All tutoring (both in-person and virtual) in Washington State is currently on hold until further notice. Claremont in-person tutoring will happen in the Spring of 2023.
Every child deserves a tutor
What we do
We pair trained high school volunteers with K-12 students for free one-on-one high impact tutoring. We aim to offer an affordable option of academic support to families affected by inequity.
Our NEW VISION
We work to spread the use of high-impact tutoring as a solution to educational inequity by (1) supporting its legislative implementation and (2) researching the benefits of our high-impact peer-tutoring model.
(1) High-Impact Tutoring is becoming known as the single most effective way of accelerating student learning and overcoming educational inequity. We support advocacy groups, educators, and legislators hoping to enact policy that implements high-impact tutoring both at state and local levels, by providing resources, direction, and testimonial.
(2) In the Fall of 2022 we will pilot a peer-tutoring program in a school district that serves as a research study for a qualified research institution. The study aims to prove the unique benefits of high impact peer-tutoring, which has yet to be explored in this new research area, and could become a leading solution for many districts due to its cost-effectiveness, tutor availability, and advancements of the tutor-student relationship.
Districts, research programs, change-makers or donors interested in playing a role, contact us
Why we do it
Our peer tutors are trained to be academic role models, and they have shown to help students gain confidence, motivation, and problem solving skills and unparalleled rates. The high cost of private tutoring and other economic disadvantages should should not be the reason a student can’t gain the confidence and motivation they need to learn.
Student Connection is an official partner of the the Tacoma Public Schools and Highline Public Schools
We made the news! Check it out
63% of students stopped failing at least one class because of tutoring
How we make tutoring free
We recruit high school volunteers who are dedicated to becoming an academic role model for a student in their community. Every tutor is screened, trained, and matched with a student whose academic needs match the tutor’s academic strengths.
How to Get Involved
Become a Tutor
If you’re a high schooler looking to make change in your community, sign up to become a tutor and start within a month. We provide a free training and then you will be matched with a student for 1-on-1 tutoring once or twice a week. You could lower inequality, be there for a student, and gain volunteer hours.
Request a tutor
In need of a tutor for you, your child, or a student you serve? We tutor every age and subject (homework, motivation, IB/AP courses, organization, SAT/ACT) All tutoring is on Zoom after school on the weekdays and is completely free. Complete our 1-minute sign up and get matched with a tutor within a week.
Partner
Whether you serve students who could use tutoring or own a corporation that’s seeking to help the community, we’re always looking for community partners. We partner with school districts, nonprofits, housing developments, and corporations to recruit tutors, reach students, and find the resources our program needs.