"My son's tutor worked with him on reading comprehension, writing,

and 5th grade math. My goals for the relationship were to make sure

that Rashaad had a good foundation on reading comprehension and to

improve his writing skills and his comprehension of math concepts.

The end goal was to improve his grades. The best thing Rashaad

received from the experience has been more confidence in his ability to

do well in school. Both his grades and his Map Test scores increased

dramatically! We are from Georgia where the standards are lower than

in Illinois, especially the Oak Park district. Many of the Oak Park

children were ahead of Rashaad, and at times it felt as if he was

struggling to keep up even after we had used another tutoring company.

The one-on-one interaction with Rashaad's tutor has given him more

confidence, and he's very comfortable with her which encourages him

to do his best. I would recommend her because of her ability to break

down math and reading concepts to make them easily understandable

to children. She's also very personable and adapts to the needs of the

child. She has proven to be an invaluable partner in my child's

educational experience!"

Rashaad's mom

Oak Park, 2015

"My tutor helped me in math, reading, and writing, because I

needed help on them the most. The tutoring sessions felt easy

because she breaks things down step-by-step and then I can

apply it in school. The best part thing I got out of it was

learning the x axis and y axis because we practiced that until I

learned and fully understood it. Also, I like having someone

other than my parents because I seem to get more frustrated

with them. I would recommend my tutor

because she has lots of knowledge!"

Rashaad, Grade 5

Oak Park, 2015

"Before I worked with my tutor on grammar and being

comfortable taking more advanced classes, I had tried other

tutoring companies and had not felt comfortable in them or that

I was progressing, and I never liked the idea of having a tutor.

During the sessions, that totally changed.

The best part about being helped by a tutor is the one-on-one

experience and being able to work specifically on your needs and

struggles. I am now more interested in writing and learning in

general.

I would recommend my tutor to a friend because she gave me a

totally different idea on tutoring, and I really enjoyed the

sessions and learned a lot."

Katie, Age 13

River Forest, 2017

What parents say about our tutors:

What students say about our tutors:

"My tutor worked with me on completing my college essays,

both for the Common App and for supplemental essays. I

enjoyed tutoring sessions because rather than having to start

from scratch, she made the first steps easy by making

suggestions and getting the ball rolling. While I was able to

produce ideas on my own, her prompting and questioning

allowed me to explore ideas that I would not have thought of on

my own. This made the essay writing experience feel more like a

collaboration. After sessions I felt productive and as if I

accomplished more than I could have on my own. My tutor

came to each session energetic and ready to help. I could tell

that she was passionate about what she was doing, which helped

me to become more motivated as well. She made suggestions

without being pushy and helped me to create a final product

that I had confidence in and also felt that it was my own."

Caroline

Recent St. Ignatius graduate

Oak Park, 2017

“My son’s tutor worked with him on reading, math and test preparation

during both 3rd grade and 4th grade. My goals for the relationship

between the tutor and my son were to see his test scores increase to

grade level (or higher) and for him to be more organized and develop

good study habits. I feel that my son likes his tutoring sessions. His

tutor is very patient with him and is very encouraging. He sees that he

has made some progress, and that is very encouraging to him. I would

recommend my son’s tutor for her ability to help a student organize his

thoughts, school work, and homework, and for her individualized

approach to learning. She is aware that each student learns

differently, and she develops an individualized approach to tutoring.

This, I feel, let’s the student know that he can learn and understand

what is being presented to him in class.”

Carson's mom

River Forest, 2015

"I was so worried about Lily's future when we began the tutoring

relationship with you... so getting your help to keep her going the right

direction was really a KEY part of raising this young lady up -- it takes a

village, right? You have not only helped her learn the right kind of

study skills, but you have helped her confidence. I will be forever

grateful to you for your teaching skills, your mentoring skills, your

ability to encourage and applaud her. I hope you know how sincerely I

appreciate you."

Lily's mom

River Forest, 2017

We guide students along their own path.

Compass Point Learning, L.L.C.

PROFESSIONAL TUTORING & EDUCATIONAL SERVICES

Oak Park & River Forest

"If you need any tutoring help for yourself, e.g. brushing up on

writing or math skills, or for your kids' studies, preparing essays

and college. applications, etc. I highly recommend Joanna

Moran and company at Compass Point Learning. They are

wonderful!"

Recent applicant for Masters Degree

and parent of high schooler

Oak Park, 2020

"I was so thrilled with the work my son's tutor did to help him manage

the college essay process. The entire college application process can be

so stressful for students, and having structure in place with a set time

each week to focus on the college essays helped immeasurably. The

tutor was great at helping him brainstorm topics and providing him

with valuable feedback on his drafts. She was very positive and

encouraging and made the entire process so much smoother!"

Ryan's mom

Oak Park, 2016

"We have been working with our tutor and the Compass Point team for

almost two years to assist us, first, with our daughter's transition to

high school and continuing with organizational, planning and similar

skill development. Our tutor has been a great and thoughtful resource

and coach for our daughter and our family. Communication and

feedback are timely and informative. We'd enthusiastically

recommend our tutor and the Compass Point team."

A.W.

Oak Park, 2019

"We have been working with our wonderful tutor for 5 years with the

initial intention to help our daughter build up stronger writing skills as

she prepared to transition from middle school to high school. Our

tutor made an assessment on what was learned but not mastered and

subsequently formulated an excellent plan to help Amelia not only

improve but excel at her writing skills. As a result, the transition to

high school was seamless despite the heavy workload. During high

school years, our tutor has been helping Amelia on the challenging

essay assignment and fostering her confidence in writing. Our tutor

and Amelia bonded closely over the years, which also greatly

contributed. to Amelia's continued academic and personal growth. We

cannot. thank our tutor enough for her professional knowledge,

personal commitment and kind heart towards our family."
Amelia's mom
Oak Park 2020

"My wife and I are both communication professionals, so we were sure

we could help our daughter craft strong essays on our own. But to no

surprise, Jana didn't welcome our input. She knew she needed help,

but wanted it to come from someone other than her parents, someone

who would help her discover her own voice on her own terms. Enter

our Compass Point Learning tutor, who did a fantastic job of helping

Jana prepare powerful college essays customized to the interests of the

ten plus universities that she applied to. She had a 93% acceptance

rate, and we attribute much of that success to the help she got from

Compass Point Learning."

Jana's dad

Oak Park, 2018