Progress

• Each child progresses at his or her own rate.

• Tutors will move on when material is mastered, not simply “covered”.

• Report card grades from school will not necessarily reflect improvement even after several months of instruction at The Appalachian Reading Center, Inc.

• Tutors will provide brief oral updates on progress as necessary.

• Tutors will provide a written progress report three times per year. (After Spring Session, after Summer Session, after Fall Session).

• The Director will offer conferences twice a year.

Fees

• Individual (50-minute) sessions cost $65.

• Small group sessions cost $55.

• Intake and Assessment fee is $240. Please mail with student information form.

• Registration fee of $50 (one-time fee).

• Annual materials fee is $150 billed in two installments of $75 due in August and January.

• Consumable materials such as workbooks will be billed on invoices as needed.

• Monthly invoices are mailed by the 1st of each month.

• Monthly payments are due by the 15th of each month.

• Non-payment will result in the suspension of tutoring services.

• A Session Interruption Fee ($100) will be assessed for not completing a full session, such as leaving in the middle of Spring or Fall Session, etc.

Attendance

• Consistent attendance is absolutely essential for success.

• Students progress more steadily with consistent attendance.

• Students must schedule at least two sessions per week.

• Frequent cancellations or no-shows may result in the loss of a tutoring slot.

Cancellations

• Sessions canceled with 24 hours’ notice may be made up.

• Sessions must be made up within 30 days of the absence.

• At least two make-up sessions are offered each month.

• Make-up sessions are posted on the bulletin board in the waiting area.

• It is the parents’ responsibility to call or put a note in the payment box to register for a make-up session.

• Valid reasons for missed sessions include: illness, unavoidable emergencies or inclement weather.

• Sessions that are missed for any other reasons will be forfeited.