Subject area tutoring, test prep, and executive functioning support from pre-kindergarten through college. We start with who this student actually is, then build the work around them.
Our tutoring services take a holistic approach, tailored to each student’s unique learning needs. We use both informal and formal assessments to identify strengths and areas for growth, ensuring a personalized learning plan. In maintaining strong communication with families, we foster academic success and address the whole student to build confidence, skills and a love for learning beyond the classroom.
Test Prep
Our test prep tutoring services cover a full range of exams, including ISEE, SSAT, SHSAT, PSAT, SAT, ACT, and other specialized entrance exams. We provide mock testing and informal assessments to track progress, boost scores, build stamina, and provide data to help students exceed their goals. Our approach equips students with effective study skills and test-taking strategies, ensuring success on test day and beyond.
Subject Area Tutoring
Our subject area tutoring services begin with a formal or informal assessment of each student’s skills to identify strengths and areas for growth. Enrichment tutoring helps students deepen their understanding and foster a love for learning. English, Math, Science, and Writing–Pre-Kindergarten through college. Matched to the learner, not just to the subject.
Executive Function
Executive function refers to a set of cognitive skills that enable individuals to plan, organize, regulate emotions, and manage time effectively to achieve goals. The processes of executive function include working memory, cognitive flexibility, and inhibitory control, which help with problem-solving, decision-making, and self-regulation in daily tasks.
Our tutoring process is designed to meet each student’s unique needs– creating a supportive and results-driven learning experience that empowers students to learn well.
Assessment
We begin by identifying areas of strength and challenge, allowing our tutors to target specific skills and tailor instruction effectively.
Planning
Based on the assessment, we develop a customized plan outlining session goals and strategies that will be most effective for the student’s learning style.
Tutoring
Through engaging one-on-one sessions with skilled educators, students gain a deeper understanding of concepts, build confidence, and develop independent learning skills.
Review
We provide ongoing feedback with families and conduct informal evaluations to track progress, refine strategies, and ensure continued growth.
Amy meticulously asseses each student’s needs, learning style, and goals to match them with the ideal tutor. Her expertise ensures a personalized and effective learning experience that maximizes student success.
Formal assessment is optional. Our tutors always do some informal assessing as a matter of practice — it’s how the work stays calibrated. When a fuller picture would help, we’ll say so. Assessment is offered separately and is not included in the cost of tutoring.
Tutors always do some informal assessing. When a fuller picture is worth having, we draw from a curated set of tools and explain exactly why. Assessment is offered separately from tutoring.
Academic Assessment
MindPrint Learning Assessment
Brown Executive Function & Attention Scale
Career Lift Off
16 Personalities
Kindergarten Readiness (virtual)
And more…
