“Our son needs tutoring in a variety of subjects—geometry, Spanish, physics, English. It’s amazing that Stephanie can provide high level support in all of these areas.”
~ Jon, dad of a high-schooler, class of 2021

Whether a test is looming, or the semester is fresh but you want an expert guide to make sure it doesn’t go off the rails, I’ve got your back.

I specialize in tutoring math and science—including how to study effectively for tests—but students have also found me helpful with history, English, and other non-STEM classes.

Go from “My teacher is so confusing”
to “Why didn’t my teacher just explain it like that?”

Click to jump to … math tutoring, science tutoring, or history, geography, and languages.

Math tutoring

Resigned yourself to being “bad at math”? Or are you typically good at math but finally met your match this year? Either way, don’t fret — it’s only hopeless if you keep doing what you’re doing without digging deeper into the whys and hows of what you’re doing.

Instead, private math tutoring with me involves …

  • a diagnosis that zeroes in on knowledge gaps, misconceptions, and superficial understanding
  • precise explanations, with firm roots and reassuring logic, not arbitrary instructions
  • step-by-step processes that eliminate the problem-solving hiccups that make you want to give up
  • multiple explanations and possible procedures, so you can choose what makes the most sense to you
  • my eagle eye and 15+ years’ experience pointing out common pitfalls and catching silly mistakes before they happen on the test
  • practice with the flexible thinking that is crucial for the SAT/ACT

You’re not doomed to lackluster grades in math class. I help with …

Algebra 1 AP Calculus AB IB Math: Analysis and Approaches (HL and SL)
Geometry AP Calculus BC IB Math: Applications and Integration (HL and SL)
Algebra 2 Calculus 1 AP Statistics
Precalculus Calculus 2 Intro college statistics
Trigonometry Note: I don’t offer support for multivariable calculus (Calculus 3).

“My daughter was really struggling with her precalculus homework and was feeling very defeated. After one session of tutoring with Stephanie, she has the concept and is feeling very excited about what she learned and accomplished. My daughter’s grade was a low C; after two sessions [… ,] her grade now is a high B and still counting.”
~ Arndrea, mom of a high-schooler

Want more support than the teacher provides?
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Science tutoring

Biology, chemistry, and physics have a reputation for being tough. A fast pace … a surly, unapproachable teacher … concepts too abstract to picture … flimsy fundamentals … or simply lack of interest making it hard to apply oneself — any of these can leave a student scrambling.

Scattered teacher or inscrutable word problems got you down? Don’t worry — private science tutoring with me involves …

  • all the perks of my math help, described above
  • clear analogies that come from knowing the material inside and out
  • patient practice with the linear, methodical thinking that demystifies important concepts
  • guidance in turning a laundry list of disjointed facts into a coordinated whole — logically linked, comfortably recalled, ready to be turned into coherent essay-responses that hit the mark
  • potent mnemonics that I developed as a student myself (you know they work because I remember all this stuff to this day!)
  • step-by-step procedures for untangling word problems
  • my eagle eye and 15+ years’ experience pointing out common pitfalls and catching silly mistakes before they happen on the test
  • advice on effective study habits to avoid the dreaded “I know I know this!” mind-blank on test day

No need to muddle through these core classes. I help with …

Intro biology Intro chemistry Intro physics
Life science AP Chemistry AP Physics 1
Earth science IB Chemistry SL AP Physics 2
AP Computer Science Principles IB Chemistry HL IB Physics SL
AP Computer Science A 1st-year college chemistry 1st-year college physics
Intro college computer science (programming in Java or Python)

“[Stephanie] quickly identified [my son’s] strengths and weaknesses and taught him effective problem solving techniques that may be applicable to any STEM advanced or AP courses. She also challenged him with several problems that he was not attempting to solve by himself. My son’s grades improved from 85% (B) to >90% (A) in a matter of 2 months, a remarkable improvement, considering more that half the semester had already been graded. He consistently started scoring in 95%-100% in all of his quizzes, tests, and exams. Stephanie is a brilliant tutor. Highly recommended!!”
~ Ram, dad of a high-schooler, class of 2020

Need to get on top of your workload?
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Non-STEM tutoring

The organization of thought that is so crucial to math and science is just as applicable to classes like history and English.

Private tutoring in history and languages with me involves …

  • Mnemonics for efficiently learning vocabulary and timelines
  • Guidance for drafting outlines — and making it a top priority, instead of writing essays the hard way (staring at a blank document)
  • Leveling up essays by building agility with the English language, including livening up word choice with a thesaurus, linking ideas with smooth transitions, and varying sentence structure for pleasant reading
  • Tips on public speaking and practicing presentations
  • Getting the hang of effective note-taking strategies, like Cornell notes and outline notes
  • Planning how to break down projects into feasible chunks, and an accountability buddy for every step of the way!

Here’s what I help with:

AP Human Geography World history English Intro Spanish
U.S. government U.S. history Intro French AP Spanish
Note: I don’t offer support for any AP Gov or AP History. IB French B SL IB Spanish B SL

Don’t know where to start on your essay?
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