Supplemental Educational Services provides free tutoring for eligible APS students through a Title I Grant. Students who are on the free lunch program and attending a Title I school that is in need of improvement, S2, CA, R1 or R2 are eligible (view the 2010-2011 NCLB designations). Students are prioritized by highest academic need district wide.  Tutoring slots are limited and not all students who apply will be accepted into the program.

The SES tutoring program allows families to select from a large variety of tutoring options at their qualifying school site.

Your child must be on the free lunch program in order to qualify. Students are prioritized by most academic in need, district wide.

SES is designed to help students close the academic achievement gap and does not provide homework help as part of the tutoring service.

How to Enroll

Our program generally runs from October –March each year.  Each year different schools are eligible for our program.  If your child’s school is eligible for our program information will be advertised at the school site.  Additional information will also be found on the Title I website.  Your child must be enrolled in the free lunch program at their school.  Enrollment forms and informational packets can be obtained from an employee at the school.  Each school has a designated person who is in charge of the SES program.

The federally funded program is designed to serve students who are in most academic need district wide.  Although your child may be eligible, that will not guarantee them a tutoring spot.  Our funds will only service approximately 10% of eligible students.

Parent Information Guide-How to choose a tutoring company

Enrollment form in English

Enrollment form in Spanish

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to common questions about Supplemental Educational Services.  

Is my child’s school eligible for SES tutoring services?

If your child’s school rating is S2, CA, R1 or R2 and a Title I school, your child’s school is an eligible school site. Check with your school principal for your school’s rating.

Is my child eligible for tutoring?

Your child must be enrolled in the APS free and reduced price meal eligibility program and be attending an eligible Title I school site to qualify for tutoring.  

How do I enroll my child in the tutoring program?

Each school site will receive enrollment information for distribution. Ask for the SES site coordinator at your child’s school for enrollment information.

How will I know if my child is selected for tutoring?

Should your child be selected for tutoring, you will receive a letter in the mail letting you know what company you will be tutoring with and how to contract them to start tutoring.  

What criteria are used to select students for tutoring?

Students who attend an eligible school and who are on the free lunch program may fill out an application form. Should our demand for tutoring exceed the number of tutoring slots available, then our Research, Deployment and Accountability department will take all enrolled students and prioritize them by most in academic need district wide.

Do you establish a waiting list?

Yes, we do establish a waiting list and will place students into the program as slots become available.

There are so many tutoring options to choose from, can you help me pick the best tutoring company?

We cannot, by law, select tutoring companies for parents. We can guide parents through the process and help them narrow down their selection that will be fit their student’s needs.

How many hours of tutoring will my child receive?

Most companies offer an average of 24 hours of tutoring. Some offer more, some offer less. This should be one of your factors in selecting a tutoring company for your child.

Where is the tutoring session held?

Companies offer a wide selection of where tutoring is held. Most offer tutoring at your child’s school site. Many offer on line tutoring, in home tutoring, and tutoring at community centers or at their companies’ business site.