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Success stories

Stories with the progress out in the open.

A collection that grows every term: where the student started, what we worked on and how far they got.

Cards marked "Sample case" show the format. Real stories are published with each family's permission.

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Success stories

Every story, with what it really took.

Filter by type of student to see stories like yours. Each card sums up the starting point, the work and the outcome.

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Bright classroom with empty wooden desks, bookshelves and a whiteboard Sample case
Story 01 · K-12 students

Failing Algebra I grade turned around in one grading period

Grade and length
9th grade, ten weeks
What we worked on
Placement assessment that traced the gap back to sixth-grade fractions, a math workshop alongside regular tutoring, a quiz every two weeks and a monthly check-in with the family.

Programs used

  • K-12 tutoring
  • Math workshop
  • Study skills

Outcome

  • Sixth-grade gap closed before moving on with this year's material
  • Passed the end-of-course exam without summer school
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Story 02 · College-bound students

SAT retake with a corrected plan

Grade and length
Full program, five months
What we worked on
Diagnostic practice test that set the baseline, a plan ordered by how much each topic weighs on the test, twelve practice tests with reviewed walkthroughs and college counseling before choosing a major.

Programs used

  • SAT and ACT prep
  • College and career counseling
  • Math workshop

Outcome

  • Score tracked from one practice test to the next, with no score promises
  • Change of intended major decided before applying, after counseling
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Story 03 · Adult learners

English for work, starting from the real level

Grade and length
Three levels, nine months
What we worked on
Placement test that put the learner two levels below their old certificate, three back-to-back evening levels, conversation practice every session and a speaking assessment at the end of each level.

Programs used

  • ESL classes by level
  • One-on-one tutoring
  • TOEFL and IELTS prep

Outcome

  • Real level reached and held up in conversation, not just on the written test
  • TOEFL prep started with a measured baseline score
Story record

What every story documents.

For every published story, we record these eight details, so you know what to expect from yours.

  1. Starting point measured in the assessment
  2. Family, when authorized
  3. Type of student
  4. Goal for the term
  5. What we worked on, and in what order
  6. Programs used
  7. Actual length in weeks
  8. Outcome measured at the end

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