Huntington Learning Center - Alexandria

Tailored education and super-dedicated staff. My kids really look forward to tutoring sessions.
Oct 12th, 2023

Jul 10th, 2023

My wife is a kindergarten teacher, and I am in social work. As our daughter finished eighth grade, she was earning good grades, but we saw her struggling more than she ever had. Her test scores were sagging, and homework was more frustrating. She didnt show and obvious difficulty reading, but we suspected she was having difficulties extrapolating information, and was feeling significant test anxiety. Conferences didnt offer much insight. Her teachers would say, shed doing fine, shes well-behaved, theres nothing to worry about! Knowing those in class with the most behavioral or academic difficulties garner most of a teachers focus, we suspected our daughter was flying under the radar, and in need of additional help. As a teacher, my wife was familiar with Huntington and knew they had a strong reputation. In August of 2022, before her freshman year, our daughter completed an assessment at Huntington. After the assessment, Michael went over the results, and based on the results, posited where he thinks our daughter has difficulties. His evaluation was so spot on it was eerie. Michael recommended about 180 hours of tutoring, focusing on reading comprehension and some math skills the assessment showed she needed help with. Michael also went over the price structure for the program and several payment options. Our daughter attended Huntington on Tuesdays and Thursdays for two hours each day, and on Saturdays for two hours. Michael, Barb, and Mary Kate were very helpful with scheduling, and even assisted us in accommodating athletics when the time came. Our daughter began her sessions in late August, finishing her program at Huntington in mid-April. We met with Michael monthly, and he did a remarkable job explaining their content and what our daughter was working on, and next steps. Ultimately, our daughter earned honor roll for each of the last three quarters. She articulated more ease in reading comprehension elements, homework becoming easier, feeling more calculated, and in-control, and even less test anxiety. She is no longer rushing through her work, or guessing an answer when she becomes frustrated or challenged. What I appreciated most about Huntington, and Michael, was the organizations ability to be encouraging, fostering a bond with our daughter and making what could be a monotonous tutoring session a partnership. Our daughter wasnt always enthusiastic about going but would readily admit Huntington was helping, and the skills learned there will be ones she can take with her in academia. While the total sum of money for the program was at first overwhelming, when we examined the hourly rate, the rate was on par for what my wife, a teacher, knew to be standard for an accredited tutoring service. We are civil servants and not wealthy people, but this money was one of the best financial decisions we have ever made. Thank you, Huntington, and Michael. Without question, Huntington changed our daughters academic trajectory for the better. We are all grateful.
Apr 11th, 2023

This learning center is phenomenal! As it pertained to HSPT prep, both my husband and I were clueless but this learning center helped to familiarize us with the process. More importantly, it helped to prepare our son for the task at hand. Thanks to this learning center, our son received a very high score on his HSPT examination and received admission letters to all of the high schools that he applied to. He was guided and challenged at this learning center. Thank you Mary Kate, Mike, the talented tutors and staff!
Jan 14th, 2023

The Huntington Learning Center of Alexandria has been a great resource for my two high students over the past couple of years. They provided access to tutors in a variety of subjects, as well as test preparation. The tutors developed a good rapport with my students and built their confidence in the subject matter. The staff at the center has been fantastic to work with, flexible and supportive. I wish I had found them earlier! Highly recommend working with them.
Dec 29th, 2022