Our Mission

We would be lying if we said our mission is simply to educate. True, it started out that way. But we
have changed.

We have looked deep into the eyes of a struggling child, and we have seen the wounded heart
within. We have listened gently as a grouchy teenager complained that education didn’t matter, and
heard his inner longing to feel strong and confident in school. And our hearts have been touched by
the tears of a worried mom reaching out for help; we felt her pain when “experts” told her that her
son would never be able to read.

And so we changed. We grew. We had to.

A thousand years from now every test, every report card will be long forgotten, lost in the sands of
time. But the compassion, the gentle understanding, the victorious moments that ignite once again
the spark of wonder in a child’s heart, these things will never pass away.

Because of this, our culture at One-On-One is very different. It is one of celebration, of wonder, of
restoring the spark of magic that comes naturally in the heart of a child, be that child 7 or 17. We see
our students and their learning styles as creative, natural and free, to be cherished and empowered,
not crushed into a mold.

For each child has their own style of learning, and each one will learn quickly and capably when
taught according to their unique individual style. The most effective, most natural instruction begins
here, with the very essence of the child, and we start by striving to understand both the heart and
mind of each child.

We have found tremendous success using this approach, and this success gives us confidence as we
move ahead, for we carry with us always the many victories we have already shared. That struggling
child? Her heart seems a bit lighter every time she goes bouncing out to the car to show mom just
how smart she is. That pesky teenager? He found he could learn faster than he ever thought possible,
and later said that he really did feel school was important; he had just felt overwhelmed. And that
mom, this time with tears of joy in her eyes, has described the moment she found herself listening as
her son read his first book to her.

We know what our mission is – to rekindle the fire, the love of learning, in any student who may
find it growing cold; to restore their confidence, their drive, their feeling of self-worth. To remind
them that education, like life, is a great adventure to be celebrated and cherished. And to extend our
deepest commitment to anyone who reaches out to us, puts their confidence in us, and stands with us
to make it possible for each student to grow.