Designed for students who would benefit from help with current math skills, foundational math skills not yet mastered, or would like to boost achievement with advanced skills.

• Kindergarten through 9th grade, including Algebra 1.

For students who:

• have never felt successful at math
• recently began to struggle in math
• have struggled with math for a long time
• are frustrated with homework assignments
• have difficulty with world problems, math facts, etc.
• are not motivated to work on math independently
• can complete math problems but cannot explain his/her work
• are successful and wants to get ahead in math

‘Kid-preferred’ skill practice program designed to give elementary students an extra edge in math. This program builds confidence and supports a rich extracurricular experience by focusing on problem solving strategies, computation fluency and independent thinking skills for math concepts typically taught in school.

• Grades 1-6

For students who:

• need additional practice with math skills
• want to strengthen basic math skills
• would benefit from an educational extracurricular activity
• need to build confidence in math ability

Sylvan’s pre-algebra through algebra 1 and 2 skill practice program that is designed to help students gain a better understanding of algebra skills in a fun and engaging environment

• Students taking Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1 & 2, or higher course

For students who:

• need additional practice with pre-algebra, algebra 1 or algebra 2 skills
• would benefit from an educational extracurricular activity
• need to build confidence in his/her algebra ability
• would benefit from a review of pre-algebra, algebra 1 or algebra 2 skills
• are preparing for the ACT or SAT college entrance exam or post-secondary math placement test, such as the Accuplacer or Compass.

Provides students with a balanced approach to reading instruction through the use of guided practices in phonics, vocabulary, comprehension, reading fluency, and spelling.

• Pre-K through 12th grade

For students who:

• are starting to feel challenged at school
• are behind in reading skills
• are having difficulty in a couple of subjects and his/her parents think it is related to reading
• take longer with homework than he/she should
• are a successful reader and/or is interested in getting (further) ahead

Designed for students in Grade 7 or above who are reading at least on grade level. Students will become more effective and efficient readers, improving both pace and comprehension.

• Advanced Reading Skills makes a fantastic accompaniment to any Reading enrichment, test prep, and Sylvan Advanced Study Skills program

Helps students in 2nd grade and above master a variety of writing formats and styles. This program includes illustrative and descriptive essays, comparative passages, persuasive writing, expository writing, summaries, and outlines. The program also includes exercises in:

• Grammar
• Spelling
• Vocabulary
• Essay process and development
• Sentence and Paragraph structure

For students who:

• need help with writing
• are struggling with applying an effective writing process
• have difficulty expressing thoughts through composition
• find grammar challenging
• receive undesirable comments or grades from teachers on writing, reports, and projects
• would benefit from improved writing skills

A fun, creative way for students to master the college application process and prepare for the rigors of college-level writing, as well as to achieve better test scores, write better essays, and become effective, lifelong communicators

For students who:

• need help with writing college essays
• are struggling with applying an effective writing process
• have difficulty expressing thoughts through composition
• find grammar challenging
• receive undesirable comments or grades from teachers on writing, reports, and projects
• would benefit from improved writing skill

Help teach STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) concepts to students in a fun, interactive and engaging way. Sylvan Science features the latest and greatest from LEGO® Education, WeDo2.0TM. It allows students to explore, create and share their discoveries as they build, program and modify projects, igniting a curiosity in science and sparking a love for hands on extermination and investigation.

For students who:

• are interested in STEM activities
• need an enrichment after-school activity
• are interested in building with LEGO® blocks
• need a summer/spring/winter break fun activity

Available Courses

• Robot Factory (Grades 1st-3rd)
• Investigation Lab (Grades 4th-6th)

Features the renowned LEGO® Education WeDoTM products combined with our own Sylvan-developed curriculum. Trained instructors teach students how science and engineering concepts work together to build models and then how basic computer programming can animate their model creations into moving robots.

• Students grades 1 through 6

For students who:

• are interested in STEM activites
• need an enrichment afterschool activity
• are interested in building with LEGO® blocks
• need a summer/spring/winter break fun activity

Features the renowned Tynker technology that leverages an easy step-by-step introduction to coding and convenient drag-and-drop technology. Students learn computer programming skills through video game design. The courses foster a creative learning environment where students learn how to bring characters and stories to life using basic coding building blocks. Students also learn design conception, pattern recognition, algorithmic thinking, and problem solving skills.

• Students in grades 3 through 8

For students who:

• are interested in STEM activities
• need an enrichment afterschool activity
• are interested in using the computer to build games
• need a summer/spring/winter break enrichment activity

Feature the LEGO® Education and K’NEX® products to be used with our Sylvan developed curriculum to teach STEM concepts in a fun, interactive, and engaging way. Beyond encouraging an interest in STEM, our proprietary curriculum fosters innovation, creativity and imagination. Students learn the basics of experimentation by working in pairs to build, test and redesign different models each session.

• Students in grades 1 through 6

For students who:

• are interested in STEM activity
• need an enrichment after-school activity
• are interested in building structures
• need a summer/spring/winter break enrichment activity

Available Courses

• Machine Makers (Grades 1st-3rd)
• Machine Lab (Grades 4-6)
• Super Structures (Grades 3-6)
• Machine Masters (Grades 5-7)
• Radical Racers (Grades 3-6)

Provides assistance to students who need additional help with homework, or with preparing for tests or projects. This program may address subjects that do not fall under other Sylvan programs.

• Students from Kindergarten through adulthood

For students who:

• have an upcoming test and needs help
• are struggling with doing homework on a daily basis
• need to meet a short-term goal
• are getting good grades on tests and understands the work, but just can’t seem to get homework done independently

Helps all students in grades 4 through 12 become more efficient and effective students and helps them develop the skills and habits to succeed in life beyond school

• Students grades 4 through 12

For students who:

• are disorganized and often missing their homework or schoolwork
• either do not take notes, or take sloppy notes
• receive poor grades
• do not spend enough time on schoolwork
• procrastinate on schoolwork
• fight when school is mentioned
• have teachers who say the student is “not working up to his/her potential!”
• are eager to be prepared for college

Complete test prep solution that combines in-Center individualized or small-group SAT or ACT instruction with customized online practice

For students who:

• need help preparing for the SAT or ACT
• need additional help with skill areas assessed on the SAT or ACT
• need to become familiar with the test design and question types
• have already taken the SAT or ACT but was unhappy with his/her results

Helps students get the skills and strategies needed to take standardized tests and feel calm, confident and prepared on test day. The study habits and useful test- taking skills will not only help on test day, but inspire greater success in the classroom every day.

For students who:

• are not happy with previous test results
• have difficulty with particular types of test questions
• have general test anxiety

Online, video-based study course that uses an efficient delivery platform to offer students support with their preparation for all aspects of the PSAT, SAT, or ACT experience and, in turn, increases their test scores.

For students who:

• need help preparing for the PSAT, SAT or ACT
• have already taken the PSAT, SAT or ACT but was unhappy with his/her results
• are adept at using technology to engage in learning

All programs include mySylvan for parents who are interested in accessing student’s program progress and knowing how their child is doing every step of the way. MySylvan provides additional resources to enhance learning at home, as well as fun activities that the whole family can enjoy.