Tucson Education Guide

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  Amazing Scavenger Hunt Adventure

  Tombstone

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  Looking for a way to turn Tombstone into a giant game board? Urban Adventure Quest has created an interactive scavenger hunt that combines the fun of the Amazing Race with a three-hour sightseeing tour of Tombstone with a wild-west theme. Guided from any smart phone, groups make their way among well-known and overlooked gems of the city, solving clues and completing challenges while learning local history. The scavenger hunt adventure begins in the heart of this famous western town and takes you on a well-designed course to historic saloons, theaters and of course, the O.K. Corral. This mini Quest tour requires approximately 1 mile of walking. Using a smart phone as "the guide" allows participants to start when they want and determine their own pace of play. Stop to watch a shoot-out, or grab a refreshing sarsaparilla to wet your whistle... why not, it's your schedule? Offered at a fixed price for a group vs. per person pricing, this city tour/game offers a great value to those on a budget. (less) ... Read more

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  Amazing Scavenger Hunt Adventure

  Tucson

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  Looking for a way to turn Tucson into a giant game board? Urban Adventure Quest has created an interactive scavenger hunt that combines the fun of the Amazing Race with a three-hour sightseeing tour of Tucson. Guided from any smart phone, groups make their way among well-known and overlooked gems of the city, solving clues and completing challenges while learning local history. The scavenger hunt adventure begins in the heart of the city and takes you on a well-designed course through famous parks, cathedrals, historic hotels, theaters and the El Presidio. The tour requires approximately 2 miles of walking. Using a smart phone as "the guide" allows participants to start when they want and determine their own pace of play. Stop for a famous bacon wrapped Sonoran dog or grab an ice cream... why not, it's your schedule? Offered at a fixed price for a group vs. per person pricing, this city tour/game offers a great value to those on a budget. (less) ... Read more

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  Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum

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  Your kids won't learn history like this in a classroom! Discover a rare, multi-sensory experience like no other at the Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum. At the only combat aviation museum in Phoenix, you and your family will take an edu-venture through history and learn how aircraft evolved as a heroic partner to ground and sea operations from WWI to present. At our museum we WANT you to get up close and personal with history. Our friendly docents are the keepers of nostalgic, inspirational stories and are at your service to answer any questions or lead a tour through our collection of artifacts and exhibits. Walk through our working hangar and watch aircraft mechanics bring muscular engines to life. Climb aboard our bombers and cargo planes or, better yet, book a once-in- a-lifetime flight in an authentic warbird. Choose among seven WWII aircraft, from an open biplane to the rarest bombers in the world. And don't forget to stop by our museum gift store and bring home a bomber jacket for you and your pooch. We're a non-profit organization and staffed 99.9% by dedicated volunteers who honor our mission to restore, preserve, and remember the ingenuity and sacrifices of past generations. (less) ... Read more

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  AstroCamp California

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  AstroCamp Science & Adventure Summer Camp is an overnight co-ed camp located in the beautiful pine forests of the San Jacinto Mountains of California.

     AstroCamp Science & Adventure Summer Camp is an overnight co-ed camp located in the beautiful pine forests of the San Jacinto Mountains of California. We've created a unique mix of science and space exploration activities like telescope observations, beginning and advanced rocketry, planetary and solar science, coupled with mountain adventure activities like campouts, mountain biking, archery, rock climbing and bouldering. If you like fantasy adventure activities we offer Dungeons and Dragons, LARPING, and other amazing role playing games. AstroCamp offers one-week programs (ages 8-13) and two-week programs (ages 12-17) to meet the specific social, emotional, and educational needs and interests of our campers. Our staff is trained to inspire your camper and help them grow academically, socially, and personally. Seventy percent of our campers are returners and stay with us at least three summers. (less) ... Read more

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  Butterfly Wonderland

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  Butterfly Wonderland is a unique, educational experience for any school group.

     There is so much to learn about nature that will fit in school lesson plans including the lifecycle of butterflies, desert inhabitants, spineless giants, bees, colorful fish of the Amazon and so much more! Imagine wandering through a rainforest landscape with running waterfalls, exotic plants and flowers in bloom, and serene koi fish ponds while surrounded by thousands of the most beautiful species of butterflies in the world fluttering all around you. Before entering the Butterfly Conservatory, students will also enjoy a specially-edited version of the 3D film "Flight of the Butterflies" in our state-of-the-art Theater and then stop at the Chrysalis Emergence Lab. After a visit to the Butterfly Conservatory where students can also visit our Honey Bee Exhibit, students will visit the Spineless Giants exhibit, and then the Rainforest Reptiles and Tropical Waters exhibit before exiting through the Butterfly Treasures gift shop. Reserve your field trip at least two weeks in advance. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our Education Department at (480) 800-3000, ext. 206. Your reservation is not final until you receive confirmation. Additional information will be sent to you in a confirmation email. If your school is a Title One, please inquire about a scholarship. Scholarships are limited and available upon request. (less) ... Read more

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  Catalina Sea Camp

  Toyon Bay

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  Summer camp on Catalina Island is a great way to spend the summer. Wonderful memories and new friends await at Catalina Sea Camp one of California's premier overnight summer camps.

     Summer camp on Catalina Island is a great way to spend the summer. Wonderful memories and new friends await at Catalina Sea Camp one of California's premier overnight summer camps. Our one-week and three-week camps are one of a kind ocean adventure and marine biology summer camps located at Toyon Bay on Catalina Island. Sea Camp offers three one-week sessions for boys and girls ages 8-13 and two three-week coed sessions for teens ages 12-17. Our hand-picked counselors and instructors create an atmosphere of fun and excitement while leading campers on a host of ocean adventure, marine biology, and social summer camp activities. Catalina Sea Camp is a program developed by Catalina Island Marine Institute, also known as "CIMI". Rules for participation in Guided Discoveries programs are the same for everyone without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, or handicap (less) ... Read more

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  City of Buckeye Recreation

  Buckeye

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  Before & After School Enrichment (B.A.S.E.) Program ages Kindergarten - 8th Grade

     The B.A.S.E. program provides a safe and exciting place for children enrolled in Kindergarten - 8th grade, to be in out-of-school time. Our creative programming will enhance self-confidence, self-expression, social skills and cognitive skills while keeping youth physically active. B.A.S.E. is located on Buckeye elementary school campuses and is state licensed, regulated by the Arizona Department of Health Services. Program sites are open on early release days; however are closed on national holidays or when the school campus is closed. Program accepts DES funding; if fee assistance is needed please contact the Department of Economic Security at 623-925-0095. (less) ... Read more

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  Engineering for Kids - Phoenix Metro

  Engineering for Kids - Phoenix Metro

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  MINECRAFT MODDING CLASS

     Engineering for Kids is currently offering a weekly class to children ages 9-14 that will give them the tools and skills they need to concoct their own mods for Minecraft. They'll get to create new and unique items, change the settings of the game world, and activate their own mods to completely alter how the game runs. Your child will even be able to take his or her mods home each week and show them off to you! Your child will need a Minecraft Java Edition account and can be purchased separately from Mojang. This account can be logged into any computer with Java Edition on it, so there's no need to bring a tablet/laptop to camp each week. Java Edition ensures we have the most flexibility in what we can offer and do with your child, all on a secure, private network. The six-week class will meet each Saturday from 9:00am to 10:45am at Makutu's Island Chandler (6919 W Ray Rd, Chandler, AZ 85226) beginning January 20, 2018. Price is $160 for the entirety of the six weeks and includes entry into the Makutu's Island fun park each Saturday. This price is promotional is will increase to $200 after December 18, 2017! As the beginning date nears, we will be periodically updating this page to include videos and photos including information about the class. (less) ... Read more

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  Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation

  Scottsdale

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  Combining creativity with academic relevance, the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation's innovative Summer Art and Architecture Camps give students the opportunity to think and work outside the box. Located at Taliesin West, Wright's winter home and desert laboratory, the camps will encourage students to explore, create, and design in the significant setting. Students will see how their unique ideas can have a true impact on the world around them, as they engage in the fun and educational activities.

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  Outward Bound

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  For 50 years and with more than 1 million participants, Outward Bound continues to lead the way in outdoor adventure-education for youth and adults. With locations throughout the United States and Internationally and over 500 courses to choose from, your perfect adventure awaits! Outward Bound programs emphasize personal growth through experience and challenge in the wilderness. Students develop self-reliance, responsibility, teamwork, confidence, compassion, as well as environmental and community stewardship. Courses range in length from four days to three months, for ages 12 to 45+. Activities include backpacking, canoeing, rock climbing, mountaineering, white water rafting, sailing, dog sledding, skiing and much more. Scholarships are available. (less) ... Read more

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  Therapeutic Ranch for Animals and Kids

  Tucson

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  TRAK is a not-for-profit program available to the youth of the Tucson community who are with or without specific challenges. The focus of the program is to offer participants the opportunities to provide service to people of all ages and animals of the community. Participants will receive specific skills and training that will aid in their efforts to help themselves, each other and their community. Our mission is to serve and strengthen the community through animal interaction. We offer: Volunteer programs, internships, lessons, trail rides, summer camps, parties/events. For more info please check out our website at www.traktucson.org

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  Wildcat Art

  Tucson

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  Wildcat Art is the 8 week long Saturday art program offered every spring, by the University of Arizona School of Art. Now in its 20th year, Wildcat Art classes are structured to encourage students to explore ideas and issues through contemporary (digital media, installation, performance) and traditional art media & practices (drawing, painting, photography, sculpture, design). Experiences are designed specifically for students at each age/grade level from kindergarten through adolescence (K-12). Classes are taught by advanced and graduate art & visual culture education students, in collaboration with art & visual culture education faculty. (less) ... Read more

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  Young Rembrandts

  Tucson

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  Wondering about Drawing Class offerings in Tucson? Most of our Young Rembrandts classes are held at local elementary schools as an after school, parent funded program! At most locations, we run our classes all school year long in six to eight week sessions. We also offer Christmas/holiday drawing camps and summer drawing camps! Gift certificates are available.

Field Trips

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  Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum

  Mesa

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  Your kids won't learn history like this in a classroom! Discover a rare, multi-sensory experience like no other at the Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum. At the only combat aviation museum in Phoenix, you and your family will take an edu-venture through history and learn how aircraft evolved as a heroic partner to ground and sea operations from WWI to present. At our museum we WANT you to get up close and personal with history. Our friendly docents are the keepers of nostalgic, inspirational stories and are at your service to answer any questions or lead a tour through our collection of artifacts and exhibits. Walk through our working hangar and watch aircraft mechanics bring muscular engines to life. Climb aboard our bombers and cargo planes or, better yet, book a once-in- a-lifetime flight in an authentic warbird. Choose among seven WWII aircraft, from an open biplane to the rarest bombers in the world. And don't forget to stop by our museum gift store and bring home a bomber jacket for you and your pooch. We're a non-profit organization and staffed 99.9% by dedicated volunteers who honor our mission to restore, preserve, and remember the ingenuity and sacrifices of past generations. (less) ... Read more

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  Arizona State Parks & Trails

  Phoenix

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  Arizona's Top Attraction - Kartchner Caverns

     Kartchner Caverns is a stunning limestone cave in Southeastern Arizona and boasts many world-class features that have been protected since the cave was discovered in 1974. The cavern has been surveyed at 2.4 miles long. Kartchner is a wet, "live" cave. Water percolates from the surface and calcite features continue to grow in the darkness. The park offers two cave tours where you'll see dynamic structures such as stalactites dripping down like icicles and giant stalagmites reaching up from the ground, sometimes meeting to form a massive column. The caverns are host to a wide variety of unique minerals and formations. The park includes a Discovery Center which houses world-class exhibits, a large gift shop, regional displays, and educational information about the caverns and the surrounding landscape. There are also campgrounds, hiking trails, shaded picnic areas, a vending area, and an amphitheater. Reserve online or call (877) MY-PARKS. You can call seven days a week, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MST. To make same day cave tour reservations (based on availability) please call (877) MY-PARKS. (less) ... Read more

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  BODIES REVEALED

  Scottsdale

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     BODIES REVEALED celebrates the human body and its many interrelated systems and functions while showing the effects that disease and unhealthy lifestyles have on the body. The exhibition also presents an unprecedented opportunity for the instruction of human anatomy, physiology, biology, and chemical sciences. In addition, this exhibition can be used to teach the broader topics of literacy, anatomical drawing, and art history. We invite you and your school group to visit BODIES REVEALED and discover how to enlighten, inform and inspire your students to learn about the human body. By understanding how the body works, you can better care for it and keep it healthy. By studying the systems of the body, you will come away with a new appreciation for life. Comprehensive Teacher's Guides are available for elementary, middle, and high school levels with experiential classroom activities aligned with local academic content standards. In addition, there is a Post-Secondary Guide for college and adult students. (less) ... Read more

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  Butterfly Wonderland

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  Butterfly Wonderland is a unique, educational experience for any school group.

     There is so much to learn about nature that will fit in school lesson plans including the lifecycle of butterflies, desert inhabitants, spineless giants, bees, colorful fish of the Amazon and so much more! Imagine wandering through a rainforest landscape with running waterfalls, exotic plants and flowers in bloom, and serene koi fish ponds while surrounded by thousands of the most beautiful species of butterflies in the world fluttering all around you. Before entering the Butterfly Conservatory, students will also enjoy a specially-edited version of the 3D film "Flight of the Butterflies" in our state-of-the-art Theater and then stop at the Chrysalis Emergence Lab. After a visit to the Butterfly Conservatory where students can also visit our Honey Bee Exhibit, students will visit the Spineless Giants exhibit, and then the Rainforest Reptiles and Tropical Waters exhibit before exiting through the Butterfly Treasures gift shop. Reserve your field trip at least two weeks in advance. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our Education Department at (480) 800-3000, ext. 206. Your reservation is not final until you receive confirmation. Additional information will be sent to you in a confirmation email. If your school is a Title One, please inquire about a scholarship. Scholarships are limited and available upon request. (less) ... Read more

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  OdySea Aquarium

  Scottsdale

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  It's hot outside, come CHILL with the SHARKS at OdySea Aquarium!

     OdySea Aquarium welcomes Preschool through 12th grade public, private, charter, and homeschool students. School tours are self-guided tours that take 2 hours or more. No outside food or drink is permitted inside the aquarium, and there is not a place to store your lunches. Field trips can be scheduled any day with arrival times between 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Please call 480-291-8246 if you have any questions.

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  Pangaea Land of the Dinosaurs

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  PANGAEA LAND OF THE DINOSAURS FIELD TRIPS

     Take your students back in time to learn what it might have been like to walk among the dinosaurs. With true life habitats and larger than life dinosaurs, your students will be immersed in a prehistoric world they've only read about. Minimum group size is 20 students. Cost Discounted price for school field trips is $9.95 plus tax per student. Discounted price for tour and meal* is $13.95 per student. Student ratio is one adult chaperone for every five students (1:5) for preschool thru 2nd grade. For 3rd thru 12th grade, student ratio is one adult chaperone for every ten students (1:10). Chaperones within this ratio are included at no cost. Admission is not guaranteed until you receive confirmation. Payment methods are school purchase order, credit card, school check, or cash. Payment is due two weeks prior to the date of the field trip. Please call 480-362-3466 (DINO) if you have questions. *Meal options provided by Pangaea Grill. (less) ... Read more

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  AstroCamp California

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  AstroCamp Science & Adventure Summer Camp is an overnight co-ed camp located in the beautiful pine forests of the San Jacinto Mountains of California.

     AstroCamp Science & Adventure Summer Camp is an overnight co-ed camp located in the beautiful pine forests of the San Jacinto Mountains of California. We've created a unique mix of science and space exploration activities like telescope observations, beginning and advanced rocketry, planetary and solar science, coupled with mountain adventure activities like campouts, mountain biking, archery, rock climbing and bouldering. If you like fantasy adventure activities we offer Dungeons and Dragons, LARPING, and other amazing role playing games. AstroCamp offers one-week programs (ages 8-13) and two-week programs (ages 12-17) to meet the specific social, emotional, and educational needs and interests of our campers. Our staff is trained to inspire your camper and help them grow academically, socially, and personally. Seventy percent of our campers are returners and stay with us at least three summers. (less) ... Read more

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  Child Care Resource & Referral

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  Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) meets a need that no one else does - providing the bridge between parents, providers, community leaders, and policymakers about anything related to child care in Arizona.

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  Hermosa Montessori School

  Tucson

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  Hermosa Montessori School is a private Tucson preschool and a tuition-free public charter school for kindergarten, elementary, and middle school students. Hermosa is a school community of lifelong learners that integrates Montessori education with Arizona Academic Standards to foster self-motivated, moral, social and environmentally responsible individuals.

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  International School of Arizona

  Scottsdale

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  Come join the International School of Arizona, a unique Spanish and French language immersion camp, to explore language, music, art and culture from different Spanish or French speaking countries across the globe. Each week is themed to a different country to inspire language immersed activities to shape our future global citizens. Offered for our Tiny Travelers (Ages 2-5) and Active Adventurers (Age 6-12) for the following weeks: WEEK ONE: June 10th-14th featuring Madagascar and Mexico WEEK TWO: June 17th-21st featuring France and Spain and WEEK THREE: June 24th-28th featuring Haiti and Peru. Visit www.is-az.org to register for camp today! INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF ARIZONA 9522 E SAN SALVADOR DR SCOTTSDALE AZ 85258 (480)874-2326 (less) ... Read more

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  St. Alban's Preschool & Kindergarten

  Tucson

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  St. Alban's Preschool maintains a child first curriculum. We believe children learn by doing. Our teachers encourage children to challenge themselves mentally by selecting self-guided activities that build upon their current knowledge.

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  St. Thomas Preschool & Kindergarten

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  St. Thomas Preschool and Kindergarten, in partnership with family and school, promotes lifelong learning founded in Christianity through a safe and creative, and spiritual learning environment that nurtures the whole child.

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  Sunshine School In Oro Valley

  Tucson

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  Sunshine School In Oro Valley

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  Since 1984, Sunshine School has loved and educated 3-, 4-, and 5-year old children in the northwest Tucson neighborhoods. We are a group of educators who offer children a wide array of activities in the areas of cognition, social development, and life skills. Classroom and centers' lessons are taken from our curriculum but presented to suit the needs of individual children. Visits from guest teachers (with lessons in science and Spanish and vocal music and dance, etc) provide Sunshine with an environment rich in educational opportunities. Adults and children work and play and share conversations together. Our goal is to develop competent children who are ready to leave Sunshine with confidence and creativity and respect for one-another. (less) ... Read more

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  Tucson Community School

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  Tucson Community School is a child-centered preschool and kindergarten located in central Tucson, Arizona. As a parent cooperative, TCS was created, built, and maintained by dedicated mothers and fathers who wanted to actively participate in their child's education.

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  VIPKid

  San Francisco

  VIPKid

  A global online K12 education leader, VIPKid has created a live, one-on-one online learning platform that matches motivated kids studying English in China with inspiring teachers. We are seeking passionate educators to teach English online to over 600,000 students in China - with the flexibility to teach from anywhere and earn competitive pay of $14-$22/hour. Chinese language skills are not necessary since it's an immersive experience. (less) ... Read more

  Make $14-22/hr Teaching Online!

  Requirements & Qualifications - Bachelor's degree or higher (in any field) - Teaching experience of any kind including tutoring, coaching or mentoring (1 year) - Eligibility to work in th…

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Tutoring

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  College Nannies & Tutors

  Tucson

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  College Nannies offers a complete set of placement and on-call childcare services specifically tailored to the needs of busy families and working professionals. By allowing College Nannies to handle all the details of finding a qualified nanny or babysitter and employing them directly, you can enjoy hassle free childcare with no worries. Having a College Nanny childcare professional in your home is a great way to enhance your family's quality of life.

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  The Tutoring Center

  Marana

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  Our classrooms feature an intense learning environment that combines "The Rotational Approach to Learning" and One-To-One Instruction. Both methods were developed by Edward S.Thalheimer, Ph.D., founder of THE TUTORING CENTER. Our innovative system gives your child far more One-to-One Instruction than he or she will ever receive in a classroom full of children, or even in a small group.