Enrollment Programs
Tutoring Chicago provides individualized tutoring programs to 1st-8th grade students facing financial barriers with the guidance and support of a dedicated community volunteer.
SMART PROGRAM
AVAILABLE as A VIRTUAL PROGRAM ON MONDAY, TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY EVENING
AVAILABLE as an in-person program AT the following locations:
- NEAR NORTH/LINCOLN PARK: MONDAY, TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY EVENING
- NEAR WEST/WEST LOOP: MONDAY, TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY EVENING
ALL tutoring sessions are held throughout the school year from 6:00 – 7:30pm.
Our SMART program focuses on five areas of student achievement: Social Emotional Learning, Mathematics, Accountability, Reading, and Technology. Students and tutors have access to a wide variety of high-quality resources and activities designed to meet each student at their academic level. Sessions are held once a week for 90 minutes.
MIDDLE SCHOOL TUTORING PROGRAM
AVAILABLE AS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM ON MONDAY, TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY EVENING FROM 6:00-7:30PM.
The Middle School Tutoring program features a curriculum designed specifically for 7th-8th grade learning needs with a focus on preparing students for high school transition and continued success in their education. Sessions are held once a week for 90 minutes.
TO APPLY
There are a few additional openings for new 7th grade students in the 2021-22 school year. Request an application here.
If you are a parent of a returning student, please email your Program Manager with any questions.
LIT PROGRAM
This program is AVAILABLE IN-PERSON ON MONDAY & WEDNESDAY EVENINGS AT OUR NEAR NORTH/LINCOLN PARK LOCATION
it is also AVAILABLE as a VIRTUAL PROGRAM ON tUESDAY & WEDNESDAY EVENINGS. Parents must choose either in-person or virtual and cannot do both.
The Literacy Intensive Tutoring (LIT) program is a structured reading curriculum. Students and tutors will focus on a variety of literacy components including letters and sounds, sight words, writing, and reading comprehension. This is not a homework program, students will be assessed and must qualify for this program. Qualifying students are considered to have difficulties reading at grade level and show an academic need for extra instruction in reading and writing. Students attend 90 minute sessions twice a week.
TO APPLY
There are a few additional openings for new LIT students in the 2021-22 school year. Request an application here.
If you are a parent of a returning student, please email your Program Manager with any questions.
