Homework Hub Academic Learning Center

What Homework Hub Academic Learning Center does

Homework Hub Academic Learning Center is a privately-held, founder-owned academic services business founded in 1990 and headquartered in a single physical learning center on Route 110 in Melville, New York. The company serves students from Pre-K through college and beyond on Long Island, with primary geographic concentration in Nassau and Suffolk counties aligned to the Half Hollow Hills School District calendar. Its service portfolio spans private and group tutoring across all subjects, structured intervention and enrichment programs (HwH+), comprehensive standardized test preparation (ACT, SAT, ISEE, SSAT, TACHS, Regents, AP, IB, GRE/GMAT, MCAT/DAT, LSAT, GED), executive functioning coaching (Study Steps), college advisory with tiered Bronze/Silver/Gold/Platinum packages (College Hub), career counseling (Career Hub), parent workshops (Parent Hub), homeschool support including Learning Pods (Homeschool Hub), a microschool (HwH Academy), a therapy dog program (TheraPUPpy), a Coming Soon driver's education program (Driving Hub), and an on-demand emergency tutoring hotline (HwH Hotline). Delivery is multi-modal: in-center, at-home, and online via Zoom. Talent is the core production input — all instructors are NYS-certified teachers or college professors with Master's degrees and a minimum of three years of classroom experience.

The underlying technology stack is intentionally light and operationally focused rather than differentiated. The company uses Zoom for virtual sessions, TalkingPoints as its primary scheduling, cancellation, and parent-teacher communication platform, PayTrace (a Level I PCI-compliant payment gateway) for credit card processing, and integrates the third-party Desmos graphing calculator into SAT/ACT math instruction. All classrooms and common areas are equipped with true HEPA air purifiers. There is no proprietary platform, no native mobile app, no public API, and no disclosed AI/ML capabilities — the business is fundamentally labor-bound with technology serving as scheduling, communication, and payment plumbing rather than a product differentiator.

The business model is direct-to-consumer, operating as a single-site owner-operated center under Tracy (Berman) Rolleri with no disclosed institutional investment, subsidiaries, or parent company. Revenue is generated through a mix of one-time per-session fees, multi-session packages with 50% deposits, subscription-style sequential programs (HwH+ 12-week academic year / 6-week summer), usage-based on-demand services (HwH Hotline at $90/session equivalents), and an annual VIP membership ($350 first child, $250 each additional) that locks in early registration access and discounts. A $40 one-time registration fee applies to new private/small-group enrollments, and the company incentivizes cash/Zelle/Venmo by waiving its 3% credit card surcharge. Marketing relies on the company website, an educational blog, organic social media (Facebook, Instagram, Google, TikTok), SEO, and family referrals — there is no paid enterprise sales motion.

Name

Homework Hub Academic Learning Center

Legal name

Homework Hub

Website

https://homeworkhubtutoring.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Homework Hub is a founder-owned, single-site academic learning center in Melville, NY, founded in 1990, providing in-center, at-home, and online tutoring, test prep, college advisory, and microschool services to Long Island families with students from Pre-K through college and beyond, staffed by NYS-certified instructors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Academic Tutoring Services

NAICS

Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

K–12 Core Curriculum Small-Group Tutoring Centers (Math/ELA/Science/Social Studies) (EDANAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Test Prep Learning Centers (SAT/ACT, AP/IB, State Exams) (EDANAHAH), Special Education & Learning Differences Learning Centers (Dyslexia/ADHD/IEP Support) (EDANAHAJ), Study Skills, Executive Function & Academic Coaching (Small-Group) (EDANAHAC), College Readiness & Admissions Prep Centers (Small-Group Workshops) (EDANAHAI)

Keywords

• Academic tutoring services
• Standardized test preparation
• College admissions advising
• Homeschool learning pods
• Executive functioning coaching

Headquarters

HQ city

Melville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Private Tutoring Sessions: One-on-one private tutoring in all subject areas, available at the center, at home, or online. Sold on a per-session basis or as discounted packages. Minimum session length is 45 minutes, with most sessions lasting 60 minutes.
2. Group Instruction Classes: Small group instruction in core subjects, intervention, and enrichment. Core subject and intervention classes maintain a 3:1 student-to-teacher ratio. Enrichment, test prep, and microschool programs are capped at 12 students per class. Sold per session or as packages.
3. HwH+ Academic Programs: 12-week sequential group class packages for the academic year, 6-week summer packages, and Summer Hub programs (2.5-hour AM or PM sessions, Mon-Thu). 50% deposit required to reserve a spot.
4. Test Prep Programs: Comprehensive test preparation including ACT/SAT-ELITE (sold in packages with 50% deposit), diagnostic exams, review classes for quarterlies/midterms/finals/Regents/AP/SSAT/TACHS/GED/GRE/GMAT/MCAT/DAT/LSAT. Review classes require minimum enrollment of 4 students.
5. College & Beyond Advisory Programs: Comprehensive college advisory packages (Sophomore, Junior, Senior levels) in Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum tiers, offering flat-fee services including student meetings, parent consultations, essay editing, research, and personalized planning. Package hour limits range from 10 to 50 hours depending on tier and grade level. Also includes College Financial Services and Career Counseling.
6. HwH Hotline: Emergency 20-minute online tutoring sessions for last-minute academic support. Booked online with full payment required in advance. Only accepts credit cards. No refunds for cancelled appointments.
7. VIP Membership: Annual membership fee of $350 for one child, $250 for each additional child in the same family. VIP benefits include early access to class registration, no surcharge for same-day bookings, $25 off discounted packages, 3 free group classes, and 3 free Hotline sessions.
8. Driving Hub (Driver's Education): Driver's education program, listed as Coming Soon on the website.
9. Homeschool Support Services: Academic support and enrichment services specifically designed for homeschool families, including Learning Pods, supplemental learning pods (intervention, core support, and enrichment), and field trips.
10. Parent Hub Workshops: Educational and enrichment workshops for parents. Sold on a per-session or package basis, with registration and full payment required at time of booking.
11. Registration Fee: One-time $40 registration fee for new students enrolling in private and small group tutoring. Does not apply to review classes, workshops, diagnostic exams, or trial sessions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Homework Hub Academic Learning Center provides private and group academic tutoring, standardized test preparation, and college admissions advisory services for students from Pre-K through college and beyond. Core delivery is in-center at its Melville, NY facility, supplemented by at-home and online (Zoom) sessions, with small class sizes (3:1 student-to-teacher ratio for core classes, max 12 for enrichment). The center also offers specialized services including OT, speech and language therapy, ENL support, executive functioning coaching, a microschool program (HwH Academy), homeschool learning pods, and a 20-minute emergency tutoring hotline.

Product overview

Homework Hub Academic Learning Center is an academic service provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of tutoring and test preparation products and programs for students pre-k through college and beyond. Its core offerings include the HwH Tutoring Program (private and group in-center, at-home, and online instruction), the HwH+ supplemental intervention and enrichment program, and Test Prep Programs covering ACT, SAT, ISEE, SSAT, TACHS, Regents, AP, IB, GRE/GMAT, MCAT/DAT, LSAT, and GED. These are supplemented by specialist programs including Study Steps (executive functioning skills), the TheraPUPpy therapy dog program, College Hub (advisory packages in Bronze/Silver/Gold/Platinum tiers), Career Hub, Parent Hub workshops, Homeschool Hub (including Learning Pods), HwH Academy microschool, Driving Hub, and the HwH Hotline on-demand tutoring service. The HwH+ program provides structured 12-week (academic year) and 6-week (summer) group packages, while the core HwH tutoring is sold per-session or as discounted packages. The organization also offers a VIP membership add-on for families seeking priority booking and additional free services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HwH+: Program designed for students who are below or above grade level and need individualized instruction. Curriculum is designed to supplement a child's education, offering intervention and enrichment.
• HwH Academy
• HwH Hotline
• TheraPUPpy
• Study Steps

Products and services

• HwH (Homework Hub) Tutoring Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Small class sizes (3:1 student-to-teacher ratio for core classes; max 12 students for enrichment and test prep) ensure personalized attention.
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature7 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Varsity Tutors: Online tutoring and test-prep platform with on-demand 1:1 instruction, group classes, and SAT/ACT prep — directly comparable to Homework Hub's online tutoring and test-prep offerings but delivered at national scale with a digital-first acquisition engine.
• Tutor.com: On-demand online tutoring service (now part of The Princeton Review) used by schools, libraries, and consumers — comparable to Homework Hub's HwH Hotline on-demand tutoring concept, but at much larger digital scale.
• PrepScholar: Online SAT/ACT prep provider with self-paced programs and 1:1 tutoring — competes with Homework Hub's test prep lines via a fully digital, automated diagnostic-and-curriculum model at lower price points.
• Wyzant: Online marketplace connecting students to private tutors across subjects and test prep — comparable to Homework Hub's 1:1 private tutoring across all subjects but with a nationwide marketplace model and aggressive SEO acquisition.

Broad incumbents

• Sylvan Learning: Established national tutoring brand offering personalized instruction, test prep, and STEM/reading programs across franchised centers — overlapping service mix and customer base with Homework Hub, but at meaningfully larger scale and footprint.
• Kaplan Test Prep: Long-standing national test-prep provider covering SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, MCAT, LSAT, and beyond — directly comparable to Homework Hub's wide standardized test menu, but with online, in-person, and self-paced delivery at national scale.
• Kumon North America: Large supplemental-education franchise focused on math and reading worksheet-based learning — comparable K–12 academic-support positioning with a vastly broader center network and standardized curriculum.
• The Princeton Review: National test-preparation brand offering SAT/ACT/AP, GRE/GMAT/MCAT/LSAT prep courses and tutoring — overlapping with Homework Hub's broad standardized exam portfolio at a much larger, brand-driven scale.

Direct peers

• Mathnasium: Franchised in-center math tutoring centers with small-group instruction and a curriculum-driven model — comparable in physical delivery, K–8 focus, and recurring-session structure to Homework Hub's core and intervention offerings.
• Huntington Learning Center: Multi-location U.S. tutoring and test-prep chain offering private instruction, group classes, and SAT/ACT prep — directly comparable to Homework Hub's in-center tutoring + test prep model and serving similar Long Island and suburban markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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