03/09/2024
Looking for a great tutor and dedicated teacher, Amy's Amy’s Schoolhouse is where your child can get academic help.
My name is Amy Peura, and I am the owner of Amy’s Schoolhouse.
Education: I have a Master’s degree, an ESL endorsement, and I’ve been taking college math classes to refresh my upper level math skills.
Experience: I taught for the public school system for over 12 years: I taught 4th grade in Lincolnton, NC, and I spent most of my years in D428, teaching grades K, 1, and 3.
Time for a Change: my brother died, I turned 40, and my son was starting kindergarten. My whole perspective on life changed. I was ready to alter my career path. I left the school district and opened a school in my house for a year. I transitioned to tutoring students and I started my own business: Amy’s Schoolhouse was born. In addition to tutoring students, I also homeschool my son, who is in first grade this year.
Location: For about a year, I rented tutoring space at EdUcate in Sycamore. While I was there, I learned the ropes of owning a tutoring business. I was ready to “come home” and bring my business office to DeKalb.
My tutoring office is now located on the edge of downtown DeKalb, located at 122 N. 1st St. I love being a part of the downtown community.
I tutor a wide range of ages. I work with kindergarten and first grade students on phonics, reading, and writing. My second through fifth graders generally work on both reading and math. Every middle and high school student I have are seeking tutoring in math.
I don’t like the idea of a waiting list, so I started hiring my teacher friends as independent tutors. This has morphed into a matchmaking project for me, matching students’ needs with tutors’ skills & schedules. My goal is to help DeKalb students receive the best education from the best teachers.
One-on-One Tutoring: Subjects include math, phonics, spelling, reading, writing, science, Spanish. Ages range from Pre-K to adult. If you’re interested in learning a special subject, I may have a tutor for you.
Small Group Classes: There are periodic small group classes offered during the school year, including Spanish & kindergarten readiness. Summer time will be full of a variety of small classes, in addition to our traditional one-on-one tutoring.
Contact Amy for more information:
815-901-5576
[email protected]
SchoolhouseAmy.weebly.com