New Castle Community Sch Corp
2011-2012
SES Provider Descriptions
Additional information about SES is also available on-line:
SES Provider Descriptions: http://mustang.doe.in.gov/dg/ses/SES11-Provider-list.cfm
Evaluations of SES Providers: http://mustang.doe.in.gov/dg/ses/Evaluations.cfm
SES Parent Information: http://mustang.doe.in.gov/dg/ses/parents.html
1 To 1 Tutor
Contact: Ray Narayan
2300 Valley View Lane, Suite 623
Irving, TX 75062
972-812-7809
ray.narayan@yahoo.com
Web site: 1To1Tutor.org
Subject areas:

Math
Grade levels:

K-5
6-8
9-12

Type of instruction provided:

Online
One on one tutoring
Evidence of effectiveness:
Overall 2008-2009 evaluation grade: No grade (not enough data)
This provider did not serve Indiana SES students in 2009-2010. No evaluation grades are available. However, the provider's application indicates organizations using the provider's program have experienced increases in student achievement.
Customer Satisfaction: No grade (not enough data)
Service Delivery: No grade (not enough data)
Academic Effectiveness: No grade (not enough data)
Program description: 1 To 1 provides live, online Math tutoring with a 1 to 1 tutor to student ratio. Students can access our program from home via computer and internet. All learning materials are provided free of charge. All tutors have a college degree and will provide your child with exceptional supplemental educational services.
Additional student populations served: Students with limited English proficiency
Description of tutor qualifications: All of our tutors must have earned a bachelor's degree in math, engineering or a related field.
Minimum requirements:

This provider does not have a minimum number of students that must be enrolled in a district before they are willing to serve the district.
This provider does not have a minimum number of students that must be enrolled in a school before they are willing to serve the school.

ASCEND Tutoring Systems
Contact: Don Cochran
2793 E. Geyman Rd.
Madison, IN 47250
812-599-4274
DonCochran@ASCENDtutoring.com
Web site: http://www.ascendtutoring.com/
Subject areas:

Math
English/Language Arts
Reading
Grade levels:

K-5
6-8
Type of instruction provided:

One on one tutoring
Evidence of effectiveness:
Overall 2008-2009 evaluation grade: No grade (not enough data)
This provider did not serve Indiana SES students in 2009-2010. No evaluation grades are available. However, the provider's application indicates organizations using the provider's program have experienced increases in student achievement.
Customer Satisfaction: No grade (not enough data)
Service Delivery: No grade (not enough data)
Academic Effectiveness: No grade (not enough data)
Program description: ASCEND Tutoring Systems provides One-to-One, In-Home Instruction in Math or Reading/Language Arts to students in Grades K-8. Trained tutors assess students and build a unique Learning Plan that targets individual needs and sets the stage for improvement. ASCEND combines the advantages of Individual Instruction with the convenience of meeting in the student's home at times that work with family schedules.
Additional student populations served: Students with special education needs
Students with limited English proficiency
Description of tutor qualifications: ASCEND tutors must possess a minimum of 60 credit hours of undergraduate course work. All tutors must possess at least one year experience in education or programming for youth.
Minimum requirements:

This provider does not have a minimum number of students that must be enrolled in a district before they are willing to serve the district.
This provider does not have a minimum number of students that must be enrolled in a school before they are willing to serve the school.

Abacus In-Home Tutoring, Inc.
Contact: Michael O'Malley
16057 Tampa Palms Blvd., Suite 414
Tampa, FL 33647
877-888-6720
momalley@abacusinhometutoring.com
Web site: http://www.abacusinhometutoring.com/
Subject areas:

Math
English/Language Arts
Reading
Grade levels:

K-5
6-8
9-12

Type of instruction provided:

One on one tutoring
Small group tutoring (2-4 students)
Large group tutoring (5-6 students)

Evidence of effectiveness:
Overall 2008-2009 evaluation grade: No grade (not enough data)
This provider did not serve Indiana SES students in 2009-2010. No evaluation grades are available. However, the provider's application indicates organizations using the provider's program have experienced increases in student achievement.
Customer Satisfaction: No grade (not enough data)
Service Delivery: No grade (not enough data)
Academic Effectiveness: No grade (not enough data)
Program description: Abacus In-Home Tutoring, Inc. delivers the individualized instruction students need to meet their academic goals in reading and mathematics. Abacus specializes in working with all students in Kindergarten through twelfth grade, including students with disabilities and English language learners. Parents are informed of their student's progress toward goals on a regular basis while monthly written progress reports are provided to parents. Students who complete the Abacus program show an average of a years worth of growth!
Additional student populations served: Students with special education needs
Students with limited English proficiency
Description of tutor qualifications: Abacus instructors are either state certified teachers or degreed professionals (with a minimum of 60 hours of college credit) and relevant tutoring or teaching experience. Preference is shown to applicants with teaching certifications and/or advanced degrees, as well as current or prior experience working with Title I students.
Minimum requirements:

This provider does not have a minimum number of students that must be enrolled in a district before they are willing to serve the district.
This provider does not have a minimum number of students that must be enrolled in a school before they are willing to serve the school.

Achieve Highpoints
Contact: Devina Singh
3505 Duluth Park Lane, Suite 210
Duluth, GA 30096
770-623-6969
sesin@achieveses.com
Web site: http://www.achieveses.com/
Subject areas:

Math
Grade levels:

4-8
9-12

Type of instruction provided:

Online
One on one tutoring
Small group tutoring (2-4 students)
Large group tutoring (5-6 students)

Evidence of effectiveness:
Overall 2008-2009 evaluation grade: No grade (not enough data)
This provider did not serve Indiana SES students in 2009-2010. No evaluation grades are available. However, the provider's application indicates organizations using the provider's program have experienced increases in student achievement.
Customer Satisfaction: No grade (not enough data)
Service Delivery: No grade (not enough data)
Academic Effectiveness: No grade (not enough data)
Program description: Achieve Highpoints, an approved Supplemental Educational Services provider in over 15 states is a state curriculum-driven, web-based math tutoring platform for students in grades 3-12 that helps students master mathematics skills from home at their own pace. As an online provider, we are able to cater to students without the usual time and transportation barriers. Students who use our platform via the laptop we provide for the duration of the program achieve an average 15 point increase in their pre and post-test results; 83% of users of just 10+ hours reported that their math grades went up in school. Numerous students have gone from F's and D's to B's with Achieve Highpoints.
Additional student populations served:
Description of tutor qualifications: Nearly 90% of the tutoring in our program occurs via our math education platform (computer program). We do provide virtual online tutors who are available as needed for our students to gain a deeper understanding of math concepts. Our Virtual Tutors have a minimum of a bachelor's degree in mathematics, engineering, science or other math-intensive fields.
Minimum requirements:

This provider must have a minimum of 500 students enrolled in a district before they are willing to serve the district.
This provider does not have a minimum number of students that must be enrolled in a school before they are willing to serve the school.

Club Z! Tutoring
Contact: Todd Walden
15310 Amberly Drive, Ste. 110
Tampa, FL 33647
888-434-2582
mailto:ses@clubztutoring.com
Web site: http://www.clubztutoring.com/
Subject areas:

Math
English/Language Arts
Reading
Grade levels:

K-5
6-8
9-12

Type of instruction provided:

One on one tutoring
Small group tutoring (2-4 students)
Evidence of effectiveness:
Overall 2008-2009 evaluation grade: B

Customer Satisfaction: B
Service Delivery: B-
Academic Effectiveness: B
Program description: Club Z! In-Home Tutoring Services offers two instructional programs to meet the academic needs of your child: one-on-one in-home instruction or Club Z! Choice small group sessions with a low tutor to student (1:4) ratio to maximize each student?s academic achievement. Club Z! In-Home Tutoring Services? tutors work with your child to help him/her succeed where it matters most, in the classroom by using educational curriculum specific to your child?s needs and aligned with Indiana Content Standards. By reinforcing the classroom material and bridging any learning gaps, your child's success will begin to show within a matter of weeks and Provider keeps parents informed of the student?s progress every step of the way.
Additional student populations served: Students with special education needs
Students with limited English proficiency
Description of tutor qualifications: Club Z! hires only highly qualified, skilled supervisory and instructional staff including certified teachers and degreed professionals, and individuals with a minimum of 60 hours of college credit with preference shown to applicants with teaching certifications, experience teaching reading and/or mathematics, and/or individuals with advanced degrees, as well as specific experience working with Title I students. Tutors are only hired after their resume, degree and/or certification, and references have been checked and after each applicant has successfully completed a thorough criminal background check.
Minimum requirements:

This provider does not have a minimum number of students that must be enrolled in a district before they are willing to serve the district.
This provider does not have a minimum number of students that must be enrolled in a school before they are willing to serve the school.

College Preparatory Tutoring
Contact: Joanie Patterson
1346 Keensburg Ct.
Indianapolis, IN 46228
317-910-8999
daviste5@yahoo.com
Web site:
Subject areas:

Math
English/Language Arts
Reading
Grade levels:

K-5
6-8
9-12

Type of instruction provided:

One on one tutoring
Small group tutoring (2-4 students)
Large group tutoring (5-6 students)

Evidence of effectiveness:
Overall 2008-2009 evaluation grade: No grade (not enough data)
This provider did not serve Indiana SES students in 2009-2010. No evaluation grades are available. However, the provider's application indicates organizations using the provider's program have experienced increases in student achievement.
Customer Satisfaction: No grade (not enough data)
Service Delivery: No grade (not enough data)
Academic Effectiveness: No grade (not enough data)
Program description: Does your student struggle with his/her school work? College Preparatory Tutoring provides instruction in Language Arts (Reading and Writing) and Mathematics. We structure a 15-day educational program for your child, to address your child's specific needs. Our program is aligned to Indiana standards.
Additional student populations served: Students with special education needs
Students with limited English proficiency
Description of tutor qualifications: Preference will be given to licensed teachers in Math, Language Arts or General Studies, four-year degreed professionals with specialization in Math, Language Arts, or related subjects and paraprofessionals with a minimum of 60 college credit hours having previous instructional or tutoring experience in Math or Language Arts.
Minimum requirements:

This provider must have a minimum of 4 students enrolled in a district before they are willing to serve the district.
This provider must have a minimum of 4 students enrolled in a school before they are willing to serve the school.

Educate Online Learning
Contact: Angela Belt
1001 Fleet Street, 8th floor
Baltimore, MD 21202
410-843-2672
state@educate-online.com
Web site: http://www.educate-online.com/
Subject areas:

Math
English/Language Arts
Grade levels:

K-5
6-8
9-12

Type of instruction provided:

Online
Small group tutoring (2-4 students)
Evidence of effectiveness:
Overall 2008-2009 evaluation grade: No grade (not enough data)
This provider did not serve Indiana SES students in 2009-2010. No evaluation grades are available. However, the provider's application indicates organizations using the provider's program have experienced increases in student achievement.
Customer Satisfaction: No grade (not enough data)
Service Delivery: No grade (not enough data)
Academic Effectiveness: No grade (not enough data)
Program description: Educate Online is a leading provider of live, personalized, at-home tutoring. Students log on to our secure website from home, while a state-certified teacher logs on from another location. Students and teachers wear headsets to speak with one another and are able to view the same shared desktop, so they can work together effectively. Educate Online will provide computers and arrange internet access for any students who need it. Sessions are available seven days a week and are taught by U.S. state-certified teachers with at least two years of successful classroom experience.
Additional student populations served: Students with special education needs
Students with limited English proficiency
Description of tutor qualifications: Our tutors must be certified teachers and have at least a bachelor's degree and two years of successful classroom teaching experience.
Minimum requirements:

This provider must have a minimum of 5 students enrolled in a district before they are willing to serve the district.
This provider does not have a minimum number of students that must be enrolled in a school before they are willing to serve the school.

Eduwizards, Inc.
Contact: Shailendra Chainani
48 Huntting Drive
Dumont, NJ 07628
877-888-6719
ses@eduwizards.com
Web site: http://www.eduwizards.com/
Subject areas:

Math
English/Language Arts
Grade levels:

K-5
6-8
9-12

Type of instruction provided:

Online
One on one tutoring
Evidence of effectiveness:
Overall 2008-2009 evaluation grade: No grade (not enough data)
This provider did not serve Indiana SES students in 2009-2010. No evaluation grades are available. However, the provider's application indicates organizations using the provider's program have experienced increases in student achievement.
Customer Satisfaction: No grade (not enough data)
Service Delivery: No grade (not enough data)
Academic Effectiveness: No grade (not enough data)
Program description: Edwizards.com offers result oriented one-on-one online tutoring that can be conveniently taken from the student's home. Computer and internet access will be provided by Eduwizards. We offer bilingual tutors who focus on specific state benchmarks. Most of our tutors are state certified teachers with a Master's degree or higher. Our open review system, whereby student reviews of tutors are posted on our website helps us identify and employ only the best online tutors.
Additional student populations served: Students with special education needs
Students with limited English proficiency
Description of tutor qualifications: Our tutors must possess a bachelor's degree at a minimum.
Minimum requirements:

This provider does not have a minimum number of students that must be enrolled in a district before they are willing to serve the district.
This provider does not have a minimum number of students that must be enrolled in a school before they are willing to serve the school.

GradeCracker
Contact: Thanjavur Manavalan
P.O. Box 6698
Bellevue, WA 98008
800-803-1548
GradeCracker.east@gmail.com
Web site: http://www.gradecracker.com/
Subject areas:

Math
English/Language Arts
Science

Grade levels:

K-5
6-8
9-12

Type of instruction provided:

Online
One on one tutoring
Evidence of effectiveness:
Overall 2008-2009 evaluation grade: No grade (not enough data)
This provider did not serve Indiana SES students in 2009-2010. No evaluation grades are available. However, the provider's application indicates organizations using the provider's program have experienced increases in student achievement.
Customer Satisfaction: No grade (not enough data)
Service Delivery: No grade (not enough data)
Academic Effectiveness: No grade (not enough data)
Program description: A state aligned curriculum, established Assessment test, and researched instructional strategies have enabled GradeCracker to provide high quality, individualized and focused tutoring in a safe online environment. A computer with an internet connection is provided free of cost for low income students and those who do not already have one so that they are able to benefit from our online classes. We serve grades K-12.
Additional student populations served: Students with special education needs
Students with limited English proficiency
Description of tutor qualifications: Our tutors are required to hold a bachelor's degree.
Minimum requirements:

This provider must have a minimum of 1 students enrolled in a district before they are willing to serve the district.
This provider must have a minimum of 1 students enrolled in a school before they are willing to serve the school.

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