STEP UP Providers
Step Up For Students is a state-approved nonprofit scholarship funding organization that helps administer four scholarships for Florida schoolchildren: the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program (FTC) for lower to middle income families, the Family Empowerment Scholarship (FES) for lower to middle income families and students with unique abilities, the Hope Scholarship for public school students who experienced bulling or violence and the Reading Scholarship Accounts for public school students in kindergarten through fifth grade who struggle with reading.
At Closing the Gaps Learning Center we believe that all students can succeed. This philosophy, coupled with the dedication and enthusiasm of our experienced instructors, provides the foundation for our program. Our approach to test preparation is highly individualized to meet the unique needs of each student.
Includes:
SAT Test Prep
ACT Test Prep
College Applications
College Essay Revisions
College Scholarships
Financial Aid
The Process
1. Diagnostic: to pinpoint student strengths and areas of improvement
2. Coaching: progress is assessed during the course of every session to identify and address any "gaps".
3. Consultation: assess transcripts and graduation goals to make a targeted plan.
SAT and ACT Courses
On average, our students increase by 200+ points on the SAT and 5+ points on the ACT.
Classes
Elevate your student's learning journey with our flexible online tutoring programs. Benefit from personalized guidance, hassle-free scheduling, and exceptional tutors available anytime, anywhere. Explore our diverse range of academic and test prep options or consult with an advisor for a personalized solution today!
College Counseling
A Complete Guide to the College Application Process. An experienced adviser provides personalized college admissions counseling for every step of the process, from college search and selection to application completion.
1. Selecting schools based on student goals 2. Determining deadlines
3.Filling out the Common App or applications in selected universities
4. Completing FAFSA Gathering and requesting all materials to send to schools
Essay Revisions
There is more than one essay. More than one personal statement. More than one college. There are tons of college admissions essays, and they’re all equally as important.
Most highly selective universities have their own supplemental essays, many of which must be uniquely tailored to the respective institution to demonstrate a student’s commitment to attending.
We brainstorm, plan, and revise each.
essay to ensure that it will stand out. Closing the Gaps college counselors provide critical.
support to students throughout the college application process.
UNYTE: ILS PROGRAM
The Integrated Listening System (ILS) is designed for use in a variety of environments,
including clinic, school or home.
The Integrated Listening System
For children and adults. Improve brain and body organization, and emotional regulation. Used in a broad variety of practices such as Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy, Autism and ADHD Specialties, and more.
A clinical intervention used to improve brain function through brain and body integration via multisensory input. It combines auditory, balance, and movement to create a foundation for learning, attention, processing and behavior.
Reviews: What they are saying on Google.
Miguel / 2024
I would highly recommend Kristy and her team . We were so lucky to have Melody as my daughter HSPT tutor. She is so knowledgeable and passionate about tutoring and very kind.
My daughter was recently accepted into “ Our Lady of Lourdes Academy “ and a candidate to their Bernadette Scholars Program – their most rigorous program of studies, designed for highly-motivated and intellectually-gifted students to excel in academics. She was the top test scorer out of approximate 500 girls that applied
I had recommended to some of my friends . We will also be using them for SAT prep when the time comes. THANK YOU!
Kiara /2022
Amazing team and teacher, Ms. Edna has helped my son greatly. He has improved and has an A’s report card at the moment. Ms. Edna takes him to the next level when he understands and dominates the subject given.
Olga / 2023
My kids have been tutoring with Closing the Gap for years. Art is the best!!! He has not only helped them grow to their potential academically but has always given them the sense of security to believe they can. It’s easy to teach someone that gets things, but when you can get someone that has challenges and insecurities because of their challenges to succeed, now that’s amazing!! That’s what Art does!!! He truly loves what he does and it shows. I would highly recommend them. My daughter is now prepping with him for SAT and her scores have improved immensely.
Michelle / 2019
The manager, Kristy, is very informative, helpful, and flexible. My daughter’s tutor, Art, is particularly motivating and provides excellent test strategies.