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Adult Education

We serve the educational needs of all learners, regardless of age or purpose. Explore our services for adult education in Nationwide.

Todayโ€™s job market is more competitive than ever!  Stay ahead of the game by making yourself more valuable to your employer. By developing new skills, you can continue to prove you are an asset that will benefit the organization. Or, if you find yourself in the market for a new job, being able to add in-demand skills to your resume will make you more attractive for potential employers.

Brushing up on skills or changing careers? We offer 1-on-1 tutoring assistance for adult education in Nationwide, Maryland, and SE Pennsylvania that suits your time and location. Come learn a foreign language for fun, or focus on skills you have always wanted to hone.

Some adult education options include:

Adult learners can learn more by contacting us to explore our services for adult education in Nationwide.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROGRAMS

For an employee transferring or traveling overseas, speaking the language is vital. Whole families frequently take language instruction in order to prepare for a transfer. Often forgotten, but just as important as language skill, is cultural orientation. One of the greatest difficulties transferees face when living in a foreign country is the host of unfamiliar traditions, customs, and social expectations.

Back to Basics offers sensitive preparation for your employees on foreign social etiquette, making their transition infinitely smoother.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Technology today changes at the speed of light and those without the necessary skills are soon left behind. You can give your employees the skills they need to succeed with 1-on-1 instruction in popular computer programs, such as PowerPoint, Photoshop, Excel, Microsoft Word, and many more.

With crucial new computer skills, your employees will be both more productive and efficient.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING (ELL)

Communication is essential. And Back to Basics can help.

Schools, districts, state agencies and corporations all hire Back to Basics to teach English Language Learning (ELL) to their students and clients of all ages.

Along with ELL instruction, Back to Basics offers cultural coaching, since the ability to acclimate to new cultures is a key skill for international students, schools, and workplaces.

WRITING SKILLS

Effective business communication is one of the most essential skills an employee can possess. The business climate of the 21st century is more complex than ever before, particularly for companies with a global focus.

If your employees could benefit from improved communications skills, 1-on-1 adult education in Nationwide on business writing may be the answer. Your employees will learn to craft strong, targeted, professional documents that accurately communicate your companyโ€™s unique message.

SUBJECT AREAS

ARTS
  • Visual Art
  • Art History
  • Photography
BUSINESS
  • Accounting
  • Computer Software Training
  • Economics
  • Computer Skills
  • Time Management/Organization
COMMUNICATION
  • Adult Literacy
  • College Essay Prep
  • Cultural Orientation
  • English
  • English as a Second Language (ESL)
  • Literature
  • Readiness Skills (Pre-K &
  • Kindergarten)
  • Reading
  • Sign Language Instruction / Interpreting
  • Writing
CORPORATE
  • English as a Second Language (ESL)
  • Foreign Language Instruction
  • Sign Language Instruction/Interpreting
  • Foreign Language Translating & Interpreting
FOREIGN LANGUAGES

Tutors available in most languages that are part of school curriculum. Let us customize a program for you.

LIFE SKILLS
  • Finances
  • Time Management
  • Computer Skills
  • Adult Education
  • Trade Skills
MATHEMATICS
  • Algebra I and II
  • Basic Math
  • Calculus
  • Geometry
  • Integrated Math
  • Pre-Calculus
  • Statistics
  • Trigonometry
MUSIC INSTRUCTION
  • Clarinet
  • Flute
  • Drums
  • Guitar
  • Oboe
  • Piano
  • Tenor Sax
  • Trumpet
  • Violin
SCIENCE
  • Anatomy/Physiology
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Earth Science
  • Environmental Science
  • General Science
  • Health
  • Life Science
  • Physical Science
  • Physics
SOCIAL SCIENCES
  • Civics
  • Geography
  • History (all levels/areas)
  • Psychology
  • Social Studies
  • Sociology
TEST PREPARATION
  • High School Entrance Exam
  • AP Exam Preparation
  • PSAT/SAT/ACT
  • SAT II
  • Study Skills
  • Test-Taking Skills

Donโ€™t see the subject area you need on this list? Contact us.

REVIEWS

Want to share your experience with Back to Basics Learning Dynamics or Augustine Hills School? We appreciate if you could write a brief Google Review of our services.

PARENT REVIEWS

โ€œWe reached out to Back to Basics for our son (6) when we thought he could use some extra help. I appreciate how they keep the lines of communication open so everyone stays on the same page. BTB worked with us to find the perfect tutor with a schedule that meets our needs. They were able to connect us with his current tutor, Teresa A****, and she is wonderful! She brings many years of knowledge and teaching experience and ensures that each session is fun and different. She even gives us ideas on fun learning activities that we can use to work with him at home. Our son looks forward to his sessions and has learned so much.โ€ โ€” Chrystynn Bowles

โ€œThe tutor my son has is patient, caring, reliable and very knowledgeable. I have been extremely satisfied with her services and highly recommend Back to Basics.โ€ โ€” Lori Spier

โ€œBack to Basics has been great. From our initial phone call, we could not be happier. Our 6th grade daughter was struggling with Algebra. It was beyond my ability to help her and our tutor, Margie was very professional and helped my daughter immensely. She was professional, patient and kind and she is a great role model to my daughter as well โ€“ an accomplished woman with a background in engineering who is easy to work with.โ€ โ€” Ruth Gilbert

โ€œMy experience with Back to Basics has been wonderful. We contracted with a math and an English tutor for my daughter and both were excellent โ€“ kind, supportive, and most important, helped her effectively prepare for the ISEE high school entrance exam. The support staff were also very friendly and efficient. Highly recommended!โ€ โ€” Alisa Morkides 

โ€œMr. Green has been a great help for our 10 yr old grandson. His math scores in math went up to grade level and his vocabulary, as well.โ€ โ€” Edwin Cartwright

โ€œOn behalf of our family, I am writing to both commend and thank you for the tutoring service you provided to our grandson David. With the help of Sonia Hewitt, David received an award at graduation as the most improved student. He ended 9th grade with mostly Dโ€™ and Fโ€™s. He graduated with all Aโ€™s! Sonia communicated his progress and needs to us and Angie always responded to my concerns as well. Continue your good work.โ€ โ€” Anna E. Krall

โ€œMy daughter started attending Back to Basics Private School during the third marking period this year (11th grade). I have to say they made all the difference for her. She was struggling at her old school (which was also private). Both her grades and her emotional well being have gone way up. My daughter used to dread going to school and would make every excuse to stay home. Now she she gets mad when I mentioned that the school year is almost over. She canโ€™t believe the interest the teachers have taken in her. As she said to me โ€œthey really care about meโ€. This school as been for us a God send. I only wish I had found it sooner.โ€ โ€” James Tyre

โ€œBack to Basics is a fantastic source for students to get the extra help they may need in any subject. Our tutor David Power is the best!  He is so smart and so helpful.  My sons respect him and trust him greatly to give them the guidance and help they may need with homework,  study preparation, preparing for a test or quiz or just answering a question. He communicates very well with terrific input always. His emails to us are so helpful and insightful so that we can all help our student the best possible together.   Your staff is always so helpful.  Angie Carbine, in particular,  always answers my questions and always gets back to me right away with the best help and support.  We are very pleased and lucky to have such a top notch tutoring facility so close to home in our community.โ€ โ€” Joseph Wahl

โ€œMy daughter and I were very satisfied with the level of instruction provided by the tutor. It says a lot that my daughter was able to turn an โ€œFโ€ into an โ€œA.โ€ I think the combination of one on one instruction and the tutorโ€™s knowledge of the subject matter made all the difference. I would highly recommend Back to Basics to any parent whose child is struggling in academics. I know that we will be using them in the future.โ€ โ€” Jim Tyre

โ€œCaleb did receive โ€˜Most Improved in Mathโ€™ for the entire 8th grade during the graduation ceremony, which we certainly owe to you.โ€ โ€“Kerri Watson

โ€œCandise is an excellent Tutor. Our daughter is finally passing her math classes, which she would never have achieved without the help of Candise! We are very grateful for Candise and Back to Basics.โ€ โ€“Lorraine Peterson

โ€œBoth of my children have had Mr. Power as their math tutor at different times. They have decided that heโ€™s a math god. He has a gift for explaining the most complex math topics in a way that has enabled each to not only understand the information during the tutor session, but also retain the information and build upon it as each math chapter is covered at school. More than once on the day after a tutoring session with Mr. Power, theyโ€™ve been asked how to figure out a problem by one of the other students in their class โ€“ and theyโ€™ve been able to explain it to the other student and have been told, โ€œNow I get it.โ€ This is just one example of how effective Mr. Power is as a tutor.โ€
โ€” Nathan Midgett

โ€œAfter the PSAT, Christine was devastated. We knew she had a long way to go if she wanted to receive an acceptance to her dream college. Her tutors worked to help her overcome her anxiety and timing issues and she was diligent in completing all of her โ€œhomeworkโ€ assignments. She took the test once and received a score of 2300 [combined score used for three subject areas in the 2015 test]. She also received her coveted acceptance to Georgetown University! Her SAT score absolutely pushed her over the top and it would not have been possible without Back to Basics!โ€ โ€”Susan McNeill

โ€œTHANK YOU!! I am so proud of Cassie and the work she did on her project. She even made the kluten all by herself. She could not have gotten the grades that she did without your assistance. Hiring you to work with Cassie was one of the best investments Iโ€™ve made!โ€œ
โ€“Suzanne Barba

โ€œโ€ฆeveryone is professional, knowledgeable, courteous. A first class organizationโ€ฆ.Thank You.โ€ 
โ€” Mike Coumatos

โ€œI was so pleased with my daughterโ€™s experience with Back to Basics tutoring for the SAT. My daughter improved her score in Math SAT from the PSAT by over 200 points. Not only was she instructed in the math skills she needed to improve her score, but she also was instructed in general test taking strategies which helped in all of the sections of the test. I highly recommend Back to Basics SAT tutoring.โ€ 
โ€” Sheila Mangan

โ€œMs. Lantz was a great tutor for our daughter. We had a wonderful experience. Our daughterโ€™s confidence in math has gone up tremendously. We would definitely recommend Back to Basics to our friends.โ€
โ€“Mia LaFazia

โ€œJoyโ€™s [SAT] scores went up almost 200 points in the short time Bob worked with her, and she got her Writing and English scores up to a level that she had good choices for colleges. She was just accepted at Syracuse in the Economics Department. Your help in getting us help for her at the 11th hour helped make that possible.โ€
โ€“Kathy Steiner

โ€œI have never before used the services of any tutor, however, I must tell you what an exceptional experience it has been to have Miss Keren work with our son Matthew. Keren is very warm, kind, patient, and effective teacher. Keren has gone above and beyond what I would expect any tutor to do. My son has made incredible progress since he has been working with her. Keren has been able to have Matthew do things for her when no one else could. My son has autism and a very short attention span. He gets frustrated very easily and will either have a tantrum or give up in tears. From the very first day Matthew began working with Karen he was like a different child. Karen has been able to have him work for up to 4 hours in a session with only very minimal breaks. Matthew has not once had a tantrum or showed any signs of frustration and is always happy to see her when she comes to work with him. Keren even attended my sonโ€™s IEP meeting with me to help advocate for what we all believed what was best for himโ€ฆKeren truly is an exceptional person and teacher and I could never ask anyone for more than that.โ€
โ€” Lori Newcomer

My daughter loves the one on one attention and [Back to Basicsโ€™ tutor] Winn makes learning fun! 
โ€”Michele Harra

โ€œMr. Duffy was an excellent match for Peter. He understood Peterโ€™s limitations, discussed Peterโ€™s limitations with teachers, and was able to have Peterโ€™s assignment in history changed to something he could handle. Nobody had ever done that before.โ€
โ€“Rene McCartney

โ€œDave Powers is a great asset to Clemโ€™s learning style. He is on target with his instruction and heโ€™s a great support! In addition to my gratitude, I give him an A++!โ€
โ€” Parent of a Back to Basics 1-on-1 tutoring student

โ€œJust wanted to drop a quick note and let you know the Krystina raised her reading score from 560 to 720 and her writing score from 610 to 760 after 16 hours of reading tutoring. This has opened up multiple scholorship opportunities for her. Her SAT went from an 1880 to a 2190, and her ACT went from a 28 to a 33. Many thanks for the tutor she had. Definately well worth the investment. She already has a full tuition + scholorship to Alabama.โ€
โ€” Parent of a Back to Basics SAT Prep student

โ€œWe wanted to let you know how pleased and appreciative we are regarding Seanโ€™s progress during this school year.

Seanโ€™s academic growth in all subject areas has been a true delight to witness and simultaneously has caused his self-confidence to soar. He enjoys the challenges of his school days, is proud to be learning a second language, and eagerly completes home assignments.

The staff has been wonderful in recognizing Seanโ€™s learning strengths, while also helping him grow enormously in the areas in which he previously struggled. He is now a motivated learner and truly happy with the social approach of the program this year.

John and I extend a heartfelt thanks to you and your entire staff. We highly recommend the program every chance we get. Bravo!โ€
โ€” Eileen Oโ€™Shaughnessy-Coleman

โ€œIt was June of our daughterโ€™s sophomore year in high school and we didnโ€™t know where to send her for her junior year. We could not work with the public school system to get our daughter some of the special needs that she required. A half a semester at a private school was equally frustrating. The teachers and staff were not capable of dealing with a child that did not fit the mold.

When I called Back to Basics to ask about tutoring, I was put through to Beverly. What a godsend! She understood what we had experienced in the traditional school systems and I know we had found the right place. The entire staff was very supportive. The teachers were excellent and really boosted our daughterโ€™s self-esteem. The attention, nurturing and education she received were phenomenal. Our daughter completed both her junior and senior years at Back to Basics and even received significant scholarships from four different colleges.โ€
โ€” Parent of a Back to Basics K-12 Private School student (name withheld upon request)

โ€œThank you from myself and my grandson. After a previous experience with another tutor program, I found Back to Basics very relaxing, and the tutor very comforting. My grandson totally loved the experience at your office and his tutor.โ€
โ€” Cynthia Stewart

โ€œThank you for the wonderful work you are doing with our son. We are thrilled to see his self-confidence returning and his grades improving. It is a relief to know heโ€™s getting the best help possible. If you ever need someone to talk with parents about the quality of your services, I hope youโ€™ll call on us.โ€
โ€” Charlene Bradley

โ€œBoth of my sons attended Back to Basics. I thought you might like to know that one now has a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree and the other is a Management Information Systems graduateโ€ฆ I feel part of the success they have enjoyed is due directly to the instruction they received from Back to Basics.โ€
โ€” Mrs. Cook

โ€œMy comments apply to all of Henryโ€™s teachers. Theyโ€™ve been wonderfully supportive and terrific with him. He is very happy there.โ€
โ€” J. Mette

โ€œBoth of our sons have been fortunate enough to work with all the wonderful staff whose warmth and caring has brought out the best in them. The have learned more at Back to Basics than they could have possibly learned in any other school. The opportunity to choose their own courses made learning an enjoyable experience for them.โ€
โ€” Mr. and Mrs. Davis

โ€œJust wanted to share with you how proud Angel is of his report card. He has shown it to the neighbor (one of the heads at Wilmington Friends), his tennis coach, his therapist, and my parents. He now has his own copy in his bag. Watching Angel share the results of his work is like one of those credit card commercials โ€“ priceless!โ€
โ€” Curt and Jackie (Back to Basics Private School parents)

โ€œHis attitude towards school is completely changing around. He realizes teachers care and are truly interested in his future success.โ€ 
โ€” Mrs. Scalia (Back to Basics Private School parent)

โ€œOn behalf of our family, I am writing to both commend and thank you for the tutoring service you provided to our grandson David. With the help of Sonia Hewitt, David received an award at graduation as the most improved student. He ended 9th grade with mostly Dโ€™ and Fโ€™s. He graduated with all Aโ€™s! Sonia communicated his progress and needs to us and Angie always responded to my concerns as well. Continue your good work.โ€
โ€” Anna E. Krall

โ€ I sent [tutor] Gerald a thank you email because I wanted to let him know how much I appreciated him helping my daughter. When Gerald took over my daughter had a 69 avg. So it was no small feat to end the last marking period with an 82. My only regret is that he did take over sooner. In my opinion Back to Basics has some of the best teachers my daughter has ever had.โ€ 
โ€” Jim T.

TEACHER REVIEWS

โ€œ[Back to Basicsโ€™ tutor] Sharon does a great job. She has worked with the cadets for three years now and they love her. They see true value and definitely feel that she helps them a lot.โ€ 
โ€” Nationwide Military Academy

โ€œI found the staff cooperative and someone was always available to answer any question I may have had. It made my job easier as the program coordinator not to have to worry about the quality of the tutors or to supply any needed substitutes. Working with Back to Basics and Beverly Stewart has been one of the better educational experiences I have had during the 35 years I spent working in an elementary school.โ€
โ€” Lorayne Titter, Program Coordinator, Extended Day

โ€œAs a teacher, I know that when I recommend parents to Back to Basics, they will be pleased with what they have to offer to meet the needs of their child.โ€
โ€” Ms. Madson

STUDENT REVIEWS

โ€œI have been loyal supporter of Back To Basics for more than two decades!โ€ 
โ€” Italo Carrieri-Russo

โ€œBack to Basics had a real challenge in teaching me a foreign language. As a University of Nationwide student in her mid-sixties, they enabled me to receive a B+ each semester by providing excellent instruction. They listen to your needs concerning the time and place that is best for you to learn; they act on that need to match you with an excellent instructor and then, to keep their standards high, they ask for your feedback. Whether a person is six or sixty, I am confident that Back to Basics will make it enjoyable to learn.โ€
โ€” Judy Harper

โ€œThank you for letting me come back to the greatest school on earth. You set me up with all the things that I needed and it worked out wonderfully. It helped get me where I needed to be.โ€
โ€” Michael Lester, Back to Basics Private School Student

โ€œI intend to put a โ€œTOPโ€ score in each area! Thank you for the Praxis I pre-writing assignment tips. I went from a failing score to a 176. The passing score is 173. You guys are great!โ€
โ€” Samuel Mencher

โ€œI would highly recommend Back to Basics to anyone who is struggling with any particular topic in any level of education. I was finishing up my degree at a local college and needed to pass a class in โ€œInferential Statisticsโ€ in order to graduate. I realized I wasnโ€™t doing well and I needed helpโ€ฆ

โ€œEveryone here is so nice. Itโ€™s better than regular school, because with one-on-one you get a lot more attention. My grades are good and I find it more challenging than regular school.โ€
โ€” Callie S., Back to Basics Private School Student
I worked with one of their staff who sent weekly e-mail updates to my college professor. He created a comfortable atmosphere in which I learned the basics of โ€œInferential Statistics.โ€ I passed the class and graduated from a local collegeโ€ฆwith honors. This would not have been possible without Back to Basics.โ€ 
โ€” Brian J. Crowley

 

TUTOR & STAFF REVIEWS

โ€œFor more than ten years, I have had the privilege of working in an educational institution which embraces high academic standards and lovingly tells every student who walks through the door that success is within their grasp. I have witnessed countless student transformations focused not just on academic achievement, but self-esteem and awareness that learning is a lifelong process. The compassionate and dedicated staff led by a tireless and respected leader has come to be synonymous with excellence and success. I am honored to be part of the Back to Basics Learning Dynamics family.โ€
โ€” Elizabeth Roberts, Instructor

โ€œI have been an instructor of mathematics, physics, and chemistry at Back to Basics for 11 years. In that time, I have had the pleasure of instructing over 300 students in a 1-on-1 format. My students have thrived with the individual attention. I have witnessed their blooming confidence and enjoyment in being able to learn effectively. For me, each studentโ€™s instruction has been a unique journey. It feels good knowing I have definitely made a significant contribution to each studentโ€™s education and well-being.โ€
โ€” Dave Power, Tutor

โ€œFor the past several years, I have had the honor of representing Back to Basics Learning Dynamics as a tutor, interpreter, and translator. Whether inspiring a love for Spanish in the hearts of students through one-on-one tutoring, bridging communication gaps at parent-teacher conferences, or producing high-quality translations of critical documents, I have enjoyed a sense of purpose and happiness in meeting the standards of academic excellence that Beverly and the Back to Basics family have been demonstrating since 1985. I am grateful to be a part of the family and for the opportunities for professional growth that Iโ€™ve enjoyed as a result. These experiences have enhanced my individual performance, expanded my cultural awareness, and deepened my knowledge in the fields of education and translation. Whether working locally or remotely, Back to Basics has been the best career choice for me.โ€
โ€” Luz E. Digsby, Tutor, Interpreter and Translator

โ€œI have been a tutor, translator and interpreter at Back to Basics for 14 years. Back to Basics began small in a crowded field of translating and interpreting but today has a large portion of the market in Nationwide in schools, hospitals, medical facilities and government agencies. I am proud to have played a small part in providing services to international families who need our services. I believe that such services are not only necessary but helpful to the families as well as the institution. Beverly has set a high bar of professionalism and skill attainment for her tutors, translators and interpreters to meet. She has provided certification opportunities as well as professional development so that each translator and interpreter has the best and highest skills he/she has the possibility of attaining. I am happy to be part of an organization that is at once so professional but also so caring. โ€ 
โ€” Sara Nehra, Tutor, Interpreter and Translator