Contact Information

Phone: (717) 652-0646
Fax: (717) 652-8067
Monday: 8:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday: 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Sunday: Closed

Meet the Tutors

Our Sylvan trained and certified tutors are dedicated to your child’s success. Working together with you, we will:

  • Pinpoint your child’s learning needs using the Sylvan Skills Assessment®
  • Develop a personalized learning plan based on your child’s goals
  • Offer unique insights about what will work for your child
  • Teach each lesson the way your child learns best
  • Build a relationship with your child to provide learning that’s fun, engaging and rewarding
Put years of educational experience to work for your family. Contact our center to find out how we can help today!

Center Director, Harrisburg tutoring

Melissa M McGruther

Center Director

Melissa graduated from Lebanon Valley College in 2000 with a B.S. in Elementary Education. She resides in Halifax with her husband Dominic and their sons Logan & Kaiden . Melissa has been working at Sylvan since April of 2001. Melissa's hobbies include reading, traveling, car & truck shows and watching her favorite football team the Philadelphia Eagles.

Lead Teacher, Harrisburg tutoring

John Wagner

Lead Teacher

John has been with Sylvan since August 2006, and has 33 years of teaching and administration experience with the Susquehanna Township School District. John resides in Harrisburg with his wife Carol. John has been a volunteer with the Pennsylvania National Fire Museum for over 14 years. John was nominiated and selected as Sylvan's Teacher of the Year in 2008.

Marcy Magdule

Lead Teacher

Director of Education, Harrisburg tutoring

Melissa Rodgers

Director of Education

Melissa graduated from Elizabethtown College with a B.S. in Elementary and Early Childhood Education. She resides in Harrisburg with her cat, Lily. Melissa has been working at Sylvan since January 2010. Her hobbies include mission work in Guatemala, working with her church's youth group, and spending time with friends. Melissa loves watching her favorite baseball team the Philadelphia Phillies!