# Abugida Education

> Abugida Education is an online tutoring company for students in grades 3–12. It offers personalized 1-on-1 STEM tutoring, African heritage language classes (Amharic, Tigrinya, Afaan Oromo, Ge'ez, Swahili, Yoruba and more) taught by native-speaking coaches, college admissions consulting led by Ivy League alumni, and $10 on-demand homework help. Classes are live and fully online, so it serves Habesha (Ethiopian and Eritrean) and wider African diaspora families anywhere in the United States and Canada.

Key facts:
- Format: live, 1-on-1 online classes (small groups available for languages); no in-person sessions.
- Students: grades 3–12, plus college, graduate, MBA and medical school applicants. 250+ students so far.
- Languages taught: Amharic, Tigrinya, Afaan Oromo, Ge’ez, Swahili, Yoruba, Arabic, French.
- Pricing: quoted in a free consultation; 5% off per sibling; On-Demand Homework Help is a flat $10 for a 30-minute session with a tutor within two hours.
- Results reported by Abugida: 5× more likely to be admitted to their top-choice colleges, for Abugida admissions students; 2 yrs on average with the same 1-on-1 mentor, so nobody starts over each semester; 95% of students improve a full letter grade within 3 months of starting classes; 150 point average SAT score improvement for Abugida SAT students.
- Service area: all of the United States and Canada, with local pages for Washington DC, Silver Spring, MD, Northern Virginia, Minneapolis–St. Paul, Seattle, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Dallas–Fort Worth, Denver–Aurora, Las Vegas, Bay Area, Houston, Columbus, New York City, Boston.
- Contact: info@abugidaeducation.com, WhatsApp/phone +1 (587) 987-7010. Student and parent portal: https://learn.abugidaeducation.com.

## Programs
- [1-on-1 STEM Tutoring](https://www.abugidaeducation.com/1-1-stem-tutoring): On-demand after-school tutoring with a mentor matched to your child’s personality and learning style. All subjects, fully virtual.
- [African Heritage Languages](https://www.abugidaeducation.com/african-heritage-language-classes): Native-speaking coaches from Africa, 1-on-1 or in small groups. Real fluency, real culture.
- [College Admissions Consulting](https://www.abugidaeducation.com/college-admissions-consulting): Ivy League guidance without the six-figure price tag, for undergraduate, graduate and medical school applicants.
- [On-Demand Homework Help](https://www.abugidaeducation.com/on-demand-homework-support): Stuck tonight? A 1-on-1 tutor joins within two hours for a focused 30-minute session. No packages, no contracts.
- [Amharic Classes for Kids](https://www.abugidaeducation.com/amharic-classes-for-kids): Online Amharic for diaspora children and teens with native-speaking coaches

## About and help
- [About Abugida Education](https://www.abugidaeducation.com/about-us): Who we are, mission, values, mentor matching, mentors
- [FAQs](https://www.abugidaeducation.com/faqs): Pricing, subjects, languages, scheduling, safety, progress reports
- [Book a free consultation](https://www.abugidaeducation.com/contact): Contact form, WhatsApp and email

## Locations
- [All locations](https://www.abugidaeducation.com/locations)
- [Washington, DC](https://www.abugidaeducation.com/locations/washington-dc): Amharic, Tigrinya and Ge’ez classes; Eastern Time (ET); DC CAPE
- [Silver Spring & Montgomery County, MD](https://www.abugidaeducation.com/locations/silver-spring-md): Amharic, Tigrinya and Afaan Oromo classes; Eastern Time (ET); Maryland’s MCAP assessments
- [Northern Virginia (Alexandria, Arlington & Fairfax)](https://www.abugidaeducation.com/locations/northern-virginia): Amharic, Tigrinya and Ge’ez classes; Eastern Time (ET); Virginia SOL tests
- [Minneapolis–St. Paul, MN](https://www.abugidaeducation.com/locations/minneapolis-st-paul): Afaan Oromo, Amharic and Tigrinya classes; Central Time (CT); the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA)
- [Seattle & South King County, WA](https://www.abugidaeducation.com/locations/seattle): Tigrinya, Amharic and Ge’ez classes; Pacific Time (PT); the Smarter Balanced (SBA) tests and the WCAS science test
- [Los Angeles, CA](https://www.abugidaeducation.com/locations/los-angeles): Amharic, Tigrinya and Yoruba classes; Pacific Time (PT); the CAASPP tests
- [Atlanta, GA](https://www.abugidaeducation.com/locations/atlanta): Amharic, Tigrinya, Swahili and Yoruba classes; Eastern Time (ET); the Georgia Milestones assessments
- [Dallas–Fort Worth, TX](https://www.abugidaeducation.com/locations/dallas-fort-worth): Amharic, Tigrinya, Yoruba and Swahili classes; Central Time (CT); STAAR, including the Algebra I, Biology and English end-of-course exams
- [Denver & Aurora, CO](https://www.abugidaeducation.com/locations/denver-aurora): Amharic, Tigrinya and Afaan Oromo classes; Mountain Time (MT); CMAS and the state PSAT/SAT
- [Las Vegas, NV](https://www.abugidaeducation.com/locations/las-vegas): Amharic and Tigrinya classes; Pacific Time (PT); Nevada’s Smarter Balanced (SBAC) tests
- [San Francisco Bay Area (Oakland & San Jose)](https://www.abugidaeducation.com/locations/san-francisco-bay-area): Tigrinya, Amharic and Ge’ez classes; Pacific Time (PT); the CAASPP tests
- [Houston, TX](https://www.abugidaeducation.com/locations/houston): Yoruba, Amharic and Swahili classes; Central Time (CT); STAAR, including the Algebra I, Biology and English end-of-course exams
- [Columbus, OH](https://www.abugidaeducation.com/locations/columbus): Amharic, Tigrinya, Afaan Oromo and Swahili classes; Eastern Time (ET); Ohio’s State Tests
- [New York City & North Jersey](https://www.abugidaeducation.com/locations/new-york-city): Yoruba, Swahili, French and Amharic classes; Eastern Time (ET); the NYS Grades 3–8 tests, Regents exams and the SHSAT
- [Greater Boston, MA](https://www.abugidaeducation.com/locations/boston): Amharic, Tigrinya and Swahili classes; Eastern Time (ET); MCAS

## Blog
- [Deferred? What next?](https://www.abugidaeducation.com/blogs/deferred-what-next): As Early Decision and Early Action results begin rolling in, one question I hear repeatedly from students and families around the world is:
- [How to Learn Better: A Neuroscience-Informed Guide for Students](https://www.abugidaeducation.com/blogs/how-to-learn-better-a-neuroscience-informed-guide-for-students): As a new academic year begins, many students are wondering: What’s the best way to study? At Abugida Education, we believe the answer lies not in…
- [AI in College Admissions](https://www.abugidaeducation.com/blogs/ai-in-college-admissions): As we embark on a new college admissions cycle this summer, a timely question is if we should tolerate and or encourage our students to use ChatGPT in…
- [Impact of a levelled admissions landscape on admissions prospect of minorities](https://www.abugidaeducation.com/blogs/impact-of-a-levelled-admissions-landscape-on-admissions-prospect-of-minorities): Last week, the U.S. Department of Education announced that colleges must now share admissions data and demonstrate that they are not factoring race…
- [ROI of an MBA](https://www.abugidaeducation.com/blogs/roi-of-getting-an-mba): In light of recent discussions about the worth of a high-ticket MBA programs, I could not help it but wonder if if an MBA is worth it altogether.…
- [College Admissions Checklist](https://www.abugidaeducation.com/blogs/college-admissions-checklist): We have put together a comprehensive college admissions checklist to help students and families wrap their heads around the nuances of the admissions…
- [Month by month breakdown of things to do for application year students - Part II](https://www.abugidaeducation.com/blogs/month-by-month-breakdown-of-things-to-do-for-application-year-students-part-ii): Following up on our previous article on the things students need to work on in the months leading up to their applications, we have hereby compiled a…
- [Month by Month breakdown of things to do for Application year Students - Part I](https://www.abugidaeducation.com/blogs/month-by-month-breakdown-of-things-to-do-for-application-year-students-part-i): As juniors around the world begin preparing for their college applications, here is a general month-by-month guideline to help them stay on track,…
- [SnapShoT of the college admissions process](https://www.abugidaeducation.com/blogs/snapshot-of-the-college-admssions-process): Every year, more than 1 million high school students and their families from around the globe spend countless frantic hours preparing their…
- [Applying to Colleges in the U.S. and Canada: Fact Vs Fiction](https://www.abugidaeducation.com/blogs/us-college-admissions-process): With the application season formally underway, students and parents are biting their nails looking at computer screens looking for the magical key for…

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- [Full knowledge base for AI assistants](https://www.abugidaeducation.com/llms-full.txt)
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