FAQ’S
Frequently Asked Questions
How long do students usually stay in the program?
- The average person spends 6-12 months at Stilwell’s Learning Center, LLC (SLC). Some finish in 6-8 weeks if their difficulties are minimal. Students normally experience approximately 2-3 grade levels of improvement in 6-12 months with excellent retention. Some make an investment of 2-3 years and increase exponentially in their grades, skills and self-confidence.
WE ARE ABLE TO EFFECTIVELY CUSTOMIZE FOR EACH LEARNER’S NEED. We expect students to finish at least 3-5 lessons each week with 4 days at the center, one hour each day.
Why do you recommend four to five lessons each week?
- Both responsible research and our experience over the years reveal that four to five days of consistent work is best for optimal long-term memory retention and academic progress. Maximum success of this program requires completing the equivalent of three to five lessons per week.
- Research demonstrates that in 24 hours the average person forgets 80-90% of the information he/she receives unless the brain has been consistently trained to store and automatically retrieve that information. Expressways To Learning® systems provide that solution. Concentrated rehearsal over a period of four days makes it possible to hold 90-100% of processed information in long-term memory. Retention is then assured.
If students have already been tested at school, why retest?
- It is important for us to evaluate students in order to reasonably project how long their work should take and where to place them in our learning systems.
- Since our tests are diagnostic, they usually uncover learning problems that are not often found or addressed in the school system.
- Our diagnostic testing gives grade levels for our pre/post progress evaluation.
- Testing identifies real problems while offering real hope that students can overcome their deficiencies through proper training.
What grade levels are your materials and learning systems?
- Our learning systems and materials are designed to progress sequentially from pre-school to second-year college levels and can be used with children, teens, and adults. We can begin at Kindergarten and progress to college levels. The learning systems are not on grade levels. They are built to help any age without difficulties or embarrassment.
- Diagnostic testing enables us to determine the academic level of the student for proper placement. Thus, they will be better equipped to progress to their true grade level and beyond. Testing is used to log a student’s progress, not to stress a grade or label the student.
What progress can we expect?
- Students should be able to successfully perform at and even advance beyond their current grade level in reading or math areas within the prescribed time.
- Because retention becomes permanent, progress usually continues exponentially as they continue in their school studies.
- Learning problems (including Dyslexia, Learning Disabilities and ADHD) begin to disappear, often completely.
- English Language Learners find success with Expressways to Reading®.
- Focusing skills, self-confidence, penmanship, reading, math, spelling, study skills, organizational skills, attention span, and vocabulary all improve simultaneously.
What are the Learning Center’s fees and methods of payment?
Fees are to be pre-paid. Cash, Check, Credit/Debit Cards are accepted. There is a 5% reduction in the tuition fee if pre-paid for 3 months. A 10% reduction is offered if the fee is pre-paid for 6-12 months. A financial plan can also be made. We find a way to help those who sincerely cannot afford the fees.
Testing and Evaluation sessions are normally scheduled early afternoon or evening hours, Monday through Thursday.
Tutoring hours: Monday-Thursday 2:15, 3:15, 4:15 and 5:15 p.m. Note: It is important to have students begin on time! Students are to use the restroom and drinking fountain before starting the tutoring session. They may bring their own headphones and/or water bottles if desired.
Initial Testing and Evaluation sessions are without charge. ($55 if a written Evaluation report is requested)
$400 per month is for 4 days a week at 1 hour per day. (16 hours a month)
$360 per month if pre-paid for 3 months.
$340 per month if pre-paid for 6 months.
Note: Half-price is offered for additional family members during the same month.
Tutoring includes:
- 4 hours of individualized sessions at Stilwell’s Learning Center, LLC each week.
- Students can make-up absent sessions by coming extra time.
- All necessary materials and computer software are provided by Stilwell’s Learning Center, LLC.
- Reward incentives and/or certificates are given periodically. Progress assessments are given at appropriate times.
- Parent packets and monthly newsletters offer helpful parent and student tips as well as other news. Our website also includes ongoing helpful information and good student testimonials.
Referrals: We trust you will refer other students to us. Most of our business comes from referrals and the more students we enroll the easier it is to keep our costs down for you, our faithful clients. We Get Results! Suggestions and comments are always welcome.
Resource Suggestions for your learning investment at Stilwell’s Learning Center, LLC:
- ____From your savings account
- ____Possible loan programs at a low rate of interest.
- ____Help from grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, brothers, sisters, friends
- ____Church members,
- ____Service clubs like Kiwanis, Lions,
- ____Organizations like the electric company or other non-profit organizations
- ____Business Sponsorship
- ____Home-based Internet businesses for the purpose of the child’s education.
- ____Aluminum cans or papers or metal and such for recycling
- ____Baby-sitting or odd jobs for older youth and adults
- ____Garage sales, bake sales, magazine sales and such
- ____Select Stilwell’s Learning Center scholarships with community service
- ____Bartering with us with yard work, materials or food.
- ____Gold or silver or precious metals
Sacrifices in order to meet a higher priority for education:
- ___Limit or quit smoking.
- ___Limit or quit alcohol consumption.
- ___Limit eating in restaurants for the present.
- ___Limit or quit eating junk food and eating at fast food restaurants.
- ___Stop ordering soft-drinks or alcohol at restaurants. Drink water with lemon, instead. A lemon is a natural anti-biotic and helps purify food when eating out.
- ___Limit or quit watching TV…a time waster.
- ___Limit buying toys, videos, and other electronic toys, clothes, gum, candy.
We expect at least 2 year's gain in 6-10 months of tutoring
with our Expressways to Learning® systems.
WE GET RESULTS!
