Contact Information
| Phone: | (604) 532-0030 |
| Fax: | (604) 532-0080 |
| Monday: | 9:00 AM - 7:30 PM |
| Tuesday: | 9:00 AM - 7:30 PM |
| Wednesday: | 9:00 AM - 7:30 PM |
| Thursday: | 9:00 AM - 7:30 PM |
| Friday: | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Saturday: | 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
| Sunday: | Closed |
Middle and Junior High School Tutoring Programs
Math
- Basic computation skills
- Fractions
- Decimals and percents
- Integers
- Probability and statistics
- Pre-algebra
- Geometry and measurement
- Algebra
- Problem solving
- And more!
Middle and Junior High School Math
The transition from pre-algebra to algebra in middle or junior high school can be difficult for your child. At Sylvan, we often find that students need help with fractions and other core skills to build the foundation they need to be successful with algebra. Let our highly qualified tutors pinpoint the math help your child needs. We provide personalized tutoring and help with math homework in the following subject areas:
Reading
- Word analysis
- Vocabulary
- Fluency
- Reading comprehension
- And more!
Advanced Reading Skills
Sylvan's Advanced Reading Skills program can raise your child’s effective reading rate by 50% with as little as twelve hours of instruction.* Increased reading speed and improved comprehension can help your child with test-taking, studying and more!
*Individual results may vary. Please contact us for more information.
Middle and Junior High School Reading
Longer, more difficult reading assignments will be required in almost every subject area in middle or junior high school. Keep your child on track! At Sylvan, our expert reading tutors can tailor a learning program that will help your child become a more proficient and confident reader in the following areas:
Writing
- Organize the writing process from pre-writing through publishing
- Apply proper composition techniques, including the development of topic sentences and supporting paragraphs, and organization of supporting details
- Understand how to approach the different writing forms, including descriptive, narrative, expository, and persuasive
- Identify and outline the main idea of a work of literature or nonfiction, identify supporting ideas, and more
Middle and Junior High School Writing
Let our writing tutors pinpoint the help your child needs to succeed in middle or junior high school and prepare for high school. You’ll see real progress because the skills we’ll teach at Sylvan are the same ones your child is learning at school. Our personalized approach can improve your child’s writing skills and confidence in the following areas:
Study Skills
- Organization and time management
- Note-taking
- Reading and studying
- Test-taking strategies
- Organization and Time-Management Strategies
- Note-Taking Strategies
- Reading and Study Strategies
- Test-Taking Strategies
From Chaos to Control
Turn your disorganized student
into a focused student. By teaching organization and time-management
strategies students learn assignment management, grade tracking, binder and paper organization, study planning and goal setting. Backpack clean
up can be done too!
Grades 4-12
$499
10 Sessions
Flexible Schedules
Personalized Courses
Tackle Tests with Confidence
Students will learn a variety of test-taking strategies. They learn how to best tackle multiple choice and essay tests while getting tips on conquering text anxiety. The strategies taught will increase a student’s confidence to take any type of test.
Grades 4-12
$499
10 Sessions
Flexible Schedules
Personalized Courses
The Hidden Secrets of Note-taking
Students learn the best methods for listening, following directions, managing and presenting
information and taking notes. Students will have more comprehensive
and meaningful information to study from to ensure better test results.
Grades 4-12
$499
10 Sessions
Flexible Schedules
Personalized Courses
Study for School Success
Have your student study
smarter not harder through better reading and study strategies. Students learn how to effectively use notes as part of the study process. Program includes textbook and research skills, memory techniques, skimming and scanning for efficiency, and much, much more!
Grades 4-12
$499
10 Sessions
Flexible Schedules
Personalized Courses
Middle and Junior High School Study Skills
Help your child approach studying with less stress and more confidence! With Sylvan’s study skills program, your child will learn how to manage day-to-day schoolwork with ease. From organizing a binder, to listening and note-taking, our study skills program will help your child become a better student in middle or junior high school – and beyond. We’re here to help with the following skills:
High School Survivor
Help your teen become more efficient and effective with homework!
Teenagers learn best in an interactive, engaging but structured learning environment with their peers. This comprehensive, fun program for teens covers:
$695
Group Instruction
15 two hour sessions
Materials included and no assessment required.
Academic Camps
Middle and Junior High School Academic Camps
Looking for an opportunity to improve your child’s math, reading, writing or study and organizational skills when school is out? We offer a number of fun camp programs for middle and junior high school students. Contact us to learn more today!