Programs and Pricing


Programs

Beginning Reading

Our program is designed to instill a love of books and reading, while developing reading readiness skills. Your child's tutor will focus on phonics, language, letter recognition, sound knowledge and listening comprehension. Learn how a Sylvan reading tutor will help your child succeed. more info.

Advanced Reading

This program is designed to help students in grades seven to twelve master skills that dramatically increase reading speed, improve comprehension and enhance retention. We guarantee to raise your child's effective reading rate by 50% with just twelve hours of instruction. Learn how Sylvan reading tutors will help your child succeed. more info.

Study Skills

Our study skills curriculum provides students at every grade and stage of development with age-appropriate strategies to approach homework and study time with less stress and more confidence. In the process, your child will retain more information longer, and with greater accuracy. Learn how Sylvan will help your child's study skills. more info.

ACT™ Preparation

Sylvan's ACT™ preparation course has proven to significantly increase test scores (five or more points on the ACT) to help students get into the colleges and universities of their choices. Learn more about ACT test preparation from Sylvan.

ACT is registered trademark of ACT Inc.

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Sylvan Online™

With the help of Sylvan Online™, your son or daughter can catch up, keep up or get ahead in school without leaving home. Your child will work online in real time with a highly trained and certified teacher who provides quality grade-appropriate instruction in reading and math. Contact us for more information about online tutoring from Sylvan. more info.

Academic Reading

Designed for all students, Sylvan’s Academic Reading Program helps students to develop the basic skills and the higher-level critical thinking skills needed for success in reading.

Math Essentials

Sylvan’s Math Program is designed for all students on fundamental computation skill, problem solving, measurement, graphing, equations, and numeration. The program addresses mastery, as well as application of mathematical concepts.

Algebra 1

A Sylvan algebra 1 tutor will provide your student with the skills to solve the toughest of algebra problems with confidence. Students of Sylvan algebra tutoring will learn and apply essential algebraic concepts:

• Connections to algebra
• Equations and inequalities
• Polynomials
• Factoring
• Algebraic fractions/rational expressions
• Linear equations and graphing
• Radicals
• Quadratic functions and equations

Learn how a Sylvan algebra tutor will help your child succeed. more info.

Academic Writing

Designed to improve writing skills, the Sylvan Academic Writing program teaches the process approach to writing paragraphs, letters, and essays, while stressing the fundamentals of grammar and spelling. Editing skills are also sharpened. Writers learn to communicate their ideas forcefully, convincingly, and effectively.

SAT* Preparation

Sylvan's SAT* preparation course has proven to significantly increase test scores (160 points on average for the SAT) to help students get into the colleges and universities of their choices. Learn more about SAT test preparation from Sylvan.

*SAT is a registered trademark of the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse this product. more info.

State Test Prep

Students learn the best test-taking strategies and skills for standardized tests. The program thoroughly covers commonly tested reading, writing, math, and language arts skills

Homework Hall & Course for Credit

We offer homework support to those students who just need a boost with getting through homework (usually in addition to another Sylvan Program). If your child lacks sufficient credits to pass a class or earn a diploma, needs to catch up due to an extended absence, or simply wants to earn extra credits for advanced placement, Sylvan can offer Courses for Credit (school must sign an approval to accept course work done at Sylvan to receive a transcript).


Pricing

Sylvan will give your child the skills to do better in school and bring out confidence that lasts a lifetime. Your child and your entire family will benefit greatly from the investment in our proven in-center or online tutoring services.

Program pricing will vary, because we customize our instruction to meet the specific academic needs of your child, as indicated on the results of the Sylvan Skills Assessment®. The components that make up the total cost of an in-center or online tutoring program include: program length, tutoring subjects, hourly instruction cost and the payment schedule that best fits your family's needs.

Sylvan offers a variety of payment options to ensure your child can get the help he needs. These options include credit card, check or financing through our flexible student loan program.

Ballwin Sylvan Learning Center

Spring into Success!

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14248G Manchester Road
Ballwin, Missouri 63011

Phone

(636) 394-3104 X 22
(Call for more information)
(636) 394-3104
(Call for local center information)

Fax: (636) 394-3648

E-mail

ballwin@sylvanadvantagestl.com
(E-mail for more information)
ballwin@sylvanadvantagestl.com
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tammy@sylvanadvantagestl.com
(E-mail for employment information)

Hours

Mon 9:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Tues 9:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Wed 9:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Thurs 9:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Fri 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Sat 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Sun Closed
Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation
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