Sylvan Learning Center's Essay Contest

Sylvan Learning Center's Essay Contest!!!!

How would you like to earn over $1500 in prizes??? Sylvan Learning Center of Lake County will be hosting its first ever Essay Writing Contest, and two lucky winners will win a Sylvan Learning SAT or ACT Prep course AND a Sylvan Advanced Reading course.  These courses would be a great benefit to any student looking to improve their test scores and get an edge when they head to college.

All you have to do is submit an essay to Sylvan Learning of Lake County by February 15, 2010 and then check in March 1st to find out if you are one of our lucky winners.  The essay must be between 300-500 words and address the topic appropriately.  Official rules and regulations can be found here (Essay Contest Rules); all essays must be submitted or post marked by February 15, 2010, and must include a submission form which can be found here (Essay Contest Submission Form).  If you have any questions or would like to submit an essay email EssayContest@sylvanlakecounty.com.

Essay Contest Rules(151 KB)

Sylvan Closed for the Holidays

Sylvan Learning Center of Clermont will be closed Thursday, December 24, 2009 in observance of the Winter Holidays. We will return on Monday, January 4, 2010. Have a Happy Holidays and a great New Year!

Are you Ready for College?

Are you Ready for College?

• Did you know that 75% of the final college admissions decision is based on your academic performance combined with your ACT*/SAT** Score?
   
• Did you know that to qualify for 100% Bright Futures Scholarship, you must score at least a 28 on your ACT or 1270 on your SAT?
   
• Do you know where you stand?  Want to find out?

Sylvan Learning Center of Clermont is helping high school Juniors and Seniors get ready for college by providing Mock ACT/SAT tests.  These tests will show you how you would fair on the real test, and you get the added benefit of meeting with one of our staff to go over your score.  These meetings will allows us to show you how to maximize your potential come test day!

If you would like more information about Sylvan's up-coming mock-tests, call us at the center today, one of our staff would love to talk with you.

*ACT is a registered trademark of ACT and makes no endorsement of this program.
**SAT is a registered trademark of College Board and makes no endorsement of this program.

Supplemental Educational Services

Sylvan Learning Center of Clermont is authorized to serve the students of Lake County with supplemental educational services (SES) through the No Child Left Behind Act. Our curriculum for this service includes both reading and math, giving you the choice to choose the program that will best suit your child’s needs. 

In order to be eligible for SES in the state of Florida, your child must attend a Title One elementary school and be eligible for free or reduced lunch.  If you think your child may be eligible for SES, it is imperative that you contact the guidance office immediately upon enrollment to register them for SES.

 

 

If you have any other questions or would like to speak to someone from the center feel free to call us at (352)241-4141.

Algebra 2 Courses Coming!!!

Did your student struggle with Algebra? Worried that Alegbra 2 will be worse? No worries!

Sylvan Learning Center of Clermont is working to create a program that is designed to review the skills they learned in Algebra and introduce the new challenges they will be facing in Alebgra 2. If you think your student could use some additional support for their upcoming Algebra 2 course, please contact our center at (352)241-4141

**SYLVAN PARTNERING WITH MONTVERDE**

Sylvan is now the in-house SAT* provider for Montverde Academy. After successfully completing both a fall and spring semester, we are back to help the students of Montverde Academy continue to excel on their SAT. With an average growth of 142 after taking our course, we are excited to see how this semesters students will do; we have high expectations and are looking forward to a great new year!


*The SAT is a registered trademark of College Entrance Exam Board, which makes no endorsement of this program.