Title Programs Coordinator, Mrs. Julie McDonald, works to ensure that federal and state dollars granted to Sandusky City Schools are used within required categories to assist the professional development of teachers and the academic achievement of our students.
Supplemental Educational Services:
ATTENTION PROVIDERS: An informational meeting will be held on Sept. 8th at 9:00am in the 3rd Floor Conference Room at the Board of Education. Please RSVP to Angela Myers (
amyers@scs-k12.net) with your intent to attend. There is no provider fair scheduled for this year.
Students attending Hancock or Venice Heights Elementary Schools and receive free/reduced lunches are eligible to participate. Enrollment is now open for the 2009-2010 school year. Enrollment continues through January 27, 2010. Enrollment forms must be to the Board of Education office prior to 4:00pm.
Use the link to the right to view the list of approved providers.
Click on search for providers by area
In the drop down menu, click "ERIE"
Select "Sandusky City Schools"
Please note that each eligible student may receive $1,459.08 worth of SES tutoring paid for by Sandusky City Schools. The number of hours your child will be tutored is determined by the hourly rate charged to the school by each SES provider. The following providers have service contracts with SCS. Below are just some of the available providers SCS parents have worked with in the past. You are urged to go to the ODE website to find the provider right for your child. SCS can help you find a provider should you need assistance.
Descriptions Provided by Provider
Supplemental Education Services (SES) Providers 2009-2010
FACT SHEET
Per your request with helping to decide which SES provider may suit your child, listed below is information given to us from currently contracted SES providers, as well as the Ohio Department of Education’s approved list of SES providers, for your review.
Advance Tutoring
Advance Tutoring’s dedicated and state certified teachers can provide your child with a flexible tutoring schedule that includes after school and weekend sessions at the library or in your home. We make learning fun while using research based resources and methods to help students reach their academic goals. Parents receive monthly reports in addition to personal updates from tutors. Transportation is available. Students receive 24 hours of service: however students may receive additional tutoring if necessary to reach goals at no cost to parents.
ATS Project Success
ATS Project Success is an online in-home tutoring program. We provide a computer, internet access to the home, and access to our educational program, Success Maker™. Based on a comprehensive pre-test, the assigned tutor gives assignments to assist the student’s development in either Math or Language Arts. Students increase their performance through two to six hours of tutoring a week. The program is available 7 days a week at the student’s convenience, with a total of 24.31 hours of tutoring available. The only requirement is a home phone line or current internet access and a willing child.
Johnson Educational Services, LLC
Johnson Educational Services provides tutoring at area libraries and in some cases in the student’s home. Progress reports are sent to parents monthly on their child’s progress and challenges. Our curriculum is aligned to Ohio State standards and each child can receive 29 hours of service. Tutoring takes place two days a week for 1-2 hours and is aligned to Ohio State standards.
Knowledge College, Inc.
Ohio licensed and caring teachers will use engaging, research-based activities while providing 30 hours of individualized instruction to your child. Each child is individually assessed and tutoring activities are chosen to address the child’s needs and interested and are based on Ohio’s standards. Most tutoring will be conducted at public libraries with other options available. Tutoring times are flexible and will be arranged individually with parents. Transportation reimbursement to tutoring is provided by Knowledge College.
Sylvan Learning Center
Sylvan Learning Center is the nation’s leading provider of supplemental education services. By having your child work with Sylvan tutors, you are helping him or her become a confident, enthusiastic learner for life. The Sandusky Sylvan Learning Center is locally owned and operated by people who care about the success of each student, while having the benefit of a research based program. We will offer 36 hours of service and are located in the Wal-Mart Plaza.
The Learning Edge
The Learning Edge will provide 36 hours of one-on-one tutoring services for your child on days and times that work best for you and your family. We tutor at your home, the Sandusky Library, The Boys and Girls Club or another place of your choice. The Learning Edge addresses academic concerns by working closely with the family and schools to ensure that each child receives the highest quality education. Our tutors are locally certified teachers who are experienced in state curriculum standards and who have a passion to help children succeed. The tutoring is designed to meet your child’s specific learning needs. This process is enhanced with weekly parent and tutor communication.
Public School of Choice:
For the 2009-2010 school year, students attending Hancock or Venice Heights Elementary schools have the options to attend Mills, Osborn or Ontario Elementary schools. Of the 774 students eligible, 46 students opted to move schools for academic reasons.
For the 2008-2009 school year, students attending Hancock, Madison, Mills or Osborne Schools had the option of going to Venice Heights or Ontario Schools due to the buildings' school improvement status. Of the 1,028 students eligible, 11 students opted to move schools for academic reasons.
Supplemental Educational Services:
For the 2008-2009 school year, of the 771 eligible students, 141 participated.
For the 2007-2008 school year 105 students participated.
Parental Involvement
Parents play a vital role in the success of our schools. For more information on how you can be involved in our buildings, please visit: http://www.ohiopirc.org/
For more information contact the Title Programs Coordinator.
Mrs. Julie McDonald
419-621-2739
JMcDonald@scs-k12.net