Efficacy & Outcomes
Tutoring That Delivers Real Results
We improve learning outcomes for students
Leveraging pre and post-assessment scores, we demonstrate tutoring impact.
Work with district leaders and research partners to implement efficacy studies.
Apply learnings to continually refine our methods and interventions, ensuring the most effective tutoring solutions for students and districts.
Leveraging pre and post-assessment scores, we demonstrate tutoring impact.
Work with district leaders and research partners to implement efficacy studies.
Apply learnings to continually refine our methods and interventions, ensuring the most effective tutoring solutions for students and districts.
Efficacy Studies
Louisiana District
More Hours = Stronger Gains in Math & Reading
Students in grades 6–8 who received 8+ hours of Live + AITM high-dosage math tutoring showed significantly higher i-Ready Math scores than peers with lower participation.
In reading, Grade 7 students who received 8+ hours of tutoring outperformed peers with a very large effect size (2.73) — one of the strongest seen in the study.
Varsity Tutors' Live + AITM high-dosage tutoring was linked to statistically significant improvements on Renaissance Star Math (Grade 5) and Star Reading (Grade 3) assessments.
Demonstrated strong alignment with ESSA standards and research best practices — useful for districts aiming to meet federal funding criteria.
Texas District
Early Literacy & Math Gains Validated
California District
Achieves 217% Growth in Math Proficiency with Live + AITM
A randomized controlled trial conducted by the University of California, Irvine assessed Varsity Tutors’ 1:1 virtual tutoring in the Garden Grove Unified School District.
Students who received tutoring showed statistically significant gains in math, as measured by pre/post i-Ready assessments.
Case Studies
Rialto Unified School District Students Keep Coming Back for Live+AITM Tutoring:
Rialto Unified School District (serving 23,000+ students across 29 schools) successfully boosted student engagement with the Varsity Tutors Live + AITM Platform.The result? Steady increases in tutoring usage week over week, with students not just trying the service — but coming back repeatedly for support. Rialto's experience shows that when access is easy and messaging meets students where they are, tutoring engagement thrives.
Sumter County Boosts ELA Proficiency by 238% with Live + AITM Tutoring
Sumter County School District partnered with Varsity Tutors to deliver high-dosage tutoring to middle school students in both math and reading. Using the Live + AITM Platform, the district saw major gains — including a 238% increase in ELA and a 100% increase in math proficiency.
What customers are saying?
What our customers are saying?
PreK-12 Instructional Leader
“Varsity Tutors for Schools platform is an invaluable resource for students when they need additional assistance, but do not have access to their teacher,” said Wendy Joiner, PreK-12 Instructional Leader at Marengo County Schools. “It provides 24/7 On-Demand Tutoring, as well as ACT Prep Classes with a live individual. It also provides additional study materials that will help them succeed academically. All of these resources are FREE! Marengo County Schools is excited about the resources that Varsity Tutors for Schools platform provides for our students in our district. We would like to encourage students to take advantage of all that this platform provides.”
PreK-12 Instructional Leader
“Varsity Tutors for Schools platform is an invaluable resource for students when they need additional assistance, but do not have access to their teacher.”
“It provides 24/7 On-Demand Tutoring, as well as ACT Prep Classes with a live individual. It also provides additional study materials that will help them succeed academically. All of these resources are FREE! Marengo County Schools is excited about the resources that Varsity Tutors for Schools platform provides for our students in our district. We would like to encourage students to take advantage of all that this platform provides.”
“Varsity Tutors for Schools platform is an invaluable resource for students when they need additional assistance, but do not have access to their teacher,” said Wendy Joiner, PreK-12 Instructional Leader at Marengo County Schools. “It provides 24/7 On-Demand Tutoring, as well as ACT Prep Classes with a live individual. It also provides additional study materials that will help them succeed academically. All of these resources are FREE! Marengo County Schools is excited about the resources that Varsity Tutors for Schools platform provides for our students in our district. We would like to encourage students to take advantage of all that this platform provides.”
PreK-12 Instructional Leader
Funding High-Impact Live + AITM Tutoring with ESSA-Aligned Resources
1000+ School districts nationwide are investing in high-dosage tutoring to accelerate learning — and federal funding can help make it possible. Varsity Tutors meets ESSA Tier III (Promising Evidence) and is an eligible, effective use of multiple funding streams. Here’s how you can use your resources to support students with Varsity Tutors:
Title I, Part A
Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged
High-dosage tutoring is one of the most effective, evidence-backed interventions to improve academic achievement — especially for underserved students. With multiple ESSA-aligned studies validating our impact, Varsity Tutors is an excellent use of Title I funds for both schoolwide and targeted assistance programs.
Title IV, Part A
Student Support and Academic Enrichment
Varsity Tutors' live, video-based high-dosage tutoring meets two core components of Title IV-A:
- Well-Rounded Educational Opportunities: Includes STEM, advanced coursework, and enrichment.
- Effective Use of Technology: Supports digital learning, tech integration, and access to high-quality virtual instruction.
McKinney-Vento
Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness
Our platform is fully accessible from any device with internet — ensuring that students experiencing housing instability can continue receiving consistent, live, tutoring, regardless of where they are.
CLSD Grants
Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSD) Grants
Strong literacy outcomes require targeted support. Varsity Tutors’ high-dosage tutoring model is proven to improve reading proficiency — making it an ideal use of CLSD grant funds aimed at advancing reading skills across K–12.
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