Contact Information

Phone: (510) 745-7800
Fax: (510) 745-7898
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 - 3:00 PM
Sunday: Closed

High School Tutoring Programs

Math

    High School Math

    From formulas to equations, high school math can be overwhelming – even if your teenager is a good student in other subject areas. Our math tutors can pinpoint the help your teenager needs to complete math homework more independently, excel in the classroom and prepare for a bright future. We’ll develop a personalized learning plan and keep your teen’s goals and interests in mind every step of the way with lessons that are engaging, motivating and rewarding. Start making high school math manageable today! Find out how we can help with the following subject areas:

    • Algebra 1
    • Algebra 2
    • Geometry
    • Trigonometry
    • Pre-calculus
    • And more!

Reading

    High School Reading

    It is critical to not underestimate the importance of reading in high school–particularly as complex assignments and long-term projects require more attention to and strength in this area! Let Sylvan’s reading experts develop a personalized plan to help your teenager become a more proficient and confident reader in the following areas:

    • Fluency
    • Word analysis
    • Vocabulary
    • 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.

Writing

    Academic Writing

    Designed to improve writing skills, the Sylvan Academic Writing program teaches the process approach to writing paragraphs and essays, while stressing the fundamentals of capitalization, punctuation, and sentence building. Editing skills are also sharpened. For 2nd - 12 grades.

Study Skills

    High School Study Skills

    Does your teenager need help with study and organizational skills? With Sylvan’s study skills program, we’ll help your teenager learn how to manage time and daily coursework with ease. From discovering the right way to take notes and study to learning how to complete research for papers and assignments, our study skills program will help your teenager become a better student in high school – and beyond. We’re here to help with the following skills:

    • Organization and time management
    • Note-taking
    • Reading and studying
    • Test-taking strategies

Homework Help

    Homework Support

    For 9th - 12th graders needing help to complete and wishing for someone to correct their school work. Instructors available to help with Calculus, Statistics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Spanish and English.

College Prep

    College Prep Writing

    Advance your teenager’s writing skills today! Our College Prep Writing program can help your teenager compose an exceptional research paper, avoid plagiarism, prepare college applications and essays that shine, sharpen writing skills for the SAT, ACT® or AP exams and more!

    SAT* Test Prep

    Sylvan's SAT preparation course provides personalized instruction in a small group setting. From timed practice tests to proven test-taking strategies and techniques, our test prep experts will ensure your teenager is prepared on test day. Take steps to increase your teenager’s score today! Register for an upcoming SAT prep class.

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

Other Subjects

    Courses for Credit

    Courses for credit can serve as a substitute for summer school or a means to make up a class because of illness or transfer during the school year. Sylvan is accredited by the same organization that accredits your local school. Credits earned at Sylvan may be accepted at schools, colleges and universities around the world. Contact us today to learn about the types of courses we offer for credit.