Renton Learning Center
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64 Rainier Ave S.
Renton, WA 98055
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Highlands Learning Center
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4820 NE Fourth Street
Renton, WA 98059
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Kent Learning Center
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12908 SE Kent Kangley Rd.
Kent, WA 98030
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MAXIMUM GROWTH IN MINIMUM AMOUNT OF TIME

Approved State of Washington Supplemental Education Provider!

KnowledgePoints Learning Centers offer parents affordable and proven tutoring programs in pre-Reading, Reading, Math, Writing, and Study Skills for grades pre-K-12. Our certified teachers work with a maximum of 3 students at any given time.  When seeking reading help or math help for your child, you want a tutoring program that is proven and affordable. With reasonable rates and a focus on achieving maximum growth in minimum time, you'll find that KnowledgePoints Learning Center tutoring programs provide the best value to parents. And, no contracts or enrollment fees at our tutoring centers means the decision to keep your child in the program is based on the results that you see. Our tutoring program consists of a diagnostic skills assessment, individualized tutoring instruction, and an effective motivational system that builds students' skills and helps them gain the desire and confidence to succeed at the learning center, in school and in life! For more information, Click Here. HOW DO WE DO IT? The cornerstone to our success is the use of four basic elements:

Meet our Team of Certified Directors of Learning

Our KnowledgePoints Directors are committed to working with parents, classroom teachers, and students to ensure success. They provide a personalized approach to basic tutoring in pre-reading, reading, writing, math, and study skills.

Teacher, vice principal, and principal are all special positions that Carol Homanics has experienced in her thirty-eight years within the field of education. She was a third grade public school teacher in Pennsylvania for several years, and after moving to Washington State, Carol entered the private sector as a kindergarten teacher. Carol has been married to her husband, Bill, for 34 years and has one son.  Her goal is to have every child she tutors at KnowledgePoints Lake Meridian Learning Center succeed in school. With a Masters Degree in Education and a Masters Degree in Educational Administration, she is well equipped to meet her goal!

Janie Mattison grew up in Minnesota and has over 28 years of teaching experience.  With a Masters Degree in Educational Technology, Janie's teaching career took her from Minnesota to California to Maple Valley, Washington, where she discovered KnowledgePoints. Janie has two children who live in the area with their families and one adorable grandson! Janie's desire to see students learn and reach their full potential along with her fun sense of humor make her a great addition to the KnowledgePoints family. Janie is the Director of Learning for our Lake Meridian Center and also oversees the On-Site Seattle program, which provides tutoring services after school in both public and private schools in King County.

Katie Guiler is pursuing her Masters Degree in Education and has spent her entire career tutoring students at KnowledgePoints Learning Centers. vStudents and parents appreciate Katie’s ability to make learning fun and to help children grasp difficult concepts. Katie lives with her family in Kent and works at our Renton and Highlands locations. You’ll often find Katie at one of the learning centers on a Saturday administering Diagnostic Assessments. Katie’s dedication to her students shows in everything she does and her hard work is invaluable to KnowledgePoints.

Beka Barrows is the Education Advisor for the KnowledgePoints Learning Centers in Renton and Kent.  Before joining the KnowledgePoints team, Beka’s work experience included human resources and business. Beka is the expert on working with families to find the best program for your child.  She works with parents and schools to make sure that the students are staying on track and meeting their educational goals.  If you’d like more information about any of our programs or information on prices and times, please contact Beka at 206-434-1112 or beka.barrows@knowledgepoints.com.   Beka lives in Auburn with her family. 

SUCCESS CENTRAL

With a unique motivational system and our commitment to build relationships with parents and classroom teachers, we ensure success for every student at our tutoring centers.

Success Points™ / Success Central™ - Children earn Success Points for completing tasks. The number is based on the difficulty of the activity, the effort put forth, and the tutor's overall assessment. Success Points can be redeemed at Success Central, a store at the tutoring center stocked with rewards that kids are excited about earning.

Success Time™ - The last ten minutes of each instructional session are reserved for students to enjoy Success Minutes™. During this time students redeem Success Points at Success Central or play games with other students as a reward for hard work.

PROVEN RESULTS!

Affordability may be one of your reasons for choosing a KnowledgePoints Learning Center, but our proven results are what parents tell us they value most.

The results of an independent study of KnowledgePoints Learning Centers nationwide found that students enrolled in our program typically see more than one year of progress in as little as 40 lessons.

Using Grade Equivalent Scores to Measure Growth

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KnowledgePoints Programs

Reading

Successful life-long learning starts with a solid foundation in reading.  Our StartingPoints Reading Program is a great start for pre-k children who are ready to begin preparing for kindergarten!  KnowledgePoints offers a proven curriculum to teach students phonemic awareness, reading, spelling and writing in a fun format!

The StartingPoints Program teaches the alphabet using a cast of fun animal characters, sounds, and body movements that directly relate to the animal/letter, allowing children to utilize the alphabet immediately, while they enjoy the process of learning!

In our K-12 reading program, we advance each child through our program on a step-by-step, individualized basis based on the results of the Diagnostic Assessment. The KnowledgePoints Reading Program focuses on the following skill areas:

	Phonics		Sight Vocabulary
	Functional vocabulary		Comprehension
	Reading Rate		Oral Reading

Our tutors employ a wide variety of lessons and formats in order to provide reading help and cater to the individual learning style of each student. 

Mathematics

Who could ever imagine life without mathematics?  Whether your child wants to calculate the savings in their piggy bank or determine the cost of buying 23 stamps, mathematics is a necessary skill for success in life. KnowledgePoints Mathematics Programs cover all essential areas from grades pre-K through 12.

	Basic Math Facts		Numeration
	Whole Number Operations		Fractions
	Decimals		Integers
	Measurement		Geometry
	Pre-Algebra		Algebra
	Problem Solving		Interest
	Probability		Percentages

KnowledgePoints Learning Centers offer proven tutoring programs in math, ranging from basic math help to pre-algebra and algebra help. In each of these tutoring programs, the lessons are administered using a variety of proven teaching methods. These include paper and pencil activities as well as the incorporation of manipulatives to provide hands-on activity to aid in learning abstract concepts. Each of our math programs provides children with the math help they need to succeed.

Writing

Whether you have an aspiring journalist or your child is experiencing difficulty in basic writing skills, KnowledgePoints helps your child develop the skills to prepare them to write their own future.

Three Unique Programs: 3rd - 5th Grades • 6th - 8th Grades • 9th - 12th Grades

Our Writing Programs focus on both the writing process and the six writing traits.

The Writing Process Brainstorming The Pre-Write Writing - 1st draft Editing Publishing

The Six Writing Traits Ideas Organization Voice Word Choice Sentence Fluency Conventions

Students develop and practice their writing skills, grammar and the various conventions. Additionally, the use of Rubrics (which are commonly used by teachers for evaluating and scoring writing) are also taught so students understand how their work can benefit from self and peer evaluation.

Even in today's electronic world, the importance of a person being able to properly express him/herself in writing is not only an essential skill for academic success but for continued achievement throughout life as well.

Study Skills

Is your child unsure of how or where to begin studying for a big test? Are they having difficulty with taking effective test notes? Do they have trouble recalling the correct information for the test?

If you answered YES to any of these questions, then your student could benefit from KnowledgePoints Study Skills program!

Upper Elementary  •  Middle School (4th - 8th Grades)  •  High School (9th - 12th Grades)

Test Preparation Skills – Learn the five-day test preparation strategies for successfully taking tests….including how to reduce test anxiety.

Test Taking Strategies - Students learn the various types of test-taking strategies and the practice taking tests with various formats.

Managing Study Time and Routines – Students learn how to prepare a Term Calendar including development of sound study habits and preparing daily organizers that benefit them in and out of school.

Taking Notes – Students learn effective lecture & textbook note taking strategies.


Remembering Information – Students learn the use of visualization, categorization and abbreviation strategies.

Using Reference Sources – Students learn the proper use of the thesaurus, atlas/almanac, encyclopedia and dictionary.

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Questions and Answers

The choice is yours.

There is no question that investing in your child's future is important. We know that as a parent, finding the right tutoring program is a big part of ensuring your child's success in school and in life. At KnowledgePoints, our value goes far beyond the instruction that your child will receive in our program.

When evaluating a tutoring program for your child, use these questions to help you find the program that is going to fit with your child's individual learning needs.

How will you know the needs of my child?

The KnowledgePoints program begins with a complete Diagnostic Assessment to pinpoint your child's specific needs. This battery of tests is administered individually and measures achievement level and mastery of specific skills in areas such as vocabulary, comprehension, math computation and concepts. Our assessment provides a clear picture of your child's strengths and weaknesses.

Will my child have an individualized program that is tailored to meet his/her needs?

Based on the results of the Diagnostic Assessment, we custom build a tutoring program specifically for your child's needs - it's a unique "prescription" written just for your child. Students are monitored on a daily basis and changes are made to their individualized plan as needed.

What type of curriculum is used for tutoring?

The materials used in the KnowledgePoints program come from America's most respected publishers, such as McGraw-Hill and Harcourt Brace. Choosing from a library with more than 20,000 lessons, we are able to design an individualized tutoring program for your child. Lessons start at the level where children have tested and help them master each skill area as they work toward achieving their goals.

What are the qualifications of your staff?

At KnowledgePoints, our Directors of Learning are all state certified teachers. In addition, they participate in an intense three part training program before they are certified by KnowledgePoints.

How do the instructors interact with my child? Will they get personal attention?

The student-to-tutor ratio never exceeds 3-to-1 at a KnowledgePoints Learning Center. Your child will personally interact with their tutor at all times in order to maximize their success in the program.

What success rates have other students in your program experienced?

An independent study of KnowledgePoints results nationwide revealed that students enrolled in our program typically see more than one year of progress in just 40 lessons.

At KnowledgePoints, parent conferences are held after every 20 hours of instruction and we retest your child every 40 hours to determine how much growth has been achieved. By providing updates on student progress, we build partnerships with parents and help you ensure your child's success.

My child is no longer interested in school. How does your program help?

All KnowledgePoints Learning Centers offer a positive learning environment that includes verbal praise and reinforcement as well as tangible rewards. Through our unique motivational system, your child is consistently rewarded for hard work, effort and completion of each activity.

Will the tutoring at your center equip my child for success at school?

KnowledgePoints is dedicated to forming a positive relationship with your child's teacher and school. We provide regular updates to classroom teachers on your child's progress as they work toward achieving their academic goals. Our program strengthens your child's basic academic skills which increases confidence and ensures greater success in school.

I want to help my child, but I have several financial obligations right now. What costs can I expect?

At KnowledgePoints, we have a commitment to affordability. With no contracts or enrollment fees, reasonable rates and a guarantee of success, KnowledgePoints provides the best value possible to parents and students. Our goal is maximum growth in minimum time. Ask our friendly staff about costs and payment options.

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