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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between Bright Futures and
a learning center?
Our tutors will custom design
a program (at no additional cost to you) that
is tailored directly to your child's needs, as opposed to a learning
center where students often meet with a tutor in a group of 2-4 other
students. Additionally, tutors who work at Learning Centers are
typically not credentialed teachers.
While
we will ask pertinent questions during signup about your child and your
tutoring needs, we
will not burden or pressure you with
long unnecessary sales pitches over the phone, involving uncomfortable
and demanding personal information gathering practices that many
Learning Centers are notorious for. Additionally, we do not charge
Signup or Assessment Fees.
For
the same cost as a learning center, or in most cases less than a
learning center, our tutors come directly to you, making it easier on
your busy schedule. With Bright Futures, you can be confident that your
child will receive individualized instruction that addresses his or her
specific needs.
In most learning center formats, students are grouped together with
other students and do not receive one on one focused instruction. While
students enjoy the social aspects of this format, it often overlooks
the primary purpose of the learning environment.
We
take a personal, proactive approach, and are
ready to do whatever we can to ensure academic progress is achieved. We
will also meet directly with your child's teacher, if necessary, to be
sure your child is on the right track.
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How does Bright Futures compare
to other Tutoring Services?
Many of the tutoring services that
dominate the search engines do not provide the same level of customer
service and personal touch that we provide. You will often find that
these companies do not return your calls, or they will give you sales
pitches and schemes involving hidden fee structures and hassles. We
have no hidden fees or hassles, and we listen to your needs. We will
tell you up front what it's going to cost you, and the only cost you
have with Bright Futures is the hourly rate for hours that are actually
tutored. Also, we aim to make the signup process easy and flexible.
Another
factor is the reality that many of these companies hire their tutors
without even personally meeting them or interviewing them. This is not
the case with Bright Futures. We have met and interviewed our
tutors in person and assure you that the tutor we assign to you has met
our high standards. Our tutors are credentialed and qualified to tutor
your student.
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Do you have a program
that will prepare my child for college?
We have an intensified program for college bound
students. This is a rigorous course which prepares students
for the SAT test, and gets them ready for college level classes and
demands. Our college prep course is a tool that will give your aspiring
college student the skills needed to not only get into a good
college, but to excel once there! Ask about our special rates for this
program.
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Do
you provide any type of assessment tests for my child? If so, how
much will it cost?
During the initial phone conversation, we will discuss specific
challenges and give a free informal assessment in preparation for
focused tutoring. If needed, arrangements can be made for a more in
depth assessment as part of the first tutoring session.
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Where does
tutoring take place?
Tutoring takes place in the convenience of your
home. Your assigned tutor will come to you at your convenience, and
around your busy schedule. We require that a parent or guardian over
the age of 21 be at home for the entire tutoring session. Tutoring can
also be conducted in your local library, if that works out better, or
any neutral meeting place such as McDonalds, Borders Bookstore, etc.
Another alternative is to meet online with the tutor, via remote desktop
sharing.
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What are the
qualifications of your tutors?
Our tutors are credentialed teachers, private school teachers, former
teachers, and substitute teachers. We check all references,
conduct background checks, and personally take every tutor through a
thorough interviewing process. Tutors are selected based on
personality, ability, enthusiasm, references, teaching experience, and
applicable degrees and credentials.
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What if my
child doesn't like the tutor?
If you do not think the tutor is a good match with your child after the
first session, or there was a specific issue, then arrangements will be
made for another tutor, unless you choose to not continue services with
Bright Futures.
Either way the rate for the first session will be discounted.
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Do I have to
sign a contract? How long is each session?
Yes we have a basic contract for you to sign before beginning tutoring.
The contract does not require a commitment as far as the number of
sessions , but we recommend a minimum of four sessions in order to be
able to measure progress. The minimum amount of time for each session
is one hour.
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Do your
tutors have experience working with special needs children?
Yes, many of our tutors hold special education teaching
credentials, and will be able to work in conjunction with your
school's I.E.P. guidelines to help your child.
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Do you
assist families with homeschooling?
Yes. We can provide a credentialed tutor in order to assist you with
your homeschool curriculum. We can also refer you to
homeschool support groups and networks in your area.
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I
need a tutor right away. How long is the registration process?
After signing up with Bright Futures, your tutor will contact you
within 24 hours to set up the first appointment. We will do everything
we can to meet your needs as soon as possible.
We do not
charge signup fees.
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What are
your rates?
Our rates compare to many tutoring services, and are probably lower
than most. The rate will vary slightly, depending on specific tutor
arrangements, availability, and the subjects being tutored. Please contact us for more info. (Our
rates are lower than any Learning Center that we know of.)
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Do you accept credit cards?
Yes, we accept Visa and Mastercard.
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