Diagnostic Testing

Every student must take a diagnostic test in Reading and Math before enrolling and attending tutorial sessions.  Diagnostic testing is essential to ensure that every student’s academic needs are met.

Appointments and Scheduling

Please consider your vacation schedule and your child’s sports and extra-curricular activities before registering for test prep courses and study skills courses.  We will be unable to change the pre-set dates of these courses.  In addition, please understand that we cannot schedule any appointments without pre-payment (minimum a week in advance). Prepaying ahead will guarantee the time of session desired. We can not hold any appointments under any circumstance.  We do not bind our customers in contracts however; this business policy is in place in order that we may schedule our teachers and students accordingly. Due to the number of appointment scheduling and appointment cancellations/no shows, we must abide strictly to this business policy. You are financially responsible for all missed appointments and late cancellations.  We accept all forms of payment. You may make pre-payment(s) in our office, via our website, and/or over the telephone (this is also a secured method of payment). 
Late Cancellations or Late rescheduling dates are subject to a $25.00 cancellation fee or $25.00 rescheduling fee if not rescheduled according to policy.

School Projects, Book Reports and Essay Assignments

Please be advised that if a student brings in a school project or an Essay, they will need to register for a private session in order for the tutor to be able to review the requirements and focus on the project with the student.  It is unlikely that the tutor will be able to complete the project within one tutorial session.   You may need to schedule additional private sessions if you would like for the tutor to complete the project with the student.  If possible, please schedule at least one week in advance.  In addition, if you only have 3 days or less when scheduling before a major project is due, it may occur that the tutor may not have sufficient time to work with your child and your child may not have time to complete the project and fully understand the work done for a classroom presentation.  In addition, if the student has a book report due, it is a requirement that the student read the book prior to attending his or her tutorial session.

Private Instruction / Small Group

Our Private one-on-one instruction is intended for those who need additional assistance and attention in regards to the subject/lesson being taught on a more personal level. The Small Group session consists of one instructor and 2-4 students. Please note that if your child has a project due of any sort, they will have to schedule for an individual one-on-one session.  Please be advised that we will not be able to complete a project with your child in a one hour tutorial session. You may need to schedule additional hours for the assistance of their project.

Commitment and Consistency

It will take time to reach your student’s goals.  Therefore, your commitment to completion of the program is essential for success.  We highly recommend consistent attendance.  Please consider your child’s extracurricular activities schedule before scheduling a tutorial course.  Irregular attendance or early withdrawal may be detrimental to your student’s academic growth and prevent the attainment of desired educational goals.  Without your commitment to consistency, we will be unable to attain the desired academic goals for your child. Enthusiasm and encouragement about his or her tutorial program will help build a positive attitude and maximize academic growth.  Encourage your child to do his or her assigned homework, and remind him or her to bring all class materials to the appropriate sessions.  For optimal results, we recommend your student attend the maximum number of instructional hours per week.

Arrival and Departure

Academic Advantage Tutoring personnel cannot assume responsibility for students who arrive early and do not enter the building, or for students who leave the center after instruction when no one is waiting for them.  It is your responsibility to accompany your student to and from Academic Advantage Tutoring.  You must authorize in writing if your child is to walk to or from the center.  Please wait with your child until instruction begins and be available to meet your student after his or her session.  Classes begin and end promptly at the scheduled times.  Please arrive at Academic Advantage Tutoring no more than fifteen (15) minutes before class and no later than fifteen (15) minutes after class.  Please notify Academic Advantage Tutoring of any changes in your transportation arrangements.  All students must be signed in and out.  If your student drives or walks, he or she will be allowed to sign in and out.  
Additionally, if you will not be personally providing transportation for your student, you must list the names and information for those individuals you hold responsible for your student’s transportation.  Please refer to the “Authorized Transportation Agreement.”

Attendance Policy

Please call no later than 7 p.m. the previous evening to cancel an appointment.  Please call no later than 11 a.m. if you need to cancel a session for that day due to an emergency situation or illness.  You are financially responsible for any missed session, or for any session that was not cancelled according to policy.  

Safety and Consideration

Students are not permitted to bring outside food or drinks into the facility.  (Bottled water is permitted)  Students may not chew gum.  Gum is not allowed in the facility.  We ask that students do not run in the building or on the building grounds.  Students are not allowed to tilt or lean back in their chairs.  Cell phone use is not permitted in the facility.  Turn off all cell phones prior to entering the building, or leave phones with parents or at home. 

Students must behave in an orderly fashion.  Students will dress in accordance with the educational setting; no cut-offs, slippers or bare mid-riffs.   Students are expected to be respectful of other students and faculty at all times; no raised voices, abusive language or gestures.  Students are expected to be respectful of the building and its grounds at all times; no writing on the walls or tables, using the computers without permission or supervision, or leaving the restrooms disorderly.  Students may not bring lasers, knives or weapons of any type.  Academic Advantage Tutoring reserves the right to discontinue services due to behavioral or disciplinary problems. In addition, please do not attend your session if you are ill or have a communicable disease.  We will gladly reschedule your session to a time when you are feeling much better. 

Weather

Instances of closure due to weather will be rare.  Please use your best judgment if traveling a long distance. Decisions to close the center due to inclement weather will be made by the center's director. In the event of such closings, closings will be posted with Channel 2 News, Fox 5 News and our website - just click on our Facebook or Twitter page.

Tutor Worksheets

Tutors create detailed “Tutor Worksheets” at the end of every session, which must be signed by the parent or the party responsible for transportation.  Please look over the work that was completed during the session and take note of any questions you may have regarding your student’s homework or assessment. 

Sign In / Sign Out

Parents must sign their student in and write the sign- in time before and after each tutorial session. Parents must not leave the center until student has been signed out.

Guarantee

SAT and ACT Standardized test preparation courses provide a guarantee that a student may re-enroll in the respective course for no additional cost within six months if the student does not increase in score by 150 points for the SAT and 2 points for the ACT.  However, in order to effectively prepare your student for standardized testing, he or she must attend every scheduled session, on time, and for the full duration of the session.  It is expected your student will complete assignments, adhere to recommended study hours at home and return to the following session with work prepared.  If your student does not meet these satisfactory requirements for the test preparation program, Academic Advantage Tutoring is not responsible for guaranteeing the results of the standardized test. 

Academic Advantage Tutoring is committed to striving for excellence in your child’s education.  We will do everything we can to make sure each student succeeds.  However, we accept no responsibility if the student fails to improve his or her course grade in school or pass a standardized test including CRCT, Georgia High School Graduation Test, or End of Course Test (EOCT) since we cannot control a student’s willingness and effort to study and do homework or a classroom teacher’s quality of instruction.

Waiting Area

Parents, guests and all other visitors must wait in the waiting area until student(s) have completed their school day.  No cell phone conversations are allowed within the learning center.  This is a teaching /learning environment that requires concentration.  Please assist us in maintaining a quiet learning environment. 

Center Rules / No Cell Phone Use During Tutorial Sessions

Students are to have all cell phones put away during tutorial sessions.  Cell phones should be turned off or silenced.  There is absolutely no texting or phone use during tutorial sessions or cell phone use within the building.  In addition, students may not chew gum in the building, nor socialize with other students within their small group tutorial session.  Students may not lean back in their chairs (for safety reasons) during their tutorial sessions. 

Academic Advantage Tutoring is committed to quality education. We will do everything possible to make sure each student succeeds. However, we accept no responsibility if the student fails to improve their test score or grade in school, since we cannot control a student’s willingness to study at home or a classroom teacher’s quality of instruction for previously learned curriculur material.