doha • Sylvan Learning Center, the leading provider of supplemental education services in the US, has opened a new centre in Doha. Sylvan offers a variety of educational programmes and services for students of all ages.

Doug Willmann, director of the Qatar Sylvan Learning Center, said: “At Sylvan Learning Center, we get kids excited about learning, and it shows. We know when kids feel better about school, they feel better about themselves.”

The new Sylvan Learning Center in Doha offers programmes in SAT, ACT, TOEFL as well as English Reading, English Writing, Study Skills and Math Skills for students of all ages and skill levels. Sylvan’s approach to supplemental education goes far beyond tutoring; it focuses on individual learning styles and incorporates the following elements:

* Preliminary assessment to determine learning strengths and weaknesses, * Learning programmes tailored to meet the individual needs of the student, * Student/teacher ratio of 3:1 or below that allows for personal attention and support, * Positive reinforcement and rewards, * Emphasis on filling special needs that will lead to success in the regular classroom, and * Regular updates with student’s parents and teachers

Learning feels good at Sylvan Learning Center, the leading provider of in-centre and live, online tutoring at home to students of all ages and skill levels. With 25 years of experience and more than 1,200 centres located throughout North America, Sylvan Learning Center has positively changed the lives of over two million students and families. Sylvan’s trained and certified teachers provide personalised instruction in reading, writing, mathematics, study skills and test-prep for college entrance and state exams. At Sylvan, students develop the skills to do better in school and the confidence to do better in everything else. For more information regarding the Sylvan please call +974-480-4433 or +974-584-8507, or visit our website at www.educate.com/info.