BoostHDT: TRUE High-Dosage Tutoring
Addressing the Need for High-Dosage Tutoring in K-12 Schools and Districts
As a leader in evidence-based tutoring success, Brainfuse offers a high-dosage tutoring (BoostHDT) solution designed to support K-12 students who require additional academic assistance, whether they are struggling or excelling.
With BoostHDT, teachers or administrators can assign students to ongoing individual or small-group tutoring sessions, maintaining consistency with the same tutor to foster measurable skill growth. These tutoring sessions can occur during school hours, ensuring accessibility and timely support for student learning.
Why Choose BoostHDT?
BoostHDT’s approach to high dosage tutoring promotes skill scaffolding and increased academic proficiency. Key features of the tutoring program include:
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Intensive Tutoring Sessions
One-on-one or small-group tutoring during the school day on a sustained basis, ranging from 10 weeks to the entire school year. Students participate in 35-, 45-, or 60-minute sessions two to three times per week. -
Customizable Learning Plans
Designed for K-12 students, the individualized personalized learning plans are aligned to state or local academic standards. -
Consistent Tutor-Student Alignment
Highly experienced and vetted tutors, many of whom are certified teachers, are specially matched to students' needs. Brainfuse also offers bilingual tutors to accommodate diverse learners. -
Student-Focused Approach
Designed to support marginalized students, including Tier 2 and Tier 3 populations, English Language Learners, students with IEPs, and other high-need students during the school day, rather than relying on a self-choice model. -
Easy to Integrate
Compatible with all Learning Management Systems (LMSs) and designed to support low-bandwidth environments and older hardware, facilitating easy implementation in various school settings.
Explore BoostHDT Features
Robust Dashboards: Provide teachers and administrators with insights into student progress and growth metrics that matter most.
Customizable Learning Plans: Developed from existing school or district assessments or Brainfuse-designed assessments, incorporating state-aligned instructional materials into the student experience.
Interactive Tools: Features such as video, chat with translation, snap and send, and a virtual tutoring whiteboard enhance engagement during tutoring sessions.
Safety and Compliance: All tutoring sessions are recorded and monitored for safety. Tutors are thoroughly vetted, and BoostHDT complies with ADA, FERPA, COPPA, and CSDPA regulations.
Implementation
BoostHDT is easily deployed at the school or district level, streamlining integration into existing educational systems. Its flexible setup supports scalable tutoring programs across K12 schools, enabling broad access to consistent, structured high-dosage tutoring with minimal disruption.
Equitable Access
Our model prioritizes equitable tutoring interventions, reaching struggling students during school hours—including English Language Learners, those with IEPs, and others impacted by unfinished learning. BoostHDT ensures every student receives targeted support that closes the learning gap and promotes long-term student achievement.
Success Manager
Each school or district partnering with Brainfuse is paired with a dedicated Success Manager who works closely with educators to ensure the successful implementation and ongoing impact of the BoostHDT program. From personalized onboarding and training to continuous support, the Success Manager serves as a consistent point of contact—facilitating smooth communication, aligning tutoring sessions with curriculum goals, and using program data to guide improvements. This hands-on partnership empowers schools to deliver a high-quality, tailored tutoring experience that meets the unique needs of their students.
Mixed Delivery Model
BoostHDT can be paired with HelpNow’s on-demand virtual tutoring services, giving districts a powerful, blended tutoring solution. This mixed delivery model provides structured high-dosage tutoring alongside flexible academic support, enhancing student learning across subjects and grade levels, including math tutoring and reading tutoring.
ESSA Tier 1 Evidence
BoostHDT is backed by ESSA Tier 1 research, demonstrating its effectiveness in improving student outcomes. As a proven high-dosage tutoring program, it supports evidence-based personalized learning and strengthens instructional alignment, making it a trusted tool in addressing lost learning and boosting academic growth.
What People Are Saying about BoostHDT
“Students are really enjoying their sessions. They like to go and enjoy the fact that they are meeting with tutors from other places, they feel special and are engaged."
Kelsey, K-5 HDT Coordinator
JeffCo Public Schools, Colorado
“[For example, a 3rd grade] student has really learned to slow down and read the actual words, and not just guess at what he thinks the sentence will say. His fluency has increased from red to green! He has become a better reader all around.”
Holly, K-5 Instructional Coach
JeffCo Public Schools, Colorado
“Our students really enjoyed engaging in Brainfuse. They liked learning through their computer and looked forward to their time each day. It's been nice to see them motivated to engage in their work.”
Jessie, K-5 Instructional Coach
JeffCo Public Schools, Colorado
Frequently Asked Questions
What is high-dosage tutoring and how is it different from traditional tutoring?
K-12 high dosage tutoring refers to intensive, frequent tutoring sessions integrated into the school day to accelerate student learning. Unlike traditional tutoring, which often happens after school on a less regular schedule, high-dosage sessions occur multiple times a week during school hours for sustained support.
This consistency and alignment with classroom instruction make it a more impactful approach than sporadic help. In fact, this model is often implemented as a high dosage tutoring program within districts to ensure no gaps in learning. It stands out among tutoring programs for its structured design and focus on measurable progress, serving as a powerful academic boost for students who need it most.
How effective is high-dosage tutoring in improving student learning outcomes?
Studies have shown that high-dosage tutoring is a high impact tutoring approach for boosting student learning. In a high dosage tutoring program like BoostHDT, trained tutors provide consistent, high quality tutoring sessions focused on each student’s needs. This intensive model gives students the reinforcement and targeted instruction they need to master challenging concepts. As a result, research-backed tutoring programs like BoostHDT often see better retention, higher test scores, and significant gains in achievement. Educational leaders now view high-dosage tutoring as one of the most effective tutoring interventions to accelerate learning recovery and close achievement gaps.
How does high-dosage tutoring support personalized learning and classroom instruction?
High-dosage tutoring like BoostHDT is often integrated into a school’s personalized learning initiative to provide targeted support. Tutors deliver personalized instruction tailored to each learner’s needs, using data from assessments and teacher feedback to focus on specific skill gaps. This approach is aligned with what the classroom teacher is covering, ensuring tutoring sessions reinforce the same concepts and standards taught in class. By complementing regular classroom instruction, high-dosage tutoring ensures continuity in student learning between the tutor and the classroom.
Is high-dosage tutoring suitable for all grade levels, including high school students?
Yes, high-dosage tutoring is designed for students across all grade levels, from early elementary to high school. Unlike some after-school tutoring programs that cater to specific ages, this intensive approach is adaptable for learners at every stage. Brainfuse’s model provides comprehensive K12 tutoring support, meaning it can be tailored to young learners building foundational skills as well as high school students tackling advanced coursework or exam prep. Each session is adjusted to the student’s age and needs, ensuring they receive relevant instruction that reinforces what they learn in class. Whether the goal is catching up or getting ahead, this approach ultimately boosts student learning and confidence for all participants.
Boost Learning Now with Brainfuse!
Adopt high-dosage tutoring as a strategic tutoring initiative to measurably enhance student achievement. Brainfuse is among the few tutoring companies offering comprehensive K-12 tutoring programs, including both high-dosage and on-demand tutoring services, with demonstrated effectiveness in ESSA Tier 1 studies.
We invite you to discover what your district can achieve with BoostHDT.
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