My high school student has taken, but did not pass, the AIMS test. Is he eligible for tutoring?
All freshmen and sophomores who did not pass the 8th grade AIMS are eligible for tutoring. Similarly, all juniors and seniors, who have not passed one or more portions of the AIMS in order to graduate, are also eligible for tutoring.
 

My high school student is new to Arizona. Is he eligible for tutoring?
Yes, high school students who transfer from other states, and have not passed one or more portions of the AIMS, are eligible for tutoring. This includes students who have never taken the AIMS. Additionally, recent amendments to legislation provide guidance for juniors or seniors who transfer from other states, and have passed that state's assessment exam. Qualified students may be exempt from passing the AIMS. Click here to learn more about reciprocity.
 

Can my special education high school student receive tutoring?
All eligible students, including most special education students, who have not passed one or more portions of the AIMS, are eligible for tutoring. Please note: passing the AIMS, as a graduation requirement, is determined by the student's IEP. If a student is not required to pass AIMS to graduate per the IEP, he/she is not eligible for tutoring. Click here to learn more about AIMS and student with an IEP.
 

What is the cost to parents for this tutoring?
There is no charge for parents. The Arizona Department of Education pays the tutors with funds from a state tutoring fund.
 

How can I obtain tutoring for my eligible student?
You must contact your student's school principal and ask about individual or small group tutoring (State Tutoring Program.) However, this program is voluntary for schools as well as parents.
 

How can I help my student make the most of tutoring?
Encourage your student to attend tutoring sessions and remind him/her about the importance of passing AIMS.
 

Will I be asked to sign anything related to this tutoring?
Your school may ask you to sign the parent-tutor agreement called the "Certificate of Supplemental Instruction" which contains information including the subject(s) and skill(s) that your student will study. However, a verbal agreement is sufficient.
 

Can I choose my student's tutor?
You have a choice of programs. You can choose one of the four approved outside tutoring companies: CampFire USA at (602) 954-7544, MetroCare at (480) 507-8831, Principal Tutoring at (520) 248-2233 and (602) 257-5002, or SurePrep at (602) 412-3849. Your other choice is to have your student participate in the tutoring program at your school. It would be a local, school decision whether you could choose a particular tutor in that situation.
 

In what subjects can my student be tutored?
Your student can be tutored in the subject(s) that he/she did not pass AIMS. So, tutoring can be in reading, writing, and/or math as appropriate for your student.
 

How much tutoring can my student receive?
Each eligible student can receive up to 90 hours of tutoring per semester.
 

Is an AIMS preparation class the same thing as tutoring?
No, tutoring in this state program is individualized for each student and based on the skills that he/she needs to pass the AIMS test. Also, the maximum number of students in a tutoring group is five.
 

On what dates can tutoring start and end?
The fall round of tutoring runs from August 13 through November 16, 2007. The spring round runs from January 7 through April 25, 2008.