Reading Town is a self-described "vitamin" for school-age youngsters looking to get a boost in their reading, writing and math skills. One of more than 100 locations across the U.S., Reading Town of Little Neck offers a combination of private tutoring and small-group classes to augment students' regular school curriculum.
Open in Little Neck since 2001, the school boasts a mandatory 1:3 student-to-teacher ratio to maximize one-on-one instruction. It also prides itself on its in-house library, which includes more than 2,000 titles.
The price for a block of 12 one-hour private tutoring sessions in reading, writing or math is 450 dollars; group classes in the same subjects cost 400 dollars.