It’s normal for kids to have a subject in school that they struggle with, and there’s no shame in having trouble with schoolwork. Tutoring is a great way for students to get extra help in subjects they need assistance in outside of class time. In addition to helping them better understand the material and improve their academic performance, tutoring allows kids to get one-on-one help in tough subjects, gives them the time they need to work through problems and helps them to improve their self-study skills.
There are plenty of options for tutoring in Frederick County. No matter what your child is struggling with, they’ll be sure to find a tutor that suits them with these resources.
General Tutoring
5732 Buckeystown Pike, #15, Frederick, MD 21704
Grades: Pre-K through eighth grade (ages 3-14)
Subjects: Math, English, computer science
Best Brains offers tutoring services as well as general after-school classes where students can learn to code.
Available through Frederick County Public Libraries (FCPL)
Grades: K-12
Subjects: Math, science, English, standardized test prep
Brainfuse is an online resource available to anyone with an FCPL library card. Live tutoring is available through the service from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. daily and can be conducted in English or Spanish. The HelpNow Writing Lab allows students to submit papers for review before turning them in.
3511 John Simmons S. A, Frederick, MD 21704
Grades: K-12
Subjects: Math, English, standardized test prep
Partners with several public and private schools in Frederick County, including Urbana High School and Urbana Middle School, Damascus High School and Friends Meeting School
Riverview Plaza | 5549 Urbana Pike, Frederick, MD 21704
Grades: K-12
Subjects: Math, science, English, standardized test prep
This learning center also has tutoring programs designed for children with ADHD and other learning difficulties.
3558 Worthington Blvd., #101, Frederick, MD 21704
Grades: Pre-K through eighth grade (ages 4-14)
Subjects: Math and English
Utilizes a diagnostic test to determine the specific tutoring needs of children, along with a self-learning method that helps students develop better motivation and study skills
One Wormans Mill Court, #10, Frederick, MD 21701
Grades: K-12
Subjects: Math, reading
Kumon also utilizes a mobile app, Kumon Connect, so students can receive tutoring at home and on the go.
Specialized Tutoring
3535 Urbana Pike, #102, Frederick, MD 21704
Grades: K-12, Subjects: Math
Solely focused on math, this tutoring center uses personalized learning plans to target areas students are specifically struggling in.
Migdal Consulting LLC (Marla Migdal)
Grades: K-12
Subjects: English and math
Migdal Consulting offers tutoring services primarily aimed at students with learning disabilities like dyslexia and ADHD, using the Bowman Orton-Gillingham method.
Urbana Math and Physics Tutor (Srinivas Polisetty)
Grades: Middle and high school
Subjects: Math (algebra, calculus, pre-calculus, geometry), science (physics), standardized test prep
One-on-one, in-person or online tutoring from a Ph.D. tutor; also hosts one- and six-month bootcamps for SAT math prep
Looking for private one-on-one tutoring?
If you’d rather not go through a tutoring center, or your child wouldn’t thrive in a group tutoring environment, the childcare website care.com has a directory of tutors that can be hired directly for in-home tutoring. Many of these freelance tutors have a background in education, and some can even double as babysitters.
