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Washington, DC
Applying to private schools and feeling overwhelmed by the SSAT? I offer specialized tutoring to help you or your child master every section of the exam, from quantitative reasoning and verbal skills to reading comprehension and the essay....
Applying to private schools and feeling overwhelmed by the SSAT? I offer specialized tutoring to help you or your child master every section of the exam, from quantitative reasoning and verbal skills to reading comprehension and the essay....
He was the best fit for my daughter-he listen carefully and explain in such crafted style makes the difficult subject very east to understand. I had hundreds of tutors for my daughter almost all are good, but Jeremy exceptionally... - Yeshitila , 10 lessons with Jeremy

Bethesda, MD
I love teaching the SSAT. I have tutored students for several years with great success. I focus on simplifying the test, e.g., explaining why it's easier to eliminate wrong answers before trying to select the correct answer. I also...
I love teaching the SSAT. I have tutored students for several years with great success. I focus on simplifying the test, e.g., explaining why it's easier to eliminate wrong answers before trying to select the correct answer. I also...
Eric is getting my daughter ready for her SSAT test. She is learning test strategies. He is patient, takes his time for my daughter to understand. We are happy to have him. - Bintou, 8 lessons with Eric

Vienna, VA
I have tutored the SSAT for more than a year to over 45 students. I am comfortable with all sections as well as the material that blends in both. I do considerable online tutoring in multiple subjects and its always one on one unless you...
I have tutored the SSAT for more than a year to over 45 students. I am comfortable with all sections as well as the material that blends in both. I do considerable online tutoring in multiple subjects and its always one on one unless you...
I cannot recommend Erin highly enough! As a Math Tutor, she brings a wealth of knowledge and an exceptional ability to explain complex concepts in a way that is easy for my son to understand. If you’re looking for a Math Tutor, w... - Sarah, 5 lessons with Erin

Beltsville, MD
The Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT) is a multiple-choice aptitude test, in English, for students in grades 5-11 who are seeking admission to private school. The test consists of verbal, math (arithmetic, basic algebra and geometry)...
The Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT) is a multiple-choice aptitude test, in English, for students in grades 5-11 who are seeking admission to private school. The test consists of verbal, math (arithmetic, basic algebra and geometry)...
Donna B. was simply great and my daughter really took to her teaching and great explanations. I would encourage any parent to solicit Donna as a tutor. - Jean

Chevy Chase, MD
Students work with me to learn to identify the "clues" hidden in these sentences that point to the correct answer. Preparation for the SSAT or ISEE is quite important, especially in math, where high scoring students will have...
Students work with me to learn to identify the "clues" hidden in these sentences that point to the correct answer. Preparation for the SSAT or ISEE is quite important, especially in math, where high scoring students will have...
Laura is helping my daughter efficiently strategize on how to answer the SSAT questions correctly. It is a huge help to have this practice and guidance. She has been very accomodating. - Amy, 5 lessons with Laura

Rockville, MD
**Availability Update** Due to high demand and limited openings, new in-person students will be accepted beginning in late October 2026. Families are encouraged to reach out early for priority scheduling. A limited number of online sessions may...
**Availability Update** Due to high demand and limited openings, new in-person students will be accepted beginning in late October 2026. Families are encouraged to reach out early for priority scheduling. A limited number of online sessions may...
Was able to quickly assess and determine areas to focus on. Expert knowledge of the SAT. Will use again. - Shaun, 3 lessons with Umang

Mc Lean, VA
I scored a 1580 (800 M, 780 V - 40/40 WL, 38/40 R) on the SAT, a 36 (36 E, 36 M, 36 R, 36 S) on the ACT, and was a NMSQT Finalist. Through my 8 years of SAT/PSAT/SSAT/HSPT/ISEE and pre-ACT/ACT test prep...
I scored a 1580 (800 M, 780 V - 40/40 WL, 38/40 R) on the SAT, a 36 (36 E, 36 M, 36 R, 36 S) on the ACT, and was a NMSQT Finalist. Through my 8 years of SAT/PSAT/SSAT/HSPT/ISEE and pre-ACT/ACT test prep...
Zakiy tutored my daughter for the ACT. The results were nothing short of spectacular. Zakiy is incredibly smart, has a lovely disposition with parents and students, is prompt and communicative, and most importantly, clearly know... - Nancy, 8 lessons with Zakiy

Reston, VA
I’m an experienced educator with a lifelong passion for problem-solving and a family background in teaching. Over the years, I’ve developed a strong track record of helping students build understanding, confidence, and academic skills in math...
I’m an experienced educator with a lifelong passion for problem-solving and a family background in teaching. Over the years, I’ve developed a strong track record of helping students build understanding, confidence, and academic skills in math...
Doug worked with my son on Algebra over the course of a couple of months. Doug was extremely easy to communicate with and schedule with. He messaged us before each session and asked what we would like him to focus on during the se... - Michele, 13 lessons with Douglas

Washington, DC
Hello, I am a graduate student studying for a PhD in history at Howard University with experience in history, public speaking, math, and writing. With regard to public speaking, I have assisted a broad range of students and professionals,...
Hello, I am a graduate student studying for a PhD in history at Howard University with experience in history, public speaking, math, and writing. With regard to public speaking, I have assisted a broad range of students and professionals,...

Greenbelt, MD
I scored an 800 on the math portion of the SAT as a high school freshman, and also scored 36/36 on the math portion of the ACT. My GRE scores were 790 on the math portion and 750 on the verbal portion. I enjoy standardized tests, I know how they...
I scored an 800 on the math portion of the SAT as a high school freshman, and also scored 36/36 on the math portion of the ACT. My GRE scores were 790 on the math portion and 750 on the verbal portion. I enjoy standardized tests, I know how they...
Laura's first session with my daughter was very positive. Laura's methods are very effective, even after the first session, she had already made an impact. My daughter feels confident in her success moving forward with Laura's tut... - Lydia, 3 lessons with Laura

Gaithersburg, MD
I am a Cornell University graduate with a bachelors in biological sciences and have an MBA from the University of Delaware with a GPA of 3.9. I specialize in Algebra 1/2, Honors/AP Geometry, and GED/SAT/ACT Prep and also have helped students...
I am a Cornell University graduate with a bachelors in biological sciences and have an MBA from the University of Delaware with a GPA of 3.9. I specialize in Algebra 1/2, Honors/AP Geometry, and GED/SAT/ACT Prep and also have helped students...

Gaithersburg, MD
Hi, My name is Mark. I am a teacher of Mathematics and Physics and a recently retired Earth Scientist from the NASA - Goddard Space Flight Center. I have BS and PhD degrees in Mathematics from MIT and Cornell. I would like to share my...
Hi, My name is Mark. I am a teacher of Mathematics and Physics and a recently retired Earth Scientist from the NASA - Goddard Space Flight Center. I have BS and PhD degrees in Mathematics from MIT and Cornell. I would like to share my...
I can't express enough praise for Dr. H! A true expert in his field, very passionate about his subject as well as warm and patient person. He has an amazing ability to explain the most difficult concepts and make it very accessibl... - Natasha, 40 lessons with Mark

Washington, DC
I am passionate about helping all students be inspired to learn at their full potential. I have experience teaching at the elementary, middle, high school, and college level. I also have experience developing science based curriculum (Next...
I am passionate about helping all students be inspired to learn at their full potential. I have experience teaching at the elementary, middle, high school, and college level. I also have experience developing science based curriculum (Next...

Bethesda, MD
Hi there, I obtained my Bachelor of Science at the University of Virginia and completed my Master's at George Washington University and my PhD in Microbiology and Immunology at Georgetown University. My tutoring experience began in high...
Hi there, I obtained my Bachelor of Science at the University of Virginia and completed my Master's at George Washington University and my PhD in Microbiology and Immunology at Georgetown University. My tutoring experience began in high...
What makes him great is not only is he knowledgeable but he is very passionate about what he teaches. Every meeting, I can strongly say, I walk in knowing nothing and walk out confident - Cass, 3 lessons with Thuan

Juan has tutored for the SSAT and SHSAT math sections with great success. He has found that even middle schoolers can increase not just their math skills, but their level of thinking, to the point where they are able to solve abstract...
Juan has tutored for the SSAT and SHSAT math sections with great success. He has found that even middle schoolers can increase not just their math skills, but their level of thinking, to the point where they are able to solve abstract...
My children used Juan R as both teacher and tutor over the last few months. In school, they were a few grades ahead, and did not have a teacher to teach them the online curriculum that they do through Johns Hopkins CTY program. ... - Sudha, 9 lessons with Juan

I got a 620 on my SHSAT and went to Stuyvesant. I have a whole course prep for the SHSAT that has helped my students get into the high school of their dreams.
I got a 620 on my SHSAT and went to Stuyvesant. I have a whole course prep for the SHSAT that has helped my students get into the high school of their dreams.
I had the privilege of working with Avi for my SAT preparation, and I couldn’t be more grateful for the experience. From day one, Avi displayed an incredible amount of patience, expertise, and dedication. The sessions were tailore... - Ivy, 61 lessons with Avi

I scored in the 99th percentile (i.e. the highest possible score) of every standardized test I have taken, including SSAT. I taught and tutored at Kaplan (which owns Manhattan Prep) for 10 years. I leverage my neuroscience degree and...
I scored in the 99th percentile (i.e. the highest possible score) of every standardized test I have taken, including SSAT. I taught and tutored at Kaplan (which owns Manhattan Prep) for 10 years. I leverage my neuroscience degree and...
Brad has helped me in the process of studying for the SSAT. We focused on English the most, as it was my weakest area. He gave me extremely useful tips that I have not done before, and skyrocketed my overall SSAT percentile from 6... - Elan, 2 lessons with Brad

I graduated with honors from Columbia University's School of Engineering and Applied Science, where I studied Biomedical Engineering. I scored in the 99th percentile on all sections of the SSAT and later attended Deerfield Academy, one...
I graduated with honors from Columbia University's School of Engineering and Applied Science, where I studied Biomedical Engineering. I scored in the 99th percentile on all sections of the SSAT and later attended Deerfield Academy, one...
Taeeon has been helping my son for this SSAT test preparation. He is an amazing tutor who really cares about his students and put extra effort for helping whatever. he can. His techniques and strategies are very helpful. My son s... - Sharon, 13 lessons with Taeeon

I have a lot of experience tutoring SSAT, ISEE, SAT, and ACT Math prep. I adapt my teaching methods to suit each student's strengths and areas needing improvement. We go over both content and strategy. My goal is to make the student...
I have a lot of experience tutoring SSAT, ISEE, SAT, and ACT Math prep. I adapt my teaching methods to suit each student's strengths and areas needing improvement. We go over both content and strategy. My goal is to make the student...
Abigail was phenomenal in preparing my son for the SAT math section. With just a handful of focused sessions the week before the test, she helped my son achieve a perfect 800 score. Abigail clearly knew how to identify key areas f... - Anna, 2 lessons with Abigail

I've tutored many students in middle and high school level standardized tests that cover math and verbal skills, including the ISEE, SHSAT and SSAT, and I've helped them all to review concepts they have learned, learn new concepts...
I've tutored many students in middle and high school level standardized tests that cover math and verbal skills, including the ISEE, SHSAT and SSAT, and I've helped them all to review concepts they have learned, learn new concepts...
JC has tutored our sons on test prep for the SHSAT, SSAT and SAT, respectively. She is brilliant at breaking down the approach the kids should take to solve each Math problem and tackle the verbal sections. She is also very patie... - Taina, 10 lessons with JC

I started tutoring the Lower, Middle, and Upper SSAT and ISEE in 2011 at Archimedes Academics in Los Angeles. I have worked with over 100 SSAT/ISEE students and helped them reach their goal scores by breaking down the question...
I started tutoring the Lower, Middle, and Upper SSAT and ISEE in 2011 at Archimedes Academics in Los Angeles. I have worked with over 100 SSAT/ISEE students and helped them reach their goal scores by breaking down the question...
We are beyond grateful to Hesley. She has been helping my 10yo daughter in her math journey for the SSAT exam. Hesley is patient and kind while teaching new concepts. I appreciate her ability to pinpoint my daughter’s specific nee... - Jazzy, 11 lessons with Hesley

Personal SSAT score: 800/800 Verbal 800/800 Reading Average percentile change for my SSAT students: •Reading: 38% increase percentile points (this would be the equivalent of a student going from the 50th percentile to...
Personal SSAT score: 800/800 Verbal 800/800 Reading Average percentile change for my SSAT students: •Reading: 38% increase percentile points (this would be the equivalent of a student going from the 50th percentile to...
In one month, Aaron helped our son improve his SSAT score by 299 points – 40 percentile points! Our son had no prior standardized test taking experience and we had never used a tutor before, so we weren’t sure what to expect. Aa... - SW, 29 lessons with Aaron

(Math only) I've coached more than 700 students in math for the SSAT. I excel at breaking down complex math concepts into clear and manageable steps, and I teach both essential foundations and advanced problem-solving strategies. To...
(Math only) I've coached more than 700 students in math for the SSAT. I excel at breaking down complex math concepts into clear and manageable steps, and I teach both essential foundations and advanced problem-solving strategies. To...
I was really struggling in SAT Math, I was below average and was struggling to break the 500s. I was tutored by Charles Chiaho C. for six weeks and was able to improve my score to a 640, a total of 90 points in math only! He helpe... - Ariana, 9 lessons with Charles Chiaho

I help students prepare for the SSAT by strengthening the math, reading, vocabulary, and writing skills needed for the exam. I teach students strategies for vocabulary questions, reading comprehension, quantitative reasoning, and...
I help students prepare for the SSAT by strengthening the math, reading, vocabulary, and writing skills needed for the exam. I teach students strategies for vocabulary questions, reading comprehension, quantitative reasoning, and...
Natalie is very patient, knowledgeable, and attentive. I overheard parts of the evaluation, and she did a great job identifying my son’s individual needs and areas of focus. We are really looking forward to working with Natalie fo... - Nina, 14 lessons with Natalie

I have tutored SSAT for more than 8 years. I focus on building up vocabulary, which is essential for a top score. I also provide effective answer elimination and text strategies for the comprehension section. I am also a professional...
I have tutored SSAT for more than 8 years. I focus on building up vocabulary, which is essential for a top score. I also provide effective answer elimination and text strategies for the comprehension section. I am also a professional...
I’m writing this to highly recommend Barrie-John for any parent looking for serious SAT Reading and Writing prep. He is incredibly patient and have a way of breaking down complex concepts so they’re easy to understand. He prepares... - Gandhi, 17 lessons with Barrie-John
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