Without helpful tutors, thick textbooks are only used to study ancient doodling techniques or as a secret compartment to hide smaller textbooks. Tour the annals of academia with a helpful guide thanks to today's Groupon: for $150, your child will receive a Sylvan skills assessment, enrollment fee, and four one-hour tutoring sessions at Sylvan Learning Center (a $450 value). Choose from any of three locations in the greater Wichita area, and be sure to schedule all of your classes and appointments before this Groupon expires in four months.

As a nationally renowned tutoring program, Sylvan Learning Center helps kids catch up, keep up, and get ahead in school by utilizing a personalized tutoring approach to develop a learned legion of students of all ages. During the initial visit, your child will partake in a Sylvan skills assessment (a $195 value), which highlights any trouble spots or unflattering stripes and serves as a baseline for future progress.

Small scholars will then receive four tailored tutoring sessions (a total value of $180), which will cover topics such as math, reading, writing, study skills, and test prep. Sylvan also issues regular progress reports, providing parents with a comprehensive look into their son's or daughter's ongoing sessions. Sylvan's hours are flexible, catered to the needs of its students and the height of the tides. The enrollment fee for the tutoring sessions is included with the purchase of this Groupon (a $75 value). Call ahead to schedule an appointment.