Built around your child. Not a curriculum.
The same one-student-at-a-time approach families know from Avalon School of Music, now for Math and Reading.
Book a Free DiagnosticOne student at a time, one plan at a time
Most tutoring centers have one program, and every student moves through it. At Avalon, a free diagnostic shows us exactly where your child is, and then we choose the tools that fit how your child learns. If a screen isn't working, or your child needs a break from one, we put it away and teach another way.
Real teachers in every tutoring session
Every Math and Reading instructor at Avalon is a certified teacher (current, previously certified, or retired). We pay our teachers well, because experienced, professional educators are what make the difference for your child.
IXL is our foundation, not our limit
Every plan starts with IXL. When your child needs something different, our teachers pivot.
IXL
Adaptive practice aimed at the exact skills from the diagnostic.
Education.com
Worksheets, lessons, and games that offer another way in.
Hands-on manipulatives
Math tools that make abstract ideas visible.
Books and paper
Real books and pencil work for time away from screens.
Three steps to the right plan
Free diagnostic
An IXL diagnostic maps strengths and gaps by grade level. No cost, no obligation.
A plan for one child
We build on what your child does well and pick the right tools to close the gaps.
Same teacher, every week
Same instructor, same day and time, with a plan that changes as your child grows.
$249/mo per student
Small groups of no more than 4 students. 10% off for families enrolled in both music and academics. One-time $40 family registration fee.
See All PlansGet ahead. Stay ahead.
$149/mo per student
Small groups of no more than 4 students. 10% off for families enrolled in both music and academics. One-time $40 family registration fee.
See All PlansWhat parents don't have to worry about
- Security cameras cover the entire center
- No more than 4 students per instructor
- Homework Club help with any schoolwork, 1 day a week on the weekday you choose
- Local and family-owned, right next to Avalon School of Music
How Avalon compares
Every center will tell you its plan is personalized. The real questions: who is teaching your child, and can the method change for them?
| Avalon | Competitor 1 | Competitor 2 | Competitor 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subjects | Math, Reading & Language Arts, and Homework Club | Math only | Math, reading, writing, study skills, test prep | Math and reading |
| Who teaches | Certified teachers for Math and Reading | Varies by center (ask about credentials) | Varies by center (ask about credentials) | Varies by center (ask about credentials) |
| Teaching approach | We switch tools to fit your child (IXL, Education.com, hands-on, books) | Adjusts within the company's own math method | Adjusts within the company's own tablet-based lessons | Adjusts within the company's own worksheet sequence |
| Cost for about 8 hours a month | $249 (about $31/hr) | $300–$450 (about $38–$56/hr)* | $320–$480 (about $40–$60/hr)* | $300–$380 (about $38–$48/hr; two subjects)* |
| Starting assessment | Free, no obligation | Free assessment | Regularly up to $199, often discounted | Placement test |
| Security cameras | Cover the entire center | Varies by center | Varies by center | Varies by center |
| Ownership | Local, family-owned in Wylie | National franchise | National franchise | National franchise |
Subjects
Avalon
Math, Reading & Language Arts, and Homework Club
- Competitor 1
- Math only
- Competitor 2
- Math, reading, writing, study skills, test prep
- Competitor 3
- Math and reading
Who teaches
Avalon
Certified teachers for Math and Reading
- Competitor 1
- Varies by center (ask about credentials)
- Competitor 2
- Varies by center (ask about credentials)
- Competitor 3
- Varies by center (ask about credentials)
Teaching approach
Avalon
We switch tools to fit your child (IXL, Education.com, hands-on, books)
- Competitor 1
- Adjusts within the company's own math method
- Competitor 2
- Adjusts within the company's own tablet-based lessons
- Competitor 3
- Adjusts within the company's own worksheet sequence
Cost for about 8 hours a month
Avalon
$249 (about $31/hr)
- Competitor 1
- $300–$450 (about $38–$56/hr)*
- Competitor 2
- $320–$480 (about $40–$60/hr)*
- Competitor 3
- $300–$380 (about $38–$48/hr; two subjects)*
Starting assessment
Avalon
Free, no obligation
- Competitor 1
- Free assessment
- Competitor 2
- Regularly up to $199, often discounted
- Competitor 3
- Placement test
Security cameras
Avalon
Cover the entire center
- Competitor 1
- Varies by center
- Competitor 2
- Varies by center
- Competitor 3
- Varies by center
Ownership
Avalon
Local, family-owned in Wylie
- Competitor 1
- National franchise
- Competitor 2
- National franchise
- Competitor 3
- National franchise
*Typical U.S. price ranges from published 2026 pricing reports. Competitors are national tutoring franchises. Local centers set their own prices. Last updated October 2026.
See exactly where your child stands
Both diagnostics are free, with no obligation.