Sylvan Learning of Anchorage: where personalized tutoring builds reading skills and confidence.
Anchorage's Sylvan Learning of Anchorage delivers individualized tutoring with small groups (roughly 3-4 students per instructor). The center provides monthly progress updates and flexible scheduling. Reviews praise friendly, caring staff and meaningful gains in reading, comprehension, and confidence in a welcoming, safe learning environment.
2217 E Tudor Rd #1a, Anchorage, AK 99507, USA
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One-on-one and small group tutoring tailored to each student's needs in subjects like reading, math, and more.
Comprehensive evaluations to identify learning gaps and create customized learning plans for improvement.
Regular updates and feedback for parents on student achievements, skills mastered, and ongoing goals.
Easy rescheduling options and accommodating hours to fit busy family schedules, with communication via phone or text.
Incentive systems with tokens and prizes to motivate students and enhance self-esteem alongside academic growth.
Overall rating
Reggi Parks
The staff are incredibly supportive, friendly, and professional. They truly care about my grandson’s academic progress and personal growth, and they stay connected through consistent communication and thoughtful feedback
crikket swann
The staff at Sylvan has made my son get his confidence back where his school and teacher(s) have just broken his spirits. Sylvan takes the extra time my son needs and recognizes his weeks as well as his strengths and showcases it with him and his parents! Best choice was to contact Sylvan! Thank you!
Sarah Ramirez
My son has been attending Sylvan for the last 2 years to fix the deficit in his reading ability created by the combination of school shut down during COVID and ASD's disregard in addressing the learning gaps that created when children returned to school. I pushed for access to resources with the schools, asked for help/direction from teachers, searched for ASD provided resources and for years was dismissed and told, "he's not the only one..." and "there are other kids in the same boat"- the only resources offered were online/virtual tutoring- an option I knew would not help my son who did not need a virtual teacher. There was no offer of classroom or school supports. I finally accepted that ASD did not care about my son (or any other child in the 'same boat') or if he succeeded and were willfully passing him along to the next grade despite all his testing scores showing he was well below average (FOR YEARS) and denied my personal request to hold him back. I went to Sylvan and am glad I did. My son at the time was in 4th grade and (unsurprisingly) the assessment revealed he was reading at a level equivalent to a beginning 1st grader. In the time he has been attending Sylvan his reading and comprehension skills have progressed to 4th grade, (along with his confidence and self esteem). He attends 3- 1 hour sessions per week and is better equipped to complete his classwork in school now that he can actually understand what he should be doing. The staff at Sylvan are friendly, kind, accommodating and actually care. I am updated monthly on the progress my son is making and the skills he has mastered, what he is currently working on and and will be doing next. This is very helpful information as it allows me to focus our attention at home on supporting activities that complement what he doing in tutoring. My son has never complained about 'not liking' any of the instructors or having issues with any of them. The ratio for the small groups is about 3-4 students per instructor. Financially, this type of tutoring can be quite an undertaking, especially for lower income families whose kids may disproportionally be affected by the same issues. Sylvan offers a good deal during PFD time- to purchase tutoring hours and offered a summer promotional this year as well. For anyone considering Sylvan as an option- that may be the most cost effective route to begin with. In my son's case, it is more a marathon than a sprint to the finish line. I have never had an issue rescheduling sessions when my son is sick. The staff is available by phone call or text, which makes it easy to communicate. I've always been pleasantly surprised with how flexible the staff is on this issue. For kids who do attend, tokens are given as an incentive at the end of each lesson for skills mastered, report cards, birthdays and other fun opportunities throughout the year (dress up on halloween!). The kids are able to redeem these for fun prizes. The instruction any child receives is only as good as the teacher and how much they care, in any area of life. If anyone has a child who is struggling and is holding out hope that someday your kid will get a teacher (at ASD) who is going to work a miracle- I'd strongly advise you stop waiting and try out Sylvan. You won't be disappointed and you'll be surprised at the progress you see and how capable your child really is, when they have adequate support, instruction and a great environment.
Colleen Anagick
I highly recommend Sylvan Learning Center if your student needs help and support with improving their academic skills and grades. My grandson has made significant progress this past year with the individualized help he receives at Sylvan Learning Center. He looks forward to going to all of his sessions. The instructors are excellent! My grandson's confidence has also grown during his time there.
zabeeba mohamed
Anchorage Sylvan Learning Center is such a wonderful and enjoyable place to bring my daughter. Not only does it help with her academics, but it also boosts her confidence. I highly recommend it to anyone who needs extra support with school or tutoring. It's a very safe, clean, and lovely place to take your children.
