Is your child struggling in classes? Here are some places you can get tutoring in Modesto
Reading and math are a snap for some students, a struggle for others.
While there are private tutors available throughout the city, here are some organizations that offer on-site tutoring services for your child.
Sylvan Learning
Founded in Portland in 1979, Sylvan Learning has various tutoring services and programs to assist students with homework, math skills, reading skills and test prep for college.
Sylvan Learning has a physical location at 1532 Standiford Ave.
The flat rate for tutoring through Sylvan Learning is $60 an hour. There are ACT and SAT group classes, which are $900 and above per class, and STEM & academic camps, which are $200 and above per camp. Camps are offered during winter, spring and summer breaks. Details are at Sylvanlearning.com.
Tutoring Club Modesto
Similar to Sylvan, Tutoring Club Modesto is a national brand with a location in Modesto. It offers help with phonics, reading, math, writing, college prep, test prep and study skills. Its program starts at $40 an hour.
It’s located at 2100 Standiford Ave., Suite E-16. Learn more at Tutoringclub.com/modesto-ca.
Bali Tutoring
Founded in Merced, Bali Tutoring assists students in math, writing, reading, science, social studies and test prep for the SAT and GRE. Its primary focus is on the Central Valley, with locations in Merced, Turlock and Modesto.
The Modesto location is at 1700 McHenry Ave., Suite 62F.
Bali offers two-on-one tutoring, costing $30-$40 an hour. It also has one-on-one tutoring options, at $40-$50 an hour.
In addition, families looking to have more tutoring for their children can pay monthly. Two hours per week will cost $199 per month, while four hours per week will cost $299 per month.
More information is at Balilearning.com.
LearningQuest
LearningQuest is a nonprofit organization through the Stanislaus Literacy Centers. Though most of its programs and services are free for adults, it has a tutoring program for families with children who are dyslexic.
Referred to as KidsQuest, the program is open enrollment and free of charge. There are in-person, one-on-one tutoring sessions for children in grades two through six diagnosed with dyslexia or other language disorders.
Before tutoring begins, parents need to complete a short application form. After this is submitted, the student will be screened by the KidsQuest specialist to see if the Barton program would be an appropriate intervention. The Dyslexia Index Assessment cost $100.
The tutors are also recruited and trained using the Barton Reading and Spelling System.
After a student completes the screening and is accepted into the program, the child is placed on a waitlist until a volunteer tutor is available. If the student does not pass the screening, parents will receive resources to support their child’s progress, along with a scheduled date to be screened again in three to four months.
Learn more at www.lqslc.com.
