Tutoring
Reading Support (Pre-K through 8th Grades)
Reading Support
Personalized, skill-based instruction to help every child become a confident, capable reader.
Pre-K & Kindergarten: Early Literacy Foundations
We nurture the earliest stages of reading with engaging, play-based learning.
- Developing phonemic awareness (rhyming, syllables, beginning sounds)
- Recognizing letters and sounds (alphabet knowledge)
- Building early phonics skills and decoding simple words
- Learning high-frequency sight words
- Listening to and retelling stories
- Developing print awareness and book-handing skills
- Fostering a love of reading through read-alouds and interactive books
Grade 1-2: Beginning to Read Independently
Building fluency and confidence through structured reading support:
- Strengthening phonics and decoding strategies
- Increasing sight word fluency and word recognition
- Reading with accuracy and expression (early fluency)
- Understanding basic story structure: characters, setting, problem/solution
- Answering simple comprehension questions
- Exploring vocabulary through pictures and context
- Building confidence and motivation to read independently
Grades 3-5: Strengthening Comprehension & Thinking Skills
- Reading for understanding across a variety of genres
- Identifying the main idea, supporting details, and text features
- Making predictions, inferences, and connections
- Summarizing and paraphrasing information
- Understanding theme, point of view, and author's purpose
- Expanding vocabulary using context clues and word roots
- Citing evidence from the text to support answers
- Strengthening fluency with age-appropriate texts
Grades 6-8: Developing Advanced Literacy Skills (Reading & Critical Thinking)
Equipping students with tools to analyze, evaluate, and interpret texts with confidence:
- Analyzing complex fiction and nonfiction texts
- Interpreting figurative language, tone, and literary devices
- Drawing inferences and forming evidence-based conclusions
- Comparing and contrasting texts, themes, and authors' perspectives
- Evaluating arguments and identifying bias or assumptions
- Strengthening academic vocabulary and reading stamina
- Preparing for school-based assessments and standardized tests
- Building skills for research and informational reading
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Mathematics Support
Math doesn’t have to be frustrating. We meet students where they are and help them build the skills they need–step by step.
We help students build confidence, problem-solving skills, and a deep understanding of math from the earliest concepts to advanced middle school topics.
Pre-K to Grade 2: Laying the Foundation
- Number sense and number recognition
- Counting, comparing, and ordering numbers
- Understanding quantities and place value (one, tens, hundreds)
- Introduction to addition and subtraction using concrete models
- Recognizing patterns, shapes, and simple measurements
- Telling time to the hour and half-hour
- Sorting, classifying, and beginning graph skills
- Building early math vocabulary and reasoning
Grades 3 to 5: Strengthening Core Skills Fluency
- Mastering multiplication and division facts
- Multi-digit addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
- Fractions: comparing, adding, subtracting, and understanding equivalence
- Decimals and place value to the thousandths
- Word problem strategies and multi-step problem solving
- Understanding area, perimeter, and volume
- Intro to geometry: angle, symmetry, and coordinate planes
- Strengthening math fluency and test readiness
Grades 6 to 8: Preparing for Algebra & Higher-Level Thinking
- Ratios, proportions, and percent applications
- Operations with fractions and decimals (including negative numbers)
- Introduction to expressions, equations, and inequalities
- Pre-algebra and algebra readiness
- Understanding integers and the coordinate plane
- Geometry concepts: angle, transformations, and the Pythagorean theorem
- Data analysis, statistics, and probability
- Solving real-world problems using logical reasoning
- Preparing for middle school assessments and entrance exams
Contact us to schedule a free consultation and help your child gain confidence in math.
Writing Support
Empowering students to become confident, skilled writers-step by step, sentence by sentence.
Pre-K to Grade 2: Building the Basics
- Pencil grip, fine motor development & handwriting
- Learning to form letters and write simple words
- Writing complete sentences with capitalization and punctuation
- Expressing ideas through drawing and labeling
- Writing short personal stories and descriptive sentences
- Introducing story elements: beginning, middle, and ending
- Spelling strategies and early phonics-based writing
Grades 3 to 5: Developing Structure & Style
- Writing strong topic sentences and organized paragraphs
- Expanding sentence variety and using transition words
- Creative writing: short stories, poems, and personal narratives
- Informational writing: describing, explaining, and summarizing
- Opinion writing with clear reasons and evidence
- Grammar, punctuation, and editing for clarity and correctness
- Encouraging voice, detail, and fluency in writing
- Beginning research writing with note-taking and organization
Grades 6 to 8: Advancing Academic & Analytical Writing
- Multi-paragraph essays with clear thesis statements and structure
- Argumentative and persuasive writing with logical reasoning
- Literary analysis: responding to reading with text-based evidence
- Using tone, style, and voice appropriate for the purpose and audience
- Research reports with source integration and citations
- Mastering revision and editing techniques
- Writing under timed conditions for test prep and class assignments
- Expanding academic vocabulary and sentence complexity
Learn to speak Greek Online
Master the Modern Greek language through engaging, structured, and level-based instruction with a certified instructor.
Our online Greek classes provide a comprehensive introduction to the language using a rich digital platform that includes interactive tools, audio/video resources, animated activities, and tailored instruction. Each session follows a fun, student-centered approach designed to support continuous progress in reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills.
Program Highlights
LEVELS:
🟦 K 🟩 1 🟨 2 🟧 3 🟥 4 🟪 5 ⬛ 6
- Accredited instruction in small online groups or 1:1 (2–3 times/week, 50-minute sessions)
- Seven Levels of Study-starting from Level K and progressing to Level 6
- Placement is determined by age and/or prior exposure to the Greek language
- 100% Online Learning - No travel or native speaker sessions required—learn from anywhere
- Tailored Digital Resources aligned with student age and proficiency
- Immersive Greek Language & Culture without the need for sessions abroad
- All sessions are conducted with flexible scheduling and personalized attention.
With an accredited Instructor
(2-3 times/week: 60-minute sessions)
Packages:
- 10 sessions
- 15 lessons
Conversational Greek with Native Speakers Online
Take your Greek to the next level through live, interactive sessions with native speakers abroad. These sessions offer a warm, supportive space and are designed to help you practice Greek in natural, real-world contexts, building fluency and confidence through authentic conversation. You’ll engage in diverse topics, improve pronunciation, and develop listening and speaking skills in a culturally rich setting. Whether you’re ordering coffee, chatting about daily life, or exploring cultural topics, you’ll be guided gently toward greater fluency and ease in speaking.
Boost your Greek Weekly!
Select from 30 or 60 minute sessions to accommodate your learning pace and availability. For enhanced value and a more immersive experience, monthly packages provide extended language practice, deeper engagement with Greek culture, and cost-effective pricing.
Want to make faster progress?
Our 30 minute monthly packages are designed to fit your pace. Choose to meet twice, three times, or five times a week—whatever best supports your lifestyle and language goals. Frequent practice leads to greater fluency, stronger confidence, and more natural expression in Greek. And with our flexible plans, you benefit from cost savings while creating a steady, motivating rhythm in your learning journey.
What the sessions offer:
- Practical, Real-Life Conversations
- Cultural Immersion
- Increase Fluency & Confidence
- Refine Speaking Skills
- Overcome the Fear of Speaking with a Native Speaker
- Feedback & Personalized Coaching
- Improve conversational Greek for Travel, Work, or Personal Enrichment
- Flexible Scheduling
FOREIGN LANGUAGES SECTION (GREEK LESSONS)
Learn to speak Greek Online
Greek classes offer a comprehensive introduction to the modern Greek language with a rich digital platform, audio/video resources, animated games, and more. Greek language lessons include a fun and intuitive model that promotes interaction with conversational practice sessions. It addresses all four key language skills: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. It provides immersion in diverse conversational settings with native speakers abroad.
With an accredited Instructor (2-3 times/week: 60-minute sessions)
Packages:
- 10 sessions
- 15 lessons
Start Speaking Greek with Confidence TODAY!
Preparation for the Greek Language Certification:
The Ellinomatheia Exam (Certificate of Attainment in Greek) is the official Greek language certification for nonnative speakers. It is a recognized international certification of proficiency in the Greek language, and is awarded by the Centre for the Greek Language under the auspices of the Greek Ministry of Education.
The Ellinomatheia Exam (Certificate of Attainment in Greek) is the official Greek language certification for nonnative speakers.
- The exam is held at accredited examination centers around the world.
- The Elinomatheia exam is aligned with the CEFR system, meaning the exam levels correspond directly to the CEFR proficiency levels.
- It assesses non-native speakers' reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills across six CEFR levels (A1 to C2) and is designed for children, teenagers, and adults who wish to:
- Study at Greek Universities
- Prove Greek language competence for professional or personal reasons
- Satisfy requirements for Greek citizenship or residency
- Gain an official credential in Modern Greek
The CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) is an internationally recognized standardized system measuring and describing a person’s proficiency in a foreign language.
It classifies a candidate’s proficiency skills in Greek across six levels, from beginner to advanced, that reflect the candidate’s ability to use Greek in real-life contexts, from basic communication to advanced fluency.
CEFR Levels for Ellinomatheia Exam & Benefits
A1 (Beginner)
You can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and basic phrases. Example: Introduce yourself, ask for directions, or order food.
A2 (Elementary)
You can communicate in simple tasks that require a simple exchange of information on familiar topics.
Example: Describe your background, explain routines, or talk about your family.
B1 (Intermediate)
B1 (Intermediate)
You can handle most situations while traveling in a Greek-speaking area. You can also produce simple connected text on familiar topics.
Example: Write emails, five descriptions, express opinions, and narrate events.
B2 (Upper Intermediate)
You can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity, making regular interaction with native speakers possible without strain.
Example: Explain your point of view on abstract topics and discuss issues related to work or education.
C1 (Advanced)
You can express yourself fluently and spontaneously, without searching for expressions. You can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects.
Example: Write essays, participate in discussions on specialized topics, and understand nuanced content.
C2 (Proficient)
You can express yourself spontaneously, quite fluently, and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning.
Example:Engage in complex conversations, understand almost everything you hear or read, and summarize information from different sources.
Benefits of Earning Official Greek Language Certification
- Official Recognition of Greek Language Proficiency
- Access to Greek Universities and Higher Education
- Support for Greek Citizenship Applications
- Career Advancement and Employment Opportunities
- Personal and Cultural Enrichment
- Boost Your Language Learning Credentials
- Global Opportunities for Travel and Living
- Confidence in Your Language Skills
One-On-One Private Sessions
- 50-minute customized lessons
- 10-session package
- 15-session package (most popular)
- Personalized instruction with progress tracking
Welcome to NYC Academics Online Tutoring
where personalized instruction meets the convenience of virtual learning. With over 25 years of experience, we provide high-quality academic support to students of all levels, from the comfort of home.
Highlights:
- Live, one-on-one or group sessions via Zoom or Google Meet
- Certified, experienced educators who create a warm, supportive online learning space
- Customized instruction across all subjects, levels, and languages
- Customized Great fit for busy families, homeschoolers, international students, and remote learnersacross all subjects, levels, and languages
- Interactive tools: screen sharing, digital whiteboards, shared documents, and more
- Flexible scheduling--learn from home, on the go, or while traveling
- Ideal for local and international learners across different time zones
- Consistent progress updates and open communication with parents
Let's Make Online Learning Work for You!
Whether your child needs extra support, enrichment, or a structured summer plan, our online sessions make learning accessible and effective.
Summer Tutoring Program
Keep your child learning, growing, and gaining confidence all summer long!
Our personalized summer sessions are designed to reinforce key skills, prevent summer learning loss, and prepare students for a strong start to the upcoming school year.
What Our Summer Program Offers:
- Customize Learning Plans tailored to each student's needs and goals
- Targeted Skill Reinforcement in reading, writing, and math
- Preview of Next-Grade Curriculum to build confidence and readiness
- Support for Summer Assignments (school reading lists, packets, etc.)
- Small-Group or One-on-One Sessions available
- Flexible Scheduling Options to fit your summer plans
- Engaging, Enrichment-Based Activities to make learning enjoyable
- Test Prep & Academic Boosters for students entering testing years
- Confidence-Building Instruction to ease back-to-school transitions
- Consistent Progress Tracking & Parent Feedback every step of the way
- Avoid the Summer Slide! Enroll Today!
- Early Bird Discount until May 15th
- Let's create the perfect summer learning plan for your child.
- Schedule a free consultation today!
