Janessa Prince Literacy & learning support · Palm Beach County
Janessa Prince

Reading tutor in Boynton Beach

Boynton Beach is a short trip down I-95 from my home base in Lake Worth Beach. I teach reading, writing, and study skills here, in person in east Boynton and often online for families farther west. Families with a Unique Abilities Scholarship (FES-UA) or a Personalized Education Program (PEP) account can often pay through Step Up.

Janessa working one-on-one with a student on a phonics worksheet

Services in Boynton Beach

Reading and writing tutoring

For K-6 readers who guess at words, avoid reading, or struggle to spell.

In person (east Boynton) or online · 45 to 60 minutes, typically twice weekly

  • Unique Abilities (FES-UA)
  • PEP
  • Private pay
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Executive function tutoring

Help with planning, starting work, and keeping track of assignments.

In person (east Boynton) or online · 60 minutes, once or twice weekly

  • Unique Abilities (FES-UA)
  • PEP
  • Private pay
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Homeschool learning support

A learning plan and steady progress for PEP and homeschool families.

In person (east Boynton) or online · 60 minutes, one to three times weekly

  • PEP
  • Unique Abilities (FES-UA)
  • Private pay
Learn more about Homeschool learning support

Where we can meet

  • Your home in east BoyntonCloser to I-95 and the coast, when the schedule allows
  • Boynton Beach City Library100 East Ocean Avenue, downtown. A quiet public space; it does not list study rooms you can book.
  • West Boynton Branch, Palm Beach County Library System9451 Jog Road. Study rooms are first come, first served.
  • OnlineThe usual plan for western Boynton Beach, with the same lessons and materials.

Each library sets its own rules for rooms and tutoring, and I follow them. Farther than about 30 minutes from Lake Worth Beach, we meet online.

Around Boynton Beach

Local programs worth knowing about. Schedules change, so check before you go.

East Boynton in person, west Boynton often online

How we meet depends on where in Boynton Beach you live. Closer to I-95 and the coast, in-person sessions usually fit within my travel radius of about 30 minutes from Lake Worth Beach.

Farther west, along Jog Road and out toward the Canyon Branch library, the drive often runs longer than that. For those families, online sessions are the usual plan, with the same lessons, materials, and progress reviews.

Neighborhoods and main roads

I serve families across the city, including the Heart of Boynton near downtown, Lake Boynton Estates, Hampshire Gardens, and the Renaissance Commons area. If your street is not on that list, ask anyway.

Most trips from Lake Worth Beach start on I-95, with exits at Gateway Boulevard, Boynton Beach Boulevard, and Woolbright Road. Homes off Seacrest Boulevard, Congress Avenue, or US 1 are usually the easiest to reach.

How long is the drive?

From home base, the Boynton Beach City Library on East Ocean Avenue is roughly 14 to 22 minutes away. The West Boynton Branch on Jog Road is roughly 22 to 30 minutes, and the Canyon Branch is roughly 27 to 38 minutes.

These are estimates for typical traffic, and rush hour can add more. They are the main reason western Boynton usually starts online.

Homeschool options near Jog Road

Homeschool and PEP families in Boynton Beach have local programs to build a week around. CHEC The Center on Jog Road runs homeschool day programs for grades K-5, and the county library hosts Homeschool Hub events at the Hagen Ranch Road Branch.

Tutoring can sit alongside those programs, with steady phonics practice or writing feedback each week. I can work with your curriculum and share progress notes you can use for your Student Learning Plan. See homeschool learning support for how it works.

Help with focus and planning

Reading is not the only reason families reach out. Executive function tutoring helps kids who struggle to start homework, keep track of assignments, or plan a long project.

We build simple routines your child can use without me, like a weekly planner check and a short start-up checklist. With your permission, I can share those routines with your child’s teacher too.

Talk it through

A free 15-minute fit call is the easiest way to find out whether in-person or online sessions make sense for your part of Boynton. You will hear my recommendation the same day.

Step Up in Boynton Beach

Families in Boynton Beach with a Unique Abilities Scholarship (FES-UA) or a Personalized Education Program (PEP) account can often pay for tutoring through Step Up For Students, with direct pay in the Education Market Assistant (EMA). The rules are the same across Palm Beach County, and my independent guide explains them in plain language.

Questions from Boynton Beach parents

Do you come to west Boynton Beach?

Sometimes, when the drive fits within my travel radius of about 30 minutes. Families along Jog Road and near the Canyon Branch library usually start online, because the drive from Lake Worth Beach often runs longer. If an in-person time opens up later, we can switch.

Can we use the Boynton Beach City Library for sessions?

It is a quiet public space, but it does not list study rooms you can book, so a good table may not be free. Home or online sessions are easier to keep on a steady schedule. If a library option matters to you, we can talk it through on the fit call.

Can tutoring fit around a homeschool day program?

Yes. We can schedule sessions on the days your child is home, or after the program ends for the day. I plan lessons to support what your child is learning at home and in the program.

Homeschool learning support

Is the rate different for Step Up families?

No. The rate is the same for scholarship and private-pay families. If your child has a Unique Abilities Scholarship (FES-UA) or a Personalized Education Program (PEP) account, you can often pay me directly through the Education Market Assistant (EMA).

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