Nextcelerate (Virginia Learns)
Tutoring Program Aligned to High-Impact Standards
Nextcelerate (Virginia Learns) has earned the National Student Support Accelerator (NSSA) Tutoring Program Design Badge. This program has shared documented evidence that its 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
Nonprofit
Headquarter Location (City, State)
Richmond, VA
Program Overview
Mission
Nextcelerate provides high-impact tutoring through personalized and innovative teaching designed to bridge knowledge gaps, nurture critical thinking skills, and cultivate confident students throughout the country.
Program Description
Nextcelerate provides one-on-one and small-group hybrid high-impact tutoring to K-12 students in all subjects. We work directly with students and their families and school divisions to provide data-driven instruction.
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
2023
Students and Offerings
Number of Students Served in the Most Recent School Year
500
Student Populations Served
Students needing academic support or intervention (behind grade level),
English language learners (ELLs),
Students in rural or remote communities
Grade Levels
Kindergarten,
1st Grade,
2nd Grade,
3rd Grade,
4th Grade,
5th Grade,
6th Grade,
7th Grade,
8th Grade
Subject Offered
Early Literacy,
English Language Arts (ELA),
Math,
Reading
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
In-Person,
Virtual with a human tutor (e.g. Zoom)
Setting
During School,
Immediately before/after school,
Summer programs
Tutor-Student Ratio
1:1; 1:2; 1:3, 1:4
Number of Weeks Per Program
10–12 weeks, 13–20 weeks, 20–38 weeks, > 38 weeks
Number of Sessions Per Week
Three days per week, Four days per week, Five days per week
Number of Minutes Per Session
15–30 minutes, 31–45 minutes, 46–60 minutes
Type of Tutor
Certified teacher, Preservice teacher, K–12 paraprofessional/teaching assistant/aide, College/university student (e.g., any college/university student who is not a preservice teacher)
Does your program engage with parents?
Yes
Family Engagement Description
Attendance (e.g., reminders for upcoming sessions and feedback on attendance issues), Student progress (e.g., regular progress reports shared)
Customer and Cost
Average cost for typical tutoring cycle
$500-599 cost to the school district
Research Evidence
Randomized controlled trial (RCT) study conducted?
No
Quasi-experimental (QED) study conducted?
No