Your child is struggling in school; you are looking for options like hiring a tutor or using one of the large chains of learning centers. A tutor can be an enlightening experience, however, having one can also become very expensive and the time a tutor spends with your child is limited. The time you spend for tutoring becomes extensive. Instead, consider tutoring your child yourself with the subjects he is having difficulty with in school.

What level of help do we need? Does my child need homework help, intensive or remediation, or something in between.

Unfortunately, price is one of the determining factors in choosing a tutor. What are their payment policies? Are you charged when you cancel an appointment? How long before you see results? What type of products do they use? These products are approved for use in the Sylvan learning centers. (They purchase and use Math Detective and Reading Detective regularly) How much of an improvement will you see and will the child become dependent on the tutor?

Chart of Fees and Time Required (Learning Center vs. Bright Minds)

	Learning Centers	Bright Minds
Assessment Fee	$195.00*	$0.00
Registration Fee	$75.00*	$0.00
Two Hours Per Week	$110.00	$0.00
Book Fee	Included	$10.00 - $36.00
Time	2 hours	1 hour 40 minutes