Frequently Asked Questions

NESI
1. What is NESI?
2. How do I contact NESI about providing services to my school or district?
3. How do I apply for a job with NESI?

Title I Services
1. What is Title I?
2. How does NESI's Title I program work?
3. Where does NESI operate Title I programs?

Supplemental Educational Services (SES)
1. What is SES?
2. How do I know if my child qualifies for SES tutoring?
3. How does the NESI SES program help children improve their skills?
4. How experienced are NESI's tutors?
5. In what states is NESI approved to provide tutoring services?
6. How do I enroll my child in NESI's tutoring program?
7. How much does it cost me to have my child tutored by NESI?

NESI
1. What is NESI?
NESI is an educational management company that provides a variety of services and programs to students around the world. We deliver four main types of services: government-funded educational programs such as Title I and supplemental educational services (SES); public and private alternative high schools for students who have experienced difficulty in a traditional academic setting; military support and instructional services; and online education. Robert H. Crosby, founder and president, incorporated NESI in 1978.

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2. How do I contact NESI about providing services to my school or district?
Please contact the appropriate person at the telephone number or email address provided below.

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3. How do I apply for a job with NESI?
To apply for positions in our SES, Title I and military programs, please complete our online application.

To apply for positions in our high school division, please submit your resume to us at hr@rmhs.org.

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Title I
1. What is Title I?
Title I, formerly called Chapter I, is the nation's largest elementary and secondary education aid program. The program provides federal funds to schools that serve students who are economically disadvantaged and are at risk of falling behind their classmates or failing. Schools receive funds based on the number of low-income students they enroll; this calculation is generally based on the number of students who qualify for the federal free or reduced-price lunch program. If more than 40 percent of the student body is deemed low-income the school is considered a school-wide Title I school and may use its funds to provide supplemental programs or services or hire staff members for the benefit of all students; if less than 40 percent of the student body is considered low-income the school is a targeted Title I school and may only use its funds to improve the resources available to specific student populations. Title I funds may be used to hire additional teachers, purchase classroom materials or otherwise supplement the school's instructional budget. Schools that receive Title I funds and have failed to make adequate yearly progress (AYP) for two consecutive years are considered “in need of improvement” and must use part of their Title I allocation to provide supplemental educational services to their students, most often in the form of after-school tutoring. Title I seeks to bridge the financial and educational gap between high-performing and low-performing students and schools by providing additional resources to help the special populations of students who need additional assistance and instructional support.

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2. How does NESI's Title I program work?
Our highly skilled and certified teachers work with small groups or individual students during the school day, before or after school or on Saturdays when necessary. Students are pulled out of their regular classes to work with teachers in NESI classrooms, receiving the support and additional instruction they require to improve their academic performance. Our teachers communicate frequently with students' classroom teachers and parents, promoting a team approach to each child's education. NESI has been delivering Title I services since 1979, making it the nation's oldest provider. We are experts in all areas of Title I, including instructional, administrative and reporting practices.

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3. Where does NESI operate Title I programs?
NESI provides Title I services to eligible students attending schools in 49 districts in Missouri (including Jefferson City, Kansas City and St. Louis) and 11 in Virginia (including the Northern, Tidewater and Central regions), as well as in Milwaukee, Wis., Prince George's County, Md., Springfield, Mass. and the District of Columbia.

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Supplemental Educational Services (SES)
1. What is SES?
SES is a federally-funded component of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB). Schools that have not made adequate yearly progress according to NCLB's standards for two consecutive years must use part of their Title I allocation to provide supplemental educational programs or resources to students in an effort to improve academic performance and standardized test scores. Most schools elect to use their SES funds to offer after-school tutoring programs administered by a private provider or, in some cases, by the school district itself. NESI is a top provider of after-school SES tutoring.

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2. How do I know if my child qualifies for SES tutoring?
Your child's school is legally obligated to notify you if your child qualifies for supplemental services. You should receive a letter explaining why your child qualifies for SES and what options for additional instruction or support his/her school offers. If the school is offering tutoring services, you should receive a list of state-approved providers from which to choose. You then contact the provider and enroll your child in the tutoring program. The school pays the tutoring provider for the services your child receives; you will not be charged.

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3. How does the NESI SES program help children improve their skills?
NESI uses a unique tutoring model which guarantees that your child receives the maximum amount of individual attention to address his/her learning needs. Our tutoring clusters consist of degreed teachers and college students pursuing their degree in education. A certified teacher oversees each cluster, reviews lesson plans, helps write individual academic plans (IAPs) and intervenes as necessary to ensure that students receive the high-quality instruction NESI is known for delivering. We use a variety of instructional methods and materials in our tutoring program and regularly administer assessment tests to ensure that your child is making significant academic progress.

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4. How experienced are NESI's tutors?
NESI's tutors are experienced in and trained to provide a number of educational services: diagnostic testing; IAP development and implementation, curriculum implementation; monitoring, evaluating, and assessing student performance and progress; classroom and resource management; and maintenance of accurate, confidential student files. Our tutors understand students' needs and design lesson plans that will help them improve their academic performance in both the tutoring sessions and during the school day. NESI tutors also understand the importance of communicating with parents and daytime teachers to discuss students' progress and identify any potential problems or concerns. Our staff members are highly trained and dedicated to helping students improve.

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5. In what states is NESI currently providing or approved to provide tutoring services?
NESI is approved to and currently provides SES tutoring to students in six states: Florida; Illinois; Missouri; New York; Virginia; and Wisconsin. Additionally, NESI is an approved SES provider in Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan and Virginia.

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6. How do I enroll my child in NESI's tutoring program?
Contact NESI for more information about our tutoring program.

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7. How much does it cost me to have my child tutored by NESI?
You do not pay NESI to provide supplemental tutoring services to your child. If your child qualifies for the program, his/her school district will be billed for any tutoring services that NESI provides. There is no cost to you for tutoring services. However, should you for some reason incur transportation expenses related to your child's participation in our SES program, you are responsible for those charges.

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