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Tutoring Program Aligned to High-Impact Standards

Catapult Learning 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
Headquarter Location (City, State)
Philadelphia, PA
Contact Name
Devon Wible
Contact Email
devon.wible@catapultlearning.com

Program Overview

Mission

The mission of Catapult Learning’s High-Dosage Tutoring program is to accelerate academic growth for students who need it most by delivering personalized, research-based instruction through highly trained educators. 

Program Description

Catapult Learning’s High-Dosage Tutoring (HDT) Program is a proven, student-centered intervention designed to accelerate academic growth and close achievement gaps in literacy and math. With nearly 50 years of experience in supplemental education and intervention services, Catapult now serves nearly 100,000 students annually through its HDT and intervention programs nationwide.

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.

Year Program Launched
1977

Students and Offerings

Number of Students Served in the Most Recent School Year
180,000
Student Populations Served
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
Pre-Kindergarten,
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
Subject Offered
Early Literacy,
English Language Arts (ELA),
Math,
Reading,
Science
Languages of Instruction
English, Spanish, French

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
Blended (for the same student, in-person and virtual sessions),
In-Person,
Virtual with a human tutor (e.g. Zoom)
Setting
During School,
Immediately before/after school
Tutor-Student Ratio
1:1,1:2,1:3,1:4,1:5, ≥ 1:6
Number of Weeks Per Program
7–9 weeks, 10–12 weeks, 13–20 weeks, 20–38 weeks, > 38 weeks, Summer
Number of Sessions Per Week
Two days per week, Three days per week, Four days per week, Five days per week
Number of Minutes Per Session
30-45 minutes, 46-60 minutes
Type of Tutor
Certified Teacher, Pre-Service Teacher,K-12 Paraprofessional/Teaching Assistant/Aide
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)

Customer and Cost

Customer Type
District, School, Student
Average cost for typical tutoring cycle
Cost per student varies by group size, number of weeks, program length, and location.

Research Evidence

Randomized controlled trial (RCT) study conducted?
No
Quasi-experimental (QED) study conducted?
Yes
QED citation

https://jscholarship.library.jhu.edu/items/6461c435-fb5e-432d-96f3-5efacaad75a3

https://eric.ed.gov/?q=Theja&id=ED662152

https://eric.ed.gov/?q=Theja&id=ED662153

JHU Study - Math (6-8) - https://jscholarship.library.jhu.edu/items/6461c435-fb5e-432d-96f3-5efacaad75a3
Effect Size = .21

Catapult Learning - Math (K-2) - https://eric.ed.gov/?q=Theja&id=ED662152
Overall Effect size = .12
Effect size for students that met attendance = .13

Catapult Learning - Math & Reading (6-8) - https://eric.ed.gov/?q=Theja&id=ED662153
Effect sizes for students that met attendance = Math (.37), Reading (.19)