The Best Tutoring in Jackson

We tailor tutoring to Michigan Academic Standards and your child’s classroom work. During your free consultation, we review syllabi, teacher notes, rubrics, and portals from Jackson Public Schools, East Jackson, Northwest, Vandercook Lake, Michigan Center, Napoleon, Grass Lake, Western, Hanover-Horton, Columbia, Concord, Paragon Charter Academy, Da Vinci Schools, and Jackson Preparatory and Early College. With your permission, we can coordinate with teachers. Our team follows updates from the Michigan Department of Education and uses the same unit goals and benchmarks your student sees in class, including preparation for classroom tests and Michigan assessments like M-STEP. This keeps sessions focused and relevant to what is happening in school.

We provide one-to-one tutoring for all ages, from elementary through high school, college, and adult learners. Subjects include math at every level, reading, writing, phonics, science, social studies, world languages, and study skills. Math coverage includes number sense, algebra, geometry, precalculus, calculus, and statistics. Science includes biology, chemistry, physics, and earth science. We also offer test prep for PSAT, SAT, ACT, AP courses, and support for Michigan’s M-STEP content. Many families also choose our X-Skills program to build organization, planning, time management, and goal setting.

Our matching process starts with a free consultation to understand your goals, schedule, and your child’s learning style and personality. We then recommend a tutor with the right subject expertise and a strong personality fit. Sessions are one-to-one in your home or online. You receive regular updates after each session. If the fit is not right, our Tutor Fit Guarantee means we will adjust the plan or match so your student feels supported and motivated.

Yes. We support students with a wide range of learning differences and needs. Owner and Education Consultant Carolyn Graham holds a Specialist in Special Education and has been an elementary and high school teacher and principal. We align with IEP and 504 goals, use multi-sensory strategies, adjust pacing and scaffolding, and can coordinate with your school team and JCISD services with your approval. Many students also benefit from our X-Skills coaching for organization, planning, and attention.

We set clear goals during your consultation and establish a baseline using recent classwork, quizzes, and teacher feedback. After every session, you receive a report that highlights what was covered, strengths, areas to improve, and next steps. We track classroom performance and study habits over time, including homework completion, quiz and test trends, and confidence. Plans are adjusted as needed so progress stays on track. You can request check-in calls at any time.

Yes. We prepare students for Michigan assessments and college entrance exams. Your student will work on targeted content review, timing, practice questions, and test-taking strategies. For high school, we support the SAT and PSAT used in Michigan, plus ACT and AP exams. If you choose online tutoring, sessions are recorded so your student can rewatch explanations when studying.

We serve families across Jackson County and nearby communities, including Michigan Center, Vandercook Lake, Summit Township, Blackman Charter Township, Liberty Township, Napoleon, Parma, Grass Lake, Horton, Rives Junction, Brooklyn, Concord, Spring Arbor, and Leoni Township. Tutoring can happen in your home or online. Online sessions are recorded for review, which is helpful during busy seasons or winter weather. We work to fit tutoring into your family’s schedule.

Common signs include unfinished homework, falling grades, test anxiety, or growing frustration with reading or math. Local data shows only about 17 to 18 percent of Jackson elementary and middle school students are proficient in math, which is below the Michigan average. Many families choose tutoring to close learning gaps, build confidence, and keep momentum through the school year. One local parent shared, “her sixth grader moved into Advanced Math after starting sessions.” To get started, schedule a free consultation. We will assess needs, match the right tutor, and outline a plan. Call us at (561) 423-1051 or click to find tutoring near you with Tutor Doctor Bloomfield, Orion & St. Clair Shores.