Is Your Child Ready For Algebra?

Known as a "gateway course," algebra is the foundation for higher-level high school math and science classes and thus a critical stepping stone to student's success. Make sure your child is ready by having them take a FREE Algebra Readiness Check-Up!

Weak algebra skills can lead to:

• Lower ACT/SAT^® scores
• Limited access to colleges and universities
• Restricted careers

This 21-question Algebra Readiness Check-Up will help your student determine if they are ready for Algebra. Their personalized Algebra Fitness Breakdown will highlight their strengths, areas that require focus, and provide online resources to help them get in tip-top shape for algebra!

Register today: www.Fit4Algebra.org

The Sylvan Corporate Family Benefit Program

Did you know that Sylvan offers corporate discounts?

The Sylvan Learning Centers of Maine provide corporations an opportunity to offer a unique benefit to employees and their dependents. Sylvan will communicate these discounts of the Corporate Family Benefit Program to participants' employees via: payroll stuffers, bulletin boards, company newsletters, vendor days and valuable "lunch and learn" forums. The specific approach will be determined individually with each participating organization. Call your local Sylvan center to find out how your company can participate.

Services and Discounts Available

• Special discounts offered.
   
• Participate in Vendor days and Lunch and Learns (topics to include, learning styles, math anxiety, etc.)
   
• Forward monthly educational tips for families.
   
• FREE use of our facilities for meetings or trainings.

At Sylvan, we help students reach their full potential. Unlike other supplemental (tutoring) education providers, our proven approach is based on diagnostic testing which allows us to design an individualized academic program for each student. Our teachers are certified and work not only on academics but confidence. Each student's progress is regularly monitored and communicated to the student's parents and teachers. We offer tutoring in Reading, Math, Writing, Study Skills, Algebra, SAT Prep and live, interactive instruction with Sylvan Online.

What makes Sylvan different? Trained and state certified teachers, progress updates to families and schools, individualized attention, customized content and skill mastery prior to advancing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are the answers to some FAQs!

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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!

Follow Us On Facebook!

Sylvan Learning Center in South Portland has a new Facebook page. We need some friends! Sign up to follow us and get 25 extra tokens for your child!

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NCLB/SES Provider

Don’t let your child get left behind.

Thanks to the No Child Left Behind Act, your child may be eligible for FREE tutoring in reading or math. Your school has put together a list of approved tutoring service providers, including Ace it! Tutoring by Sylvan. As a child’s parent or guardian, you get to choose a provider. We hope you’ll choose Sylvan.

Close the gap. Choose Sylvan's Ace it! on the school district enrollment form.

Designed to Close the Gap in Reading and Math

• Skills assessment to see what your child needs
• Personalized lesson plan
• Goal: competency in core skills

Small Classes Mean More Attention

• Class size limited to just 8 students
• Advantages of group learning
• Awards for effort and results

Parent and Teacher Involvement

• Reports to parents keep you informed and involved
• Report to school for coordination

Sylvan’s Ace it! Tutoring Right at Your School

• Convenience and comfort of having sessions right at school
• After-school schedule makes it easier for your child and you

PTO/PTA Presentations

 

If your Parent-Teacher Organization would like to learn more about Sylvan and our programs one of our friendly, local center directors would be more than happy to attend a meeting and give a presentation. Maine centers are located in South Portland, Augusta, Auburn and Bangor. For centers outside of these areas, ask about our Sylvan Online Presentation.

Sylvan now offers Homework Support!

* Instruction is based on a student's homework using school textbooks
* Flexible, drop in scheduling
* Discounted rate

Call 773-6424 for more details

Attend Sylvan for as low as $100 per month!

Sylvan's spring SAT prep courses are starting soon!

It's that time of year again! Our SAT Prep program will be starting March 2nd, 2013 in preparation for the May 4th exam. Our course consists of 30 hours of instruction in math, reading, writing, and test-taking strategies. It includes two practice diagnostics as well as two take home workbooks. If you have a student who might be interested in signing up, please feel free to call our Center at 207-773-6424 or e-mail our Director, Lydia Sherrie at sylvanls@maine.rr.com for more information.