Organization and Contact
Organization Type
Nonprofit
Headquarter Location (City, State)
Durham, NC
Contact
Beth Anderson, Executive Director
Program Overview
Mission
We transform students with learning differences into confident, independent learners.
Program Description
Hill Learning Center provides students and educators with the instruction, tools, and support they need to succeed in school, and in life. We serve students directly, and share the evidence based practices implemented in our school with educators everywhere via the Hill Learning System and educator professional development. Our signature program is HillRAP (Reading Achievement Program.) Hill Tutoring serves families with both individual tutoring and small-group classes that are built upon research, individualized instruction, and successful teaching techniques.
Type of service
Tutoring Program
Year Program Launched
1977
States of Operation
North Carolina
Students and Offerings
Number of Students Served in the Most Recent School Year
2503
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
Subject Offered
English Language Arts (ELA),
Math,
Reading
Other subjects
Executive Function
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
Immediately before/after school
Tutor-Student Ratio
1:1 or small group of no more than 4 students.
Number of Weeks Per Program
Based on client need.
Number of Minutes Per Session
30-45
Type of Tutor
Teacher
Does your program engage with parents?
Yes
Family Engagement Description
Regular reports and updates of progress and monthly free community education events.
Customer and Cost
Customer Type
Parent
School
Student
Average cost for typical tutoring cycle
Varies depending on size of the project and philanthropic dollars
Research Evidence
Randomized controlled trial (RCT) study conducted?
No
Quasi-experimental (QED) study conducted?
Yes
QED citation
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15377900802487201?journalCode=wapp20
QED effect size
0.55-0.78, each component of the lesson was measured independently