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title: "Sylvan Learning Opens New Center in Park Ridge-Montvale"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/d341b12d-5172-4a8c-a45a-19b4cec60da2
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20240327_sylvan_learning_opens_new_center_in_park_ridgemontvale.html
category: "Tutoring"
industry: "Education & Childcare"
segment: "Tutoring"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2024-03-27T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T20:00:23.907Z
image: https://imgs.franchising.com/brands/social/sylvan.jpg
---

# Sylvan Learning Opens New Center in Park Ridge-Montvale

**TL;DR:** Sylvan Learning has opened a new franchise location in Park Ridge-Montvale, New Jersey, owned and operated by Michael Hazen. The new center will provide personalized tutoring and support to students in the area.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2024-03-27. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20240327_sylvan_learning_opens_new_center_in_park_ridgemontvale.html).*

## Story

Sylvan Learning of Park Ridge-Montvale is owned and operated by Michael Hazen, a former partner of a local law firm for more than two decades. Hazen has a second location planned for nearby Closter.

“It was the right time for me to transition from a partner to a passion-driven entrepreneur, and I’ve always had a calling in education,” said Hazen, who worked toward his masters in education before switching to the law-school track. “I’ve always wanted to be a local business owner, so this is a dream come true to bring this Sylvan to my hometown.”

Sylvan Learning has been producing proven results for over four decades. Now, it serves as a key resource for students as they work to recover from pandemic-related learning loss. Sylvan’s proven tutoring approach and advanced technology-based curriculum are designed to give each student a personalized, trackable plan to achieve their educational goals.

“We’re proud to open our doors in Park Ridge-Montvale and provide a one-stop, all-subject resource to support students through every stage of their academic journey,” said John McAuliffe, CEO of Sylvan. “Whether a student needs help catching up or advancing their skillset, Sylvan is here to help. I am extremely confident there is no one better to lead this center than Michael.”

Transform lives with a Sylvan Learning education franchise. Join a leader in personalized tutoring and build a rewarding business in your community.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Education & Childcare (sector)
- new location (topic)
- Sylvan Learning (company)
- franchise opening (topic)
- education (topic)
- John McAuliffe (person)
- tutoring (topic)
- Park Ridge-Montvale (location)
- Closter (location)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20240327_sylvan_learning_opens_new_center_in_park_ridgemontvale.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/d341b12d-5172-4a8c-a45a-19b4cec60da2).