TUTORING & academic support
Online academic support & test prep
our MIssion
At Academic Ascent we believe that every student can achieve. Our number one goal is to help students get past "I can't" and ascend to "I can." We strive to empower learners to be their best and clearly see a path to future success. Whether it's individual tutoring, group workshops, or academic coaching, we provide students with strategies that build skills, perseverance, and grit. With over 20 years of experience working closely alongside students from elementary to college, you can trust that Academic Ascent will help your child find their voice and the confidence to reach their highest levels of learning.
SERVICES
We offer a wide range of services to support students at nearly all stages of their academic careers
Individual Tutoring
Remediation and homework support for all subjects, from elementary to high school level.
- Provide instruction to support comprehension, math concepts & written language
- Build foundational skills in core subjects
- Engage students meaningfully in a way that encourages interest in the material.
- General homework and organizational support
- Prescriptive, intentional, and fun!
- Frequency of sessions may vary but most students require a minimum of one 1-hour session per school week to begin seeing improvement.
Book a Consult for Individual Tutoring
Academic Ascent Essentials
Created for students who need a fresh look at how they prepare, study, and complete school assignments.
- Five-session program
- Explore and understand habit creation
- How to organize a space that fosters productivity and focus
- Helpful planning strategies to help with time management and completing assigned work on-time
- Learn different study methods to indentify and implement into the student's regular academic routine
- Develop an accountability plan , implement it, and then follow up with a coaching session to review and tweak your process.
Academic Coach
"A good coach can change a game, a great coach can change a life."
Prerequisite: Academic Ascent Essentials
- Coaches care.
- Coaches provide guidance and resources.
- Coaches set clear goals.
- Cocahes give clear feedback.
- Coaches help tackle challenges at home and at school.
- Coaches demand personal accountability.
- Coaches provide stability.
- Frequency of sessions varies widely depending on the preferences of the student and their workload, but coaching typically works well two-to three sessions per month.
Intervention for Students with Dyslexia
Specialized support using proven strategies.
- Orton-Gillingham methodologies to support students that struggle with reading and spelling acquisition
- Multi-sensory instruction to ensure each student reaches mastery across concepts
- Tailored and paced to each student's unique learning profile-- no one size fits all programs here!
- Our educators are trained in a variety of Orton-Gillingham based programs including Wilson, Brainspring, & Phono-Graphix
Book a Consult to learn more about academic support with Dyslexia
Collegiate-level Academic Support & Coaching
Most students at higher levels of education will perform better with refreshed study and learning habits as they embark on more challenging and demanding subjects.
- Practice "spaced learning," frequent interaction with learned material for maximum retention
- Plan with intention around due dates, projects, papers
- Organize complex information using strategies that enforce strong retention and recall for oral presentations and exams
- Create study materials and explore resources.
Book a Consult for Collegiate academic support
NEW: AUDIO COACHING SESSIONS FOR PARENTS
Each session is a short conversation with Holly, an experienced educator with over twenty years spent working closely with students and their families, and the founder of Academic Ascent.
Listen in as she covers informative topics relevant to parents and student life in today's educational world.
Learn effective new ways to support your child's learning and make managing student life a little easier.
Session Three: Gratitude for Failure
(7-minute listen)
Holly has an opinion that might change your mind about how to deal with a failing grade. All students fail at some point, and we should not only prepare them for it, but show them it's important to embrace it.
'you've managed to make reading fun for him'
"My son's MAP growth in one school year was 86%. I have no doubt doubt that this growth was due to Erika's planned, intentional work with him. You have managed to make reading fun for him, and he is demonstrating much higher levels of retention and understanding. I can't tell you how amazing this makes me feel as a mother!"
- Lisa S.
'My son's biggest cheerleader'
"An integral part of our son's academic life, working with Holly has vastly improved my son's self-confidence. She is his biggest cheerleader. I am forever grateful for her collaboration with us and his teachers, her positivity, and her encouragement!"
-Cressie D.
'stability and consistency' have been key
"Holly and Cassie have been supporting my two children for over five years. The stability and consistency of their instruction have been incredibly helpful. They have worked on reading, writing, and math while also pivoting to executive function support as needed. We are so greatful for this team of teachers who offer high-quality, individualized instruction!"
- Jessie B.
'It's fantastic!'
"She has so much more confidence in math now!"
-Amy V.
'his confidence is booming!'
"My son has taken and applied the tips and we have seen it pay off in real-life examples."
-Tina W.
'our academic coach is a valued member of our family'
"Holly has coached and tutored both of my daughters, helping them to learn and manage their time and do their work. Her understanding of how kids learn has helped my daughters with executive function and focus in a way that celebrates their excellence and encourages their growth."
-Julie W.
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