High School Math
From formulas to equations, high school math can be overwhelming - even if your student is a good student in other subject areas. Our math teachers can pinpoint the help your student 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 student'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!
High School Reading
It is critical not to 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 student 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 students's effective reading rate by 50% with as little as twelve hours of instruction.* Increased reading speed and improved comprehension can help your student with test-taking, studying and more!
High School Writing
Strong writing skills in high school are crucial to your student's success in life. Our writing program will help your student tackle the toughest classroom writing assignments, perform better on tests, and prepare for state assessments and the SAT/ACT® with confidence. Find out how Sylvan can tailor a plan to improve your student's writing skills in the following areas:
- Applying the writing process from pre-writing through publishing
- Applying composition techniques to new and existing writing assignments, including the development of effective thesis statements, development of topic sentences and supporting paragraphs, and organization of details and transitions
- Understanding and composing different writing forms, including descriptive, narrative, expository, and persuasive
- Analyzing works of literature and nonfiction, summarizing texts in writing, composing a research paper, and more
High School Study Skills
Does your student need help with study and organizational skills? With Sylvan's study skills program, we'll help your student 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 student 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
High School Homework Support
We teach regular track subjects as well as Honors and Advanced Placement courses, such as Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Statistics, Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Human Phisiology and Anatomy, English, American History, World History/Geography, Latin, German, Spanish, French.
We also tutor students enrolled in correspondance courses.
College Preparation
ACT/SAT* Test Preparation
Building Skills for Better Scores
Give your high school son or daughter a competitive edge with the help of Sylvan - a nationally recognized leader in ACT/SAT* preparation.
Sylvan's ACT/SAT* Preparation programs are designed to help college-bound students score higher and improve their chances of getting the college or university of their choice.
Sylvan's college test preparation courses have proven to significantly increase test scores (160 points on average for the SAT and up to 5 points on the ACT).
Students of all test-taking abilities benefit from Sylvan's highly personalized and targeted approach that focuses on the exact skills needed to successfully answer test questions. For many, skills can be mastered to raise test scores in as little as five to eight weeks.
What's covered in class
In both the SAT and ACT preparation courses, students will develop the abilities to:
- Apply specific strategies for every type of question on the test.
- Devise a personal plan of attack for taking the test
- Understand effective answer strategoes and process of elimination
- Implement an effective timing strategy to help raise scores.
In addition, students will refresh their knowledge in areas covered by the tests:
- SAT* - Passage-based reading, math, writing (grammar), and essay writing. Students will also learn how to make the best use of calculators and notes in the test booklets.
- ACT* - English, math, reading, science reasoning, and writing(optional)
*SAT is a registered trademark of the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse this product. ACT is a registered trademark of ACT, Inc.
