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1. Parliament Tutors, Des Moines
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Based in Des Moines IO, and serving students all over the Polk County area, Parliament Tutors provides in-home academic tutoring services for students from K-8 through High School, College, and Postgraduate level. Parliament Tutors offers over 100 different courses, including subject help and tutoring for every grade at every level, including fields such as mathematics, sciences, social studies, and more. We also provide preparation for all College Prep and Postgraduate Prep tests, including SATs, ACT & MCAT. Add all this to our quality foreign language programs, and you have a truly comprehensive tutoring service.

At Parliament, we are fully committed to helping students meet their academic and career goals. Our success is highlighted not only by our students’ top-ranking scores on standardized tests, but by their continued improvement in their classrooms.

Some of Parliament Tutors' students have gone on to become the nation’s leading scorers on graduate admissions exams and have enrolled in top universities across the country, including Columbia, Yale, Stanford, UChicago, Georgetown, Case Western Reserve, UC Berkley, and many more.
In-home Academic Tutoring & Test Preparation Services:

K-8 / High School Tutoring programs:
- English
- Math
- Science (Biology / Chemistry / Physics)
- Social Studies
- SAT II Subject Tests
- Advanced Placement (AP) Exams

College Prep Programs:
- SAT
- PSAT
- ACT & many more

Postgraduate Programs:
- GMAT
- LSAT
- MCAT & more

Language Programs:
- French
- Spanish
- Chinese & many more
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St. Bernadette Catholic Elementary School, Rockford
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St. Bernadette Catholic Elementary School (Pre-K-8), located in Rockford in Winnebago County in northern Illinois, is an extension of St. Bernadette Catholic Church. As we share the Church's teaching and history, we hope that our students will be strong spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, socially and physically. Students have daily religion instruction and attend Mass weekly. Students are encouraged to participate in the Mass through music, serving, ushering and lectoring.

Our mission is to provide each student with a thorough understanding and appreciation of the Catholic Faith and to provide a foundation of academic and personal skills that will be necessary to thrive as a responsible member of the school and parish communities as well as the world at large.
- St. Bernadette's Pre-K-8 academic program is officially recognized by the State of Illinois.

- We provide instruction in the traditional academic subjects (Math, Reading, Language / English, Phonics, Science, & Social Studies).

- In addition to these curricular areas, students are instructed in Religion, Physical Education, Music, Art, Computers and Library.
Adirondack Learning Academy - Accredited Homeschool Online Programs
Courses / Programs
• Enroll in an accredited online homeschool course from Adirondack Learning Academy (ALA), and give your child or teenager the opportunity to benefit from quality online education from the comfort of their own home in Illinois and throughout the U.S

• We deliver comprehensive, NCAA-approved study-at-home academic programs to kindergarten, elementary school, middle school & high school students. 

• A homeschool diploma is awarded to high school seniors on successful completion of the program, and an official transcript that states that they have completed the requirements for graduation in their state.

• We provide anytime online access to our online courses. Tailored to appeal to today’s web-savvy kids, this makes studying convenient for all schedules.

• Our staff is skilled at easing the transition from high school to college. We have experience in what it takes to get you accepted at the college of your choice.

ALA is accredited by the National Independent Study Accreditation Council (NISAC) and approved by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
Online K-12 Homeschool Programs:
For kindergarten, elementary school, middle school & high school students

• Core courses, electives & and career-technical courses
• College entrance assistance
• Advanced Placement (AP) classes
• Individualized curriculum with each student assigned a personal learning coach
• Programs for students with special needs

A homeschool diploma is awarded to high school seniors on successful completion of the program
Hidden Acres Christian Summer Camps
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Situated in the heart of rural Iowa (45 minutes north of Ames), Hidden Acres provide a wide range of Christian summer camp programs for kids ages 5-18. Our traditional, activity-based Residential summer programs last for 1 week, and feature a variety of fun indoor and outdoor activities. We also provide S.W.E.A.T. Sports-based camps, Equestrian (horse) camps, and further Specialty Camps.

Indoor activities include basketball, volleyball, dodgeball, swimming, hot tub, table games, board games, and more. Outdoor activities include miniature golf, carpetball, playground equipment, basketball, and hiking.
1-week Residential Summer Camps:
- for Boys & Girls ages 5-18

- Pre-Primary (K-1st Grade)
- Primary (2nd-3rd Grade)
- Juniors (4th-6th Grade)
- Junior High (6th-8th Grade)
- High School (9th-12th Grade)

Also available:
- S.W.E.A.T. Sports Camps
- Equestrian (horse) Camps
- Further Specialty Camps
The Catherine Cook School, Chicago
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The Catherine Cook School is one of a few non-sectarian, non-denominational, non-profit, traditional independent schools located in downtown Chicago in the historic Old Town area, providing preschool through to eighth grade programs. The school serves Lincoln Park, Gold Coast, Lakeview, Wicker Park and surrounding neighborhoods.

We are an inclusive learning community dedicated to inspiring personal excellence and educating children for life. We are a school where students thrive in small classes and enjoy a joyful approach to learning and community.

Our rigorous curriculum introduces world languages before first grade, builds mastery of fundamental skills and critical thinking, stimulates creativity in the visual and performing arts, and uses the best of instructional technology to expand the possibilities of learning.

Our academic program centers on age-appropriate experiential learning and independent thinking, augmented by rich opportunities in the arts, athletics, and service learning.
- Early Childhood program
- Preschool program
- Kindergarten program
- Elementary School program
- Middle School program
- Extended Day program

* Our curriculum prepares students for superb high school options, teaching language arts and social studies in a combined humanities program with math, laboratory science, and world languages, complemented by art, music, physical education and public speaking.
Acacia Academy Private Special Education / Therapeutic School
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Acacia Academy is an accredited, private special education / therapeutic school for grades 1-12 and offers a Transition Program for ages 18-22 servicing the Chicago, IL area. The Acacia tree symbolizes what our school strives to achieve: educational stability with roots of strength and character that will last a lifetime making Acacia Academy a safe place to grow and learn.

Offering a variety of school year and summer programs designed to meet each student’s learning objectives in terms of his/her learning capabilities. Acacia Academy is AdvancED accredited and has locations in La Grange and Burr Ridge Illinois.

The Illinois State Board of Education has approved Acacia Academy for out-of-district placement for special education. Students from all over northern Illinois attend Acacia Academy. In many cases, the school district provides tuition and transportation. 

Acacia teachers are flexible in their approach to teaching and will personalize the curriculum to adhere to the student learning needs, as opposed to the student modifying themselves for the curriculum. Differentiated Instruction (DI) is a systematic approach to planning curriculum and instruction for an academically diverse learner through responsive teaching. 

Responsive teaching is focusing on who we teach, what we teach, where we teach, and how we are teaching.  Teachers consider student characteristics of readiness, interests and learning styles while planning curriculum.
Elementary (Grades 1-8), High School (Grades 9-12), Transition Program (Ages 18-22)
All Learning Disabilities such as Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Autism, Attention Deficit Disorders (ADD/ADHD), Executive Functioning, and Auditory/Visual Processing Needs
Anxiety, School Phobia, and School Refusal
Emotional and Social Needs. 

Students not performing at appropriate grade levels.

General education students to meet their academic goals and potential.
Heritage Lutheran School
Courses / Programs
Heritage Lutheran School, located in Apple Valley, Minnesota, is a private school offering Pre-K through Kindergarten programs for children. Heritage Lutheran School is a means to accomplish our congregation's God-given commission to make disciples for Jesus Christ. Our congregation seeks to nurture and build up those already claimed by our Lord and to share the saving Gospel message with those children and families who do not yet know their Savior. To this end, we intend to provide a Christ-centered learning environment for our students that they may grow in soul, mind and body.
Pre-K through Kindergarten programs:
- Social and individual activities
- Bible stories
- Calendar, weather, sharing, etc.
- Music
- Reading and math readiness
- Gross motor activities
- Fine motor activities
- Extended day program