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Catapult Learning

Mission: 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. Grounded in the belief that every student deserves the opportunity to succeed, our HDT program is designed to close achievement gaps, strengthen confidence, and drive measurable outcomes—all through a student-centered approach supported by expert tutors, proven curricula, actionable data, and real-time progress tracking.

Program Description: 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.

Our evidence-based HDT model, aligned with ESSA Tier II standards, delivers intensive, small-group instruction multiple times per week, targeted to students performing below grade level. It’s built to support the learners who need it most—those facing persistent gaps in foundational skills—while also supporting school systems through a full-service, turnkey solution.

What sets Catapult’s HDT apart is our uniquely integrated model—powered by three essential pillars:

Our People: Highly trained, certified educators who deliver personalized, engaging instruction tailored to each student’s needs

Our Data: Actionable, easy-to-understand insights that inform instruction, demonstrate impact, and drive continuous improvement. Our data is collected and shared with parents as well as school and district stakeholders in our robust tutoring management system.

Our Curriculum: Research-based, standards-aligned resources grounded in the Science of Reading and foundational math practices

Tutoring is typically delivered in-person during the school day, with flexibility to adapt to district schedules and priorities. As a full-service provider, Catapult manages the entire implementation process—including staffing, pre-service training, ongoing coaching, scheduling, data collection, and reporting—ensuring a seamless experience for district partners.

And the results speak for themselves:

9 out of 10 students in Catapult HDT programs demonstrate growth in reading

8 out of 10 students show measurable growth in math

With over 27 million tutoring sessions delivered and decades of experience in supporting struggling learners, Catapult’s HDT program is built to drive results—at scale—for every student.

Type of service
Tutoring Program
Year Started
1977
Headquarter Location (City, State)
Philadelphia, PA
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
Kotzebue, AK Chelsea, AL Montgomery, AL Glencoe, AL Birmingham, AL Stapleton, AL Plumerville, AR Phoenix, AZ Tucson, AZ Glendale, AZ Avondale, AZ Rimrock, AZ Buckeye, AZ Ganado, AZ Cottonwood, AZ Yuma, AZ Litchfield Park, AZ, and more!
Most recent number of students served
5,000
Subject Offered
Early Literacy,
English Language Arts (ELA),
Math,
Reading,
Science
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
Languages Offered
English, Spanish, French
Race/Ethnicity breakdown of tutors
American Indian or Alaska Native 1%, Asian 2.4%, Black or African American 11%, Hispanic or Latino 11%, White 50%.
Setting
During School,
Out of School
Delivery Mode
Blended,
In-Person,
Virtual
Tutor-Student Ratio
1:1,1:2,1:3,1:4,1:5, ≥ 1:6
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
Number of Weeks Per Program
7-12 weeks, 13-20 weeks, 20-38 weeks
Does your program engage with parents?
Yes
Family Engagement Description

Sharing tutoring session content, Reporting attendance, Sharing academic progress, Sharing social or emotional progress, Accessing student information, Sharing at-home support suggestions, Family/Caregiver survey, Goal setting and monitoring progress toward goals.

Organization Type
For Profit
Customer Type
District, School, Student
Cost to District/ School/ Non-Profit
$500-$999
Type of Tutor
Certified Teacher, Pre-Service Teacher,K-12 Paraprofessional/Teaching Assistant/Aide
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)

Contact Email
devon.wible@catapultlearning.com
Contact Name
Devon Wible