A PARCC class can give your student the guidance they need to prepare for the assessment tests they may face throughout their academic career. The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) is a series of assessments administered by Maryland, New Mexico, the District of Columbia, and New Jersey. Louisiana and Colorado also blend PARCC questions with their own state-issued exams. Overall, these tests aim to assess student skill and development starting from Kindergarten. You can help your student take advantage of valuable support through one-on-one PARCC courses led by a skilled instructor.
Your student's PARCC prep classes are designed to suit their individual needs and goals. They can work with a personal tutor who understands that no two students learn the same way. Your student's tutor can implement a custom-tailored PARCC course plan that encompasses their learning style, interests, and curriculum.
From third to 11th grade, students receive two tests: Math and English Language Arts/Literacy. Below you can view a breakdown of the unit testing times for each high school-level subject test:
Spring 2018 Unit Testing Times for High School
Subject(s)/Course(s) | Unit | Section | Unit Testing Time (Minutes) |
Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Integrated Mathematics 1, 2, 3 | Unit 1 | Non-calculator | 90 |
Calculator | |||
Unit 2 | Calculator | 90 | |
Unit 3 | Calculator | 90 | |
ELA/Literacy Grade 9 ELA/Literacy Grade 10 ELA/Literacy Grade 11 |
Unit 1 | 90 | |
Unit 2 | 90 | ||
Unit 3 | 90 |
A personal PARCC prep class can help your student build their time management skills to ensure that they meet their exam's testing time limits. One-on-one learning may incorporate a variety of hands-on activities, such as practice tests and sample questions. Your student's PARCC course can focus on the academic topics that your student has the most room for improvement in, rather than encompassing the entire exam in general. This can bring efficiency to each prep class while eliminating topics that they are confident in.
There are several topics covered on each exam, depending on the grade level of the test-taker. Their tutor can explore the topics on a deeper level while expanding on their pre-existing knowledge. Your student can spend PARCC classes exploring concepts like:
PARCC English Topics (Non-Comprehensive)
- Critical thinking
- Vocabulary
- Written Expression
- Narrative Writing
PARCC Math Topics (Non-Comprehensive)
- Mathematical reasoning
- Applications of concepts in a real-world context
- Products and quotients
- Multiplication and division
- Two-step problems
Your student can pick and choose what concepts they focus on during their PARCC prep courses. Their tutor can find new ways to approach different types of problems, whether they find a new way to reword it or they use physical materials to explain the process. Your student's tutor can halt a PARCC class to hear out their questions, as well as provide comprehensive answers and explanations in a way that your student can comprehend.
One-on-one learning has many advantages that your student can enjoy. They can engage with their instructor while receiving the tutor's full and undivided attention. Their tutor can demonstrate testing strategies that can allow them to relax during the PARCC, as well as studying techniques that can ease the stress of their independent studies. These and other skills can be invaluable to your student's academic future.
You don't have to stress about your schedule with a private tutor. We can connect you with an instructor who can work with you and your student's schedules. Your student can also participate in face-to-face online sessions to keep studying as convenient as possible.
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Patrick: Akron PARCC course instructor
...of tests and tasks. I also walk/jog 50-plus miles a week, do yoga, and exercise my critical thinking skills regularly. My students since 1979 have ranged from middle school urban and rural to university level juniors and seniors. While I spent almost ten years teaching higher ed. English Composition, Literature, and Research, the majority of my teaching time was in college preparatory curricula. I make a room comfortable when I come in but if it...
Education & Certification
- Yale University - Bachelor in Arts, English
- University of Florida - Master of Arts, English Composition
Subject Expertise
- PARCC
- SAT
- TOEFL
- ACT
- +104 subjects

Sandra: Akron PARCC course instructor
...ability to reach their educational goals and knowing that I also realize that each child is their own individual. Each will reach their goals at different speeds and in different ways. We all learn differently and a teacher must recognize the best way to reach each student. I have the knowledge and understanding to connect with each child so that they can become the life-long learner they were meant to be. Patience is a true...
Education & Certification
- Ashland University - Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education
Subject Expertise
- PARCC
- ASPIRE
- Test Prep
- 1st Grade Math
- +33 subjects

Kalee: Akron PARCC course instructor
I have been a high school science teacher for the past 10 years. I have extensive knowledge of all science subjects and I am licensed to teach any science subject for 7-12th grade in the state of Ohio. I have a Bachelor's in Science Education and a Masters in Education with a concentration in School Counseling. I look forward to helping you!
Education & Certification
- University of Toledo - Bachelor of Education, Science Teacher Education
- Westminster College - Masters in Education, Educational Psychology
Subject Expertise
- PARCC
- UK GCSE
- UK A Level
- ACT 8-Week Prep Class
- +80 subjects

Benjamin: Akron PARCC course instructor
An educator that understands that each student learns differently, socializes differently, and learns at a different pace. A teacher who understands that the mission of educators and students is to collaboratively develop thoughts and minds that lead to healthy socialization, and academic success.... To be a great educator, one must know how to tailor the curriculum to the individual student. It is the educator's job to identify why some students struggle, and to then implement effective strategies to get students over their learning obstacles.
Education & Certification
- Cleveland State University - Bachelors, History
- Cleveland State University - Masters, Curriculum and Instruction
Subject Expertise
- PARCC
- ISEE
- SSAT
- Elementary Math
- +16 subjects

Mary: Akron PARCC course instructor
Hi, I'm Mary from Mentor, Ohio. I have 21 years experience as an educator. I've work with students in the 3rd through 8th grade. I love the outdoors and some of my hobbies include skiing, bicycling, gardening, travel, and hiking. My strengths are in Language Arts 4-8 and Math 4-6. We are all learners. Learning about new things and ideas is exciting! It is my goal that my students meet their full learning potential.... All students can learn. All students can improve. There are many ways that subject matter can be presented. My goal is to provide the best environment for my students to meet their potential.
Education & Certification
- Regis University - Bachelors, Elementary Education
Subject Expertise
- PARCC
- SSAT
- ISEE
- ISEE- Middle Level
- +41 subjects

Elana: Akron PARCC course instructor
...go off, and there is no better feeling. I currently teach 3rd grade at a school in Cleveland. My favorite unit in reading is an author study on Mo Willems( the author of Don't Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus!) We are getting ready for our unit end puppet show. Math is fun when we do our fraction unit! Cutting pizza and candy bars into halves/thirds or whatever and then getting to eat it! My...
Education & Certification
- University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus - Bachelors, Social Work
- University of Toronto - Masters, Elementary Education
Subject Expertise
- PARCC
- ISEE
- SSAT
- STAAR Grades 3-8
- +19 subjects

Ashley: Akron PARCC course instructor
Hello! I am a seasoned educator with over 14 years of teaching experience. I currently am a middle school principal but have taught grades 3-college. I am no stranger to Common Core and can help students master material with tried and true strategies!
Education & Certification
- Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus - Bachelor of Education, Education
- University of Pennsylvania - Masters in Education, Counselor Education
Subject Expertise
- PARCC
- SAT
- GED
- PSAT
- +62 subjects

Jason: Akron PARCC course instructor
...I started tutoring back in high school with local elementary schools and have been tutoring ever since. Being a Teacher in the DC Metro area, I work with students every day and enjoy helping them to problem solve and answering their thought-provoking questions. The best moment as a Tutor is when you see your students finally have the breakthrough and that "Aha!" moment, as we Teachers call it. I am a Math and Science Teacher...
Education & Certification
- University of Maryland-College Park - Bachelor of Science, Family Sciences
Subject Expertise
- PARCC
- TOEFL
- SAT Subject Tests
- SAT
- +27 subjects

Heather: Akron PARCC course instructor
...K-8. I have experience tutoring with two different institutions, as well as on a private basis. I am a graduate of the University of Nevada Las Vegas. I graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and also received a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I have tutored in a wide variety of subjects, though most of my experience is with primary and secondary students. I also tutor in...
Education & Certification
- University of Nevada- Las Vegas - Bachelors, Psychology
- University of Nevada-Las Vegas - Masters, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Subject Expertise
- PARCC
- ACT
- SAT
- CLEP
- +177 subjects

Hayley: Akron PARCC course instructor
...classroom teacher and a tutor, I have gained invaluable experience about how to help students, all the while learning so much about life from my students themselves. Besides tutoring, I make my living writing content professionally for several ed tech companies. Outside of work, I love to hike and play with my dog. I am a huge traveler and am very thankful to have a career that allows me to be flexible in my location.
Education & Certification
- Barnard College - Bachelors, Anthropology
Subject Expertise
- PARCC
- ACT
- SAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- +66 subjects

Margaret: Akron PARCC course instructor
...class of 2012 majoring in Elementary and Special Education. I have a strong passion to educate young minds. I view my chosen profession as one with a responsibility to inspire students to take ownership for their own education by providing them with the proper tools to succeed. Recognizing that every child has different capacities for learning it is also my responsibility, as their educator, to make sure I know my students' individual needs and determine...
Education & Certification
- St. Joseph's University - Bachelor of Science, Elementary and Special Education
- State Certified Teacher
Subject Expertise
- PARCC
- High School English
- Writing
- College English
- +13 subjects

Kelcey: Akron PARCC course instructor
I have 6 years of teaching experience in grades 6-12. Over the years I have taught everything from low level classes to AP Statistics. I have a passion for what I do and a love of math. I can't wait to use my passion and experience to help your student do their best, and feel proud of what they achieved.... To explain or demonstrate every topic in a way that reaches every student no matter where they are at.
Education & Certification
- Indiana State University - Bachelors, Math and Math Education
Subject Expertise
- PARCC
- SAT
- ACT
- ASPIRE
- +24 subjects

Annamarie: Akron PARCC course instructor
...job in Plymouth Meeting, PA at a school for children with emotional exceptionalities. I then switched gears into a public middle school in Haddonfield, New Jersey. I continued along the special education track at this school, but found there was an incredible void in my life. Being young and wanting to travel the world, I decide to pursue teaching opportunities and other adventures in Maui, Hawaii where I taught 4th grade for several years. I...
Education & Certification
- Saint Joseph's University - Bachelors, Elementary and Special Education
- State Certified Teacher
Subject Expertise
- PARCC
- SSAT
- ISEE
- Elementary School Science
- +18 subjects

Katherine: Akron PARCC course instructor
...Algebra I, Algebra II and Geometry. As a teacher, I used relationship building, well planned lessons with clearly aligned and scaffolded practice and data-driven instruction to lead my students to impressive growth. While teaching at Thurgood Marshall Academy PCHS in DC, I integrated project based learning and blended learning through instructional technology such as IXl and Braingenie to remediate skill gaps and enhance the growth of my students. At TMA, I led my students to...
Education & Certification
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Bachelors, Religious Studies
- Johns Hopkins University - Masters, Educational Studies (Urban Education Concentration)
Subject Expertise
- PARCC
- ACT
- SAT Subject Tests
- PSAT
- +15 subjects

Adrianna: Akron PARCC course instructor
...to write about things I was passionate about on an individual level, I was able to unlock a lot of creativity. If students write about what they know, rather than what they think someone would like to hear, they often become much more authentic writers. I love to watch football with my roommate and friends (Go Texans!) and have started getting into basketball since I moved to Chicago. I have a beautiful cat named Daisy...
Education & Certification
- Rice University - Bachelor in Arts, Sociology and Policy Studies
Subject Expertise
- PARCC
- ASPIRE
- HSPT
- SAT
- +74 subjects

Kimberly: Akron PARCC course instructor
...ACT prep and am certified to teach all secondary math. I also wrote curriculum based on the Common Core standards in geometry. As a teacher, I was committed to getting to know my students’ unique interests and academic needs in order to best assess how they interacted with material. Rather than explain a problem the same way to every student, for instance, I looked for multiple approaches and helped my students understand which made the...
Education & Certification
- University of Southern California - Bachelors, English
Subject Expertise
- PARCC
- ACT
- SAT
- College Political Science
- +29 subjects

Amanda: Akron PARCC course instructor
I am a passionate educator who has worked with students for over 10 years. When I am able to work with a student and see growth not only in what they are capable of, but their own confidence as a learner, I feel like the work I have done means something.
Education & Certification
- North Central College - Bachelors, Communications, Education
- National Louis University - Masters, Reading Specialist
Subject Expertise
- PARCC
- ACT
- PSAT
- Advanced Placement
- +27 subjects

Kaliko: Akron PARCC course instructor
...engaging. I have worked with struggling and ELL/ESL students each summer in a variety of grades K-8. I taught 5th grade gifted for 7 years and have enjoyed working with many ages of students. Many of my students enter the local IB program, and it is my responsibility to ensure they are prepared. My past students have attained many scholarships and are across the country in a variety of challenging academic programs.
Education & Certification
- Ottawa University-Phoenix - Bachelor in Arts, Elementary Education
Subject Expertise
- PARCC
- ISEE
- AIMS
- PSAT
- +45 subjects

Angela: Akron PARCC course instructor
...as a full-time AmeriCorps tutor in a public school in Chicago following graduation. I spent this year tutoring and mentoring fifth graders, providing whole classroom support and leading small group pull-outs. I also led an after school program focusing on homework help and Common Core skills for fifth and sixth grade. I have a deep understanding of the Common Core in both English Language Arts and Math and of what students are expected to learn...
Education & Certification
- Stanford University - Bachelors, Human Biology
Subject Expertise
- PARCC
- ACT
- PSAT
- SAT
- +33 subjects

Molly: Akron PARCC course instructor
...each lesson, I use a variety of methods - stories, games, worksheets, writing, manipulative activities, etc. - to ensure (1) a deep understanding of academic content and (2) an engaging, fun, authentic interaction with each subject area. Likewise, as a Teacher and Tutor, I focus on problem solving; developing real, concrete skills and strategies that students can put into their mental "toolboxes" for times that they are tasked with real world problems in school and...
Education & Certification
- Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, History
- Northwestern University - Masters, Elementary Education
Subject Expertise
- PARCC
- SAT
- ACT
- SAT Subject Tests
- +111 subjects