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• Organizations: International

  Academy of Achievement

  The Academy of Achievement sparks the imagination of students by bringing them into direct contact with the greatest thinkers and achievers of their age. The annual International Achievement Summit has provided thousands of outstanding students with an experience in which they draw inspiration, courage and strength from those who have shaped today's world.

• Organizations: Local

  Imaginate Ink

  Imaginate Ink is a private creative mentorship program founded twenty years ago by Clarissa Ngo after she graduated from Harvard.
  Since 1998, Clarissa's students have learned to make things that matter to solve world problems and write and speak with power and eloquence. Eight of her students have given TED talks as kids, while others founded multi-national companies as young adults and charities with global impact as kids. After graduating from Harvard, Clarissa developed a method that lights young people on fire to help the world and learn to communicate with passion, which not only helps them gain admission to dream colleges but more importantly, teaches them real world skills. Clarissa teaches virtually worldwide, and her students win national and international awards in all subjects. Her youngest student is four and her oldest, 70. She also coaches CEOs. To find out more, visit ImaginateInk.com

• Organizations: National

  Carmel Institute

  An independent study program for homeschooled students, Carmel Institute guides junior high and high school students through project-based, multidisciplinary curricula that is fully individualized to meet each student's interests and learning needs. The online school mentors students through individualized, multi-disciplinary, project-based curriculum that integrates the theory and practice of STEM into all core subject areas. Carmel Institute offers direct one-on-one instruction, supplemented with peer-to-peer interaction on collaborative projects.

  Greenwich Education Group

  Greenwich Education Group houses a rich array of academic resources, including subject tutoring, test preparation, day and boarding school advisory services serving gifted students, college counseling, diagnostic assessment, clinical and coaching services and social skills support.

  Parliament Tutors

  Parliament Tutors offers course help for every grade at every level. They provide private tutoring for over 100 different courses in mathematics, sciences, social studies, and more.

  The National Society of High School Scholars

  The mission of this organization is to recognize academic excellence among high-achieving students from around the world and inspire them to reach their full potential. NSHSS is helping to advance the goals and aspirations of high-achieving students through unique learning experiences, scholarships, internships, international study and peer networks. At each step along the way – from high school to college to career – NSHSS connects outstanding young scholars with the resources they need to develop their strengths and pursue their passions.

• Printed Materials: Books

  Computers as Tutors: Solving the Crisis in Education

  In this book, Frederick Bennett lays out the difficulties present in contemporary American education and reveals why the millions of newly added computers in schools have been largely ineffectual. Bennett describes how computers, if used differently, will enable every student without exception to succeed in school. The key is individualized instruction. A private tutor in the form of a computer will allow each pupil to learn at his or her own comfort rate.

• Schools & Programs: College Affiliated

  Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University

  This website -- the Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University -- now contains more than 1 Gigabyte of writing-related material, with new material being added almost every month. The web site contains hypertext workshops and subject tutorials on writing research papers, resumes, and cover letters, huge collections of links to help users find information on the Internet, PowerPoint presentations about all aspects of writing that can be downloaded for use in classes or individual study, and a voluminous quantity of web pages that cover all aspects of writing – from cover letters to commas.

• Schools & Programs: Independent

  Chase Hill School for Literary Arts

  This is a small distance learning school that provides high-quality tutorials for adults and children 10 and older. Tutorials offer genuine, constructive interaction between student and teacher and complete flexibility with regard to both assignments and genres, in order to accommodate each student's unique gifts and interests.

  Edhesive

  This organization combines online instruction from nationally recognized experts with the personal touch of local coaches, who offer students face-to-face guidance and support. Nationally recognized computer science educators provide online, College Board-approved instruction. Their AP Computer Science course includes a complete, year-long curriculum that includes video lessons and interactive, automatically graded assessments.

  Math and Music Studio

  John Rosasco has a math tutoring and consulting business in Los Angeles that specializes in acceleration of gifted math students. As a musical composer and a mathematician, John believes that math should be taught to gifted students as an art form. From his viewpoint, a math lesson is similar to a piano lesson or a voice lesson. John teaches his students to memorize, perform and create in math, much like how a music teacher coaches and trains an artist to perform.

  The Beekman School (New York, NY)

  The Beekman School seeks to provide high school students with differentiated instruction based on each student's unique interests and needs through flexibility, focus on the individual, a supportive environment, and educators who care. Also offered is a Tutoring School program that accelerates courses to match the pace of the student.

• Websites & Other Media: Commercial

  ALEKS

  ALEKS is a web-based math tutor. By knowing exactly which math concepts the student has mastered, which are shaky, and which are new but within reach, ALEKS enables the student to work on those concepts the student is most ready to learn. ALEKS closely interacts with the student, continuously updating its precise map of the student's knowledge state. ALEKS combines the advantages of one-on-one instruction and evaluation with the convenience of being on-call, on your computer, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The cost is $17.95 per month. Free 48 hour trial.

  Aspen Learning
  

  Located in Santa Monica, Calif., Aspen Learning provides a wide range of customized, comprehensive academic programs for children as young as 18 months to students preparing for college.
  

  Chegg Tutors

  Search for online tutors through the Chegg Tutors website. Tutors are available in the following disciplines: math, humanities, business, foreign languages, programming and science. Students can work with someone instantly or schedule a lesson with a preferred tutor at a convenient time. Students can chat with tutors or use video, upload documents and write on a shared whiteboard.

  Imagine Math

  Through this program, build conceptual understanding, problem-solving skills, and a resilient attitude toward math. For students in Grades: 3–8, Algebra I, and Geometry; Formative assessments to personalize learning paths; 500+ interactive lessons; Live, on-demand 1:1 instruction from certified math teachers; and Benchmark assessments powered by The Quantile Framework.

  IXL Learning - Mathematics & Language Arts

  IXL is a fee-based website that provides comprehensive, standards-aligned math and language arts practice for K–12. Students can take on challenges that help them master the skills necessary to perform up to their state’s standards. The website offers unlimited problems and over 1,000 topics, ranging from Pre-K through 12th grade. The website also offers a reports component that teachers and parents can use to monitor student progress.
  

  MathHelp.com

  MathHelp.com offers comprehensive tutoring covering fifth grade math to Algebra 2, math test prep courses ranging from the SAT to the COMPASS placement test to the ASVAB military test, as well as complete homeschooling math courses. The company continuously develops new lessons, adapts its lessons to the latest delivery platforms, and expands its offerings. The company now

  Naviance Test Prep

  The Naviance Test Prep is an online, cost-based ACT and SAT preperatory course that is geared specifically toward exceptionally bright young people. The program is designed specifically to enable younger students to work from the privacy of home at a comfortable pace. Additionally, the Precocious® Program uses adaptive learning technology to evaluate a student's skill profile and generate a personalized study plan. This way, bright, young students are assessed based on their skills instead of their ages and grade levels.
  

  SmartThinking.com - Online Tutoring

  Using the Internet to connect students with professional educators, SMARTHINKING has the online tutoring, writing services, and homework help that students need to succeed. Tutors are available up to 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in a variety of subjects. (subjects and schedule) Should an institution want to staff its own online tutors, or combine its tutors with SMARTHINKING's E-structor Certified tutors, SMARTHINKING can create a custom online tutoring and academic support program.

  Tutor.com

  Tutor.com is available directly to students, as well as schools, libraries, businesses and community colleges to help K-12 and adult learners succeed with thousands of tutors online 24/7.

  Varsity Tutors - Free Practice Tests

  This website provides a comprehensive suite of completely free practice tests, flashcards, and questions of the day for standardized tests and academic subjects of all levels.

  Virtual Nerd - Online Tutoring

  Created by an expert tutor and a designer, Virtual Nerd gives students a new option to turn to when they need help. For a fraction of the cost of private tutoring, students gain access to hundreds of interactive step-by-step video tutorials that match up with the practice problems in their textbook. Virtual Nerd’s patent-pending e-Learning system anticipates students’ questions, so they can easily drill down to related tutorials if they get confused. The innovative design makes it easy for students to stay focused. Plus, unique reporting features mean parents and teachers can stay involved with students’ progress.

• Websites & Other Media: Informational

  Huntington Learning Center

  Huntington Learning Center has served America’s students and families longer than any other tutoring provider. We help students ages 5 to 17 achieve remarkable improvements in their grades, test scores and self-esteem. The success of our program lies in the one-to-one attention we devote to every child and the expertise of our caring, certified teachers.

  Learn Spanish: A free online tutorial

  This site offers an extensive collection of free Spanish learning tools. The online tutorial/curriculum covers pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, verb drills and other topics.

  Ned Wright's Cosmology Tutorial

  This site is for serious students of astronomy and, more especially, cosmology. There are several main subsections to this site, including News of the Universe, Cosmology FAQ, and a Tutorial.

• Websites & Other Media: Learning Tools

  Math Problem Solving Skills

  Vida John prepares gifted math students for math contests like MathCounts and AMC, and tutors students using curriculum published by the Art of Problem Solving exclusively. She hosts the AMC competition and coaches a homeschooled MathCounts team every year. As a Stanford-trained engineer and former mathlete, Vida believes problem solving skills are necessary for success in all STEM fields. Vida uses humor and modeling to teach her students to be brave with their problem solving and have fun.

  Scootpad

  Tailor learning for individual students through Scootpad, which offers complete coverage of common core standards math and language arts in grades K-8.

  Tutor Match

  Tutor Match (formerly Tutor2000) was established in 1996 to help students easily connect with qualified tutors nationwide. Today, Tutor Match offers a directory of thousands of tutors waiting to assist students with homework help. We are dedicated not only to matching the right student with the right tutor, but also protecting the privacy of all of our tutors and students. Finding tutors is a free service on TutorMatch.

  Virtual Math Lab (VML) - West Texas A&M University

  If you need help in College Algebra, Intermediate Algebra, Beginning Algebra, or preparing for the math part of the THEA, ACCUPLACER or general GRE test, this is the right place. Note that you do not have to be a student at West Texas A&M University to use any of these online tutorials. They were created as a service to anyone who needs help in these areas of math.