Contact Information
| Phone: | (903) 597-2535 |
| Fax: | (903) 597-7240 |
| Monday: | 8:30 AM - 8:30 PM |
| Tuesday: | 8:30 AM - 8:30 PM |
| Wednesday: | 8:30 AM - 8:30 PM |
| Thursday: | 8:30 AM - 8:30 PM |
| Friday: | 8:30 AM - 8:30 PM |
| Saturday: | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Sunday: | Closed |
News
Sylvan's tutors teach skills that last a lifetime. We help students learn how to become self-motivated and achieve independence; above all else, we enable them to approach school — and life — with confidence.
We also maintain Sylvan tutoring special offers and seasonal promotions that make getting your child on the road to success easier.
Sylvan Tyler Receives Top Center Award Two Years Running!
The Sylvan Learning Center in Tyler has received the 2010 and 2011 Sylvan National Gold Award. This award recognizes centers whose educational services, staff and facilities exceed Sylvan’s national standards for service and quality. The Tyler Sylvan was recognized and received their awards at national conference the past two years. The awards came with the following statement: "Families can be assured of a top notch educational experience when attending the Tyler Sylvan center. This center consistently demonstrates Sylvan’s highest standards in the delivery of educational programs.”
Sylvan Learning has approximately 900 centers located throughout North America and is the nation’s leading provider of in-center and live, online tutoring for students of all ages, grades and skill levels. Sylvan’s certified teachers provide instruction in reading, writing, mathematics, study skills, SAT®/ACT Prep, state test-prep and adult test-prep. Sylvan’s curriculum is based on State and National Standards and corresponds to the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and the National Council of Teachers of English standards.
Sylvan staff members work closely with the Tyler community, including partnerships with local schools and organizations. With a convenient location on Broadway just inside the Loop, the Tyler center has helped local families meet their educational goals for over 20 years.
Save 10% - 20% Off Program Cost! The Sylvan Economic Relief Plan
We are currently having a special offer on the pricing of our programs. We call it the Sylvan Economic Relief Plan. This is how it works. First, call the center and set up the diagnostic assessment. A one subject assessment is $100 and a two subject assessment is $150. We will ask for a $50 non-refundable deposit with a Visa, Master Card, or Discover that goes toward the assessment cost. The balance is due on the day of the assessment. Second, during the Enrollment Conference, which is when all business decision makers meet the next business day after the assessment, we will go over the results of the assessment and talk about what we will do to fix the problem. If you are ready to proceed with the recommended program, then we will refund the cost of the assessment and give you a tuition discount of 10% off for paying monthly ($45/hr) or 20% off for prepaying the program ($40/hr). This is a great offer and during these tough economic times we want to help as many families as we can help their children.
Read Dr. Rick's Blog!
Be a part of the conversation! The Dr. Rick Blog (www.DrRickBlog.com) is a valuable educational tool for students, families, and neighborhood schools.
If you’ve been reading it regularly, you’ve seen my student-centered articles such as building school confidence, tackling math homework, establishing healthy study and homework routines, balancing school and social life, persevering in the face of difficulties, and preparing for the SAT/ACT.
You’ve seen parent-centered articles about homework time, choosing the right school, preparing children for algebra, exam week tips, preparing for parent-teacher conferences, things to advocate for in schools, and suggestions for establishing good-behavior rules.
You’ve seen school-centered articles on open space instruction, violence in classrooms, the “myth” of multitasking, the value of teaching foreign languages, unique arts-oriented programs, and reasons to become a teacher.
You’ve seen timely articles, tied to education news events like Education Week’s ratings of states’ schools, National School Counselors’ Week, NEA’s American Education Week, the American presidential election, and the upcoming NEA’s Read Across America, which your centers are supporting.
The Dr. Rick Blog has received national attention, has been featured in numerous media accounts, and has been a popular link to other parent-, child-, and education-centered blogs. Blogs have been reprinted for regional media markets and featured in numerous U.S. and Canada radio interviews with me. The blog supports Sylvan Learning’s initiatives like increasing math instruction and college prep activities. It supports what you’re doing in your centers and provides you with a helpful tool as you make your outreach to local schools and educators. It gives you the perspectives of an award-winning forty-year educator with experience in both the public and private sectors.
Read and respond to the Dr. Rick Blog. Encourage parents of your students and encourage them to respond, too. Couldn’t be easier – just click on the “comment” button. There are opportunities to weigh in on important topics and events, to share uplifting stories about teachers, and to post suggestions for other parents and students about school success.
Visit www.DrRickBlog.com today!
Top 20 Center!
The Tyler center has been recognized as a top 20 center in Sylvan by the FOA, the Sylvan franchisee organization. The recognition goes to the incredible staff and teachers at the Tyler location for their compassion, hard word, and dedication to the families in East Texas. Call or come by to see why we are one of the best centers out of the 1200 Sylvan in the United States!
Eye on Education – Diploma to Nowhere
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation funded a study on the preparedness of American students for college after graduating high school. The results are eye-opening to say the least.
Just some highlights:
34% of students entering college need to take remedial courses
43% of students at two-year schools
29% of students at four-year schools
An estimated $2.3 – $2.8 billion is spent annually to remediate these students
Here is a link to the report:
http://www.edin08.com:80/diplomatonowhere.aspx
SAT/ACT Prep Classes
Exciting news! Sylvan in Tyler is offering SAT/ACT Prep classes to high school Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors. We offer SAT/ACT classes in a seminar or 1:1 format. Sylvan helps students to increase their scores by an average of 160 points for the SAT and 5 points on the ACT. Call today to find out more about this exciting opportunity!
ADULTS ARE WELCOME
Sylvan Tyler welcomes students age 4.5 up through college to our fun and exciting center! But did you know that we also accept adults of all ages into our programs? Whether you are going back to college and need to "bone up" on Algebra or a businessperson needing to read faster while retaining comprehension, we have a program for you! From Academic Writing to increasing scores on college entrance exams, Sylvan in Tyler can give you the advantage you have been looking for. Contact us today.
Subjects that adults take are:
Academic Reading
Advanced Reading
Academic Writing
Math Essentials
Algebra
SAT/ACT Prep
A PLACE WHERE YOU ARE FAMILY
The staff at Sylvan is a place that students feel welcome and safe. Many of our students ask their parents if they can come to Sylvan to receive the help they desperately need. When you come to the Tyler Sylvan you can not help but feel the wonderful positive energy. Everyone here truly loves their job and we want to see families receive help. We know that Sylvan works! We see the incredible progress that students make here every day!
OUR MOTIVATIONAL PROGRAM
Sylvan strives to achieve, as the ultimate piece of the student's performance puzzle, an increase in confidence. This new found confidence will last a lifetime and allow them to become the best they can be. One of our motivational tools to increase confidence is through earning tokens. When we see behavior we want exhibited, then students earn tokens. The students have a checkbook and ledger and an account here at Sylvan. Every hour students add up their earned tokens and "deposit" them into their accounts. When they "earn" enough tokens then they "buy" toys, movie tickets, Skate Plex tickets, and Visa gift cards. This is a great way to motivate students into desirable behaviors.
BE A W.O.W. STUDENT
Come to the Tyler Sylvan and become a WOW Student. WOW stands for Working On Wisdom. WOW students are hard working, motivated students who earn the chance to win a wonderful prize and to be recognized on our WOW Wall of Honor! Call or come by the center today to learn how to become a WOW student!
Come See Our New Location
We were bursting at the seams! Our exciting growth over the years made our space in Oak Plaza Office Park a little too cozy. We our now in a new and larger facility. Our new address is 4019 S. Broadway, in the Rose Plaza Center where Hastings is located. We have three times the instructional space and a more efficient office layout. Come see our new facilities!
Sylvan Learning Products Win National Parenting Publications Award
Sylvan Learning Products, which are books and kits recently released by Random House, are a 2009 Honors National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) winner!
The books, which cover language arts topics like reading comprehension, spelling, and vocabulary for kindergarten through 5th grade, are based on Sylvan’s proven system and engaging, age-appropriate curriculum. For more information, visit SylvanLearningBookstore.com.
The NAPPA Honors are a program sponsored by Dominion Parenting Media and promoted in association with parenting publishers across the United States.
Introducing SylvanMathPrep.com: Sylvan’s New Online Homework Support Service
Finish your homework faster and easier! With SylvanMathPrep.com, you’ll see short videos, corresponding to the exact pages and concepts in your textbook, that explain the math lessons you’re studying.
SylvanMathPrep.com presents math problems in a new way, shows you the work so you can see how to do it, and provides practice problems (with the answers!), so you can master the concepts in no time!
To get started, visit SylvanMathPrep.com to sign up – a FREE trial is available! Select your textbook and page number and the video will explain exactly what you need to know.
Getting ready for the SAT or ACT? SylvanMathPrep.com can help you study for the math portions of these tests as well. Sign Up Today!
SUMMER HOURS!
Starting mid June and ending mid August, the Tyler Sylvan expands their instruction hours to accommodate Summer vacation. Many parents take advantage of the opportunity to accelerate their child's academic progress. Whether your child needs to catch up, keep up, or get ahead, the Tyler Sylvan is the place for you! Call today to find out more about Summer at Sylvan!
