Stanford’s National Student Support Accelerator Awards Badge to Synchronous Tutoring Program

Chelsea Penney
January 23, 2025

Proximity Learning is proud to announce that our tutoring program was awarded the Product Design Badge by Stanford University’s National Student Support Accelerator. Our synchronous high-dosage tutoring programs align with the tutoring quality standards. This Badge represents a research-based review of our program's design, providing valuable feedback and recognition from experts. 

To receive a Badge, our program was evaluated by a third-party team of education leaders to assess its alignment to rigorous Tutoring Quality Standards. The design of our tutoring program was shown to excel in program effectiveness, tutor coaching and feedback, and student-tutor relationship.

Other standards include:

  • Tutor recruitment, training, and ongoing coaching
  • Formative assessments and student progress monitoring
  • Student-tutor relationship building, high-quality instructional materials, and ratio
  • Dosage and integration with school schedule
  • Data privacy and safety protocols
  • Program design and organizational culture

Synchronous High-Dosage Tutoring

"At Lindbergh Elementary School, our partnership with Proximity Learning through the High-Impact Tutoring Grant has been transformative for our 4th and 5th graders. This initiative provides students with the opportunity to engage in high-quality virtual tutoring sessions several days a week, all from the comfort of their homes.” - Principal Patrick A. Phalon, Palisades Park School District NJ

Looking for high-quality tutoring for your students? Proximity Learning offers synchronous virtual tutoring across all core subjects. Our certified teachers lead highly interactive sessions that encourage, empower, and provide effective academic support for learners of all ages and stages. Customized to your school’s schedule and your students’ needs, high-dosage tutoring meets your learners where they are and improves outcomes with individualized teaching and relationship building.

  • Synchronous high-dosage tutoring
  • Certified teachers skilled in relationship building
  • Customized to your bell schedule and curriculum standards
  • Low ratios to allow for individualized instruction
  • Benchmark assessments
  • Happy students, higher test scores, successful schools, satisfied administrators

Effect on Student Outcomes

"From the start of the program until now, student growth is progressing! A lot of students are working hard to do the best that they can with their math skills, and enjoy coming to the program after school every day." - Ms. Samantha Rowe, Elementary STEM Teacher, Lincoln Elementary School, Harrison, NJ 

We’re proud that our students not only learn from synchronous tutoring, but they enjoy it leading to improved test scores.

“The excitement among our students is palpable—they look forward to these personalized learning experiences that support their academic growth. We are proud to offer this innovative approach to education, ensuring our students receive the targeted support they need to succeed." - Principal Patrick A. Phalon, Palisades Park School District NJ 

Learn more about synchronous high-dosage tutoring here.

about the author
Chelsea Penney

Chelsea Penney earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Writing from University of Colorado Denver and her Masters of Science in Marketing from Texas A&M University Commerce. She loves living in Austin, TX and working on the frontline as Content Marketing Manager for Proximity Learning.

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