Build Your Child's Academic Confidence With Their Own Custom Learning Plan

Most kids who fall behind don’t lack smarts—they get lost in a one‑size‑fits‑all system. TLC gives them the tailored support they need to thrive.

Why Your Child Isn’t Failing—The System Is. 

Schools focus on the top 10% and the bottom 10%, leaving 80% squeezed into the middle. Kids who struggle in one or two subjects are forced to figure it out alone. Soon, grades slip, homework battles begin, and the whole family feels the stress.

The Real Toll on Students & Families 

They lose their enthusiasm for school

Students are underachieving, despite potential

Parents become both cheerleaders and taskmasters, emotionally drained

Homework turns into nightly battles

How TLC Was Born 

For 25 years, TLC has partnered with families across the Greater Pittsburgh area. We saw parents stretched thin and kids losing confidence. So we built a better way: a one‑on‑one, consultative approach that pinpoints each child’s gaps and closes them for good. 

The TLC Difference: Tailored Learning That Works 

At TLC, every student gets: 

Quiet, focused one‑on‑one sessions 

Custom plans based on diagnostic assessments 

A clear path to mastery, not just busy work 

Our Proven Method 

1.

Multisensory Instruction — Engage auditory, visual, kinesthetic, and other sensory inputs for deeper learning. 

2.

Mastery Learning — Move forward only when a concept is fully understood, eliminating gaps in progress. 

3.

Explicit Instruction — Break down complex ideas into clear, step‑by‑step instructions, not expecting students to just “get it”. 

What Families Experience 

  • Students gain core skills and confidence—no more dread of reading or math.  

  • Measurable progress: better grades and stronger memory and focus.

  • Fewer fights at home, more smiles after homework. 

  • Independence: kids learn how to learn, setting them up for college and beyond.

  • “This place is amazing and awesome! It teaches children how to grow into successful adults. Can’t say enough!”

    Rachel L.

    Satisfied Student

  • "The teachers at TLC are truly dedicated to their students."

    Shannon S.

  • "Total Learning Centers is by far one of the warmest most welcoming environments one can experience. They truly do go above and beyond to help each individual succeed to their best potential. TLC truly offers a unique individual approach."

    Louise G.

Fits Your Life—Not the Other Way Around 

Most students only need 2-3 sessions per week

Fully flexible scheduling—change days with a week’s notice

Stepping‑stone approach: we’re here to build independence, not dependency

Beyond Tutoring: Building Lifelong Learners 

TLC is a stepping stone—once your child masters the tools to succeed, they won’t need us anymore. Imagine them excited to learn today and walking across that college graduation stage tomorrow. 

Ready for a Real Solution? 

If you’re worried your child is underachieving and want to see them happier, more confident, and making real progress—without relying on a school that can’t give them the attention they need—click below now.