| Many K-12 students work with tutors throughout | | | | and improve her chances of succeeding during |
| the school year. Summer tutoring, on the other | | | | summer school. |
| hand, is less common. I am about to explain how | | | | Students that do not attend summer school may |
| hiring a summer tutor can make a big difference | | | | also want to take advantage of the summertime |
| for a lot of students. | | | | to either fill gaps from the prior semester or to |
| Today, it is not uncommon for students to be | | | | get ahead. Students typically have far more free |
| enrolled in summer school. Students enroll in | | | | time during the summer that they can use as a |
| summer school either to retake failed courses, or | | | | stress-free learning opportunity. A private |
| to simply get ahead. Unlike regular school, summer | | | | summer tutor can help the student achieve this |
| school goes at a very fast pace. Typically, | | | | goal. |
| summer school classes last about a month and | | | | There are summer tutors who work with |
| cover the equivalent of four months of regular | | | | students from all grade levels and all ages. |
| school material. Students do not have as much | | | | Summer tutoring programs are also available for |
| time to master the material as they do during the | | | | home-schooled students. Parents can often |
| school year. This is particularly stressful for | | | | purchase or lease textbooks for the upcoming |
| students who were already struggling with the | | | | school year and provide them to a tutor so that |
| course during the school year. A summer tutor | | | | the tutor can better prepare the student for the |
| can help the student master the material quicker | | | | upcoming school year. |