Indianapolis Metropolitan High Sch
2011-2012
SES Provider Descriptions
Additional information about SES is also available on-line:
SES Provider Descriptions: http://mustang.doe.in.gov/dg/ses/SES11-Provider-list.cfm
Evaluations of SES Providers: http://mustang.doe.in.gov/dg/ses/Evaluations.cfm
SES Parent Information: http://mustang.doe.in.gov/dg/ses/parents.html

1 To 1 Tutor
Contact: I.D. Jegede
2300 Valley View Lane, Suite 623
Irving, TX  75062
972-812-7809
Jegede@1to1tutor.com
Web site: 1To1Tutor.org
Subject areas:

Math
Grade levels:

K-5
6-8
9-12

Type of instruction provided:

Online
One on one tutoring
Evidence of effectiveness:
Overall 2009-2010 evaluation grade: No grade (not enough data)
This provider did not serve Indiana SES students in 2009-2010. No evaluation grades are available. However, the provider's application indicates organizations using the provider's program have experienced increases in student achievement.
Customer Satisfaction: No grade (not enough data)
Service Delivery: No grade (not enough data)
Academic Effectiveness: No grade (not enough data)
Program description: 1 To 1 provides live, online Math tutoring with a 1 to 1 tutor to student ratio. Students can access our program from home via computer and internet. All learning materials are provided free of charge. All tutors have a college degree and will provide your child with exceptional supplemental educational services.
Additional student populations served: Students with limited English proficiency
Description of tutor qualifications: All of our tutors must have earned a bachelor's degree in math, engineering or a related field.
Minimum requirements:

This provider does not have a minimum number of students that must be enrolled in a district before they are willing to serve the district.
This provider does not have a minimum number of students that must be enrolled in a school before they are willing to serve the school.

Abacus In-Home Tutoring, Inc.
Contact: Michael O'Malley
16057 Tampa Palms Blvd., Suite 414
Tampa, FL  33647
877-888-6720
momalley@abacusinhometutoring.com
Web site: www.abacusinhometutoring.com
Subject areas:

Math
English/Language Arts
Reading
Grade levels:

K-5
6-8
9-12

Type of instruction provided:

One on one tutoring
Small group tutoring (2-4 students)
Large group tutoring (5-6 students)

Evidence of effectiveness:
Overall 2009-2010 evaluation grade: No grade (not enough data)
This provider did not serve Indiana SES students in 2009-2010. No evaluation grades are available. However, the provider's application indicates organizations using the provider's program have experienced increases in student achievement.
Customer Satisfaction: No grade (not enough data)
Service Delivery: No grade (not enough data)
Academic Effectiveness: No grade (not enough data)
Program description: Abacus In-Home Tutoring, Inc. delivers the individualized instruction students need to meet their academic goals in reading and mathematics. Abacus specializes in working with all students in Kindergarten through twelfth grade, including students with disabilities and English language learners. Parents are informed of their student's progress toward goals on a regular basis while monthly written progress reports are provided to parents. Students who complete the Abacus program show an average of a years worth of growth!
Additional student populations served: Students with special education needs
Students with limited English proficiency
Description of tutor qualifications: Abacus instructors are either state certified teachers or degreed professionals (with a minimum of 60 hours of college credit) and relevant tutoring or teaching experience. Preference is shown to applicants with teaching certifications and/or advanced degrees, as well as current or prior experience working with Title I students.
Minimum requirements:

This provider does not have a minimum number of students that must be enrolled in a district before they are willing to serve the district.
This provider does not have a minimum number of students that must be enrolled in a school before they are willing to serve the school.

Achieve Highpoints
Contact: Devina Singh
3505 Duluth Park Lane, Suite 210
Duluth, GA  30096
770-623-6969
sesin@achieveses.com
Web site: www.achieveses.com
Subject areas:

Math
Grade levels:

4-8
9-12

Type of instruction provided:

Online
One on one tutoring
Small group tutoring (2-4 students)
Large group tutoring (5-6 students)

Evidence of effectiveness:
Overall 2009-2010 evaluation grade: No grade (not enough data)
This provider did not serve Indiana SES students in 2009-2010. No evaluation grades are available. However, the provider's application indicates organizations using the provider's program have experienced increases in student achievement.
Customer Satisfaction: No grade (not enough data)
Service Delivery: No grade (not enough data)
Academic Effectiveness: No grade (not enough data)
Program description: Achieve Highpoints, an approved Supplemental Educational Services provider in over 15 states is a state curriculum-driven, web-based math tutoring platform for students in grades 3-12 that helps students master mathematics skills from home at their own pace. As an online provider, we are able to cater to students without the usual time and transportation barriers. Students who use our platform via the laptop we provide for the duration of the program achieve an average 15 point increase in their pre and post-test results; 83% of users of just 10+ hours reported that their math grades went up in school. Numerous students have gone from F's and D's to B's with Achieve Highpoints.
Additional student populations served:
Description of tutor qualifications: Nearly 90% of the tutoring in our program occurs via our math education platform (computer program). We do provide virtual online tutors who are available as needed for our students to gain a deeper understanding of math concepts. Our Virtual Tutors have a minimum of a bachelor's degree in mathematics, engineering, science or other math-intensive fields.
Minimum requirements:

This provider must have a minimum of 500 students enrolled in a district before they are willing to serve the district.
This provider does not have a minimum number of students that must be enrolled in a school before they are willing to serve the school.

Educate Online Learning
Contact: Angela Belt
1001 Fleet Street, 8th floor
Baltimore, MD  21202
410-843-2672
state@educate-online.com
Web site: www.educate-online.com
Subject areas:

Math
English/Language Arts
Grade levels:

K-5
6-8
9-12

Type of instruction provided:

Online
Small group tutoring (2-4 students)
Evidence of effectiveness:
Overall 2009-2010 evaluation grade: No grade (not enough data)
This provider did not serve Indiana SES students in 2009-2010. No evaluation grades are available. However, the provider's application indicates organizations using the provider's program have experienced increases in student achievement.
Customer Satisfaction: No grade (not enough data)
Service Delivery: No grade (not enough data)
Academic Effectiveness: No grade (not enough data)
Program description: Educate Online is a leading provider of live, personalized, at-home tutoring. Students log on to our secure website from home, while a state-certified teacher logs on from another location. Students and teachers wear headsets to speak with one another and are able to view the same shared desktop, so they can work together effectively. Educate Online will provide computers and arrange internet access for any students who need it. Sessions are available seven days a week and are taught by U.S. state-certified teachers with at least two years of successful classroom experience.
Additional student populations served: Students with special education needs
Students with limited English proficiency
Description of tutor qualifications: Our tutors must be certified teachers and have at least a bachelor's degree and two years of successful classroom teaching experience.
Minimum requirements:

This provider must have a minimum of 5 students enrolled in a district before they are willing to serve the district.
This provider does not have a minimum number of students that must be enrolled in a school before they are willing to serve the school.

Indianapolis Algebra Project
Contact: Terry Ogle
2804 Questend South Drive
Indianapolis, IN  46222
317-923-4623
indyalgebra@aol.com
Web site: www.indianapolisalgebraproject.org
Subject areas:

Math
Grade levels:

K-5
6-8
9-12

Type of instruction provided:

Large group tutoring (5-6 students)

Evidence of effectiveness:
Overall 2009-2010 evaluation grade: B+
Customer Satisfaction: B+
Service Delivery: B+
Academic Effectiveness: B+
Program description: The Indianapolis Algebra Project (IAP) provides tutorial remediation and enrichment in elementary arithmetic, intermediate mathematics and Algebra. The IAP specializes in math because it is a subject that is extremely important in today's society.
Additional student populations served: Students with special education needs
Students with limited English proficiency
Description of tutor qualifications: Tutors must have previous experience tutoring with students. Tutors must have one of the following: Teacher's License, College Degree, Associate's Degree or 60 hours of college credit. Tutors must pass the Criminal Background Check and be cleared by the Sex Registry. Tutors must attend Algebra Project Training and workshops. Tutors must submit at least 3 references from previous or current employers.
Minimum requirements:

This provider must have a minimum of 50 students enrolled in a district before they are willing to serve the district.
This provider does not have a minimum number of students that must be enrolled in a school before they are willing to serve the school.