There are many available tutoring options available to students in DuPage County. Below is a list of local and national tutoring services to assist students from kindergarten through college.
Elementary & Secondary School Tutoring
Sylvan Learning Centers
Sylvan offers comprehensive, fee-based tutoring services via centers located throughout DuPage County. Sylvan Learning Centers are available in the following locations: Woodridge, Naperville, Aurora, and Wheaton (More location information can be found here. Sylvan will evaluate the student’s current level and formulate a tutoring plan accordingly. Tutoring programs are available for math, science, English, and many additional subjects as well as SAT and ACT tutoring. For more information, please visit the Sylvan website.
Mathnasium
Located in Naperville, Mathnasium offers math tutoring to students from elementary school through high school ages. Mathnasium offers customized, individual tutoring provided by certified instructors. The center is located at Route 59 and 95th Street. More information about Mathnasium can be found on their website.
Glen Ellyn Tutoring and Testing Center
Located in Glen Ellyn (526 Crescent Blvd., Suite 208), the Tutoring Center offers tutoring to students in a wide variety of subjects. Learning plans are customized to the individual student’s needs. More information can be found here.
Huntington Learning Center
Huntington appears to focus on math and science related tutoring, but may offer tutoring in additional subjects (location-dependent). Tutoring services are directed primarily towards secondary and college level students and they specialize in test preparation. Huntington has learning centers located throughout DuPage County, including: Glen Ellyn, Elmhurst, Bloomingdale, Downers Grove, and Naperville. More detailed location information can be found here. Visit the Huntington Learning Center website for more details about the programs and services offered.
College Student Tutoring
College of DuPage Tutoring Service
The College of DuPage offers various tutoring services that are mostly geared to students currently enrolled at the college. Tutoring is offered in various formats including peer tutoring, online tutoring, and one-on-one tutoring. Some of the services are free while others require a small fee. Please visit the College of DuPage Tutoring Services homepage for more information.
ESL Tutoring
Literacy DuPage English Tutoring
Literacy DuPage offers free ESL (English as a second language) tutoring to adults over the age of 16 years. Tutoring services are are focused on the English language in the following areas: comprehension, reading and writing, and English speaking. For more information about the services offered, please visit Literacy DuPage.
Online Tutoring Services
Elementary Tutoring (Online Programs)
Kaplan Kids
Kaplan offers their Kaplan Kids online tutoring and learning program available for students in grades K-8. This internet-based program is setup to assess your student’s needs and measure you child’s progress along the way. The program is available for a monthly fee, but there is a 7-day free trial offer available on the website. You can visit the Kaplan Kids website here.
Other Tutoring Services
You can find listing for individual, one-on-one tutors on websites like Craigslist.org and Wyzant.com, or through your school or district administration offices. Be sure to ask for references (and check them thoroughly) and only hire reputable tutors. Only work with experienced tutors who have a background in education.
If you know of other reputable tutoring services that you would like included on this list, please include them in the comments section below.
