Our approach to tutoring is personalized and student-centered. We adapt our teaching methods to accommodate each student's learning style, strengths, and areas for improvement. Our instructors focus on building confidence, developing critical thinking skills, and fostering a love of learning.

At R.I.S.E., we offer a variety of tutoring services to meet the unique needs of each student:

• Private Sessions – One-on-one instruction tailored to the individual student’s needs, focusing on personalized learning goals and targeted skill development.

• Semi-Private Sessions – A session for two students, designed with general grade-level goals in mind while still allowing for some individualized attention.

• Group Sessions – Small group instruction (3-5 students) centered on grade-level skills, encouraging collaboration and peer learning in a structured setting.

• Enrichment Camps – Engaging seasonal camps for 3-5 students that combine academic support, social-emotional learning, hands-on activities, games, and snack time.

Absolutely! We can help you determine the best type of tutoring for your child. We recommend starting with a private tutoring session, during which we will conduct a baseline assessment of your child's current skills. This will allow us to identify their strengths and areas for improvement. Based on the assessment results, we will provide personalized recommendations on which type of session will best support their learning goals.

What sets us apart is our commitment to personalized instruction, experienced instructors, and comprehensive support for students and families. Our instructors bring a wealth of classroom experience, allowing them to understand and address the unique needs of young learners. We prioritize building strong relationships, fostering academic growth, and creating a positive learning environment where students can thrive. 

We track student progress through regular assessments, feedback from instructors, and communication with parents/guardians. Our instructors provide regular progress reports, and we encourage ongoing communication to ensure alignment between tutoring goals and academic objectives. Additionally, we are open to collaborating closely with students' classroom teachers to gain insights into their school performance and tailor our tutoring approach accordingly.

R.I.S.E. uses a variety of strategies aimed at promoting student success and well-being by emphasizing academic support, social-emotional development, and the importance of a positive and inclusive learning environment. Our instructors achieve this goal through:

Creating a Positive Learning Environment:

• Fostering a supportive and inclusive tutoring environment where students feel safe to take risks, ask questions, and express themselves.

• Celebrating diversity and promoting a culture of respect, empathy, and acceptance among students.

Setting High Expectations and Providing Support:

• Setting clear, achievable academic and social-emotional goals for students, challenging them to strive for excellence while providing the necessary support and scaffolding.

• Offering differentiated instruction and personalized learning experiences to accommodate students' diverse learning styles, abilities, and backgrounds.

Building Meaningful Relationships:

• Developing strong, positive relationships with each student, taking the time to understand their interests, strengths, and challenges.

• Encouraging peer-to-peer connections and collaboration, fostering a sense of belonging and community among students.

Teaching Growth Mindset and Resilience:

• Promoting a growth mindset by emphasizing the importance of effort, perseverance, and resilience in achieving success.

• Teaching students to embrace challenges, learn from failure, and view setbacks as opportunities for growth and learning.

Providing Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Opportunities:

• Integrating SEL into our curriculum and tutoring sessions by teaching skills such as self-awareness, self-regulation, empathy, and responsible decision-making.

• Using activities, discussions, role-playing, and reflective exercises to help students develop their social-emotional skills and navigate interpersonal relationships effectively.

Offering Enrichment and Extension Activities:

• Providing opportunities for students to explore their interests, passions, and talents through enrichment activities, projects, or extracurricular programs.

• Offering extension activities that challenge students to think critically, solve problems creatively, and apply their learning in real-world contexts.

Encouraging Self-Advocacy and Independence:

• Empowering students to take ownership of their learning by encouraging them to set goals, monitor their progress, and advocate for their needs.

• Teaching self-management skills such as time management, organization, and study strategies to help students become independent learners.

Offering Continuous Feedback and Reflection:

• Providing regular, constructive feedback to students on their academic performance and social-emotional development, highlighting their strengths and areas for growth.

• Encouraging students to reflect on their learning experiences, set new goals, and develop action plans for improvement.

Once you have created an account with R.I.S.E. Learning, you will have access to our student dashboard and calendar. Here you can view and schedule sessions depending on session type or tutor. If you don’t see a time that works with your schedule, please reach out to us directly at info@riselearningoc.com.

To best accommodate the varying needs and preferences of our students, we update our tutoring schedule each month. This may result in changes in session availability and timing. We release the following month’s schedule one to two weeks prior to the first of the month. You can choose to receive a notification email when a new schedule is released so that you stay up to date.

We understand that some goals require ongoing, weekly support. To accommodate this, we offer long-term tutoring agreements in 3-month billing cycles. If you’d like to reserve a specific time for a private or small group session, please contact us directly for more details on scheduling and billing policies.

We offer tutoring services that are designed to support a wide range of kindergarten readiness skills including: social-emotional skills, language and communication skills, pre-reading/writing skills, math readiness, and independence. While we do not “teach to the test,” we prepare students for the academic and social-emotional expectations of the admissions process. Though we cannot guarantee admission to any specific school, our instructors work closely with students to develop their academic skills, confidence, and maximize their chances of success in the admissions process.

Social and Emotional Skills:

• Ability to follow simple instructions and routines.

• Ability to manage emotions and regulate behavior, including sharing, taking turns, and problem-solving with peers.

• Demonstrating empathy and understanding of others' feelings.

• Willingness to participate in group activities and engage with peers and adults.

Language and Communication Skills:

• Expressive language skills, including the ability to communicate needs, thoughts, and ideas verbally.

• Listening comprehension skills, such as understanding and following directions.

• Vocabulary development, including knowledge of basic concepts, colors, shapes, and common objects.

• Phonological awareness, including recognizing and producing rhymes, syllables, and beginning sounds.

• Ability to engage in conversations, ask questions, and participate in group discussions.

Pre-Reading Skills:

• Print awareness, including understanding that print carries meaning and knowing how to handle books correctly.

• Letter recognition and knowledge of uppercase and lowercase letters.

• Phonemic awareness, including the ability to recognize and manipulate individual sounds in spoken words.

• Interest in and enjoyment of storytelling, nursery rhymes, and books.

Pre-Writing Skills:

• Fine motor skills development, including the ability to hold a pencil or crayon with a tripod grip.

• Hand-eye coordination and control, demonstrated through activities such as tracing lines and shapes, coloring, and cutting with scissors.

• Basic writing skills, such as forming simple shapes, letters, and numbers.

Math Readiness Skills:

• Counting skills, including rote counting and understanding one-to-one correspondence.

• Recognition of numbers and understanding their meaning, including quantity and numeral identification.

• Basic understanding of mathematical concepts such as sorting, classifying, patterns, and spatial relationships.

• Problem-solving skills, demonstrated through simple puzzles, games, and hands-on activities.

Independence and School Readiness Skills:

• Ability to separate from caregivers and adjust to a learning environment.

• Attention and listening skills, including the ability to focus on tasks and participate in group activities.

• Basic organizational skills, such as keeping track of belongings and following classroom routines.