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High-Impact Tutoring Characteristics

Brainfuse has earned the National Student Support Accelerator (NSSA) Tutoring Program Design Badge. This program has shared documented evidence that their program design fulfills the research-backed core characteristics of high-impact tutoring.

Please see Tutoring Program Design Badge  for more details about how a program earns the Badge and the Tutoring Quality Standards for more information on all high-impact tutoring characteristics.

Organization and Contact

Organization Type
For Profit
Website Address
http://home.brainfuse.com/
Headquarter Location (City, State)
New York, New York
Contact Name
Arnold Clem
Contact Email
aclem@brainfuse.com

Program Overview

Mission

Since our founding in 1999, Brainfuse has been committed to improving student learning and confidence through equitable, high-quality tutoring services.

Program Description

Brainfuse has provided online tutoring services to school districts, higher education institutions, libraries, and organizations across the country for over twenty years. Brainfuse offers our clients a comprehensive, easy-to-use online platform that includes: 

  • One-to-one tutoring and small group tutoring options with Brainfuse-certified tutors
  • On-demand and scheduled tutoring options for students across a variety of subjects, including math, reading, writing, social studies, science, and more. 
  • Intensive writing assistance through our Online Writing Lab
  • 24/7 support for questions in our Send Question center
  • Targeted skills building and test preparation, including college entrance exams, high school equivalency tests, graduate readiness exams, and more
  • Brainfuse content library, including interactive and video lessons
  • Robust collaborative and study tools 

Brainfuse aligns all of our K-12 content with state standards and works with our clients to customize any aspect of the platform to align with classroom instruction. Brainfuse online tutoring services can be found in thousands of educational institutions and library systems in North America, making us one of the largest tutoring providers in the country.

Type of service
Tutoring Program
Technology Platform
Academic Intervention
Year Started
1999
States of Operation
Alabama,
Alaska,
Arizona,
Arkansas,
California,
Colorado,
Connecticut,
Delaware,
Florida,
Georgia,
Hawaii,
Idaho,
Illinois,
Indiana,
Iowa,
Kansas,
Kentucky,
Louisiana,
Maine,
Maryland,
Massachusetts,
Michigan,
Minnesota,
Mississippi,
Missouri,
Montana,
Nebraska,
Nevada,
New Hampshire,
New Jersey,
New Mexico,
New York,
North Carolina,
North Dakota,
Ohio,
Oklahoma,
Oregon,
Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island,
South Carolina,
South Dakota,
Tennessee,
Texas,
Utah,
Vermont,
Virginia,
Washington,
Washington DC,
West Virginia,
Wisconsin,
Wyoming,
Virtual
Operation Locations
Brainfuse provides services in major cities across North America, like New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Toronto, Houston, Philidelphia, Austin, San Francisco, Vancouver, Baltimore, Edmonton, Las Vegas, Cincinnati, San Antonio, Albuquerque, Calgary, Washing

Students and Offerings

Grade Levels
Kindergarten,
1st Grade,
2nd Grade,
3rd Grade,
4th Grade,
5th Grade,
6th Grade,
7th Grade,
8th Grade,
9th Grade,
10th Grade,
11th Grade,
12th Grade,
Post secondary
Subject Offered
Early Literacy,
English Language Arts (ELA),
Math,
Reading,
Science,
Social Studies,
Other
Languages Offered
English;Spanish;French;Arabic;Chinese;Vietnamese, German, Italian, and other languages are available

Delivery Model and Staffing

Delivery Mode
Virtual
Setting
During School,
Out of School
Tutor-Student Ratio
1:1;1:2;1:3;1:4
Number of Weeks Per Program
6 - 38 weeks
Number of Sessions Per Week
1-6 days per week
Number of Minutes Per Session
30 - 120 minutes
Type of Tutor
Certified Teacher
Race/Ethnicity breakdown of tutors
2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 10% Asian, 27% Black or African American, 25% Hispanic or Latino, 36% White
Does your program engage with parents?
Yes
Family Engagement Description
  • To support scheduling
  • Sharing tutoring session content
  • Reporting attendance
  • Sharing academic progress

Customer and Cost

Customer Type
District;Nonprofit;School
Cost to District/ School/ Non-Profit
<$251