Consider contacting your local community college or university. Not only will you find professors looking to supplement their income (especially during summer months when most children regress in their skills), but department secretaries can refer graduate students or future educators whose hourly rates might be less than those of established professionals.

Learning centers, an increasing and valuable presence in many communities, are another option. Click on the name of each business listed below and learn details about its services, staff, and prices; many offer a free consultation.

ALOHA
This math tutoring service offers a Junior Program for children ages 5 and 6, and a Senior Program for ages 7-12, and uses abacus to create a fun-filled environment while creating a strong mathematical foundation.
53 New Britain Ave., Unit 6, Rocky Hill, CT
1790 Ellington Rd., South Windsor, CT

HUNTINGTON
Instructors evaluate students’ weak areas, then develop lessons plans that meet individual needs in pre-algebra, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, pre-calculus, or calculus.
530 Bushy Hill Rd., Simsbury Commons, Simsbury, CT

MATHNASIUM
The year-round program offers elementary, middle, and high school students customized learning plans and homework help.
1 Sedgwick Rd., West Hartford, CT
51 E. Main St., Unit 7, Avon, CT
63 Hebron Ave., Glastonbury, CT
1735 Ellington Rd., South Windsor, CT

KUMON
​Created in 1954 by a Japanese father and math teacher, the program believes that children need 30 minutes of daily math practice (two days a week assignments are completed at a Kumon center; the other assignments are handled at home). Instead of relying on memorization, Kumon uses worksheets to accelerate math skills. The program is designed for children as young as 3 (and through high school), covers algebra, trigonometry, calculus, statistics, and more.
56 East Main St., Avon, CT
1020 Boulevard, West Hartford, CT

RUSSIAN SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICS
With emphasis on problem solving skills and critical thinking, RSM offers math enrichment for students in grades K-12 and ensures preparation for SAT I and SAT II. Elementary students are introduced to algebra, middle school students further their algebraic and geometry skills, and high school students sharpen their knowledge of calculus. Online classes are offered for grades 5-8.
1880 Silas Deane Hwy, Rocky Hill, CT

SYLVAN EDGE
Using Math Edge, children engage in brain-boosting activities that help them learn in engaging ways. Monthly memberships grant students two, one-hour session per week, choosing the schedule that works best for their families, and access to online math games.
2533 Albany Ave., West Hartford, CT
832 Queen St., Southington, CT

WEST HARTFORD CONTINUING EDUCATION
Throughout the summer, turn to this local program to improve or advance your child’s math skills in algebra, business math, or geometry. Classes, designed for grades 9-12, meet Monday through Friday and are taught by math teachers from Conrad High School.
50 South Main St., West Hartford, CT

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