Testimonials
We used Raising the Grade for our daughter over the summer for math and reading. Jenny was quick to find us a perfect match that my daughter was comfortable with. Our daughter was happy and smiling after every session — this was not the case during the previous school year. We’ve also seen a positive change this school year in both testing and confidence. Overall, it was the right balance of proactively getting us what we needed and not pressuring beyond what we needed — I also got the sense they would be able to pivot resources based on our needs in the future. We’ll definitely use RTG again for supplemental summer help or if we have a specific need. Proactive and great tutor matching. Highly recommend!
Cortney Oswald
Our 7 yr old had a slow start learning to read and she knew it, causing her quite a bit of anxiety and she stopped reading entirely. I can’t imagine a better placement for her when she started with RTG. I don’t know how her tutor did it, but our daughter went from hating reading to loving it, and looks forward to seeing her tutor every week. Her progression over the past two years has been incredible.
Greg
Our family has been using Raise The Grade Tutoring Service for several months now to help my 6th grade daughter and we have had nothing but the best experience. We were matched with an amazing teacher with experience who also has taught my daughter in the past making this experience so much more helpful with her knowing my daughters learning styles and behaviors. She has been accommodating, understanding, communicative and an amazing support for my daughter. I would recommend over and over again!
Kelsea Dushack
I am so happy I found Raise the Grade tutoring service for my 7 year old. My child enjoyed his tutor from day 1 and told his teachers all about her. He looks forward to their weekly visits. We have seen improvements in not only his reading and writing, but less resistance to do it! They are very flexible and truly want to help and make a difference.
Alison Everhart
We’ve been using Raise The Grade Tutoring to help our daughter who is in 4th grade during virtual school. I am so happy and thankful that we made that decision. Cherie placed us with an amazing tutor. Even though my daughter has never met her tutor in person, they have a great bond. They meet using zoom and go over school assignments as well as supplemental materials. Knowing my daughter has one on one time with a tutor is a big relief for my husband and I during this pandemic and my daughter really enjoys the extra attention too. I definitely would recommend Raise the Grade Tutoring.
Karla Fuchs
Having my daughter meet weekly with Jen was one of the best decisions I ever made! She has invested so much in my daughter, both educationally and personally. She has gone WAY above and beyond for my daughter and our family. Highly, highly recommend.
Jane Tutewohl
I am delighted to express my utmost satisfaction with the outstanding support provided by Raise the Grade Tutoring for my son’s AP Calculus studies. The tutor’s proficiency in breaking down intricate concepts has significantly contributed to my son’s enhanced comprehension of the subject matter.
The tutor’s ability to tailor the teaching approach to my son’s learning style has made a remarkable difference. Their dedication to addressing specific challenges and reinforcing fundamental concepts has played a crucial role in my son’s academic progress.
One notable aspect is the tutor’s adeptness at creating a conducive learning environment, fostering a positive and engaging atmosphere during each session. This has not only boosted my son’s confidence but has also ignited a genuine interest in the complexities of AP Calculus.
Moreover, the tutor’s availability and responsiveness to questions, clarifications, and scheduling have demonstrated a high level of commitment to the students’ success. This level of personalized attention has surpassed our expectations and has been a key factor in our positive experience with Raise the Grade Tutoring.
In summary, Raise the Grade Tutoring has proven to be an invaluable resource for AP Calculus, offering not only subject expertise but also a personalized and effective approach to teaching. I wholeheartedly recommend their services to any student seeking support and success in challenging academic endeavors.
Melanie Williams
Our experience with Raise the Grade has been great. Our assigned tutor was friendly, knowledgeable, and very accomodating. My son was nervous at first but after the first meeting felt very comfortable and said he could do it all year if needed. I would strongly recommend their services.
Stacey Sandbo
We took help from raise the grade tutoring when our son entered high school, He really gained and improved his grades in Math & Chemistry. We always had very knowledgeable tutors who worked with my Son. My Son really enjoyed and learned the concepts with the help of Tutors in both Math and Math Chem. Tutors are very responsible and always communicated well with us about their schedules. My Son grasped the concepts very well and increased his confidence level which helped him to be in an Honors student. The best part the confidence my son build on subject he is able to help other freshman kids in the school being a junior . We are really happy from Raise the Grade for the service and Tutors.
Kavita D
Mother of 11th grade Son
As a high school counselor, students and parents regularly approach me looking for tutors and extra support in subject areas in which they struggle. I have been referring families to Raise the Grade Tutoring for 7 years and have heard only positive feedback from each student who has worked with a Raise The Grade tutor. Raise the Grade has been such a valuable resource because of the wide network of tutors available and the care that goes into the coordination and matching of students and tutors – based on subject area, location, schedule, but also based on personality, learning style, common interests/experiences and potential for a mentoring relationship. I look forward to continuing to referring students to Raise the Grade Tutoring and recommend them highly to anyone in need of academic support.
Monica Ladell
We have had at least three different tutors over the years for our sons. Each tutor was kind, professional, an excellent teacher and a great role model. Our tutors were great communicators, always punctual and became part of our family. Raise the Grade saves time, eliminates the headache and is the best value for your educational dollar. Their response time is phenomenal. You will be thankful you contacted them.
marsha sheppard
We used Raise the Grade Tutoring to help my daughter prepare for 7th grade math. She was struggling in 6th grade and lacked confidence in her abilities. We had a great tutor that was a good fit over the summer. It was just enough help to go back and see what she missed in 6th grade and give her a head start in 7th grade. The greatest outcome was my daughter was more confident in math moving forward. I wouldn’t think twice about calling Cherie again if i find that my daughter needs that extra help outside of the classroom.
Lisa Marshall
We have used Raise the Grade tutoring for both Chemistry and AP Pre-Calc and have been extremely pleased with both the quality of the tutors as well as the confidence and knowledge gained by our teen. Our AP Pre-Calc Tutor Robby has been awesome to work with. He is flexible with scheduling and has found a way to fit in sessions either virtually or in person as things come up or extra help is needed. He not only helps with understanding the concepts, he is teaching our teen great study skills and test taking strategies. Thank you Cherie for finding someone like Robby, and thanks to Robby for his work with our teen!
Lynn Vilker
We were referred by a friend to Raise the Grade when we needed a summer tutor for our daughter, who was below reading level. We were matched with experienced teachers (s) who helped build confidence and reading skills. From an administrative perspective, setting a schedule, making adjustments, and making online payments was a breeze. Highly recommend going this route rather than trying to find a tutor alone.
Jennifer Zisser
We had a great experience with Raise The Grade Tutoring service this school year for AP Calc. We used both in person and virtual depending on my daughter’s schedule. The tutor was very knowledgeable and helpful in the subject matter. I would not hesitate to use the service again.
Jen Granetzke
Raise the grade touring has great service . We have 7 years old and 4 years old . They know exactly what my kids need after they interviewed our kids cases . , know how to make my kids improve their reading skill , they send very experienced teacher to help them . My both kids have giant gain reading skill with this tutor . Teacher is very precessional , always on time , very patience to both kids especially my son , my son need more help about his reading skill
He has difficulty reading by himself before we have their tutor . This is great tutoring service .
Ellie Clapham
I simply cannot say enough good things about Raise the Grade Tutoring! They offer amazing support, have talented and very qualified tutors and, most importantly, care about each and every student. Also, Cherie Schaaf, owner of Raise the Grade Tutoring, is a kind and wonderful person!
Kim Krigbaum
In middle school, my daughte was starting to struggle in math and needed help learning basic time management and organization skills. Her tutor was a perfect match for her! She has helped her become comfortable in math and in other subjects as well. My daughter has been with tutor for over two years now and has learned better planning and organizational skills. This has paid off as she starts her freshman year in high school. We loved working with her tutor so much that she also works with my son. So glad to have found RTG!!
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Mother of 6th and 8th grader.
Since my son has been working with a tutor, he has gone from being almost a year behind (thanks, Zoom school) to meeting or exceeding grade-level milestones in all subjects; he even exceeded grade level expectations for reading out loud, which was a surprise. His academic confidence has increased as a result. The tutor has been such an incredible source of support and has been amazing at identifying and working with my child in areas where he’s needed more support. We are really grateful for the exceptional support and communication throughout this process. If we find that one of our children ever needs some extra help in the future, Raise the Grade will be our first call.
Sara R
Our daughter used raise the grade for reading. After several months of tutoring she is now at grade level for first grade reading! Very appreciative of Sandy our reading tutor and Cherie’s services as a tutoring business.
Jessica Benjamin
Such a great program. We were matched with a tutor to work with my daughter on reading and math. We were able to find a time and place that worked for both our family and the tutors. One on one help has done wonders for our daughter. Her confidence is up and so are her skills. It was easy and flexible to set her up. I would highly recommend.
Andrea Plummer
Steve is a gifted math tutor who got right in there for my 8th grade son who had lost his math confidence in 6th grade. My son has it back and Raise the Grade Tutoring has really helped him show his full potential. (even in a year that started F2F and moved to virtual tutoring) Thank you.
Sara DeTienne
Have used Raise the Grade tutors for several years, including math and ACT tutoring, with great experiences everytime. Owner is terrific and works with the family for individualized match between student and tutor., I recommend them to everyone!
Christine Lidbury
Our tutor is PERFECT for my anxious daughter. The tutor is perfect, and one of the owner’s special gifts does seem to be in “matchmaking” the right tutor to the individual student. Highly recommend.
KT T
Both our son and daughter were in need of math tutoring. Vivian was very patient and encouraging with both of them. And in turn they became much more confident in their math studies because of it.
Melissa Dyer
I had a great experience working as a tutor for Raise the Grade Tutoring! The hours were flexible, communication with staff was professional, and I felt I was very well matched with the student I tutored.
Grace Graszer
Helped my daughter crush her ACT test with just 4 sessions of tutoring! So happy to have found this company!
Mary Ramsey
Willow has progressed so much since working with Aparna, and indeed her most recent report card was raised to a ‘B’! Thank you for being there, for your excellent and expedient service AND for very intentionally identifying a tutor that would support my daughter’s comfort level and needs.
Nola W. Mother of 7th Grader
Madison, WI
I could not be more happy with Alex and Tim’s progress. Although no 14 year old wants to study in the summer, Tim gives me very little sass when told to do his homework or when it is time to go to see Alex. Alex seems happy with what Tim is doing and I believe that Alex is working to prep Tim for good class participation and reading comprehension when he starts school in September. We have decided to send Tim to Shattuck St. Mary’s in Minnesota so we expect that the class work will be rigorous. We are SO glad that Alex was assigned to us and I hope that they can continue to communicated while Tim is away at school! GREAT guy! Great educator and I highly recommend him and your service! THANK YOU so much.
Mary B. Mother of 8th Grader
Middleton, WI
We just can’t say enough positive things about Tara. Nicholas enjoyed her and found her explanation of concepts easy to understand. He ended up with a B, but missed an A- by a hair. Considering the fact that he started with a D- we were thrilled with the B. She was always reliable and made herself available when needed. I also want to thank you for responding so quickly when we lost our former tutor, Helen, and getting Nicholas a replacement that night. It really made us feel like you cared and were very professional.
Martha P. Mother of a 10th grader
Madison, WI
Thanks so much for helping me find Sarah a tutor so quickly, and for making the whole process of finding help for Sarah so painless, and most of all for having the perfect fit tutor in Kelsey B! I plan to use your services again. If we had started the 1-2 day/week plan for tutoring right away, I know we’d avoid the meltdown Sarah had this year.
Maria M. Mother of a 10th grader
Madison, WI
Tim was off the chart. Cam was so excited about his session with him that he talked about it the whole ride home, with a passion for learning that we haven’t seen in a long time. He learned so much from Tim and then in turn taught me a few things! He learned things he hand’t learned in class that really helped him prepare his lab. He said that everything made sense and was so clear. He received a 92% on that assignment! Connor is continuing to have incredible success with Kathie. He received a 97% on the last test.
Kathy D. Mother of 9th and 12th grade sons
Madison, WI
Great news our son received a 24 on his June ACT! We are all really pleased. You can add his 7 point improvement to your list of successes! Thank you for your assistance and encouragement.
Julia S.
Madison, WI
Thanks so much! Joe got a grade of on his AP European History Exam which he was very happy with. Grant really helped him prepare well for the essay portion of the test. Joe also felt he took a big jump with his reading comprehension skills after working with Meg. I’m confident that this year will go much better than last year. Thanks for giving us 2 great matches:)
Vicki R. Mother of a 12th grader
Sauk City, WI
James is really starting to grasp concepts now! His words after his last tutoring session with Casey thanks again for finding the right tutor for him! This is a child who was vehemently opposed to any help just last year!
Kim P. Mother of an 11th grader
Cross Plains, WI
The best money we spend. We see huge rewards weekly. Kelsey and Hannah are wonderful. Jacques and Davis continue to have amazing growth.
Karen C. Mother of a 6th and 9th grader
Madison, WI
Our tutor was fantastic. She showed up on time each Monday and Friday morning and was very patient with our kids. To be honest, the progress was significant. I certainly didn’t expect our 4 ½ year-old to become so advanced with the sight words and to start reading on her own. What was perhaps most exciting was seeing our kids reading on their own. Their math skills also improved quite a bit. I will be continuing with Raise the Grade next summer. 2019 UPDATE: Our 4 year-old daughter was so strong with reading and math by the time she arrived to kindergarten that she ended up skipping first grade. She’s even in advanced math at her school and reads at the top of her class.
Rebecca S. Mother of 4K and 1st Grader
Madison, WI
Raise The Grade Tutoring Service was a find,’ Our son had struggled in Algebra 2 throughout the first semester and into the second so I contacted Cherie. She came out to our house to meet our son and was intent on finding him the appropriate assistance. The tutor she matched with my son’s needs was great. My son just took his algebra 2 final and scored a 90%.
Kathleen H. Mother of an 11th grader
Middleton, WI
Veronica is a wonderful girl. I wish I was so together at her age. She couldn’t be better for Tony. He is REALLY improving in the subjects Math (in math quizzes he was getting 6/12 right, now it’s 12/12) and English (is coming along but he’s not getting much homework now). Tony likes her very much and says the work is not that bad. I know he feels better about school and he is getting confidence back. Wow! I can’t thank you enough!! We definitely wish to continue through high school. It’s really a godsend to work with your program. Many thanks!
Lisa L. Mother of a 9th grader
Middleton, WI
Sam has been incredible. She is doing a fantastic job with the kids and is creative, prepared and positive. Although my boys do not want to be tutored, she makes the most of each session and keeps them engaged. I could not be happier. Thank you.
Marsha S. Mother of 7th and 9th grade boys
Madison, WI
Claire LOVED Maria. She began something new today in Chemistry and was completely lost. She said Maria explained it to her and it is so simple to her now. Maria skyrocketed in Claire’s opinion and admiration! THANK YOU!!
Maureen Mother of an 11th grader
Middleton, WI
Thank you! Melissa was so good with Joseph! Joseph truly did improve with the help of Melissa. He was an F’ student on his report card when we started he graduated to a D and then a C- (which is huge for him!). So thank you.
Maureen E. Mother of an 8th grader
Verona, WI
Sydney says Carey is the BEST tutor she has ever had a perfect match!
Lisa L. Mother of an 11th grader
Middleton, WI