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Ivy Tutors Network

Organization and Contact

Organization Type
For Profit
Headquarter Location (City, State)
New York, NY
Contact Name
Lisa Speransky
Contact Email
LISA@IVYTUTORSNETWORK.COM

Program Overview

Mission

Education is not one size fits all. We help students find joy in learning through personalized education.

Program Description

For over 20 years, Ivy Tutors Network's tutor-mentors have inspired students to achieve through fundamental skills instruction and a growth mindset curriculum in both one-on-one and small group settings. Our team of 50+ carefully vetted tutors works with students of all ages to help them reach their academic potential, retain knowledge, build confidence, improve test scores, and gain admission to top schools. More than just teaching content, we equip students with the skills, strategies, and curiosity to become lifelong learners - tools that will serve them throughout school, college, and beyond. 

Following our merger with KatyaSAT.com, we welcomed Katya Seberson as our Chief Academic Officer. Together, we've developed innovative school programs, comprehensive SAT, ACT, and SHSAT curricula, and an industry-leading tutor training program rooted in mind-brain education. Every student begins with a cognitive skills assessment, allowing tutors to quickly understand how each student learns, not just what they need to learn. Our tutors are specially trained to identify and work with each student's unique cognitive strengths and areas for growth, with learning specialists available to provide additional support when needed. This personalized, brain-based approach helps students make meaningful progress more efficiently while building confidence and independence. We've also expanded our work with New York State public schools and now partner with more than 40 schools each semester.

Type of service
Tutoring Program
Year Program Launched
2003
States of Operation
California,
Maryland,
Massachusetts,
New Jersey,
New York,
Rhode Island,
Vermont,
Washington DC,
Virtual
Operation Locations
New York, Long Island, Northern NJ, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Somerville, Baltimore, Manchester, Charlestown, Mountain Lakes

Students and Offerings

Number of Students Served in the Most Recent School Year
400
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,
Post secondary
Subject Offered
Early Literacy,
English Language Arts (ELA),
Math,
Reading,
Science,
Social Studies,
Other
Other subjects
SAT, ACT, SHSAT, TACHS, ISEE, SSAT, AP Courses, Statwide and Citywide testing (incl: Regents, Common Core), GRE, GMAT, LSAT, College Essay, College Admissions, Economics, Statistics
Languages of Instruction
Chinese, English, French, Spanish, Vietnamese, Other

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
Number of Weeks Per Program
Varies
Number of Sessions Per Week
Varies
Number of Minutes Per Session
Varies
Type of Tutor
Teacher, Tutoring Staff
Percentage of tutors who can speak a language other than English
20% speak Spanish, 15% speak French, <10% speak Vietnamese, <10% speak Mandarin, <10% speak Latin & Ancient Greek, <10% speak Dutch
Race/Ethnicity breakdown of tutors
20% Hispanic or Latino, 10% Asian, 20% Black or African American, 50% White
Does your program engage with parents?
Yes
Family Engagement Description

Tutors send after-session notes to families. We also send monthly progress reports and reports post-assessment (diagnostic & mock test). These can be sent to families and/or schools, as requested.

Customer and Cost

Customer Type
District, Nonprofit, Parent, School, Student
Average cost for typical tutoring cycle
Varies

Research Evidence

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