Here is what our parents are saying about Sylvan!

My Journey

Summertime was the beginning of Kayla’s journey at Sylvan. Her main focus was to catch up and get ahead in reading in math. With Kayla’s hard work, it wasn’t long until her reading comprehension skills were up and she was scoring above grade level! Over the last month, Kayla has directed all her hard work in raising her math grades as high as her reading grades. This past week, we found out Kayla went from at risk in math to scoring a 92 on her math TAKS benchmark! Kayla couldn’t be more proud and confident in herself and her academic potential!

“She recently received her progress report and she received an 88 in Math. Her last report card she got a 77 in Math. She is doing great. I am very pleased with Kayla and Sylvan” says Kayla’s Mom

We cannot thank Sylvan enough

Struggling in reading, math and writing, Austin came to Sylvan of Frisco as a means to help get him caught up and working on grade level. Austin set the course with Sylvan by immediately mastering skills in his reading and math program. It wasn’t long till his teachers in school began to notice an increase in Austin’s reading ability! Recently, Austin’s main goal was to get ahead in his math courses at school. With an intensive study in his math program, Austin is now excelling in school and is receiving high grades in math!
Here’s what Austin’s parents have to say,
“Since Austin started attending Sylvan in Frisco, both his dad and I have seen a huge difference in his school work. Austin used to hate going to school because he struggled so much in reading and math. Austin has started to excel in reading. He was at a 2nd grade leave when we came to Sylvan. He is now on pace with his 6th grade class and we are very proud of Austin. Both his dad and I are very happy with his accomplishments over last eight months. We can't thank all of his teachers at Sylvan enough on how much they have helped Austin.”

Teacher Sees Progress in Rily at School

Fluency and decoding was a struggle for Rily when he first came to Sylvan of Frisco in July. He came to us three times a week for two-hour sessions and has made major improvements! His teachers at school cannot believe how fluently he reads and with so much confidence. “This is not the same student I saw back in May”, says one of his school teachers.

Rily’s mom is more than thrilled that he has made so much improvement. “Sylvan has not just helped Rily improve in his reading, but they brought up his confidence to where now he is raising his hand in class to read. We thought he would never get there. His teachers are as impressed as much as we are. Thanks, to the team at Sylvan in Frisco!"

Tremendous Progress

Miguel’s parents came to the Sylvan of Frisco because his school teachers feared he may have to repeat the first grade due to skill gaps in his reading and math. Miguel attended Sylvan three times a week for two-hour sessions. He worked so hard! After three months, his teachers at school were impressed with his leap in skills and decided to advance him to the second grade. Miguel has since returned to Sylvan to get ahead of his other classmates. His Sylvan teachers are ecstatic about his return!

Miguel’s mom had this to say about his progress at Sylvan, “My son has improved tremendously in his academics because of Sylvan!”

We Could Not Be Happier

Sydney first came to us back in November as a pre-kindergartener struggling with her fine motor skills and speech. By coming to Sylvan, she not only improved in these areas, but her confidence has grown significantly. Sydney is more independent, ambitious, and happy. She has a new love for school, and is eager to learn.

Sydney’s mom had this to say about the Sylvan of Frisco, “It has been a pure delight working with you and everyone at Sylvan. All of Sydney's tutors have treated her so kind and made her feel confident! We couldn't be happier from the outcome!”

Life Changing Experience

Victoria enrolled in Sylvan’s Beginning Reading program to help build her phonics. Once she started her instruction, it didn’t take long for Victoria to grasp her new skills and begin applying them in the classroom. In school, she is doing better not only in reading, but all her other academic classes as well. At Sylvan, her teachers have noticed a dramatic increase in her self esteem and confidence in her own reading abilities. Her father has noticed a significant difference in how she reads and decodes words.

Her dad recently had this to say, “This has been a life changing experience that will stay with Victoria for the rest of her life.”

"A" Student

DJ’s mom was concerned because her son was struggling severely in math. DJ came to the Sylvan of Frisco twice a week for two hour sessions for assistance with his math. In a short time period, DJ was flourishing in his math program and has been doing considerably better in his math classes.

DJ’s mom says: “Thank you for helping my son, DJ. He went from a struggling "C" student to an "A" student. Mr. Glen was really great with my son. He really connected with him, and DJ looked forward to seeing him each week.”

Sylvan Works!

Charles first came to Sylvan in February 2009. As a first grader, he was discouraged and upset with his lack of understanding in math. Due to his lack of confidence and skill gaps, Charles’s mom and dad were concerned he would have to repeat the first grade. Charles has come consistently each week and has made huge progress! He is starting the 2nd grade ahead of the other students with more confidence than ever! “This is our second student that has come to Sylvan. Because Sylvan had helped my step son, I knew that it would work for Charles! I am very happy with my son’s progress, and I feel that this was worth the investment,” says Charles’s parent.

Improved Three Grade Levels

Mark decided to attend Sylvan in hopes of attaining a better level of comprehension while he reads, as well as a more professional style of writing. In only three months, Mark has raised his comprehension, grammar, and vocabulary skills by three full grade levels. His writing has also become remarkably better, and others outside Sylvan, including his co-workers, have begun to take notice of his progress. His amazing work ethic and desire to succeed makes him stand among the best that have come to Sylvan.

The Right Choice!

The concern for passing the TAKS test brought Emily and Katie to Sylvan. Emily desperately wanted to enter 6th grade on time. Emily has been placed in an AP Math class this year as a result of her commended TAKS scores! Her sister Katie wanted to get ahead of her other classmates in math. Upon completion of her program, as a 2nd grader, Katie was testing at a 3rd grade level! Now, Emily and Katie have come back and are continuing to expand their math skills!

Emily and Katie's mom had this to say about her Sylvan experience: “At first, I had my doubts that Sylvan would be able to get my girls up an entire grade level in 36 hours of instruction. As time went on, not only did their math grades improve, I also received positive feedback from their teachers at school. When they were re-tested, I was pleasantly surprised that my girls scored a couple grade levels higher! Therefore, my husband and I have made the decision to come back to Sylvan this year to continue to help my girls be successful in math.”

From Tears to Smiles

Jadelyn is a 5th grader who has been attending Sylvan of Frisco for three months! In that short time, Jadelyn’s confidence and ability have improved significantly and so has here ability to read independently! Her teachers at school have been very excited about the new Jadelyn that has emerged, and they are very confident that she will be able to pass her TAKS test the first time!
Jadelyn recently told her mom, “Mom, I’ve got this now! Sylvan has really helped me.” Her tears have turned into smiles, and the confidence that shines from Jadelyn shows how confident she is not only in herself but also in her abilities!
Jadelyn’s parents have this to say about their experience with the Sylvan Learning Center in Frisco, “When we first mentioned using Sylvan to the school staff, no one would reply. There was dead silence. We went forward with Sylvan anyway, and we absolutely love it. We feel that it was the best decision that we could have ever made! For any parents who have any doubts, please know that Sylvan will go above and beyond to help their children reach their academic goals. All the teachers are qualified! They have patience, and they are about the well-being of the student. They truly love their job. I wish we would have known about Sylvan years ago” – Darrell and Tracy