Ruth Rumack's Learning Space (RRLS) offers unique educational support for students in the Greater Toronto Area. Whether your child struggles with a learning difference, or needs additional homework support to succeed at a higher academic level, our goal is to provide him or her with the skills, strategies, and confidence needed to achieve academic success. We understand the individuality of learners and the uniqueness of their educational paths.
Originally from Australia, Jan had a diverse background as a principal, lecturer, classroom teacher, private tutor and curriculum consultant. She taught in public and independent schools at all grade levels as well as managed and taught children from many backgrounds in Australia, the United Kingdom and Canada.After serving as the first Executive Director of the Children's Own Museum in Toronto, and then the head of public programming and education at the Royal Ontario Museum, she founded her own school – the Howlett Academy – to provide a back-to-basics, common sense approach to education for her own children. Jan liked to say that she catered to children who suffered from 'NBT' – children who had 'never been taught' – preferring that label rather than the ones many educators, consultants and parents attach to children.
We are an official British Council IELTS test centre and an authorized CaMLA (Cambridge-Michigan) MELAB centre. Both IELTS and MELAB are paper-based tests designed by Cambridge University (UK). Both include one-on-one speaking components with real people. Our certified examiners are regularly monitored for accuracy.
I've had my son and daughter both registered with ACA for 4 months now. I started out with it being a trial because other organizations were too expensive. I found that over time that their academic coaches are of high caliber. Both my son and my daughter improved and have maintained their level of performance. I got the bang for my buck. For now, I'll give them an A-. I'll see if the level of service continues to impress me, then I'll return to write another review and hopefully give them an A+.Read more