Tutoring Program Standards

 

Dr. Kronmiller’s tutoring program is a comprehensive program that builds the student’s skill set, confidence and prepares the student for college.

The program is limited to ten students and includes; a weekly minimum two hour tutoring session; daily text message and email support; preparation for ACT, SAT, AP and PSAT tests; and college counseling including assistance in selection and applying to colleges.

The tutoring covers all current courses excluding foreign languages with the exception of Spanish, and Portuguese.

Although not required, I encourage parents to pay for the complete month on the first session of the month. This reduces administrative time during the session, decreases my costs and decreases scheduling issues.

Students with a grade report indicating a C or lower in one or more subjects are encouraged to schedule a minimum of twice weekly sessions until their grade improves to a B+/A- (88% or better) as proven by a grade report issued by the school the student is attending.

The enrolled student has a personal webpage on phdtutor.com where studies, videos and practices are posted. The webpage is password protected and cannot be accessed by non-students. This page is used to provide daily assistance in class work and test preparation.

The parents must provide a quiet and safe location in the home for tutoring. If at anytime the ambiance is not conducive to teaching, the session will be ended and the full fee is due.

The program includes occasional field trips to local sites such as The Palomar Observatory etc. Expenses will be paid by the parents and Dr. Kronmiller will notify parents of cost two weeks before the trip. An insurance release will be required. Field trips are optional but encouraged to provide the student with educational breadth and motivation.

In order for the program to be successful the student must meet regularly. The following rules have been developed over time to help insure the success of the student.

A minimum weekly tuition of eighty dollars is required to be enrolled in the program. This minimum tuition includes the cost of a session.

Rescheduling of a session must have a forty-eight hour notice and be rescheduled for the same week or the whole fee will be charged. A credit will be given for illness if a doctor’s excuse is provided. The purpose is to discourage cancellation because of a change in last minute plans, keep the parents in the loop as to students commitment or the student not having his work completed.  If four no shows occur within thirty days, the student will be given a week notice to find another tutor and will be terminated from the program.

Rescheduling for sports activities requires the normal forty-eight hours notice and will result in a credit towards a rescheduled session the same week. 

In order to have a successful program, regular weekly meetings must occur and for the sake of the student, parents must agree to maintain academic ethics, standards, and provide a quiet safe place for studying. If these standards are violated by the student or parent tutoring will be canceled and no credit will be given.  

This agreement can be cancelled by Dr. Kronmiller at any time; due to lack of parental or student cooperation, or when Dr. Kronmiller deems it necessary and no refund will be given.

By scheduling tutoring you are agreeing to these rules.