Tutoring Lab
at Beacon RVA
Welcome to a fresh, engaging approach to academic support. At Beacon RVA Learning Collaborative, we believe that learning should build confidence, spark curiosity, and meet each child exactly where they are.
Whether your student needs dedicated one-on-one guidance across subjects or a fun, interactive way to conquer math anxiety, our expert educators are here to help them thrive.
Comprehensive Private Tutoring (PreK – 6th Grade)
Every child learns differently. Our private tutoring is tailored specifically to your student’s unique learning style, pace, and academic goals.
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All-Subject Support: From foundational reading and writing to science, history, and core elementary concepts.
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Personalized Pacing: We identify individual learning gaps and build customized strategies to help students catch up, keep up, or get ahead.
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Confidence Building: A supportive, low-stress environment where students feel safe to make mistakes and discover a true love for learning.
NEW! Small-Group Math Focus Groups
Math doesn’t have to mean worksheets and tears.
We are thrilled to launch our new Small-Group Math Focus Groups, designed to make math hands-on, collaborative, and genuinely fun. To ensure every single child receives deep, individualized attention, groups are strictly capped at just 5 students.
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Targeted Gap-Filling: We pinpoint where your child might be feeling stuck and use interactive methods to bridge those foundational gaps.
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Powered by Play: We ditch the boring drills in favor of high-engagement math games and tactile activities that make abstract concepts click.
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Virginia SOL Aligned: Sessions are carefully designed by our licensed, current classroom educators to build the essential skills required by Virginia education standards while keeping learning joyful.
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Small Setting, Big Impact: With a maximum of 5 kids per group, your child will get seen, heard, and supported every step of the way.
Colleen Howard
Licensed K-6 Teacher, Current 2nd Grade Teacher
Bethany is a dedicated professional music educator, private vocal and piano instructor, and choral conductor with 15+ years of classroom and studio experience. A graduate of Appalachian State University’s music education program, she holds active teaching licenses in both Virginia and North Carolina. Throughout her career, Bethany has directed acclaimed choral programs, including taking her ensembles to perform internationally in Toronto. She is also the Founding and Artistic Director of the Chesterfield Children's Choir. In her private studio, she blends high-rigor technical training with creative student engagement, meeting every young musician exactly where they are. Bethany is passionate about cultivating authentic mentorship and joyful artistic growth.
As the Program Director for Beacon RVA, Bethany channels her extensive background into providing an organized, communicative, smooth process for both students' families and the Music Academy's staff. Through her work over the years managing the administrative work for her own small business, trip planning for student groups, building and maintaining websites for various organizations, and a love of spreadsheets, Bethany manages all of the administrative, billing, and scheduling needs for various programs at Beacon RVA.
When she isn't teaching lessons through the Music Academy, Bethany also works as the Director of Community Engagement and Operations for Beacon's homeschool program and is the Director of Music at Southminster Presbyterian Church. Bethany loves spending time with her husband and two children, crocheting, reading, and enjoying outdoor adventures like gold dredging.