Empowering Young Minds, Strengthening Community

Personalized tutoring and essential life skills training to empower families and ignite a lifelong passion for learning.

About Us

Shaw-Jones House, founded by Constance Gordon, provides affordable, personalized tutoring for underrepresented youth in New Castle County, Delaware. With over 20 years of experience in education, we are dedicated to fostering a love of learning and building trusting relationships with students and their families. Our mission is to ensure quality education is accessible to all.

Constance Gordon

Founder and CEO

Our Programs

One-on-One Tutoring

Personalized sessions focused on core subjects like arithmetic and language arts.

Curriculum Alignment

Collaboration with school teachers to ensure our tutoring aligns with each student's schoolwork.

Diverse Teaching Techniques

Utilization of worksheets, hands-on visuals, videos, and role-playing to make learning engaging and effective.

Individualized Education Plans

Comprehensive assessments by medical professionals to create tailored learning plans addressing physical, mental, and spiritual factors.

Life Skills Training

Beyond tutoring, we believe in empowering the whole family. 
Our life skills programs include:
Resume Writing
Budgeting
Nutrition Education
Parenting Support
Adult Literacy Programs

Letter From Our Founder

My own fond memories of learning trace back to elementary school.  I vividly remember sitting on the front steps of my house practicing writing the alphabet in both lowercase and uppercase letters.  I must have been in first or second grade.  There was a thrill in copying what my teacher had written in my black-and-white composition book.  The excitement of shaping the letters just as she did is something that has stayed with me, though I can’t explain why.  The memory, however, remains crystal clear.  This is the experience I want to create for the students at the Shaw-Jones House.  I want our students to learn with joy, to feel excitement about the process, and to see learning not as a chore, but as an adventure–one that they cherish and remember for years to come.  

Our teaching style and strategies are tailored to fit your child’s unique learning style.  We aim to inspire a genuine desire to pick up a book, understand its message and tackle math problems with confidence and curiosity.
Let our tutors empower your child to become a stronger student for their own future.  Encourage them to surpass even your own achievements!

Constance Gordon

Founder and CEO

What Our Community Says

At Shaw-Jones House, our families are at the heart of everything we do. Hear from parents who have witnessed firsthand the transformative impact of our tutoring and life skills programs.

Unlock Your Child's Potential

Ready to see your child thrive academically and beyond? Schedule a consultation with Shaw-Jones House to discover how our personalized tutoring and holistic programs can make a difference. Let’s work together to build a brighter future for your child.

Contact Us

(302) 897-0070

Serving families with both in-person and

virtual tutoring options.