About
Welcome to Huntington Learning Center, the premier tutoring & SAT/ACT prep service in the Capital Region. Our results speak for themselves! Tutoring students average a 2 grade level increase after about 60 days, depending on the frequency of sessions. Our SAT students average a 248 point increase, and ACT students a 5.8 point increase.
Why are Huntington students so successful? Because we have developed a proven system over the last 43 years that includes an individualized plan, custom tailored to the needs of each student. We start with a very detailed academic evaluation so we can identify each student's academic level and needs. This is an interactive process that takes between 2-4 hours, and a critical part of our success. We then custom build a plan that will work, depending on your student's goals. In addition to your tutor, a Director will be assigned to monitor and manage your child’s program to ensure expected progress is happening.
Our certified teachers are very caring, and trained to build motivation and confidence. Individualized plans and curriculum are designed specifically for each student. Most students actually look forward to coming because they enjoy the success and confidence!
We spend considerable resources recruiting, screening and training high quality tutors so you don’t have to. Our tutors are the best!
We work closely with the local school systems. With your permission, we will meet with your child’s school teacher to discuss the best way to help your child succeed. We meet regularly with parents to discuss progress and make adjustments as needed.
We have extended hours throughout the week, and make it easy to fit tutoring into your busy schedule!
Huntington has flexible payment options that make our programs affordable for all income levels. Many discounts are available depending on the service and circumstances of each student.
Everyone works at Huntington for one reason - to help students! We get a tremendous amount of satisfaction from seeing our students' increase skill levels, motivation, and most importantly, confidence. This is such a rewarding place to work!
Our positive and welcoming environment starts the minute you walk in the door to meet our staff. Jana (Center Director), Brianna (Assistant Director), Pilar (Office Manager) and Scott (Executive Director) are either out in the community meeting parents or welcoming new families to our center. Our goal is to be an ongoing resource for parents with any questions regarding academics or test prep.
Everyone works at Huntington for one reason - to help students! We get a tremendous amount of satisfaction from seeing our students' increase skill levels, motivation, and most importantly, confidence. This is such a rewarding place to work!
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
We like to meet with the parent and student to discuss their needs, goals, and prior academic experience. For learning center and test prep students, we will conduct an academic evaluation to determine the student's current academic level. We will use this information to build a plan designed for success.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
All Certified teachers are highly qualified in their area of instruction.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
Four-to-One small group tutoring range: $51-58 per hour
One-to-One Tutoring range: $60-68 per hour
SAT/ACT Test Prep range: $69-$78 per hour
Actual cost per hour will vary within the range depending on the number of hours purchased and student circumstances.
How did you get started teaching?
Huntington Learning Center was established in 1977 and is the nation's leading tutoring and test prep provider. Each location is locally owned and operated.
What types of students have you worked with?
Huntington has helped many thousands of students achieve their academic goals. Our tutoring students average a 2 grade level increase. Our SAT students average a 248 point increase and ACT students a 5.3 point increase.
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
We recently helped a student increase her ACT score by 11 points! This opened up a world of opportunity and scholarships for her!
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
There is more to successful tutoring than simply possessing the academic skills. Someone needs to develop the curriculum and methods before the tutor provides the instruction. It is rare for one tutor to be able to effectively do all of that. At Huntington, a Director builds the curriculum and oversees the program, while the tutor presents it. The Director's role is to ensure the program is effective and make adjustments when necessary. This includes regular meetings with the parents and students to make sure the student is progressing as expected. We have spent 43 years fine tuning a system that really works! Our curriculum and methods are unmatched.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
Are you accredited? Huntington is accredited by the Middle States Association. This ensures the quality of our instruction and programs.