As School Closures Increase, This Clayton-Based Edtech Is Connecting Experts & Learners
Varsity Tutors offers several different academic programs and products. They provide online learning opportunities such as test prep, tutoring, online classes, small groups, virtual school and even virtual summer camp. This Clayton-based edtech startup has even been featured by Fox, NBC, CBS, Time and many more.
During the coronavirus outbreak, many teachers and parents have been turning to Varsity Tutors to help as schools close. In response to the pandemic, Varsity Tutors has developed free online learning programs to help students. These courses, designed to encourage students and enhance their learning, can be accessed by anyone through their online platform at no cost.
One of these offerings includes a virtual summer camp. These camps consistent of week-long fully interactive sessions that are free for all. Including activities like recycled art projects, fractured fairytales and creating your own LEGO movie, Varsity Tutor’s summer camps provide lessons for children of all interest to help keep young minds active. These week long sessions are designed to help children make the most of summer by boosting enrichment, challenging and encouraging students, and even helping them to meet new friends from around the world through their online platform.
Another offering Varsity Tutors is providing for free during the pandemic is classes taught by expert celebrities. In these classes, students will have the opportunity to take an academic course with a famous star for free. Aly Raismen, Olympic Gymnast, will be sharing health and wellness practices. Mayim Bialik, Big Bang Theory actress, is teaching kids about the human brain. Leland Melvin, astronaut, shares his experiences in space as well as what it takes to be an astronaut.
At Varsity Tutors, they believe that learning matters and improving yourself is a brave and noble goal. With a vision to seamlessly connect experts and learners in any subject, anywhere, anytime, they are definitely stepping up to the plate during a time of uncertainty.