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StudentNest

Mission:

The StudentNest Team collaborates with educators, students, and their learning communities to maximize their growth, confidence, and academic achievement. We break through barriers to quality education by utilizing innovative tools, coupled with transformative and engaging interactions that meet students’ needs so that they soar to new heights and find value in becoming life-long learners.

Program Description:

StudentNest partners with agencies nationwide to deliver high-impact, equitable, ESSA-aligned tutoring that accelerates learning and closes opportunity gaps. We have provided research-based, individualized and small-group instruction in reading, ELA, math, and specialized support for Students with Disabilities and English Learners. Through trained tutors using data-driven, standards-aligned lessons, StudentNest offers flexible in-person, virtual, and hybrid models to meet the diverse needs of all learners. 
Our Impact
• Serving 3,500+ schools and 750,000 students nationwide.
• Over 12 million instructional hours and 650,000 assessments completed.
• Average 18–22% academic improvement from pre- to post-assessment.
What We Do
• Provide in-person, virtual, and blended tutoring in Reading, Math, Science, and Language Arts (K–12).
• Use diagnostic assessments to create individualized learning plans (ILPs) aligned with district and state standards.
• Deliver high-dosage tutoring focused on measurable growth and instructional continuity.
• Integrate 21st-century skills—critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and digital literacy.
Instructional Framework
• Science of Reading (SoR): Structured literacy emphasizing fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.
• CRA (Concrete–Representational–Abstract): Hands-on progression from concrete tools to visual models to abstract problem-solving.
• SEL Integration: Building resilience, motivation, and self-confidence in every lesson.
• Culturally Responsive Teaching: Inclusive content reflecting student identities and experiences.
Tutors & Equity Focus
Our tutors are highly qualified educators and National Tutoring Association (NTA)-certified professionals who complete a rigorous multi-step hiring process involving reference checks, FBI/DOJ background screening, fingerprinting, and credential verification. Each tutor participates in comprehensive onboarding and continuous professional development focused on evidence-based instruction, culturally responsive teaching, social-emotional learning (SEL), and equitable practices. This ensures that every StudentNest instructor delivers safe, high-impact tutoring with fidelity to state and federal standards.
Over 40% of StudentNest tutors are bilingual or multilingual (Spanish, Mandarin, Arabic, Haitian Creole, Punjabi, and more). They provide instruction and family communication in multiple languages, ensuring linguistic access, cultural inclusion, and equity for English Learners and multilingual families.
Technology & Curriculum Alignment
• StudentNest integrates data-driven instruction with adaptive learning technology to ensure continuous improvement.
• Our proprietary LOTUS (Learning Online Through Universal System) platform provides 75,000+ standards-aligned practice items, bilingual access, gamified engagement, and real-time performance dashboards.
• A new enhancement includes ChatGPT-powered integration within LOTUS, which provides students with AI-assisted academic support, instant explanations, guided practice, and scaffolding aligned to individual learning goals.
• Seamlessly aligned with High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM).
• Utilizes DIBELS, i-Ready, and MAP Growth assessments to monitor progress and guide instruction.
• 24/7 Live Support & Communication: Students and parents access 24/7/365 multilingual support through LOTUS’s integrated live chat and hotline (888-295-3916, support@studentnest.com) for technical, scheduling, and learning assistance

Type of service
Tutoring Program
Technology Platform
Academic Intervention
Website Address
http://www.studentnest.com/
Year Started
2004
Headquarter Location (City, State)
Fresno, California
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
Operation Locations
California: Districts in the Bay Area, Central Valley, Los Angeles, Inland Empire, Orange County, Ventura, and San Diego
/ Washington: Auburn, Fife, Kennewick, Longview, Mukilteo, Pasco, Peninsula, Seattle, Sunnyside, Tacoma, Vancouver, Washougal, Yakima
/ Montana: Arlee, Billings, Bozeman, Great Falls, Hardin, Helena, Ronan, Missoula, Woodman
/ Texas: Districts in Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio, EL Paso, Lubbock, Amarillo, and more
/ Nevada: Clark County, Elko County, Washoe, White Pine, Carson City
/ South Dakota: Eagle Butte, Pierre, Rapid City, Sioux Falls, Todd County, Shannon
/ Florida: Miami‑Dade, Broward and Palm Beach to Hillsborough (Tampa Bay), Orange/Osceola (Orlando), Duval (Jacksonville) and beyond
/ Utah: Salt Lake City / Alaska: Matanuska-Susitna / Arizona: Tucson / Colorado: Arapahoe / Georgia: Atlanta / Oregon: Portland / Rhode Island: Providence / New York: Buffalo, Roosevelt
Most recent number of students served
5,000+
Subject Offered
Early Literacy,
English Language Arts (ELA),
Math,
Reading,
Science,
Social Studies,
Other
Other subjects
STEM
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
Languages Offered
English, Spanish, French, Arabic, Chinese, Dari, Swahili, Haitian Creole, Protégées, Mandarin; Farsi, Pushto, Russian, Cantonese, Armenian; Hindi, Punjabi, Korean, Hmong, Cambodian, Vietnamese, Urdu, Ukrainian
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
One day per week, Two days per week, Three days per week, Four days per week, Five days per week, Six days per week
Number of Minutes Per Session
30 minutes or less, 30-45 minutes, 46-60 minutes, 61-90 minutes, 91-120 minutes, 121+ minutes
Number of Weeks Per Program
6 weeks or less, 7-12 weeks, 13-20 weeks, 20-38 weeks, > 38 weeks
Does your program engage with parents?
Yes
Organization Type
For Profit
Cost to District/ School/ Non-Profit
$500-$999
Type of Tutor
Certified Teacher, Pre-Service Teacher, K-12 Paraprofessional/Teaching Assistant/Aide, College/University Student (e.g. any college/university student who is not a pre-service teacher), Retired Teachers, National Tutoring Association (NTA) Certified Tutor
Randomized controlled trial (RCT) study conducted?
No
Quasi-experimental (QED) study conducted?
Yes
Contact Email
cjoshi@studentnest.com
Contact Name
Chander Joshi