Give your child the strategies to succeed

We teach students how to learn & master Executive Function Skills

We provide in-home, one-on-one academic coaching and tutoring services for students starting in 3rd grade. We teach students Executive Functioning skills while supporting their homework and subject matter needs. Our flagship research based Executive Function (EF) curriculum can help your child succeed through our emphasis on emotional intelligence. We help empower students with Executive Functioning tools so they can be more responsible, invested, and rewarded for their own success.

Our 360-degree support includes monitoring school portals, reinforcing concepts taught in the classroom and working with everyone in your child’s circle of support. Our program facilitates a smooth transition between working in-school (virtually or in-person) and working at home. We provide structure, motivation, and accountability.

We complete the student’s “circle of support” by working with their families, teachers, school administrators, therapists, psychiatrists, and others, so each student can improve their academics, emotional well-being, independence, and social skills.

We teach students EF skills

Students, including those with learning differences such as ADHD, dyslexia, dysgraphia, and processing disorders will learn to: Organize, Plan & Prioritize, Take Essential Notes, Study Effectively, Communicate Clearly, and Self-Advocate

Why Choose Illuminos for your child?

Each student has unique needs - we understand that. Our onboarding process starts with an evaluation.  We use this time to really get to know you and your child so we can match you with the best-fitting coach.  Your experienced coach personalizes our curriculum, reports progress, and can collaborate with teachers and others in the child’s “circle of support.”

Students with learning differences

Executive Functioning skills are important for everyone, especially for students with learning differences such as ADD, ADHD, Dyslexia, Processing Challenges, etc. Creation of a homework schedule and a customized organizational system tailored to your child allows him or her to locate homework quickly and use allocated study time more productively. Additionally, learning to effectively communicate and manage impressions left on teachers, peers, counselors, and others are key for your child to succeed.

OUR EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING CURRICULUM

Homework Management

Our expert coaches

Illuminos Coaches are best in class. All have degrees, experience working with students, certification in teaching our program and many have teaching certifications. Our coaches are selected based on their experience working with students, in particular those managing learning differences, as well as their executive functioning and communication skills, and finally, personality. They have been through a rigorous interview process, background screening, and training in our Executive Function curriculum.

Our coaches typically work with only 2 or 3 families so they are available for those families and students. This also helps to mitigate Covid-related cross exposure and allows plenty of time for coaches to prepare ahead of sessions for maximum productivity. Coaches take detailed notes on every session and provide a comprehensive summary every other week about how your child is doing with our EF curriculum, in school, ongoing opportunities for growth, and ways you can help support him or her at home.

Our team

You will have a team of individuals supporting your child. We are not a coach referral service. We read every session note and bi-weekly report. We continually coach our coaches and get to know our families and students very well. We provide a very personalized approach to supporting your child.

We have been in business since 2006, first in Texas and then in the DMV (DC Metro Area). Our support of families and students comes from a place of great passion and we are only interested in working with students as long as we are seeing progress. We are not interested in collecting money for something that isn’t helping your child and family. We are family-owned and we take great pride in offering a comprehensive service to support students who are smart and capable but may lack the skills necessary to be successful in school and life.

Support for students with learning differences

Program duration

We do not require an up-front commitment of hours so you may start and cancel at any time. We believe in helping your family and child. If for any reason changes are needed, our team will work with you to find the right solution.

We do ask that parents understand that breaking old habits and solidifying new, more efficient, and effective ones, does take time. Keeping in mind that our goal is to create new routines and habits that become engrained and automatic for each student, we require students to meet with their coach a minimum of 2-hours per week, preferably spread out over at least two days each week. We also provide 15 or 30 minute check-in sessions as needed.

We work hard to match coaches and start sessions within 1 week of completing our evaluation. At busier times of the year, we may have a waitlist. We match students in the order enrollment paperwork is completed and as we have the right coach match for each child.

We bill by the hour and quarter-hour. We only accept credit card payments.

Our one-time Onboarding Fee includes a 60-90 minute extended interview with both parents and each student, reviewing and processing all onboarding paperwork, and matching the right coach with your child. Once enrolled, we bill by the hour. In-person sessions are billed a $165 per hour and each session is a minimum of one hour. Virtual sessions are billed at $145 per hour with a 15-minute minimum.

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