Research indicates that:

• Students typically score lower on standardized tests at the end of summer vacation than they do on the same tests at the beginning of the summer.
• Two-thirds of the ninth grade achievement gap can be explained by unequal access to summer learning opportunities during the elementary school years.

• Most students lose about two months of grade level equivalency in mathematical computation skills over the summer months.

According to National Center for Summer Learning at Johns Hopkins University, a typical student will lose about one month of learning over the summertime, with disadvantaged and struggling students losing even more.  Over the school holiday  kids can forget up to 30% of what they learned during the school year.

Don't let this be your child, encourage your child to read and work on math skills during the summer.  Creative Tutors also can provide a quality program during the summer or even after school starts to close the achievement gap.

The 2010-2011 school year begins in  4 weeks. Is your child(ren) ready?  There is still time to make sure their skills from last year are fresh and that they are ready for the school year whether they are going into Kindergarten or 12th grade.   Creative Tutors specializes in keeping past skills fresh, reteaching any skills that have lapsed and pre-teaching skills and concepts that your child(ren) will be expected to master in the coming school year.   Those students that keep their skills fresh, or start learning concepts/skills before the school year begins, perform much better than those students that have gone three months without working on the essential knowledge and skills required for them in the classroom.    

I just got  the good news that Joe passed all of his classes this semester.  He even pulled B’s in a couple of classes!  He will graduate Tuesday, June 8, 2010. Thank you so much, Kerry for your persistence with Joe and helping to keep him on task.

Again, many thanks to Creative Tutors Plano for such a outstanding service! Another success miracle!

--parent of 12th grade student

I have very much enjoyed my son's tutors and have been really pleased with the results.  This is the very best academic year he has ever had and it shows in his self-esteem.  We are looking forward to having them back in the fall.

Thank you so much for what you do.  You have been a Godsend!

Mom of 7th grade client

I just wanted to let you know how pleased we have been to have Martha as Charles' tutor.  She has done a fabulous job explaining the strategies needed to be sucessful in all areas of his academics.  This is the first time since he has been in Plano that ALL of his MAP scores have been above the national average ("the river").  It has really boosted his self esteem.  We really appreciate all of her hard working in contributing to his success.  We are looking forward to working with her in the fall as he starts 5th grade.  Thanks again!