Learning Resource Center of Polk County, Inc.

The Learning Resource Center of Polk County, Inc. offers 1-to-1 Tutoring, Study Habits of Successful Students, ACT Prep, SAT Prep, GED Prep, Camp READY!, Super Summer Success, MidMath Camp, PEP Magical Reading Camp, PEP Super Summer Science Camp, and Summer Coding Workshop. ACT Prep includes a 20-hour course with Math and English/Reading, small classes, highly-trained teachers, and a $100 registration fee; ACT Prep sessions are offered throughout the year.

Programs

• 1-to-1 Tutoring — 5 through adult · Flexible schedules and locations or virtual tutoring
• Study Habits of Successful Students — Middle School Level · Interactive study skills program to help motivate and prepare middle school students to become effective learners in school and beyond.
• ACT Prep — Grades 9-12 · Throughout the year; in spring and fall on Mondays (Math) and Wednesdays (English/Reading) from 5:30-8:00 p.m.; in summer, daily over one week · $250–$485 · 20-hour course; Math and English/Reading covered; small classes; highly-trained teachers; registration fee of $100.
• SAT Prep — High School Level · 21-hour course designed to help students achieve their best possible score on the SAT.
• GED Prep — Adult Level · GED test preparation course with small classes and a highly-trained instructor.
• Camp READY! — Rising or repeating kindergarten student · Summer · Summer camp experience for kindergarten preparation.
• Super Summer Success — Summer · Summer program.
• MidMath Camp
• PEP Magical Reading Camp — Listed as FULL.
• PEP Super Summer Science Camp — Listed as FULL.
• Summer Coding Workshop

At a glance

• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Price range: $250–$485
• Current session: September 2026 ACT Prep (Sep 21–Oct 14, 2026); November 2026 ACT Prep (Nov 9–Dec 9, 2026); February 2027 ACT Prep (Feb 1–Feb 24, 2027); March 2027 ACT Prep (Mar 8–Apr 7, 2027)
• General schedule: ACT Prep courses are offered throughout the year. In summer, classes are held daily over one week. During spring and fall, classes are held on Mondays (Math) and Wednesdays (English/Reading) from 5:30-8:00 p.m.
• Facility hours: Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Friday 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday closed

About the provider

The Learning Resource Center of Polk County, Inc. was founded in 1975 and celebrated 50 years of learning, growth, and impact in Polk County in December 2025. It is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit United Way educational provider accredited by Cognia (AdvancED) and received Cognia’s School of Distinction Award in 2023. The organization provides countywide services to more than 3,500 students and has over 500 highly qualified educational professionals.

• ACT Prep registration deadline — September course
• ACT Prep registration deadline — November course
• ACT Prep registration deadline — February course
• ACT Prep registration deadline — March course

What families say

“My child learned so much this summer in Camp READY! Her first weeks in kindergarten have been smooth sailing because of the practice she got in LRC’s Camp READY! program. I highly recommend this experience to any parent with a rising or repeating kindergarten student.” — AK

“My daughter did well on the recent ACT. The tutoring helped her a lot and her some good tips for outside testing and in classwork, too—she told me she learned more about math in that last 6 weeks than she has all year long, so we were very happy with our tutor and the services provided. Gave her confidence, too, that she was lacking.” — Mom of ACT Test Prep Student

Last updated September 9, 2026.