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Benefits of Tutoring from Achieve Tutoring Center

By Amy Gortsema, Owner of Achieve Tutoring Center in Jenison, MI June 27, 2019


There's no doubt that education the key to being successful and the learning process starts from the day we're born. But we struggle. Some of us with reading and writing, others with test prep and anxiety. So when it comes to finding the right support, someone who is truly your partner in your educational career and not just another person collecting a fee, it can be tricky to know who to turn to and what questions to ask. That doesn't have to be the case any longer. Not when you work with Achieve.

Amy Gortsema is the founder of Achieve Tutoring Center, LLC (ATC). She has been in education for more than 20 years and for 19 of those years she worked for Hudsonville Public Schools. For three years Amy served as an elementary school principal and proudly holds a masters degree and an educational leadership endorsement.

The curriculum for tutoring sessions at Achieve was developed by teachers who have their teaching certification in the state of Michigan. All lessons are taught by content experts and educators.

Their mission is simple, to create a positive learning climate that promotes self-confidence and success for students to achieve their goals.


Top Ten Benefits of Tutoring with Achieve are:

1. Achieve Tutoring Center was established by an educator who cares about student success. The owner has worked in education for 20 years, as a teacher and then a principal.

2. The student is one-on-one with an expert adult for an hour.

3. Private tutor rooms allow students to focus and know the focus is just on them.

4. The center works with the schools whenever possible to coordinate strategies.

5. The tutoring is very purposeful. All tutoring sessions are preplanned with the student’s needs in mind. Specific goals and a plan of how to implement are written out.

6. Progress monitoring how the student is coming along on the goals is done at every session.

7. Tutors will meet with the parents to provide updates.

8. Students gain confidence when they understand the material better.

9. Study skills and organizational skills coaching is implemented when needed.

10. Your success matters to us! We want everyone to improve and achieve their goals.


Achieve specialized in one-on-one lessons, personalized to your child's needs, from Pre-School to College-Age and even Adult Education. The pricing is more than fair and all new students receive their 6th session free when they book 5. Give them a call today to learn more and ask your questions: 616-916-8989