Tutoring & SAT®/ACT® Prep FAQ in Valrico, FL

GradePower Learning Valrico is a tutoring and learning center at 2470 Bloomingdale Avenue, Suite 1330, Valrico, FL 33596. Call (813) 669-3690 to ask a question or schedule a visit.

Directions and contact details

Mon-Thu 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM, Fri 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM; Saturday 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM; Sunday Closed. Hours can shift with the school calendar, so please call (813) 669-3690 to confirm before you visit.

Families come to our Valrico center from Valrico, Bloomingdale, FishHawk and Brandon, including students from Bloomingdale, Newsome, Brandon High and Barrington. If you are nearby and not sure whether we are a fit, just call.

Both are available. Sessions can be in the center or virtual, whichever fits your family's routine.

It is locally owned and Veteran-operated by Tampa Bay Learning, LLC, an independently owned franchisee of GradePower Learning, part of the Oxford Learning family. Information about this location, including hours and pricing, is provided by the local owner.

GradePower Learning Valrico is rated 5 out of 5 on Google from 132 reviews. You can read them on our Google Business Profile.

Our programs include after-school tutoring, SAT®/ACT® test prep, and Day Academy homeschool support. Exact age and grade ranges differ by program and are not published here. Supplied staff background includes gifted learners from elementary through high school, but placement depends on the program. Contact GradePower Learning Valrico to confirm fit for your child.

SAT® and ACT® prep begins with a diagnostic assessment. It helps identify the skills and strategies that will make the biggest difference. From there, the center builds a customized plan in small groups of two to three students. Once your student reaches 30 hours of prep, every additional hour is free. Ask the center about current scheduling and next steps.

GradePower Learning Valrico is inside the BayCare Health Hub at the corner of Bloomingdale Avenue and Lithia Pinecrest Road. The center is on the first floor, across from the coffee kiosk and closest to the gym entrance. You can use any entrance. If you are unsure, contact the center before your visit.

Yes. The center offers a Summer Day Academy, a three-hour morning program that is academically focused and designed to be fun. It can help students catch up or get ahead during summer. The center also offers Homeschool Support through the Day Academy during the school year. Contact the center for current summer schedules and availability.

The center lists sibling, military, first responder, and teacher discounts. Eligibility, terms, and how discounts apply are confirmed directly by the center. Ask GradePower Learning Valrico which category fits your family and what details are needed.

The public team includes Andrew Learned, owner; Philip Cottone, Center Director, whose background includes gifted education; and Therese Doebler, an administrator and longtime SAT®/ACT® tutor. For questions about which educator works with your child, contact the center.

The center supports local families, including students from Bloomingdale High School and Newsome High School, with individualized SAT® and ACT® prep according to its public staff bio. This is nearby context only, not a school partnership or assigned-school claim. Contact the center to confirm current availability and fit.

The Day Academy is the center's Homeschool Support program. It blends curriculum support, skill building, and guided independent work in a pod-style setting. Students attend three hours a day, four days a week. Group sizes are exceptionally small. Contact the center to discuss how your homeschool plan and schedule might fit.

After-school tutoring is individualized and starts with understanding where your child is. The center does not publish a single step-by-step intake here. For SAT®/ACT® prep, the first step is a diagnostic assessment. Call GradePower Learning Valrico to ask what the first visit and assessment look like for after-school tutoring.

The center is on Bloomingdale Avenue in Valrico, inside the BayCare Health Hub at Bloomingdale and Lithia Pinecrest. Families from Valrico, Bloomingdale, FishHawk, Brandon, and Lithia are nearby. The center's own access notes mention about 10 minutes to FishHawk and about 20 minutes to the highway depending on Bloomingdale traffic. Confirm current details with the center.

A short, no-obligation conversation about your child, your goals, and your schedule. If it makes sense to go further, we set up a Dynamic Assessment, then build a written, individualized plan around what it finds. The plan is yours to keep either way.

It is a one-on-one assessment tailored to your child's age and level, and it takes about 60 to 90 minutes. It shows us how your child learns: strengths, learning gaps, thinking skills, and learning style. You receive a written breakdown of strengths and gaps that is yours to keep whether or not you enroll.

Our cognitive learning approach

No. We only want to see where things stand today. Bring your child, and a recent report card or an IEP or 504 plan if you have one (helpful but not required). Please arrive 5 to 10 minutes early. Most students say it was easier than they expected.

No. The initial consultation and the Dynamic Assessment are free. Fees are set by each center and can change over time, so please confirm when you call.

We build a plan around what the assessment found for your child, not a fixed curriculum everyone follows. We set up a regular schedule after the first few sessions, and you hear from us regularly so you are not waiting for report cards to learn how it is going.

It depends on the program and your child's goals. Many families start with one or two sessions a week, and most students end up attending tutoring two to four times a week. We customize the schedule for each child.

Look for a real assessment before any plan is made, a consistent tutor for your child, clear pricing with no long-term contract, and recent reviews from local families. We offer all four, and we are happy to talk through your options even if you decide to go elsewhere.

After-school tutoring starts at $55/hr, SAT®/ACT® test prep starts at $65/hr, and Day Academy starts at $750/mo. Your plan is built around how much support your child needs, so we walk through real numbers with you directly.

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There is no long-term lock-in contract. Everything is month-to-month, with no minimum hours, and we schedule classes as you request them. We do ask for 30 days' written notice for breaks and exits so we can plan schedules and so you are not charged for unused classes.

Billing is monthly. Your card is charged on the 1st for that month's scheduled classes, and we only charge for scheduled tutoring time. Students who arrive early to do homework are not charged for that time.

Yes. We can set up weekly payments by dividing your monthly invoice by four and scheduling payments on the first four Fridays of the month. Payments should be received within 60 days of the class date.

Same-day callouts are fine: let us know by noon for afternoon classes, or by 8 PM for morning classes, and we will reschedule without penalty. Sessions can also shift week to week around sports, travel, and exams.

We offer special pricing for Sibling, Military, First Responder, and Teachers, and discounts for siblings and families with more than one child enrolled. Ask about them when you schedule your consultation.

Yes. We are a direct-pay provider for the New Worlds Reading, Unique Abilities, and Personalized Education Plan (homeschooling) Step Up for Students scholarships. Give us your child's SUFS ID and we apply the funds you authorize through your EMA toward your bill.

All subjects, kindergarten through 12th grade. Reading and writing support runs from phonics and fluency through comprehension, essays, and ELA. Math runs from elementary math through algebra, geometry, and calculus, including word problems and common-core concepts.

After-school tutoring

Yes. Our Little Readers and R.E.A.D Elite programs focus on phonics, building confidence, and developing a lasting love of reading.

Reading and writing tutoring

Families reach out to us for help with executive function, homework organization, ADHD-related challenges, and learning differences. We use compassionate, structured strategies built around how your child learns. Call us and we will talk through what your child needs.

It depends on your child's starting point, goals, and attendance. In our experience, students typically need at least 40 hours of work to remediate a single grade level in one subject. We hold regular progress update meetings, and you can also check the schedule, documents, and progress updates in the caregiver portal.

For SAT® and ACT® prep, yes: you pay for the first 30 classes, and if you have not reached the score you want after that, additional classes are free. For tutoring, we cannot promise a specific grade for any student, because every child starts in a different place. What we do promise is that the plan is built on what the assessment found, and that we will tell you honestly if it is not working.

Yes, but homework is not the goal. Our cognitive learning approach builds how a student thinks, organizes, and solves problems, so they can do the homework on their own. Students can also arrive early and work on homework at no charge.

Yes. SAT® and ACT® test prep starts at $65/hr. Instruction is in person with local teachers, and every student gets a plan built around their goals and test date.

SAT® prep

You pay for the first 30 classes of our SAT® or ACT® test prep. If you have not reached the score you want after those 30 classes, every additional class you need is free. You decide what the right score is for your student. We reserve the right to reasonably schedule the free classes around our availability.

The SAT® covers Reading, Writing, and Math. The ACT® covers English, Math, Reading, Science, and the optional Writing section. Each plan starts with a diagnostic to find baseline scores and skill gaps, then adds weekly goals, targeted practice, and coaching on timing, pacing, and how to approach each question.

ACT® prep

Early. We want students to start well ahead of the test so they are best prepared. If you already know the test date, tell us whether it is the SAT® or ACT® and we will pace the plan around it. If you have not picked a date yet, there is no need to rush that decision.

Day Academy is a blend between a pod school and private tutoring for homeschooling families. Groups are kept to 5 students per teacher, and classes run 12 hours a week following the local public school calendar. Day Academy starts at $750/mo.

Day Academy

We handle all reading, writing, and math instruction, maintain your child's portfolio, and complete end-of-year testing with one of our certified teachers. Each student has an individualized learning plan.

Yes. We are a direct-pay provider for the Personalized Education Plan (homeschooling) Step Up for Students scholarship. Give us your child's SUFS ID and we apply the funds you authorize through your EMA toward your bill.

Cognitive learning is active, constructive, and long-lasting. Instead of memorizing, students learn to make connections, reflect on the material, and apply it to new problems. That builds comprehension, memory, and problem-solving skills that carry over to every subject.

Read about our approach

Homework help focuses on tonight's assignment. GradePower Learning builds how a student thinks, focuses, and solves problems, using Interactive Coaching, where tutors make sure your child understands the path to the answer, not just the answer. Every student has an individualized plan, and the same tutor works with them from session to session.

The same familiar tutor, session after session. Our tutors are fully trained in the GradePower Learning system and have post-secondary education, and many are also trained in public or private education. You are welcome to meet the team or visit the center before deciding anything.

Meet the team

Tell us. We would rather adjust the plan than have you stay in something that is not helping. There is no long-term contract, and breaks or exits need 30 days' written notice.

We use AI internally to help personalize learning, and AI-generated content is always reviewed by a teacher or by you before it reaches your child. We use student data only internally, with caregivers you authorize, and with your child's classroom teacher when you give permission. You can opt out by contacting us.

AI and student data policy

Please let us know about any allergies, health concerns, and pickup or drop-off authorizations. If you do not want your child in any photos we share, tell us and we will accommodate that.