SAT/ACT - Test Dates and Registration Deadlines

Is your child ready for college entrance exams? Prepare for the SAT or ACT with help from Sylvan. Improve your child's score with proven test-taking strategies and techniques for every area of the test. Contact Sylvan of Oceanside for more information on practice tests and prep programs. See below for important SAT/ACT dates.


*SAT Important Dates*

Test Date             -         Registration Deadline

October 1, 2011     -            September 9, 2011
November 5, 2011        -         October 7, 2011

Free SAT Diagnostic Test Day

Sylvan’s “Diagnostic Days” are opportunities for students to complete a FREE SAT* or ACT® diagnostic assessment. The results will give parents and students a more accurate measure of readiness for upcoming SAT* or ACT® tests.

Parents and students that participate will receive a comprehensive diagnostic score report that a director can review with them for a complete understanding of the preparation that is needed to reach confidence and success. There is no commitment to enroll and there is no cost for the diagnostic assessment or follow-up consultation.


Take advantage of this opportunity every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the Month.
Test will begin at 10am



Call #760-631-6000 to RSVP today!!

Free College Planning Sessions and Tools Available at Your Local Sylvan

We know how stressful planning for college can be. Let us help with a free college planning sessions. We will help you sort through the SAT vs. ACT, thoughtful school selection and provide free tools to help you start planning now for a great college experience. We are happy to provide this service to all our local families with no obligation to purchase services. Please call or email to schedule a planning session today.

Spring & Summer Camps!

Is your child ready for summer break? Keep them on track for the next school year by having them attend a fun, academic Sylvan Summer Camp. Camps are for students in Pre-K through 8th grade. We have camps for reading, writing and math. Check out our  camp dates and times!

Summer Camps Available 2011- New Lower Rates

Come Join The Fun at the Oceanside Sylvan Learning Center

Sylvan Learning Center is part of the community and is supportive of our families and neighbors. We have many additional resources that are available to our community.

Sylvan's New Online Homework Support Services

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.

Additional Morning Hours Available at Sylvan during School Breaks

When School is Out Sylvan is In!!

School Breaks are a great time to catch up and help your child increase their academic progress. During School Breaks a student's classwork stops and they have the ability to learn skills that may have been missed in previous grades, refresh skills just learned, or learn new skills that will support them when school resumes.

Sylvan offers additional morning hours during Winter Break, Spring Break and Summer Break as well as most School Holidays.
Take advantage of morning sessions on these upcoming school vacation days to help your child grow.






Upcoming Additional Morning Hours - call your local center for more information #760-631-6000


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Refer A Friend and Get Four Free Hours!

Receive four free hours of instruction when you refer a friend who enrolls in a program! That's four free hours for EACH friend you refer.

There's NO LIMIT!


Once your friend enrolls they will receive 50% savings on a Sylvan Skills Assessment!

Ask Today for Your Referral Forms!

Does Your Child Need a Tutor?

By: Mario F. Aguirre, Center Director
Sylvan Learning of Oceanside


Does your child need personalized assistance catching up to his classmates or getting ahead of the learning curve? A good instructor will inspire and help students, at all levels of academic accomplishment, and develop study habits and organizational skills which will result in significantly improved schoolwork and test scores. Taking the time to consider whether or not to hire a personal instructor means parents are giving their children an opportunity to excel in the classroom.

The purpose of tutoring is to teach children efficient learning skills and techniques. It’s important that parents take action early and seek a supplemental service that develops these skills for success.

Sylvan Learning, the leading provider of tutoring to students of all ages and skill levels, offers the following signs that your child may need a tutor.

Is Your Child?

• In need of assistance to reach his or her full potential?
• Developing low self-esteem?
• Losing interest in learning?
• Preparing for college testing, including college entrance exams, SAT and ACT tests?
• Struggling to focus on a task (e.g. – spending more time daydreaming than on reading or homework)?
• Receiving test scores that do not reflect his daily performance?
• Interested in enriching herself beyond the classroom?

If you answered yes to any of these questions – your child will benefit from personalized instruction. A good personal instructor will inspire and help students - at all levels of academic accomplishment - develop study habits and organizational skills that will result in significantly improved schoolwork and test scores. Taking the time to consider whether to hire supplemental assistance means parents are giving their children an opportunity to excel in the classroom - from the very first day of school.

When children are successful in school, they build confidence that translates into all areas of their lives, helping them build strong foundations for successful futures. The purpose of tutoring is to teach children efficient learning skills and techniques to use in the classroom and, ultimately, in the workforce as adults. It is important that parents take action early and seek a reputable supplemental education service – like Sylvan Learning - that creates individual learning plans and develops the skills needed to achieve success.

If you notice that your child is struggling with homework at the beginning of the school year, the first step is talking with your child and determining the underlying cause. Once you know the potential source of difficulty, it will be easier to develop a strategy for changing the struggle into success.

Even a child who is doing well in the classroom can benefit from outside help to sharpen study and test-taking skills. A supplemental education provider can help your child prepare for a test or obtain academic enrichment in a particular subject.

What Should Parents Look For When Selecting a Tutor?

• Get recommendations from family, friends and teachers.
• Ask prospective instructors for references from previous employers and students. Or, hire a respected supplemental education company, such as Sylvan Learning, with a proven record of unlocking children’s potential to achieve academic success.
• Make sure the instructor is licensed and certified.
• Ask personal instructors how they will help your child master a specific skill.
• Request an assessment to gauge your child’s current level. A good teacher will require that a child learn a specific skill before advancing to the next academic level, and, by utilizing the results of an assessment, you can benchmark your child’s progress.
• Most importantly, ensure the instructor will work with you and your child’s classroom teachers to create a personal learning program based on your child’s current needs and skill gaps.


If you’re looking for maximum flexibility, consider online educational services. Look for online programs that offer real-time assistance where students obtain individualized attention and personalized programs taught by highly trained and certified teachers – from the convenience of home. For example, Sylvan Learning offers Sylvan Online - live, online instruction in reading and math for students in grades three through eight. Visit the “Why Sylvan Works” area of www.SylvanLearning.com to learn more about the benefits of Sylvan Online.

Although parents may not have the necessary skills to teach their children mastery learning techniques, they can take the right step by obtaining the proper academic help.

For more educational resources for children in grades pre-K through 12, please visit www.SylvanLearning.com or call 760-631-6000