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Overview
The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act was created to ensure that every child receives the academic attention he or she deserves, and that no child is left behind his or her peers. One of the most beneficial aspects of NCLB is the Supplemental Educational Services (SES) program, which provides free tutoring to children who require special assistance to succeed in school.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- What is the SES program?
- How do I determine whether or not my child qualifies for free tutoring?
- Is the tutoring really free?
- How do I find the best tutoring program for my child?
- How will I know if the provider I select is effective?
- When can my child be tutored?
- Where and when does the tutoring take place?
- Does my child have to particpate in the free tutoring program?
- How do I apply to have my child particpate?
- I lost the envelope. Where do I deliver or mail the application??
| Q: | What is the SES program? |
| A: | The SES program offers free tutoring to all children who qualify. Tutoring includes individual attention outside of regular school hours and can be an invaluable resource for a child's overall academic achievement. It can help your child perform better in subjects that he or she finds difficult, while also improving achievement in subjects he or she finds more enjoyable. |
| Q: | How do I determine whether or not my child qualifies for free tutoring? |
| A: | Your child is eligible if he or she attends a school that has been categorized as a Program Improvement School for two or more years and is eligible for free or reduced lunch. This categorization is based on the performance on annual standardized tests of all the students who attend your childs school, not your child's individual performance. |
| Q: | Is the tutoring really free? |
| A: | The SES program is a part of the NCLB Act, and is funded by the federal government. There is no cost to you. Federal funds that pay providers for their tutoring services are limited. If the requests for free tutoring exceed available funding, priority is given to the lowest-performing students who qualify for free and reduced price meals. |
| Q: | How do I find the best tutoring program for my child? |
| A: | The NCLB SES Free Tutoring booklet provides detailed information on all approved tutoring organizations available to your child. The tutoring programs outlined in this booklet have fulfilled various standards, requirements, and approval by the State of California and have agreed to tutor district students. As a parent/guardian, you can review and compare the descriptions of each provider to determine which offers the best services to meet your child's needs. You will be asked to select your three top choices on the NCLB SES Application. To receive free tutoring from the NCLB SES program, you must select a tutoring organization from the list provided in the NCLB SES Booklet. |
| Q: | How will I know if the provider I select is effective? |
| A: | The tutoring companies were required to give the California Department of Education proof of their qualifications and effectiveness when they applied to become SES providers. For more information about a provider's qualifications and effectiveness, contact the provider at the number listed in the NCLB SES booklet. |
| Q: | When can my child be tutored? |
| A: | Each tutoring program provides services on varying schedules, but all tutoring takes place outside of the regular school day. Tutoring sessions can be after school or on the weekends, depending on your choice of provider. There are 37 providers outlined in the NCLB SES booklet from which to select a program that best fits your child's needs and your family's schedule. |
| Q: | Where and when does the tutoring take place? |
| A: | Depending on which provider you select, tutoring can take place at your home, your child's school site, a community location (i.e., a library), the provider's location, or online. Each provider is different. Be sure to check the location of the program when you select your top three providers to ensure that the location is convenient to you and that your child can participate in all tutoring sessions. |
| Q: | Does my child have to participate in the free tutoring program? |
| A: | No. There is no obligation to participate in the NCLB SES program. The program is designed to help your child excel in school no matter what his or her current level of study. Participation is greatly encouraged, but not mandatory. |
| Q: | How do I apply to have my child particpate? |
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| Q: | I lost the envelope included with the NCLB SES booklet. Where do I deliver or mail the application? |
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Deliver in person to: SES Office at Chollas-Mead Elementary Campus 4525 Market Street, Bldg. 800 San Diego, CA 92102 Or Mail to: SDUSD SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 4100 Normal Street San Diego, CA 92103 |
| 100 Percent Learning Fun Center | A to Z In-Home Tutoring | A Tree of Knowledge Educational Services, Inc. |
| A+ Educational Centers | Aavanza | ABC Phonetic Reading School, Inc. |
| Acacademic Advantage, The | ACE Tutoring Services, Inc. | Advanced Reading Solutions LLc ‘DBA’ UROK Learning Institute |
| Alternatives Unlimited, Inc. | American Center for Learning | Apple Learning Company |
| Arriba Education! | Basic Educational Services Team, Inc. | Boyer Learning Center (Boyer Associates, LLC) |
| Carney Educational Services | Center Stage Theatrical Academy | Club Z! In Home Tutoring |
| Doctrina Tutoring | Dream Builders Tutorial Center | Educate Online |
| Encourage Tomorrow | Hope Through Housing Foundation | John Corcoran Foundation |
| Kathy J. Lawrence DBA AAA Academics | Knowledge Boost, LLC, DBA Sylvan Learning Center of Mira Mesa | Our Place Center of Self-Esteem |
| Oxford Tutoring, Inc. | Professional Tutors of America | Project IMPACT |
| Smart Kids Tutoring and Learning Center, Inc. | Teach-n-Tutor | The Community College Foundation |
| Total Education Solutions | Ultimate Success Learning Program | VETO's - A Teacher Promoting Successful Learning in the Community Program |
| Whole Systems Learning | ||
> List of SES Providers Contracted with SDUSD in 2007-2008 and 2008-2009
List of Eligible Schools
(* These schools may be removed from Program Improvement Year 2 status by the state making them ineligible to receive SES Free Tutoring)
Elementary
| Adams | Alcott* | Audubon* | Baker |
| Balboa | Burbank | Carson | Carver* |
| Edison | Emerson/Bandini | Encanto | Garfield |
| Horton | Kimbrough | Language Academy | Linda Vista* |
| Logan | Marshall | Perkins | Porter* |
| Rosa Parks |
Middle
| Bell | Clark | Correia | Creative, Performing and Media Arts (CPMA) |
| Farb | Lewis | Mann | Marston |
| Montgomery | Pacific Beach | Pershing | Roosevelt |
| Standley* | Taft | Wangenheim | Wilson |
Senior High
| ALBA | Clairemont | Crawford CHAMPS | Crawford MVAS* |
| Garfield | Hoover | Madison | Morse |
| New Dawn | San Diego Business | San Diego CIMA | San Diego MVPA |
| Twain |
Charter
| O'Farrel Community School |
Related Resources
- NCLB SES Free Tutoring Booklet: English | Spanish | Somali | Tagalog | Vietnamese
- SES Flyer: English
| Spanish
| Somali
| Tagalog
Contact Information
Supplemental Educational Services Office
4525 Market Street, Bldg. 800
San Diego, CA 92102
(619) 262-0316 - Phone
