualifications: College graduates, some
are credentialed teachers or substitute
teachers. Bilingual Tutors.
1 2 3 Maestros Latinos
Cynthia Davis
(866) 898-8490
Grades: K-8
Subjects: Reading and Math
Total Hours: 28.5
Dates: M-F, Saturday, Sunday
Student/Tutor Ratio: 1:1
Location: In-home/Library
Staff Qualifications: College graduates, some
are credentialed teachers.
Effectiveness: 20% improvement in test
scores
Disability Access: Yes
Transportation Provided: No
1 2 3 Math
Kira Krupovlyanskaya
(877) 251-6284
Grades: K-8
Subjects: Math
Total Hours: 18.25
Dates: M-F, Saturday, Sunday
Student/Tutor Ratio: 1:1
Location: In-home/Library
Staff Qualifications: Undergraduates, college
graduates, some are credentialed teachers.
Effectiveness: 100% improve in skill and
confidence
Disability Access: Yes
Transportation Provided: No
1 on 1 Learning with Laptops
Contact: Maria Elizondo
(877) 588-8677
Grades: K-8
Subjects: Reading and Math
Total Hours: 16.5
Dates: M-F, Saturday, Sunday
Student/Tutor Ratio: 1:1
Location: In-home/Library
Staff Qualifications: College graduates and
working professionals
Experience: 11 years of tutoring
Effectiveness: 87% of students showed
improvement
Disability Access: Yes
Transportation Provided: No
1 to 1 Study Buddy Tutoring
Contact: Duane Fjelstad
(951) 273-0344
Grades: K-8
Subjects: Reading and Math
Total Hours:
Dates: M-F, Saturday, Sunday
Student/Tutor Ratio: 1:1
Location: In-home/Library
Staff Qualifications: Minimum AA degree
Experience: 20 years
Effectiveness: Students increase ½ to 1
grade level
Disability Access: Yes
Transportation Provided: Yes
100% Computer Learning
Liwayway Johnson
(909) 244-0449
Grades: K-8
Subjects: Reading and Math
Total Hours: 17
Staff Qualifications: College graduates and
credentialed teachers
Experience: All staff receive computer
learning training
Effectiveness: One grade level increase
GARVEY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Supplemental Educational Services SES
Provider Description 2012-2013
A+ Educational Centers
Contact: Jennifer Valdman
(800) 700-2758
Grades: K-8
Subjects: Reading and Math
Total Hours: 13.75
Dates: M-F, Saturday, Sunday
Student/Tutor Ratio: 1:1
Location: In-home/Library/Company Center
Staff Qualifications: Bachelor Degree
ATS Project Success
Contact: Renee Weaver-Wright
(800) 297-2119
Grades: K-8
Subjects: Reading and Math
Total Hours: 20
Dates: M-F, Saturday, Sunday
Student/Tutor Ratio: 1:1
Location: In-home
Staff Qualifications: Qualification equal to
paraprofessional
Experience: Provider since 2003
Effectiveness: 90% of our students improve
one grade level after 30 hours of tutoring
Disability Access: Yes
Transportation Provided: No
A to Z In Home Tutoring
Contact: Shannon McCracken
(619) 495-0933
Grades: K-8
Subjects: Reading and Math
Total Hours: 18
Dates: M-F, Saturday, Sunday
Student/Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Location: In-home/Library
Staff Qualifications: Minimum of 60+ college
units, B.A., M.A. Degree
Experience: 5 hours of training
Effectiveness: 21% in test scores
Disability Access: Yes
Transportation Provided: No
Able Academics
Contact: Araceli Navarro
(866) 255-1279
Grades: K-8
Subjects: Reading and Math
Total Hours: 24
Dates: M-F, Saturday, Sunday
Student/Tutor Ratio: 1:1 or small group
Location: In-Home/Library
Staff Qualifications: 60 units or 2 years of
experience.
Experience: Many tutors have over 10 years
experience
Effectiveness: pre/post Tests
Disability Access: Yes
Transportation Provided: No
Academic Advantage
Contact: David Barnes, Jr.
(866) 788-8677
Grades: K-8
Subjects: Reading and Math
Total Hours: 22.5
Dates: M-F, Saturday, Sunday
Student/Tutor Ratio: 1:1
Location: In-home/Library
Staff Qualifications: Carefully screened
college graduates and working professionals
Experience: 12 years of tutoring
Effectiveness: 89% of students scores
increased
Disability Access: Yes
Transportation Provided: No
Academic Tutoring Services,
Inc.
Contact: Txya Herrera
Phone: (800) 940-0388
Grades: K-8
Subjects: Reading
Total Hours: 28
Dates: M-F, Saturday, Sunday
Student/Tutor Ratio: Small group
Location: Library
Staff Qualifications: Highly Qualified
Teachers and instructional aides
Disability Access: Yes
Transportation Provided: No
Access To Learning
Contact: Sergio Trujillo
(888) 897-9987
Grades: K-8
Subjects: Reading and Math
Total Hours: 24.5
Dates: M-F, Saturday, Sunday
Student/Tutor Ratio: 1:1
Location: In-home/Library
Staff Qualifications: 60 college units or an
A.A. degree
Experience: Credential teachers, College
students, instructional aides
Effectiveness: Average 14 – 30% gain
Disability Access: Yes
Transportation Provided: No
Alternatives Unlimited, Inc.
Contact: Rebecca Ervin
(206) 306-6750
Grades: K-8
Subjects: Reading and Math
Total Hours: 27.5
Dates: M-F, Saturday, Sunday
Student/Tutor Ratio: 1:1
Location: In-home/Library/Company
Staff Qualifications: Trained teachers,
college graduates and college students
Experience: 14 years
Effectiveness: Success improving test scores
and performance
Disability Access: Yes
Transportation Provided: No
Staff Qualifications: Preference given to
credentialed teachers
Effectiveness: Statistically significant gains
Applied Scholastics International
Contact: Keri Lee
(877) 359-9292
Grades: K- 8
Subjects: Reading and Math
Total Hours: 24.45
Dates: M-F, Saturday, Sunday
Student/Tutor Ratio: 1:1, Occasionally 2:1
Location: In-Home/Library
Staff Qualifications: Teachers to
paraprofessionals trained in program.
Experience: Over 38 years
Effectiveness: 1 grade level within 30 hours
Disability Access: Yes
Transportation Provided: No
Aprende Tutoring, Inc.
Contact: Genoveva
(951) 328-0443
Grades: K-8
Subjects: Reading and Math
Total Hours: 17
Dates: M-F, Saturday, Sunday
Student/Tutor Ratio: 1:1 to 2-5:1
Location: In-home/Library, Center-Based
Staff Qualifications: BA/BS or 2+years of
college, teaching credential
Experience: Since 1996, 1 million hours of
expereince
Effectiveness: 60-80% math and reading 1
year in fluency
Disability Access: No
Transportation Provided: No
ATS Project Success
Contact: Renee Weaver-Wright
(800) 297-2119
Grades: 7 & 8
Subjects: Reading and Math
Total Hours: 20
Dates: M-F, Saturday, Sunday
Student/Tutor Ratio: 1:1
Location: In-home
Staff Qualifications: Paraprofessionals or
above
Experience: Since 2003
Effectiveness: Have tutored over 20,000
students.
Disability Access: N/A
Transportation Provided: No
Basic Educational Services Team (BEST)
Contact: Carl Benson
(915) 246-2055
Grades: K-8
Subjects: Reading and Math
Total Hours: 17
Dates: M-F, Saturday, Sunday
Student/Tutor Ratio: 1:1
Location: In-home/Library
Staff Qualifications: Valid teaching
credentials
Experience: 5 Years
Effectiveness: Improve 20% between initial
and post assessment
Disability Access: Yes
Transportation Provided: No
GARVEY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Supplemental Educational Services SES
Provider Description 2012-2013
Brain Hurricane
Contact: Frans Flores
(562) 946-3600
Grades: K-8
Subjects: Reading and Math
Total Hours: 19
Dates: M-F
Student/Tutor Ratio: 6:1
Location: Library/Company Center
Staff Qualifications: 60 credit hours
Experience: Hands-On training in Reading
and Math
Effectiveness: 30% in reading and 29% in
math
Disability Access: Yes
Transportation Provided: No
Club Z! In Home Tutoring Services
Contact: William Trujillo
(888) 434-2582
Grades: K-8
Subjects: Reading and Math
Total Hours: 17
Dates: M-F, Saturday, Sunday
Student/Tutor Ratio: 1:1
Location: In-home/Library
Staff Qualifications: Minimum of 60 college
credits
Experience: 6 Years
Effectiveness: 1 grade level
Disability Access: No
Transportation Provided: No
Community College Foundation
Contact: Andrea Bibelheimer
(916) 418-5105
Grades: K-8
Subjects: Reading and Math
Total Hours: 24
Dates: M-F, Saturday, Sunday
Student/Tutor Ratio: 1:1
Location: In-home/Library
Staff Qualifications: Minimum of AA degree
or equivalent, teaching and tutoring
experience
Experience: Since 2004
Effectiveness: Consistently gain one grade
level equivalent
Disability Access: No
Transportation Provided: No
DS Learning
Contact: Julianna Knittel
(877) 492-8015
Grades: K-8
Subjects: Reading and Math
Total Hours: 24.4
Dates: M-F
Student/Tutor Ratio: 1:1 and small group
Location: Library/Company Center
Staff Qualifications: 60 credit hours
Experience: 2 years experience
Effectiveness: Average 10% gain
Disability Access: Yes
Transportation Provided: No
ETS
Contact: Ana Nakano-Miramontes
(626) 539-3078
Grades: K-8
Subjects: Reading and Math
Total Hours: 19
Dates: M-F, Saturday, Sunday
Student/Tutor Ratio: 1:1
Location: In-home, In-library, Community
center
Staff Qualifications: Bilingual, credentialed
teachers
Experience: 26 years of 1 to 1 tutoring
(CAHSEE, Sp. Ed/IEP)
Effectiveness: Increased student test scores in
CST goals by 34%
Disability Access: Yes
Transportation Provided: No
Friendly Community Outreach Ctr.
Contact: Lisa Rantz
(877) 754-1309
Grades: K-8
Subjects: Reading and Math
Total Hours: 20
Dates: M-F, Saturday, Sunday
Student/Tutor Ratio: 1:1, small group
Location: In-home/Library
Staff Qualifications: 60 college units
Experience: 25 years private tutoring
Effectiveness: An increase of 54% in
Language Arts and 43% in math
Disability Access: Yes
Transportation Provided: No
Future Stars Tutoring Services
Contact: Fu Min Qian
(323) 419-8102
Grades: K-8
Subjects: Reading and Math
Total Hours: 17
Dates: M-F, Saturday, Sunday
Student/Tutor Ratio: 1:1, 2:1, 3:1
Location: In-home/Library, Center Based
Staff Qualifications: Credentialed Teachers,
college AA, BA, MA degrees
Experience: 6 years
Effectiveness: Improve student grade and
test score (CST, PA, etc.)
Disability Access: No
Transportation Provided: No
ICES Education
Contact: Layidua Salazar
(562) 434-5313
Grades: K- 8
Subjects: Reading and Math
Total Hours: 22
Dates: M-F, Saturday, Sunday
Student/Tutor Ratio: 1:1, Small Group
Location: In-home/Library
Staff Qualifications: Credentialed Teachers
Experience: a minimum of 60 college units
Effectiveness: Students improve 34% from
pre to post tests
Disability Access: Yes
Transportation Provided: No
Oxford Tutoring
Contact: Genoveva
(951) 328-0443
Grades: K-8
Subjects: Reading and Math
Total Hours: 26
Dates: M-F, Saturday, Sunday
Student/Tutor Ratio: 1:1 to 2-5:1
Location: In-home/Library, Center Based
Staff Qualifications: BA/BS or 2+years of
college, teaching credential
Experience: Since 1996, 1 million hours of
experience
Effectiveness: 60-80% math and reading 1
year in fluency
Disability Access: No
Transportation Provided: No
Professional Tutors of America
Contact: Robert Gordon
(800) 832-2487 x254 or (714)784-3454
Grades: K-8
Subjects: Reading and Math
Total Hours: 16
Dates:M-F, Saturday, Sunday
Student/Tutor Ratio: 1:1
Location: In-home/library
Staff Qualifications: College graduates and
some with teaching credentials
Disability Access: Yes
Transportation Provided: No
Smart Kids Tutoring & Learning Center
Contact: Paul Mak
(714) 213-0233 or (213) 820-9304
Grades: K-8
Subjects: Reading and Math
Total Hours: about 15
Dates: M-F, Saturday, Sunday
Student/Tutor Ratio: 1:1
Location: In-home/Library
Staff Qualifications: College degree
Experience: Since 2001
Effectiveness: 70-80% of students show
1-20% increase against pre-test.
Disability Access: Yes
Transportation Provided: No
Studentnest.com
Contact: Chander Joshi
(559) 486-1251
Grades: K-8
Subjects: Math
Total Hours: 16.92
Dates: M-F, Saturday, Sunday
Student/Tutor Ratio: 1:1 and small groups
Location: In-home/Library
Staff Qualifications: College degree and
project training
Experience: 2 years related work
Effectiveness: 1-2 grade levels in
mathematics
Disability Access: Yes
Transportation Provided: No
GARVEY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Supplemental Educational Services SES
Provider Description 2012-2013
Sylvan Learning Center
Contact: Meaghan Rees
(866) 437-3366
Grades: K-8
Subjects: Reading and Math
Total Hours: 20
Dates: M-F, Saturday, Sunday
Student/Tutor Ratio: Small Group
Location: Company Center
Staff Qualifications: Credentialed teachers
Experience: School teachers or tutors
Effectiveness: At least one grade level
progress
Disability Access: Yes
Transportation Provided: No
UROK Learning Institute
Contact: Gabe Aguilar
(323) 588-8555
Grades: K-8
Subjects: Reading and Math
Total Hours: 24.5
Dates: M-F, Saturday, Sunday
Student/Tutor Ratio: 1:1 to 3:1
Location: In-home/Library
Staff Qualifications: Trained teachers,
college graduates and college students
Experience: 11+ years
Effectiveness: Average gains of 1 to 2 grade
levels in ELA and Math
Disability Access: Yes
Transportation Provided: No
Teach-n-Tutor
Contact: Roxana Salazar
(888) 958-3053
Grades: K-8
Subjects: Reading and Math
Total Hours: 22
Dates: M-F, Saturday, Sunday
Student/Tutor Ratio: 1:1
Location: In-home/Library
Staff Qualifications: Teaching Credential
Experience: 2-3 years
Effectiveness: An average increase of 38%
Disability Access: Yes
Transportation Provided: No
Xamaze In Home Tutoring
Contact: Steve Samaneigo
(909) 394-0823
Grades: K-8
Subjects: Reading and Math
Total Hours: 20
Dates: M-F, Saturday, Sunday
Student/Tutor Ratio: 1:1
Location: In-home/Library
Staff Qualifications: College graduates and
Teaching Credential
Experience: 15 years years
Effectiveness:
Disability Access: Yes
Transportation Provided: No
Total Education Solutions
Contact: Alex Romero
(323) 804-2158
Grades: K-8
Subjects: Reading and Math
Total Hours: 20
Dates: M-F, Saturday, Sunday
Student/Tutor Ratio: 1:1
Location: In-home/Library
Staff Qualifications: Credentialed Teachers,
BA in Education
Experience: Experience with general and
special ed.
Effectiveness: 20-30% student growth in
academic achievement guaranteed
Disability Access: Yes
Transportation Provided: No
Ultimate Success Learning
Contact: Melissa Wyatt
Grades: K-8
Subjects: Reading and Math
Total Hours: 19
Dates: M-F, Saturday, Sunday
Student/Tutor Ratio: 1:1
Location: In-home/Library
Staff Qualifications: 60 college units and
2 years experience
Effectiveness: 1.5 grade level in reading
2.0 grade levels in math