TutorSmith

Organization and Contact

Organization Type

For Profit

Website Address

https://tutorsmith.org

Headquarter Location (City, State)

Raleigh, NC

Contact Name

Austin Ketola

Contact Email

afketola@gmail.com

Program Overview

Mission

Our goal is to make tutoring as affordable and accessible as possible by pairing K-12 students with college-age tutors and teachers. We focus on affordability, creating the right environment to learn and build relationships, and creating a structured plan to meet your child's needs.

Program Description

We offer online 1-on-1 and small group sessions in any subject, primarily reading and math. We typically host biweekly 1-hour sessions with a personalized pairing with a tutor. We offer 2 free hour-long trial sessions to any new members. We also offer a scholarship fund that anyone can donate to and helps cover the costs of students in need.

Type of service

Tutoring Program

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

2023

Students and Offerings

Number of Students Served in the Most Recent School Year

< 50

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 subjects

Open to custom requests

Languages of Instruction

English, Spanish, French, Arabic, and Chinese.

Delivery Model and Staffing

Delivery Mode

Virtual with a human tutor (e.g. Zoom)

Setting

Immediately before/after school

Tutor-Student Ratio

1:1, 1:2, 1:3, 1:4, and 1:5.

Number of Weeks Per Program

6 weeks or less, 7-12 weeks, 13-20 weeks, 20-38 weeks, and > 38 weeks.

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, and Six days per week.

Number of Minutes Per Session

46-60 minutes, 61-90 minutes, and 91-120 minutes.

Type of Tutor

Certified Teacher, Pre-Service Teacher, K-12 Paraprofessional/Teaching Assistant/Aide, and College/University Student (e.g. any college/university student who is not a pre-service teacher).

Race/Ethnicity breakdown of tutors

American Indian or Alaska Native 5%, Asian 15%, Black or African American 15%, Hispanic or Latino 20%, and White 45%.

Does your program engage with parents?

Yes

Family Engagement Description

To support scheduling, Sharing tutoring session content, Sharing academic progress, Sharing social or emotional progress, Sharing at-home support suggestions, and Goal setting and monitoring progress toward goals.

Customer and Cost

Customer Type

Parent, School, and Student.

Average cost for typical tutoring cycle

<$251

Research Evidence

Randomized controlled trial (RCT) study conducted?

Quasi-experimental (QED) study conducted?