Grades rise when a whole community shows up.
To meaningfully and expeditiously raise the grades of every student by giving parents, tutors, teachers, and administrators one place to coordinate a child's academic support.
From the student's perspective, she feels part of a community that cares about her success which becomes the motivation to go further.
Partnering with The Midtown Academy
Our core focus for the 2026–2027 academic year is strengthening student achievement in Baltimore City. By delivering high-impact tutoring to over half of the elementary population, we aim to redefine academic support.
80% of participating students at MCAP Lv. 4 or 5
Delivered to at least 50% of the grades 2–5 population at Midtown Academy in Baltimore City.
SEE THE PLAN →Fostering a culture of learning
Our method is rooted in coordination. We provide the platform for parents, tutors, and teachers to work in unison.
To meaningfully and expeditiously raise the grades of every student through the structure of community support.
COMMUNITY SCHOLAR, INC.
Why community built learning outperforms one off intervention.
We don't drop in and leave. We build a persistent, coordinated network of adults around each student because motivation compounds when children feel a community is watching them succeed.
Diagnose
Baseline via iReady and MCAP to identify grade-level gaps.
Coordinate
Align tutors, parents, and classroom teachers on a single plan.
Practice
Small-group tutoring, mostly onsite, weekly and consistent.
Reinforce
Parents sit in; work extends at home. Progress compounds.
50% of grades 2–5. 80% target proficiency. One school year.
For the 2026–2027 school year, Community Scholar and Midtown Academy aim to deliver high-impact tutoring to at least 50% of students in grades 2–5, with a goal of 80% scoring at MCAP Level 4 or 5 and on-grade level on i-Ready.
What partners are saying
“I just wanted to thank you for all the work you are doing with my third graders. All of them have made some kind of improvement on their middle-of-the-year assessment.”
“Tatiana was able to not only move to the advanced math group, but acted as a peer helper in the advanced group. She already came in knowing rounding and was helping others.”
“Community Scholar's structure gave our parents a real seat at the table. The consistency of small group tutoring and the accountability that came with it moved ..”
Three ways to help a student go further.
Choose the role that fits your time, capacity, and community.
Ready to connect a student, a school, or a gift?
Scan the code to open our contact form on your phone or use the buttons below. Most tutors are onboarded within a week.
Most tutors come from the neighborhood or partner-school families.
For the 2026–2027 school year, Community Scholar and Midtown Academy aim to deliver high-impact tutoring to at least 50% of students in grades 2–5, with a goal of 80% scoring at MCAP Level 4 or 5 and on-grade level on i-Ready.
