Supplemental Education Services

Linda Rudnick, Assistant Superintendent for Elementary Education
1 Academy Park
Albany, NY 12207
Phone: 475-6060

The City School District of Albany is dedicated to providing a quality education to all students. As part of our commitment, and in compliance with the federal No Child Left Behind Act, we would like to inform you about extra school support called Supplemental Education Services (SES).

Click here for a list of Frequently Asked Questions about SES.

Your child is eligible for SES if he or she attends a Title I School in Need of Improvement in English language arts and/or math, and is eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The eligible schools for 2011-2012 are Albany School of Humanities (ASH), Delaware Community School, Giffen Memorial Elementary School, William S. Hackett Middle School, Stephen and Harriet Myers Middle School, North Albany Academy, Philip Schuyler Achievement Academy and Thomas O’Brien Academy of Science and Technology (TOAST).

These services are free for your child. We expect to provide help/tutoring to all eligible students who ask for it. If there are more students than funding, students with the greatest academic need will have first priority. 

If your child is having difficulty in ELA, reading and/or math, then SES will provide the tutoring that your child needs to be successful. Click here for a list of tutoring providers, containing information about programs that are approved by the New York State Education Department.

Each program is different. You will need to review the information and do some research to find the program that is the best one for your child. To help you decide, think about the answers to the following questions:

1. When and where does the tutoring take place?

2. How far away is the program from our home, since no transportation is provided by the school?

3. How often will the tutor meet with my child and how long will each session be?

4. What programs, by grade level and subject area, are provided by the tutor?

5. What type of instruction is used (individual, small group, computer-based)?

6. Does this program meet my child’s needs?

In order to enroll your child in this program, please complete and return the Supplemental Education Services Form to the school in care of the principal.

When completing the Supplemental Education Services Form, the following steps should be taken:

1. Choose a first-, second- and third-choice provider from the current state-approved list. 

2. Contact the provider of your first choice and make an appointment to learn about the program. This can be an on-site visit or a phone inquiry.

3. If you are not pleased with that program, contact your second and third choices.

4. Print your name, address and phone number, and provide your signature and date on the form. Be sure to fill out all information – student name, school and grade. The office will provide a student ID number.

5. Return the Supplemental Education Services Form to your child’s school in care of the principal.

The school will then forward the Supplemental Education Services Form to the district office. The district office will notify your chosen provider when your child’s eligibility is verified and the application is processed. The provider will then notify you with details, including when SES tutoring services will begin. This will happen shortly after you submit the Supplemental Education Services Form to the school.

Please continue to work with us to ensure school success for your child. Together, we can provide the support your child needs for success.