Organization and Contact
Organization Type
For Profit
Website Address
Headquarter Location (City, State)
Washington, DC
Contact Name
Elias Gonzalez
Contact Email
elias@brightlight.education
Program Overview
Mission
Our mission is to help students take ownership of their education by providing one-on-one tutoring services in three major areas: general tutoring, standardized test prep, and college application consulting.
Program Description
We specialize in one-on-one tutoring relationships that seek to understand the individual learning needs of each student and to produce a learning environment that allows each student to thrive.
Type of service
Tutoring Program
Year Program Launched
2021
States of Operation
Maryland,
Vermont,
Washington,
Washington DC,
Virtual
Operation Locations
Washington, Arlington, Chevy Chase, Hyattsville, Alexandria
Students and Offerings
Number of Students Served in the Most Recent School Year
< 50
Grade Levels
3rd Grade,
4th Grade,
5th Grade,
6th Grade,
7th Grade,
8th Grade,
9th Grade,
10th Grade,
11th Grade,
12th Grade
Subject Offered
Early Literacy,
English Language Arts (ELA),
Math,
Reading,
Science,
Social Studies,
Other
Other subjects
SAT/ACT prep
Languages of Instruction
English and Spanish.
Delivery Model and Staffing
Delivery Mode
Virtual with a human tutor (e.g. Zoom)
Setting
During School,
Immediately before/after school
Tutor-Student Ratio
1:1,1:2
Number of Weeks Per Program
6 weeks or less, 7-12 weeks.
Number of Sessions Per Week
One day per week, Two days per week, and Three days per week.
Number of Minutes Per Session
30-45 minutes and 46-60 minutes.
Type of Tutor
K-12 Paraprofessional/Teaching Assistant/Aide and College/University Student (e.g. any college/university student who is not a pre-service teacher).
Race/Ethnicity breakdown of tutors
Asian 25%, Black or African American 25%, Hispanic or Latino 25%, and White 25%.
Does your program engage with parents?
Yes
Family Engagement Description
To support scheduling, Sharing tutoring session content, and Sharing academic progress.
Customer and Cost
Customer Type
School and Student.
Average cost for typical tutoring cycle
<$251
Research Evidence
Randomized controlled trial (RCT) study conducted?
No
Quasi-experimental (QED) study conducted?
No