Our School Partners

  • Aki Kurose Middle School

  • Concord International Elementary School

  • Daniel Bagley Elementary School

  • Dearborn Park International Elementary School

  • Denny International Middle School

  • Dunlap Elementary School

  • Graham Hill Elementary School

  • Ingraham High School

  • James Baldwin Elementary School

  • John Muir Elementary

  • Leschi Elementary

  • Licton Springs K-8 School

  • Lincoln High School

  • Louisa Boren STEM K-8

  • Lowell Elementary School

  • Madrona Elementary School

  • McGilvra Elementary School

  • Mercer International Middle School

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School

  • Olympic Hills Elementary School

  • Rainier Beach High School

  • Robert Eagle Staff Middle School

  • Roxhill Elementary School

  • South Shore K-8 School

  • Washington Middle School

  • West Seattle Elementary School

  • West Woodland Elementary School

  • Whitman Middle School

  • Wing Luke Elementary School

The TIPS program helps K-12 schools boost student skills in English, Language Arts and Math.

Our success is measured as follows:

  • Achieving typical or above-average progress in core subjects, as measured by state and local assessments.

  • Passing core courses with a grade of C or higher.

  • Showing improvement on the state English language proficiency assessment (for English language learners).

  • Building social-emotional skills.

  • Advancing to the next grade level on schedule.

  • Participating in additional learning opportunities.

We believe school staff are the experts on their students' needs. Therefore, we guide our school partners to tailor-make their roles.

We’ve implemented a variety of strategies:

  • At Northgate, John Muir and Rainier View, TIPS tutors drive small group reading interventions.

  • At West Seattle, teachers and tutors work simultaneously to support the overall classroom environment.

  • At Cleveland STEM and Lincoln, tutors assist teachers in the classroom and provide homework help during lunch.

  • At Chief Sealth, tutors run a drop-in tutoring center that is open before, during and after school.

  • At West Seattle and Ingraham, tutors are integrated into the staff community and serve as both academic tutors and case managers.

Testimonials From Our School Partners

“I have never worked with a partner so helpful in drafting a contract compliant with district requirements and timelines. The staffing process was tailored to exactly what we needed; we were able to hire counseling students to assist in supporting students with social emotional needs in addition to tutors who provide interventions for students falling below academic expectations.”

— Seattle Principal

“TIPS tutors have formed such meaningful relationships with our students that for some of them, that relationship is the reason they show up to school each day. Whether it is playing a game of kickball or working with a classroom teacher to individualize instruction, the presence of TIPS tutors is alive within our school community.“

— Reading Intervention Specialist

“The TIPS tutors were such an incredible support to me in my classroom this year! They alleviated a lot of classroom management problems by giving students more 1 on 1 support and offering another caring adult in the room.“

— Seattle Teacher

“Without these supports, our most at-risk students would not receive individualized one-on-one support that has been vital to our excellent course passing rates over the past four years.“

— Seattle Principal