Learning Differences

Learning Differences


Success-driven programs for every learning style.

Learning Differences in NYC

& online

Discover success-driven programs for every learning style—in-person in NYC or online worldwide.

Learning Differences

Differences inspire new pathways to success. Our certified LD experts in NYC work with students from Brooklyn, Manhattan, and beyond to implement personalized education programs using a multi-sensory approach geared towards each individual’s innate strength of learning. Developing their skills in content, strategy, and test-taking, students are empowered to maximize their academic potential and to succeed in any testing situation.

SERVICES:
Areas

Test Preparation

Our holistic approach ensures total confidence on test day. We have a proven record of success with the SAT, ACT, SSAT, ISEE, GRE, GMAT, LSAT, and many more.

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Academic Support

Whether it’s extra help with classwork in a specific subject, preparation for an important test, or customized extension programs for homeschool students, our support powers your achievement.

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Application Support

We collaborate with admissions experts to demystify the process and guide you through school selection, campus tours, essay strategy, extracurriculars, interviews, and more.

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Education Advising

Planning is essential to maximizing your educational potential. From pre-K to PhD and beyond, we collaborate to identify ambitious goals and guide you through every step necessary to exceed them.

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Career Consulting

We support you through every step of building your career, from finding your niche and earning certifications to networking, job research, positioning and interviewing.

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Services

Private Tutoring

First, we ensure a great match with one of our expert tutors. Next, you’ll benefit from an engaging one-on-one tutoring experience, in person and/or online, that’s individually tuned to help you achieve maximum results.

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Classes & Workshops

For students who benefit from a collaborative educational environment, our classes and workshops employ mastery- and project-based learning to power optimal results as students engage with in-class instruction and online class communities.

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Institutional Programs

Discover the power of educational support tailor-made for your school, business, or organization. Our clients partner with CATES to design custom institutional programs according to our scalable instructional model, building upon the proprietary learning tools and expertise developed for our private tutoring and classes.

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Learning Differences

Differences inspire new pathways to success. We value our students’ individual learning styles, and our certified LD experts work with students to tailor custom-fit learning programs.

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Plans

All In

Our All In plan offers concierge-level service and unmatched results. With access to all CATES support channels included for a flat fee, plus unlimited free mock tests, this is the plan for passionate, committed students who are ready to live their story—starting today.

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À La Carte

The plan for those who like to keep things simple. With À La Carte, select from our services to develop a flexible educational program that provides just what you need to succeed. Access premium tutors, CATES learning resources and CATES HQ at no extra cost.

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Freemium

Take the first step on your journey towards success with one free mock test, a free consultation, online resources, and scholarship opportunities.

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Did you know?

We offer many of our specialized services for LD students online. NYC-based students are welcome to combine in-person and virtual sessions at their discretion.

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Which online tutoring services do you provide for students with learning differences?

We provide online LD tutoring in the following areas:

  • test preparation
  • academic subject tutoring
  • homeschool support
  • high school admissions consulting
  • college admissions consulting
  • study skills and time management coaching

Our tutors are also available to remotely supervise and support students as they complete the remote class projects assigned by their teachers in school.

How does online tutoring work?

Online LD tutoring takes place primarily over video calls, which are supplemented with a variety of interactive learning tools, including digital whiteboards, quizzes, and mock tests. With a decade of virtual tutoring experience under our belt, we can provide families with a seamless experience, whether through Zoom, Skype, or another platform.

Before we match you with a tutor, you can arrange a free 15-minute video chat to find out more about their teaching style and make sure it’s a great fit.

How do CATES sessions differ from the remote learning solutions offered by my child’s school?

Unlike most remote learning programs offered by schools, virtual LD tutoring sessions at CATES are conducted one-to-one and the pace of sessions is set by the learner. This allows us to devote real time and energy into meeting the unique educational needs of each LD student.

Sessions are targeted specifically to each student’s priorities and adapt to meet evolving educational needs. With the individual attention and personalized instruction strategy that our tutors can provide, students with learning differences thrive at CATES.

Moreover, our online tutors practice CATES’s holistic methodology: as well as academic concepts and learning strategies, sessions focus on the social, emotional, and physical factors that drive performance.

Which online tutoring services do you provide for students with learning differences?

We provide online LD tutoring in the following areas:

  • test preparation
  • academic subject tutoring
  • homeschool support
  • high school admissions consulting
  • college admissions consulting
  • study skills and time management coaching

Our NYC tutors are also available to remotely supervise and support students as they complete the remote class projects assigned by their teachers in school.

How does online tutoring work?

Online LD tutoring takes place primarily over video calls, which are supplemented with a variety of interactive learning tools, including digital whiteboards, quizzes, and mock tests. With a decade of virtual tutoring experience under our belt, we can provide families with a seamless experience, whether through Zoom, Skype, or another platform.

Before we match you with an NYC tutor, you can arrange a free 15-minute video chat to find out more about their teaching style and make sure it’s a great fit.

How do CATES sessions differ from the remote learning solutions offered by my child’s school?

Unlike most remote learning programs offered by schools, virtual LD tutoring sessions at CATES are conducted one-to-one and the pace of sessions is set by the learner. This allows us to devote real time and energy into meeting the unique educational needs of each LD student.

Sessions are targeted specifically to each student’s priorities and adapt to meet evolving educational needs. With the individual attention and personalized instruction strategy that our tutors can provide, students with learning differences thrive at CATES.

Moreover, our online tutors practice CATES’s holistic methodology: as well as academic concepts and learning strategies, sessions focus on the social, emotional, and physical factors that drive performance.

HOW WE WORK


CATES Learning Specialists in NYC are trained to work with a multitude of learning differences that may interfere with cognition, organization skills, retention of content, and processing speed. Programs begin with a diagnostic assessment and careful analysis of the student’s performance. Based on the results, our Head Learning Specialist coordinates with the student’s matched tutor to create a customized course of study in preparation for the student’s full schedule of standardized tests, academic work, and/or applications in an online or in-person setting. Introduction of content and test-taking strategies are carefully applied to ease anxiety or difficulty that may inhibit students from meeting their goals. For students who mainly struggle with processing, our Learning Specialists provide time-tested strategies to improve speed and efficiency, which can significantly increase test scores—at times beyond expectations.

WHY CATES?


CATES’s data-driven, holistic and personal approach helps us achieve unparalleled success rates in improving scores, grades, and admissions outcomes. Our highly-qualified NYC tutoring professionals build lasting relationships with their students, acting as a mentor, teacher, and friend. Drawing on deep subject-area expertise, cutting-edge learning techniques, and terrific interpersonal skills, our tutors are dedicated to accelerating each student toward their educational and professional goals. As graduates of the country’s top special education and teacher training programs, every CATES Learning Specialist is professionally certified to work with students with learning differences. All our specialists complete a rigorous testing and training process and undergo continuous professional development to best serve students throughout the New York City area and beyond.

WHY CATES?


CATES’s data-driven, holistic and personal approach helps us achieve unparalleled success rates in improving scores, grades, and admissions outcomes. Our highly-qualified NYC tutoring professionals build lasting relationships with their students, acting as a mentor, teacher, and friend. Drawing on deep subject-area expertise, cutting-edge learning techniques, and terrific interpersonal skills, our tutors are dedicated to accelerating each student toward their educational and professional goals. As graduates of the country’s top special education and teacher training programs, every CATES Learning Specialist is professionally certified to work with students with learning differences. All our specialists complete a rigorous testing and training process and undergo continuous professional development to best serve students throughout the New York City area and beyond.

It is a blessing to have had Elizabeth benefit from your work in so many respects. Remember her deep issues with math? So now as a rising junior she is majoring in applied math, in the Engineering school, is pre-med, and made Dean’s List. The triumph is shared with the patient groundwork you did with her many years ago. She realizes that she is LD, has to seek out certain types of help, that it is no barrier to extraordinary performance, and that she is to be proud of her overcoming her psychological sense of being “less smart” than others. You rocked her world. I can’t thank you enough.

– Lesley P.

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