Organization and Contact
Organization Type
For Profit
Headquarter Location (City, State)
New York, NY
Program Overview
Program Description
Amplify Tutoring is dedicated to helping students become confident, proficient readers and mathematical thinkers. Our literacy tutoring lessons are aligned with the Science of Reading and targeted based on students’ mCLASS® DIBELS® data, complementing the work of classroom teachers. Our math tutoring lessons are research-backed, engaging, and promote mathematical discourse. We deliver targeted instruction directly to individual or small groups of students and equip school staff and community-based partners with high-quality materials, training, and program management to deliver tutoring.
Type of Service
Tutoring program that offers one-on-one and/or small group tutoring directly to students, either in-person, virtually, or through both modes of delivery.
Technology platform that facilitates tutoring programs.
Academic intervention that offers materials (e.g., an instructional scope and sequence, placement assessment, progress monitoring tools) that are used by a tutoring program, but do not offer tutoring directly.
Year Program Launched
2020
Students and Offerings
Number of Students Served in the Most Recent School Year
~10,000
Student Populations Served
Students seeking enrichment or advanced learning,
Students needing academic support or intervention (behind grade level),
English language learners (ELLs),
Students with IEPs or 504 plans,
Students in rural or remote communities
Grade Levels
Kindergarten,
1st Grade,
2nd Grade,
3rd Grade,
4th Grade,
5th Grade,
6th Grade,
7th Grade,
8th Grade
Subject Offered
Early Literacy,
English Language Arts (ELA),
Math,
Reading
Languages of Instruction
English, Spanish literacy instruction may be available for select engagements pending scope.
Service Area
States of operation — virtual
Nationwide (all 50 states)
States of operation — in-person
Nationwide (all 50 states)
Delivery Model and Staffing
Delivery Mode
In-Person,
Virtual with a human tutor (e.g. Zoom)
In-person tutoring is available as a partnership between Amplify and a district staffing solution. Amplify provides materials, program management, and professional development/ training.
Setting
During School,
Immediately before/after school,
Summer programs
Tutor-Student Ratio
1:1, 1:2, 1:3, 1:4
Number of Weeks Per Program
Three days per week, Four days per week, Five days per week
Number of Sessions Per Week
Three days per week, Four days per week, Five days per week
Number of Minutes Per Session
15–30 minutes, 31–45 minutes, 46–60 minutes
Type of Tutor
Certified teacher, Preservice teacher, K–12 paraprofessional/teaching assistant/aide, College/university student (e.g., any college/university student who is not a preservice teacher)
Does your program engage with parents?
Yes
Family Engagement Description
Onboarding (e.g., introduction to tutoring program, tutors, and staff), Attendance (e.g., reminders for upcoming sessions and feedback on attendance issues), Student progress (e.g., regular progress reports shared), Parent training to support academic skills at home
Customer and Cost
Customer Type
District, Nonprofit, School
Average cost for typical tutoring cycle
Pricing varies based on the length and dosage of the engagement. $1,750 provides (3) 30-minute sessions per week for a full school year.
Research Evidence
Randomized controlled trial (RCT) study conducted?
Yes
RCT effect size
We conducted a randomized controlled trial with a third party researcher. The outcomes are still to be published.
Quasi-experimental (QED) study conducted?
No
