Success Stories
Real students. Real results.
Cignition's high-impact tutoring model drives measurable progress in success skills and academics for students receiving special education services.
LAUSD Special Education Program
2024-Present Partnership
Students involved in this program saw 45.8% academic growth with targeted virtual tutoring.
The Challenge
LAUSD needed a way to reach a widely dispersed population of students with diverse learning needs in private schools. They sought consistent, differentiated instruction tailored to each student—without adding to teacher workload—as a way to ensure equitable access to high-quality supplemental learning.
The Challenge
LAUSD needed a way to reach a widely dispersed population of students with diverse learning needs in private schools. They sought consistent, differentiated instruction tailored to each student—without adding to teacher workload—as a way to ensure equitable access to high-quality supplemental learning.
The Challenge
LAUSD needed a way to reach a widely dispersed population of students with diverse learning needs in private schools. They sought consistent, differentiated instruction tailored to each student—without adding to teacher workload—as a way to ensure equitable access to high-quality supplemental learning.
The Solution
Cignition delivered virtual small-group instruction led by certified special education tutors, grouping students by grade level, diagnostics, and subject need. Over 20 weeks, the program offered instruction in math, ELA, and success skills with mastery-based checks, real-time adaptation, and flexible scheduling to reach students where they were.
The Solution
Cignition delivered virtual small-group instruction led by certified special education tutors, grouping students by grade level, diagnostics, and subject need. Over 20 weeks, the program offered instruction in math, ELA, and success skills with mastery-based checks, real-time adaptation, and flexible scheduling to reach students where they were.
The Solution
Cignition delivered virtual small-group instruction led by certified special education tutors, grouping students by grade level, diagnostics, and subject need. Over 20 weeks, the program offered instruction in math, ELA, and success skills with mastery-based checks, real-time adaptation, and flexible scheduling to reach students where they were.
The Result
56% increase in math mastery
33.5% increase in ELA mastery
96.6% of students reported being challenged in meaningful ways
45.8% average academic growth across subjects
The Result
56% increase in math mastery
33.5% increase in ELA mastery
96.6% of students reported being challenged in meaningful ways
45.8% average academic growth across subjects
The Result
56% increase in math mastery
33.5% increase in ELA mastery
96.6% of students reported being challenged in meaningful ways
45.8% average academic growth across subjects
“My son is now able to read! Having a patient tutor who was able to find a way to break down how to differentiate letters and sounds so my son could read stories was incredibly valuable.”
Sabrina Vega | Parent, Dolores Mission School, LAUSD
Ohio Statewide Program
50,000+ Students | 2023-2025
A statewide tutoring rollout in Ohio delivered 45% academic growth—while strengthening collaboration, perseverance, and deep conceptual understanding.
The Challenge
Facing significant change and disruption from the COVID-19 pandemic, districts across the state of Ohio were reckoning with learning loss in all grade levels. They needed a scalable, flexible solution that could integrate with classroom instruction and maintain high student engagement.
The Challenge
Facing significant change and disruption from the COVID-19 pandemic, districts across the state of Ohio were reckoning with learning loss in all grade levels. They needed a scalable, flexible solution that could integrate with classroom instruction and maintain high student engagement.
The Challenge
Facing significant change and disruption from the COVID-19 pandemic, districts across the state of Ohio were reckoning with learning loss in all grade levels. They needed a scalable, flexible solution that could integrate with classroom instruction and maintain high student engagement.
The Solution
The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce identified high-dosage tutoring as a key strategy for accelerating student learning. Cignition's flexible tutoring formats, alignment with Ohio's learning standards, and proven, data-driven, tailored interventions made them an ideal partner for this mission. Cignition delivered virtual tutoring to a large population of students with diverse backgrounds and needs.
The Solution
The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce identified high-dosage tutoring as a key strategy for accelerating student learning. Cignition's flexible tutoring formats, alignment with Ohio's learning standards, and proven, data-driven, tailored interventions made them an ideal partner for this mission. Cignition delivered virtual tutoring to a large population of students with diverse backgrounds and needs.
The Solution
The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce identified high-dosage tutoring as a key strategy for accelerating student learning. Cignition's flexible tutoring formats, alignment with Ohio's learning standards, and proven, data-driven, tailored interventions made them an ideal partner for this mission. Cignition delivered virtual tutoring to a large population of students with diverse backgrounds and needs.
The Result
45% average academic growth*
*This figure represents the overall percentage increase in student progress across key standards in math and ELA. The growth is calculated by comparing the initial baseline mastery checks (conducted at the program's start) with the final mastery assessments.
51.6% increase in math mastery in 2023-2024
37.7% increase in ELA mastery in 2023-2024
Over 50% of students with disabilities reached key mastery metrics in math and ELA
The Result
45% average academic growth*
*This figure represents the overall percentage increase in student progress across key standards in math and ELA. The growth is calculated by comparing the initial baseline mastery checks (conducted at the program's start) with the final mastery assessments.
51.6% increase in math mastery in 2023-2024
37.7% increase in ELA mastery in 2023-2024
Over 50% of students with disabilities reached key mastery metrics in math and ELA
The Result
45% average academic growth*
*This figure represents the overall percentage increase in student progress across key standards in math and ELA. The growth is calculated by comparing the initial baseline mastery checks (conducted at the program's start) with the final mastery assessments.
51.6% increase in math mastery in 2023-2024
37.7% increase in ELA mastery in 2023-2024
Over 50% of students with disabilities reached key mastery metrics in math and ELA
"Our 6-8 ELA teacher recently shared an inspiring moment that occurred before our winter benchmark testing. A seventh grader said she was excited to take the reading diagnostic because she felt she was going to do really well, thanks to what she was learning in tutoring with Cignition. She grew 100 points from fall to winter, which was the encouragement she needed to continue her positive growth mindset."
Miranda Meffley | Instructional Coach, Lima City Schools
Overland Trail Middle School
2022-2024 Partnership
OTMS achieved strong academic recovery and lasting student engagement through Cignition.
The Challenge
Following pandemic disruptions, OTMS needed to close widening math gaps among middle school students while keeping engagement high. The district was looking for an intervention that could integrate into the school schedule, giving students consistent, structured support without interrupting their regular academic routine.
The Challenge
Following pandemic disruptions, OTMS needed to close widening math gaps among middle school students while keeping engagement high. The district was looking for an intervention that could integrate into the school schedule, giving students consistent, structured support without interrupting their regular academic routine.
The Challenge
Following pandemic disruptions, OTMS needed to close widening math gaps among middle school students while keeping engagement high. The district was looking for an intervention that could integrate into the school schedule, giving students consistent, structured support without interrupting their regular academic routine.
The Solution
Cignition launched high-dosage virtual tutoring in 2022, starting with 49 students before expanding to 154 students in 2023. Sessions were embedded into the school day to ensure consistency. Student attendance significantly increased in the second year of intervention, due to an earlier program launch and stronger teacher collaboration. As attendance and consistency of intervention improved, academic growth skyrocketed.
The Solution
Cignition launched high-dosage virtual tutoring in 2022, starting with 49 students before expanding to 154 students in 2023. Sessions were embedded into the school day to ensure consistency. Student attendance significantly increased in the second year of intervention, due to an earlier program launch and stronger teacher collaboration. As attendance and consistency of intervention improved, academic growth skyrocketed.
The Solution
Cignition launched high-dosage virtual tutoring in 2022, starting with 49 students before expanding to 154 students in 2023. Sessions were embedded into the school day to ensure consistency. Student attendance significantly increased in the second year of intervention, due to an earlier program launch and stronger teacher collaboration. As attendance and consistency of intervention improved, academic growth skyrocketed.
The Result
The Result
The Result
"Over the last 2.5 years of working with Cignition, we have had students show significant increases in the mastery of the standards that are a focus for instruction."
Christy Meredith | Assistant Principal
Denver Public Schools
1,000+ Students Per Year | 2020-2023 Partnership
Cignition helped DPS expand tutoring to 19 schools and boost math mastery and engagement through data-informed instruction.
The Challenge
Following COVID-related disruptions, DPS needed a way to accelerate math recovery across multiple schools, schedules, and student profiles. Known for its individual school autonomy, DPS required a variety of implementation models across the district and the ability for teachers to select specific content areas for upcoming tutoring sessions.
The Challenge
Following COVID-related disruptions, DPS needed a way to accelerate math recovery across multiple schools, schedules, and student profiles. Known for its individual school autonomy, DPS required a variety of implementation models across the district and the ability for teachers to select specific content areas for upcoming tutoring sessions.
The Challenge
Following COVID-related disruptions, DPS needed a way to accelerate math recovery across multiple schools, schedules, and student profiles. Known for its individual school autonomy, DPS required a variety of implementation models across the district and the ability for teachers to select specific content areas for upcoming tutoring sessions.
The Solution
Cignition delivered high-dosage online math tutoring aligned to DPS curriculum to small groups of 3–4, each grouped by proficiency level. Real-time data collection and reporting let teachers select standards and adjust instructional focus instantly, supported by weekly collaboration with school teams and the DPS Expanded Academic Learning department. The program scaled rapidly—from three schools and 201 students to 19 schools and 1,044 students in a single year.
The Solution
Cignition delivered high-dosage online math tutoring aligned to DPS curriculum to small groups of 3–4, each grouped by proficiency level. Real-time data collection and reporting let teachers select standards and adjust instructional focus instantly, supported by weekly collaboration with school teams and the DPS Expanded Academic Learning department. The program scaled rapidly—from three schools and 201 students to 19 schools and 1,044 students in a single year.
The Solution
Cignition delivered high-dosage online math tutoring aligned to DPS curriculum to small groups of 3–4, each grouped by proficiency level. Real-time data collection and reporting let teachers select standards and adjust instructional focus instantly, supported by weekly collaboration with school teams and the DPS Expanded Academic Learning department. The program scaled rapidly—from three schools and 201 students to 19 schools and 1,044 students in a single year.
The Result
19.5% academic gain
45% average academic growth*
51.6% increase in students demonstrating growth on 10+ standards
15,421 math tutoring sessions delivered by 196 tutors
The Result
19.5% academic gain
45% average academic growth*
51.6% increase in students demonstrating growth on 10+ standards
15,421 math tutoring sessions delivered by 196 tutors
The Result
19.5% academic gain
45% average academic growth*
51.6% increase in students demonstrating growth on 10+ standards
15,421 math tutoring sessions delivered by 196 tutors
“Working with Cignition has been first-rate. Their willingness to ensure alignment with our schools and ambition for change and success gives them a competitive advantage over other online tutoring programs.”
Delano Duncan | EAL Project Specialist, DPS
Ohio ELA Program
2023–2024 Partnership
Cignition helped Ohio K–5 students achieve up to 17.8 months of reading growth in a single school year.
The Challenge
After pandemic disruptions, Ohio districts saw significant regression in foundational literacy—especially in K–5 learners. To reverse learning loss and prevent widening achievement gaps, the state needed a scalable tutoring model that delivered targeted instruction, aligned with standards, and could be implemented consistently across diverse districts and classrooms.
The Challenge
After pandemic disruptions, Ohio districts saw significant regression in foundational literacy—especially in K–5 learners. To reverse learning loss and prevent widening achievement gaps, the state needed a scalable tutoring model that delivered targeted instruction, aligned with standards, and could be implemented consistently across diverse districts and classrooms.
The Challenge
After pandemic disruptions, Ohio districts saw significant regression in foundational literacy—especially in K–5 learners. To reverse learning loss and prevent widening achievement gaps, the state needed a scalable tutoring model that delivered targeted instruction, aligned with standards, and could be implemented consistently across diverse districts and classrooms.
The Solution
Cignition partnered with Future Forward Ohio to deliver structured, high-dosage tutoring with 4:1 grouping based on diagnostic data. Sessions followed a progressive structure, beginning with phonemic awareness and decoding before advancing to fluency and comprehension. Using tools like Phonics Hero and decodable readers, tutors delivered personalized literacy instruction aligned to state standards, reinforced through real-time mastery checks and consistent scheduling.
The Solution
Cignition partnered with Future Forward Ohio to deliver structured, high-dosage tutoring with 4:1 grouping based on diagnostic data. Sessions followed a progressive structure, beginning with phonemic awareness and decoding before advancing to fluency and comprehension. Using tools like Phonics Hero and decodable readers, tutors delivered personalized literacy instruction aligned to state standards, reinforced through real-time mastery checks and consistent scheduling.
The Solution
Cignition partnered with Future Forward Ohio to deliver structured, high-dosage tutoring with 4:1 grouping based on diagnostic data. Sessions followed a progressive structure, beginning with phonemic awareness and decoding before advancing to fluency and comprehension. Using tools like Phonics Hero and decodable readers, tutors delivered personalized literacy instruction aligned to state standards, reinforced through real-time mastery checks and consistent scheduling.
The Result
17.8 months of average reading growth for students receiving 40–50 hours of tutoring
45% average academic growth*
0.41 months of growth per tutoring hour—far exceeding typical classroom pace
92.6% student satisfaction
The Result
17.8 months of average reading growth for students receiving 40–50 hours of tutoring
45% average academic growth*
0.41 months of growth per tutoring hour—far exceeding typical classroom pace
92.6% student satisfaction
The Result
17.8 months of average reading growth for students receiving 40–50 hours of tutoring
45% average academic growth*
0.41 months of growth per tutoring hour—far exceeding typical classroom pace
92.6% student satisfaction
Learning isn't just about grades.
It's about growing into capable, confident individuals ready for life beyond tutoring.
With Cignition, students:
Thrive academically and personally
Feel more confident and self-assured
Are better prepared for life-long learning
Learning isn't just about grades.
It's about growing into capable, confident individuals ready for life beyond tutoring.
With Cignition, students:
Thrive academically and personally
Feel more confident and self-assured
Are better prepared for life-long learning
Learning isn't just about grades.
It's about growing into capable, confident individuals ready for life beyond tutoring.
With Cignition, students:
Thrive academically and personally
Feel more confident and self-assured
Are better prepared for life-long learning
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