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5117 Highgate Drive Suite 100
Durham, North Carolina 27713
(919) 439-0515
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Durham, NC
Great tutors!

Durham, NC
So far the experience has been good, my son hasn't been attending that long as of yet for me to give a more detail description. But the staff is awesome and the director is hands on qnd very knowledgeable about the program.

Stem, NC
All of the tutors are amazing. Our son has improved so much at school since joining Sylvan. Best money every spend.

Durham, NC
My son improved so much in reading and his grade went up because of sylvan!

Durham, NC
My son has improved tremendously in reading with only a few weeks of attending Sylvan. The staff are quick to respond with any schedule change requests.

Durham, NC
So far we are very happy with our experience

The staff helped me adjust to make sure the right teacher and child were put together to get the right mix, and the kids have been learning with the dedicated attention they are given. I would recommend sylvan to others looking to help fine tune skills in both math and english.

Durham, NC
My daughter has only attended five sessions now so it's hard to determine her progress, but she does compliment Jacob, one of the math tutors. Math is not her favorite subject, but she says that he really does help her understand what they're working on. The director, Michelle, is so nice and was so helpful when we were looking for tutoring. She explained the process, all of the different options for sessions and payments, and she answered every question promptly. She was honestly the reason we decided to give Sylvan a chance.

Durham, NC
My daughter is doing so much better at her reading. She has a little more confidence and she has only be attending for about a month now. Her teachers see her coming out her shell. I can only imagine what she will be like in more months. Thank you for helping us.

Durham, NC
Excellent customer Service Student centered Prompt and timely feedback Tailored to my child’s needs

Durham, NC
My daughter has been attending Sylvan Learning Center for nearly 3 months. Her progress in just this short amount of time has been phenomenal. I am more than pleased with her progress and SLC. I would recommend SLC to any parent that finds their child may need extra help in a subject or is struggling. The staff is friendly, inviting and helpful. They are always ready to assist. Thank you SLC! [NAME REMOVED]

Hillsborough, NC
We've only been with Sylvan for a month but the on ramping with the staff has been great. Michelle B. is a phenomenal resource and always avail. to address questions and/or concerns. So far so so so good! ;) And, most importantly, my son loves going! And thats what matters!

Durham, NC
In the first two weeks they were able to observe and determine that my son and his tutor were not a perfect match. They quickly switched to a different tutor that my son loves. He is a kid that hates math and constantly has meltdowns. With this new tutor he asked to go every day because “she makes math fun.” After years of different tutoring programs I finally found one that understands him. He is ADHD and quickly shuts down when something is hard. We no longer fight about going to Sylvan and getting math tutoring. For a parent that has tried everything, this is finally a sigh of relief. Thank you Sylvan!

Durham
Staff do an outstanding job

Great results with all three of my kids. One thing I don’t like is the turnover of the managers.

Durham, NC
In a short amount of time, We have notice a huge increase in our child's ability and confidence. She is not a fan of school but did not mind going to Sylvan twice a week. That is saying a lot!

Garner is dedicated to making sure that my child's program is tailored to his needs. His program isn't conventional and she spent the time with me to go over his educational history to ensure the program he is on is effective and appropriate for his end goals. This isn't the first time my middle child has gone to this particular Sylvan. With the specific learning challenges my son has, reading turned out to be very difficult and posed a potential stumbling block for him. He attended this Sylvan in 2014 and his reading skills are at 10th grade level. He is a rising 10th grader. My oldest child, 27 years old, has separated from the Air Force after 6 years of service. He is entering his third year of college at TCU pursuing a B.S. in Electrical Engineering. He is spending his summer in an internship for a project connected to NASA. This son was reading at a pre-K level towards the end of his 2nd grade year. He needed 10 weeks of intensive Sylvan tutoring. At week 8, he was finished with the projected program and started a different one. His teacher, at the time, heard a child reading at an advanced level but did not recognize the voice. She turned around and was astonished to see my son reading at the advanced level!! Same child was retested at 11th grade and his reading comprehension and Language Arts skills were pre-collegiate!!! This Sylvan was in Michigan. The Sylvan protocol and program WORKS!!

Durham, NC
My daughter enjoys coming to her math sessions. Her confidence has grown in a few weeks.

Ms. Austin has REALLY helped our 12th grade son understand Physical Science and break that material down into smaller, more manageable chunks. He says, "And she's just SO nice!" The Education Director, Garner, is a great communicator/organizer as well! ~ Jennifer M.

Durham, NC
Currently satisfied with my experience