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Our Approach

We meet your children where they are and grow with them.

  • Whole Child

    For more than 30 years, SpiderSmart has promoted a “whole child”learning philosophy that prepares children to succeed in school and thrive in life.

  • Total Growth

    SpiderSmart tutors work diligently to get to know their students inside and out in order to help them build on their strengthsand overcome weaknesses. We quickly earn our SpiderSmart kids’ trust and forge deep and lasting bonds.

Our Priority

Helping your child become an independent thinker.

We don’t spoon-feed students facts and figures. Instead, we work with every student to unlock their innate curiosity. SpiderSmart kids ask questions, solve problems, and analyze issues. Our tutors challenge them to think for themselves.

With our holistic approach,your child will learn:

  • Critical Thinking

    not rote learning

  • Problem Solving

    not problem dodging

  • Confidence

    not just competence

Student Showcase

SpiderSmart is proud to share our students' creative and exemplary work.
Scroll through and have a look at the student showcase to see what they have completed recently.

Ishan

Tysons - Level 4

I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916

In I Survived The Shark Attacks of 1916 by Lauren Tarshis, Chet struggles to make friends after moving to a new town. The group of boys he meets Sid, Monty, and Dewey pulls pranks that make him feel unwelcome and embarrassed. Chet tries to fit in with them, but the pranks create pr...

Easton

Virtual - Level 3

Success in Soccer

Two things are important to me when I strive for success in soccer: Hard work and Meaning and Purpose. Hard work helps people get a return because when you spend a lot of time on one subject, you’ll be good at it and gain lots of talent.

Juno

Virtual - Level 9

Stuff Matters

Stuff Matters: Exploring the Marvelous Materials that Shape Our Man-Made World by Mark Miodownik was a book about how materials have shaped modern society. Everything around us is made of atoms. These atoms combine in unique ways to create different kinds of materials. Some of these mat...

Elena

Tysons - Level 7

The Lightning Thief

The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan is a book about a twelve-year-old boy named Percy Jackson who has dyslexia and ADHD. He lives in New York City with his mom and his stepdad. When Percy finds out that his father, who was supposedly lost at sea, is actually Poseidon, the god of the sea...

Bili

Virtual - Level 10

All Creatures Great and Small

Everyone in life has special traits that makes them unique. In the book All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot, Dr. James Herriot decides to be a veterinarian for a country town. When he arrives, he is originally unaccepted by most farmers because he was new and merely the assis...

Jack

Virtual - Level 8

Empathy in My Experience

In my life, there are many empathetic people such as siblings, parents, and teachers. These people show empathy in many different ways such as bringing support, helping others when they are down, and helping people when they are troubled. There is also empathy in books, for example, in Harry Pot...

Audrey

Virtual - Level 4

Empathy

Have you ever seen someone sad and felt bad for them? That’s called empathy. Having the ability to feel empathy for people is something you should be grateful for. When someone’s feeling sad or lonely you should feel empathy for them instead of be mean to them. Because maybe that happened to you...

Warren

Virtual - Level 4

My Favorite Author

My favorite author is E.B White. I enjoy his books because every time I read it, I plunge into a world of imagination. I can visualize the farm that Wilbur lived on. I can hear Louis’s call with his trumpet, and many other things. Although there are many fiction books out the...

Jason

Virtual - Level 7

Valentine’s Traditions

In our world, there are various and unique Valentine’s Traditions groups of people share. These include festivals and rituals. These are passed on from generation to generation. Each tradition is special, and some are well known and spread across the world. Here are some of the most intere...

Kailin

Virtual - Level 6

Valentine’s Day Around the World

Each year on February 14th, Valentine’s Day is celebrated all over the world. It is a day to celebrate friendships and share the beautiful, wonderful feeling we call love with others. Valentine’s Day is widely associated with and symbolized by hearts, roses, and Cupid angels, though specific tra...

Our Process

  • Step1

    Read

    We have 4,000+ titles across diverse genres to choose from, divided by grade level. With their teacher’s guidance, students pick the books they are most interested in reading.

  • Step2

    Write

    Every assignment consists of vocabulary, reading comprehension, and an essay. Students develop critical thinking skills by learning to compose compelling essays.

  • Step3

    Revise

    Based on the teacher’s feedback, students learn by correcting their own mistakes. The teacher then reviews the revision to ensure that the writing shows improvement

Our Process
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SpiderSmart Blog

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January 28, 2025

The 2025 Newbery Award

Congratulations Erin Entrada Kelly! At SpiderSmart, we have loved Erin Entrada Kelly since her first book. Here is a SpiderSmart Spotlight on her many excellent novels:

January 21, 2025

A New Year of Dedication

Making Students Ready for the World SpiderSmart is taking a big breath and pausing at the beginning of this new year to truly appreciate our purpose. We are dedicated to improving young minds by expanding horizons and engaging in critical thinking. We want our students to achieve higher grades and school confidence because they develop […]

December 23, 2024

Year’s End Checklist

Know Where You Stand The year is closing with many holidays and celebrations ahead, so while you prepare for a break from school and time with your family, this is also a great time to step back and assess your accomplishments in 2024. What are important successes for students? These are all great accomplishments for […]

December 23, 2024

Why We Love Fiction

Some parents ask about the value of their children reading fiction. While reading nonfiction such as biographies, history, nature, and science is important, we feel strongly that fiction offers experiences students need for a complete education. Truly, students’ minds require fiction. Entire new worlds—whether accurate historical settings or fantasy realms, futuristic societies or suspenseful mysteries—await […]

November 14, 2024

A Season of Gratitude

Thank You, One and All! At SpiderSmart, we put all our effort into helping students develop their skills in reading, writing, math, and other subjects needed to succeed in academics and beyond. In return, we want our students to focus on improving, and this means doing the hard work, committing to learning more, and understanding […]

November 14, 2024

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