All kiddos learn in different ways, at different speeds, at different times. Our first grader was…read morestruggling reading/writing and while his teacher did her best to get him to speed-- it just wasn't enough 1:1 time. If there was anything I learned from the pandemic it is that: A) I am not cut out to teach my children topics like spelling or math. Not because I don't have the desire to or the skills to-- but because I just don't have the patience to, unfortunately. It ultimately makes all parties involved upset and discouraged. And B) that it is ok to ask for help. We decided to let our son have a fun summer filled with summer camps, tons of swimming and baseball. But at the end, as second grade neared, we decided we needed to get him started with Sylvan Learning Center to be sure he wasn't left behind. It was super easy! We reached out via email and scheduled two different meetings. One was to drop off our son to do some tests to figure out where exactly he was in different subjects. The other was to sit down with the director of the center to discuss his test scores and what our path forward was. She provided options and didn't mandate we do anything. We then tailored our plan for this school year. (Tailored meaning: determining what subject(s) we wanted to focus on, how many hours a week we wanted to commit to, what days worked best for us and how we were going to pay.) Pricing is a bit steep but I think it is super standard for tutoring. You have to pay for 50 hours at a time, too. It definitely is an investment. The hours Sylvans are available (six days a week) are convenient. (In the summer they increase their hours and days without school they do as well.) Our son really enjoys going to Sylvans; I am thrilled he isn't embarrassed or that he doesn't dread his time there. I think that speaks volumes to the culture they have and the folks the employ. We have seen drastic improvement thus far-- both in his school work but also his desire/ability to read books on his own. Every so many weeks parents are brought in to discuss the improvement your kiddo has had so that everyone is on the same page and we can tailor our game plan as needed. Additionally, Sylvans stays in contact with our son's teacher so everyone is in the know. Ultimately, Sylvans has helped our son and given us a piece of mind. I'd 100% recommend it!

From the owner: Welcome to Sylvan! We're a locally owned learning and tutoring center staffed with a dedicated team…read moreof caring educators with years of experience delivering results for families in our area. We provide the best in after school programs and personalized tutoring for math, reading, writing, homework help, SAT®/ACT® prep, college readiness and more. You'll love the dedicated learning time that allows your child to focus on whatever they need to work on. They'll love the personalized attention and engaging motivation program. Whether they need to catch up on skills or get ahead in new skills, our teams tailor a program to your needs and budget. Discover why Sylvan parents say, "I wish we started here first." Contact us today.

My daughter just recently finished the program at LearningRX with Courtney and it was well worth…read morethe investment. We had struggled for years with what to do as our daughter had challenges with reading and overall confidence in the classroom. Very quickly after starting the program, we noticed an increase in her confidence and then by the end of the 6 months we had seen not only improvement in her confidence, but she was reading more fluently and comprehending what she was reading. However the most important piece was she was having fun reading! This was definitely a 180 from when we started and we will forever be grateful for the time and energy Courtney put into the time with her. Was it easy for my daughter? Not always, but that is one of things that made it worth it. My daughter can now reflect on how far she has come, how hard she worked and is excited to see how much farther she can go. I would highly recommend taking the leap and don't let the struggle continue on.

From the owner: Many struggles with thinking, learning, reading, memory, and attention are caused by weak cognitive…read moreskills? At LearningRx, our brain training programs target those very skills. We do it through a series of intense (but fun!) mental exercises that work on the way the brain thinks, learns, reads, and remembers. We encourage you to stop by our Cedar Rapids location or call us at 319-393-0067.

I've taken several high-stakes exams here (including board exams), and this Prometric location is…read moreone of the best. The staff is professional, patient, and kind -- they helped me feel calm and supported during some pretty stressful testing days. When one of my exams was unexpectedly canceled, they even helped me with rescheduling, which I really appreciated. The facility is clean and organized. There's plenty of free parking, and for longer exams, you're allowed to take breaks in your car (a huge plus if you want to decompress with snacks or music). The lobby is available too, and the restroom is reliably clean. Easy to find, well-run, and stress-minimizing -- everything you'd want from a testing center. Highly recommend!