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Best Tutoring Resources For Kids In New York City

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We know that every child is gifted in their own way, but sometimes a child can use a little help, personal attention and extra encouragement to be their very best. Here are some tutoring and coaching resources to help your child reach their full potential.

EBL Coaching

EBL Coaching
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eblcoaching.com
17 East 89th Street, Suite 1D
New York, New York 10128
(212) 249-0147

Personalization is the hallmark of this tutoring and coaching company. They will determine your children's learning style and come up with a specific plan just for them. Tutoring can take place in your home or at EBL's center. Covering grades preK-12 EBL can handle all realms of testing, coaching and study skills. They also have summer programs and workbooks.

Kumon Learning Centers

Kumon
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kumon.com
Multiple Manhattan Locations
(877) 586-6673

Kumon is an international learning company that focuses on reading and math skills both for tutoring and for enrichment. Teaching kids in grades preK-12 Kumon uses a unique system of workbooks and repetition to reinforce skills and mastery of subjects. Children work at their own pace towards specific goals.

Kids Empowerment Academy

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kidpoweracademy.com
100 Reade Street
New York, NY 10013
(212) 931-8537

Life is not only about academic success but social confidence and leadership ability as well. At Kids Empowerment Academy, kids ages 6-13 strengthen their leadership talents by learning communication skills, public speaking and confidence building techniques. Through imagination and presentation training kids get hands on leadership training that will serve them well no matter where they go in life.

Brownstone Tutors

Brownstone
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brownstonetutors.com
275 Madison Avenue, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
(212) 878-6698

This local tutoring company offers test prep for the SAT, AP Exams and NY specific tests as well as individual subject tutoring. They come to your home for one-on-one coaching and will travel in Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan. All of their tutors are graduates from the best colleges in the country and have degrees in their subject areas for a truly enriching tutoring experience.

FasTracKids

FasTracKids
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manhattanenrichment.com
Multiple locations

This tutoring and coaching program focuses on younger kids, ages 2.5 – 12 with both a preschool alternative program and reading & math focused after-school classes for older kids. They use Enopi math and reading,  a program that stresses critical thinking as well as the fundamentals. They also stress self-directed learning and improved study habits.

Rebecca Levey is a blogger with Beccarama.

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