Academic Tutoring
Free Tutoring
There are many organizations and sites available to provide free academic tutoring services. However, free resources are more often online than in-person and may have less personalization than for-profit services.
Tutor.com
Tutor.com provides free online tutoring to Anchorage School District students from K-12. Tutoring is personalized and is available in both English and Spanish. Services are available 24/7 and in a wide range of subjects.
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Access:
To contact Tutor.com as a student or parent go to https://www.tutor.com/student-contact
Website URL: https://www.tutor.com/
Live Homework Help
Live Homework Help is a free tutoring service available to all K-12 students who are Alaska residents. Services are available from 8 am to 2 am, Monday through Friday and 12 pm to 2 am on weekends, Alaska time. Tutoring is also provided in a wide range of subjects.
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Access:
Website URL: https://lam.alaska.gov/sled/homework/
Khan Academy
Khan Academy is a nonprofit organization that provides free online courses in a range of grades and subjects. These courses often include video explanations and written descriptions as well as practice quizzes and tests. Courses do not have to be completed and may be used occasionally for the purpose of getting a better understanding of a specific concept.
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Access:
Tutoring (with fees)
Frontier Tutoring
Frontier Tutoring is based in Anchorage and provides academic tutoring for middle school and high school students. Services are available for math, science, and English. They focus on homework help, test-taking skills and strategies, and study skills. Cost is $99 per hour of instruction. All tutoring appointments are one-on-one.
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Contact Information:
500 E. Tudor Rd. Ste. 100, Anchorage, AK 99503
info@frontiertutoring.com | https://www.frontiertutoring.com/academic-tutoring
Phone: (907) 268-4233
Sylvan Learning of Anchorage
Sylvan Learning provides online and in-person tutoring services for K-12 students in the Anchorage area. Services are available for math, science, reading, and writing as well as standardized tests. They focus on improving students’ study skills with personalized plans. Cost is typically $50 per session.
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Contact Information:
2217 E Tudor Rd, Ste 1A, Anchorage AK 99507
https://www.sylvanlearning.com/locations/us/ak/anchorage-tutoring/anchorage/
Phone: (907) 802-3073
Kumon
Kumon provides tutoring for children anywhere from three years old to high-school aged students. Kumon uses a step-by-step learning process that allows students to develop critical, self-learning skills. Subjects are focused on math (through calculus) and reading (up to advanced reading comprehension). Although costs vary by location, tuition is usually $150-$200 per month per subject.
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Contact Information:
Huffman Business Park, 12001 Industry Way Building B Suite #7
Phone: (907) 345-3874
Tutor Doctor
Tutor Doctor offers in-home and online services to students from elementary school through college. Tutors are able to work with students and adapt to their specific needs. Costs range from $40 to $80 per session. SAT and ACT prep is also available.
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Contact Information:
Phone: (907) 312-5010