Middle and Junior High School Math

The transition from pre-algebra to algebra in middle or junior high school can be difficult for your child. At Sylvan, we often find that students need help with fractions and other core skills to build the foundation they need to be successful with algebra. Let our highly qualified tutors pinpoint the math help your child needs. We provide personalized tutoring and help with math homework in the following subject areas:

• Basic computation skills
• Fractions
• Decimals and percents
• Integers
• Probability and statistics
• Pre-algebra
• Geometry and measurement
• Algebra
• Problem solving
• And more!

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Middle and Junior High School Reading

Longer, more difficult reading assignments will be required in almost every subject area in middle or junior high school. Keep your child on track! At Sylvan, our expert reading tutors can tailor a learning program that will help your child become a more proficient and confident reader in the following areas:

• Word analysis
• Vocabulary
• Fluency
• Reading comprehension
• And more!

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Advanced Reading Skills

Sylvan's Advanced Reading Skills program can raise your child’s effective reading rate by 50% with as little as twelve hours of instruction.* Increased reading speed and improved comprehension can help your child with test-taking, studying and more!

*Individual results may vary. Please contact us for more information.

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Advanced Reading Skills offered during school vacation weeks

Advanced Reading Skills
$400

Sylvan's Advanced Reading Skills program is designed to raise your child’s effective reading rate in a concise 12 hour seminar. Increasing your effective reading rate means increased reading speed and improved comprehension, which can help your student with test-taking, such as the SAT, studying & reading at the high school & college levels, and more!


Seminar #1: Monday – Thursday, December 27th – 30th, 9:30am-12:30pm

Seminar #2: Monday – Thursday, February 21st – 24th, 4:30-7:30pm

Seminar #3: Monday – Thursday, April 18th – 21st, 9:30am-12:30pm

Please call 978-532-4850 for more information.

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Middle and Junior High School Writing

Let our writing tutors pinpoint the help your child needs to succeed in middle or junior high school and prepare for high school. You’ll see real progress because the skills we’ll teach at Sylvan are the same ones your child is learning at school. Our personalized approach can improve your child’s writing skills and confidence in the following areas:

• Organize the writing process from pre-writing through publishing
• Apply proper composition techniques, including the development of topic sentences and supporting paragraphs, and organization of supporting details
• Understand how to approach the different writing forms, including descriptive, narrative, expository, and persuasive
• Identify and outline the main idea of a work of literature or nonfiction, identify supporting ideas, and more

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Middle and Junior High School Study Skills

Help your child approach studying with less stress and more confidence! With Sylvan’s study skills program, your child will learn how to manage day-to-day schoolwork with ease. From organizing a binder, to listening and note-taking, our study skills program will help your child become a better student in middle or junior high school – and beyond. We’re here to help with the following skills:

• Organization and time management
• Note-taking
• Reading and studying
• Test-taking strategies

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Middle and Junior High School Homework Help

Does your middle or junior high school student have difficulty completing homework independently? From help with math homework to essay writing, our tutors can build the skills, habits and attitudes your child needs to tackle tough assignments with ease. Learn more about our flexible scheduling options – including evenings and weekends - and subjects we can provide help with today.

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High School Entrance Exam Prep Program

ISEE / SSAT / HSPT prep program

This is a 30 hour program designed to help students prepare for any of the three most common private high school admittance tests. During the program, we will review common test preparation strategies, test taking concepts, and reading strategies while simultaneously reviewing vocabulary, grammar, math, and essay writing skills that students will need for these tests. Students will begin with a comprehensive assessment so that we can pinpoint skill areas requiring attention, so that we can provide students with a personalized and individualized program to meet their needs.

Cost: $99 testing
Program: $1650.00

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Middle and Junior High School State Test Prep

Designed for middle school students in our area, this program introduces the material and types of questions that will appear on the state test. Our test prep experts teach proven test-taking tips, techniques and strategies to help your child approach test day with confidence.

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Advanced Reading Skills offered during school vacation weeks

Advanced Reading Skills
$400

Sylvan's Advanced Reading Skills program is designed to raise your child’s effective reading rate in a concise 12 hour seminar. Increasing your effective reading rate means increased reading speed and improved comprehension, which can help your student with test-taking, such as the SAT, studying & reading at the high school & college levels, and more!


Seminar #1: Monday – Thursday, December 27th – 30th, 9:30am-12:30pm

Seminar #2: Monday – Thursday, February 21st – 24th, 4:30-7:30pm

Seminar #3: Monday – Thursday, April 18th – 21st, 9:30am-12:30pm

Please call 978-532-4850 for more information.

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