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Helpful outside resources to share with our At The Core family…
Helpful outside resources to share with our At The Core family…
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Although At The Core receives minor compensation from some of our friends below, we only work with companies we believe in and have personal experience with. The satisfaction of our families is paramount to us so we only share those we think will serve you well. We welcome your feedback.
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SpeedReading Plus™ Learning Skills courses prepare your teen for today and tomorrow with classes to improve reading speed, comprehension, recall, and retention.
ASL Virtual Academy is the leader in online American Sign Language education. Our innovative classes teach students how to communicate in ASL and about American Deaf culture while earning high school foreign language credit upon completion. Great for all students seeking an alternative to traditional spoken language, but can be especially beneficial for students with dyslexia. Certified ASL teachers guide students through the self-paced class with a curriculum that is aligned with the National Standards for Learning Languages.
Nationally recognized leader in SAT and ACT test preparation and academic tutoring. Company President, Brian Stewart, is the best-selling author of Barron’s ACT, SAT, PSAT, and several other texts.
Joe Messinger, CFP® of Capstone Wealth Partners is on a mission to end the student loan debt crisis one family at a time with his College Pre-Approval™ process. College funding expert will show you how to pay less for college. Click to read about Capstone’s Free College Money Report.
Certified Parenting and Stepfamily coach, Amy Ambrozich, helps parents gain confidence and clarity in their parenting journey. Specialization in family dynamics, discipline, communication and strengthening your partnership in parenting. Perfect for couples looking to get on the same page for parenting whether married or co-parenting from dual households.
Postsecondary music school, GROOVE U, sadly closed in July 2022 due to COVID. However for families interested in the music field this video conversation with industry expert, Dwight Heckelman, is still very informative.
Individual hands-on writing coach. Services including ACT/SAT essay prep and college application & scholarship essay coaching. Students learn to formulate, develop, organize, and communicate an argument clearly and effectively. Kendra has a Ph.D. in English, taught writing and literature at OSU, and has been coaching students in essay writing for years.
Special education advocate, Martha Orbovich, guides families through the often-confusing IEP process. What is a parent advocate? How do we navigate the IEP/504 process? Martha attends school meetings with parents and helps them obtain the most appropriate school-based services for their struggling students.
Because students need a wide range of test prep options, we wanted to share Magoosh with you.
Magoosh provides online test prep that makes studying for standardized tests accessible, effective, and enjoyable. Students can study anytime, anywhere from a computer or phone.
Products include test prep for ACT, SAT, GMAT, MCAT, LSAT, and more.
We help people from children through adults to overcome problems with procrastination, planning, organization and other executive function issues. By developing, teaching and helping to implement Individualized brain based strategies, we assist our clients to maximize their performance, simplify their lives and more successfully navigate school, work and everyday activities.
Wendy Nelson created My Kid’s College Choice in 2012 to help families find the colleges that will offer your student the best merit scholarships. She created the Full Scholarship List spreadsheet and the Merit Scholarship List website to help you.
Want to be sure that you focus your college search on schools that are also a financial fit? TuitionFit is the result of thousands of students and families sharing real financial aid award letters along with basic demographic data to create a single source of actual prices. Get a list of colleges in your price range for free, or upgrade for detailed pricing data. Want to compare the financial award you receive with what similar students are receiving in real time? Share your award letters (everything is anonymized and secure) and get free access.