Sylvan Learning invites community to Greenville grand opening event

August 27, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Sylvan Learning of the Upstate will hold a Grand Opening Celebration on September 12th, 2015 at their new location at 150 Tanner Road from 2:00 to 4:00pm.

The event will begin at 2:00 pm on Saturday with several interactive stations for children of all ages. Stations will include Robotics using LEGO® bricks, Video Game Design, Math Edge, SAT/ACT Test Prep, and SylvanPlay™ mobile Apps. Registration to join the Sylvan of the Upstate Light the Night Walk team, benefiting The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® (LLS), Sylvan Learning’s national charity partnership, will also be available. The grand opening ribbon cutting and Sylvan’s Helping Hand local school grant awards will be presented at 3:00pm. Tours of the facility will be available, along with refreshments and the Kona Ice truck will provide cool treats for all the guests.

“In our new educational center, we can serve more students with personalized instruction and those who want to learn the latest in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) related activities,” said Amy Gardner, Upstate Sylvan Learning President. The Center Director of Enrollment, Alison Hague, added that “Sylvan provides support for families who want that academic boost, and with our programs we can create confident, independent students sparking that love of learning within the child. We are so excited to bring that opportunity to more families in the Upstate in a more convenient location.”

With more than 35 years of experience and more than 750 locations throughout North America, Sylvan Learning is the leading provider of personal learning for students in grades K-12. Sylvan is transforming how students learn, inspiring them to succeed in school and in life. Sylvan’s proven tutoring approach blends amazing teachers with SylvanSync™ technology on the iPad® for an engaging learning experience. Sylvan also leads the way with Sylvan EDGE — STEM and accelerated courses and Sylvan Prep — college and test prep courses. Sylvan supports families through every stage of the academic journey. For more information, visit www.SylvanLearning.com or SylvanLearning.com/blog.