Services
We offer a variety of tutoring services in the Northern Virginia area
1:1 Tutoring
Work one-on-one with a skilled tutor in any subject or grade level. We hire certified teachers as tutors. Sessions are virtual or in-person, depending on the tutor and content area. Tutors will remediate and enrich based on the student’s needs. The price for 1:1 tutoring is $75/hr.
Group Tutoring
Gather some friends, study together, collaborate on key concepts, and help each other. Create your own group of 3 or more students. Phoenix Educational Zone will provide a qualified tutor to work with your group. Many students benefit from small group instruction. This will also teach students the benefits of study groups, as they progress through school. The price for small group tutoring is $30/student.
Variety of Courses
Many virtual classes/courses are offered throughout the summer and school year to supplement the curriculum. Many classes over the summer are preview courses of the class the client will take in the fall, giving a head start for our clients to be successful.
Home Schooling Consultation
There is a lot to navigate if you are starting to homeschool for the first time. We can work together to create an educational plan unique to your needs/wants. Various beginning/middle/end of year evaluations/assessments are available producing the required 'proof of progress' report.
We offer a variety of tutoring services including courses in the Northern Virginia area
Courses Offered
SAT Prep
The SAT Prep course concentrates on SAT reading, vocabulary and writing skills along with math practice. The course includes practice in taking the SAT test, as well as strategies for the question types (sentence completion, vocabulary, critical reading, and writing – finding errors / revision). Participants can choose to take both sections or just one (English/Math).<br>Reading: The goal for reading is to read college level material closely and critically in order to answer difficult questions about the text. The Reading Section for the SAT requires students to answer evidence-based questions about a challenging reading selection in a timed setting. In the SAT prep course participants will prepare and practice for these reading passages and questions. <br>
Writing : The goal for writing is to prepare for the optional essay section on the new SAT which will be required by some colleges. Learning to plan and respond in writing quickly will help students on the SAT Writing test as well as other exams with writing including AP exams, college exams, SAT subject tests, etc. The new essay is an analysis essay based on a piece of text, so we will discuss and practice writing literary and rhetorical analysis. <br>
Math: The goal for math is to practice the types of questions asked on the SAT test and to learn how to avoid the most common mistakes.
$240 - $725
Algebra 1
In this summer course your child will preview Algebra 1 topics from Semester 2. Topics include: Exponent Rules, Polynomials, Radicals, Quadratics. 3-4pm Tues/Wed class (8 sessions).
There is an additional lab option (4 sessions) for students $60 Thursdays 3 – 4pm. Participants can work on the skills taught Tues/Wed in an open environment with a licensed math instructor.
$240
Orton-Gillinghamn Reading Course
The Orton-Gillingham Approach is a direct, explicit, multisensory, structured, sequential, diagnostic, and prescriptive way to teach literacy when reading, writing, and spelling does not come easily to individuals, such as those with dyslexia. Individuals in this course will learn skills and strategies to be successful readers and writers.
$560-$1320
Spanish for Beginners
Spanish Novice Mid is designed for beginner level with no previous knowledge or exposure to Spanish. Students will be introduced to the sound system, alphabet, greetings, colors, numbers and everyday vocabulary in the Spanish language. The focus will be on developing skills in the areas of listening and speaking. Short comprehensible stories and games/activities will be used to expose students to the target language.
$280
End-of-Course SOL Prep
Do you have an 11th grade English student taking the EOC Reading SOL in May? Join us for a five week test prep class to help ease their anxiety and build their confidence going into this must-pass-to-graduate test. Sessions will cover active reading strategies, essential literary terms, non-fiction, fiction, poetry, paired passages, text structure, vocabulary strategies, making the most of the TestNav tools, and general test-taking strategies.
$200
Spanish Intermediate
The overarching goal of this course is to continue developing your proficiency in Spanish but with an emphasis in conversational/interpersonal skills. As your teacher, I will guide you in your personalized learning, provide you with comprehensible input in Spanish, and design lessons that maximize your interaction with Spanish. Students will build on prior knowledge of grammar structures(using present, past and future verb tenses) and vocabulary, as well as learning new material. Using more Spanish in discussions will help reinforce speaking skills. Reading short articles, stories and novels will address reading skills. Students work to communicate at the intermediate low proficiency level by speaking and writing with more detail and complexity about familiar topics. Short comprehensible stories, a reader’s novel and games/activities will be used to expose students to the target language.
$280
Courses Offered
Course 1
SAT Prep Course
The SAT Prep course concentrates on SAT reading, vocabulary and writing skills along with math practice. The course includes practice in taking the SAT test, as well as strategies for the question types (sentence completion, vocabulary, critical reading, and writing – finding errors / revision). Participants can choose to take both sections or just one (English/Math).
Reading: The goal for reading is to read college level material closely and critically in order to answer difficult questions about the text. The Reading Section for the SAT requires students to answer evidence-based questions about a challenging reading selection in a timed setting. In the SAT prep course participants will prepare and practice for these reading passages and questions.
Writing : The goal for writing is to prepare for the optional essay section on the new SAT which will be required by some colleges. Learning to plan and respond in writing quickly will help students on the SAT Writing test as well as other exams with writing including AP exams, college exams, SAT subject tests, etc. The new essay is an analysis essay based on a piece of text, so we will discuss and practice writing literary and rhetorical analysis.
Math: The goal for math is to practice the types of questions asked on the SAT test and to learn how to avoid the most common mistakes.
Reading: The goal for reading is to read college level material closely and critically in order to answer difficult questions about the text. The Reading Section for the SAT requires students to answer evidence-based questions about a challenging reading selection in a timed setting. In the SAT prep course participants will prepare and practice for these reading passages and questions.
Writing : The goal for writing is to prepare for the optional essay section on the new SAT which will be required by some colleges. Learning to plan and respond in writing quickly will help students on the SAT Writing test as well as other exams with writing including AP exams, college exams, SAT subject tests, etc. The new essay is an analysis essay based on a piece of text, so we will discuss and practice writing literary and rhetorical analysis.
Math: The goal for math is to practice the types of questions asked on the SAT test and to learn how to avoid the most common mistakes.
SAT Prep Course
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Geometry Preview Course
This course will provide a foundation for students to be successful taking Geometry in the fall. Topics that will be covered: Triangles, Trigonometry Ratios, Quadrilaterals, and Circles
1 option:
1) 5 weeks (2x/week) 7/12/2021 – 8/13/21 (Tuesday/Thursday 10am)
Geometry Preview Course
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Middle School Mathematics Course
This course is for rising 6-8th graders. Students will strengthen their mathematical abilities. Foundational concepts will be reviewed: fractions, integers, exponents/square and cube roots, equations, geometry (area, volume, circumference, perimeter), and probability.
2 options:
1) 5 weeks (2x/week) 7/12/2021 – 8/13/21 (Tuesday/Thursday 9am)
2) 5 weeks (2x/week) 7/12/2021 – 8/13/21 (Monday/Wednesday 3pm)
Middle School Mathematics Course
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Intro to Creative Writing
Intro to Creative Writing is an exciting course designed to instill the basics of engaging storytelling in rising 6th-12th graders! In this course, writers will learn how to create captivating characters, sensational settings, dynamic dialogue, and solid story structure. Over the course of (5/10 weeks), students will be guided through the key components of creative storytelling, all culminating in a final creative piece of their choosing! The only prerequisite required for this course is an active imagination and a desire to tell a story!
Intro to Creative Writing
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Advanced Creative Writing Course
Advanced Creative Writing is an engaging course designed for those individuals 6th-12th grade who are wanting to delve deeper into the exploration and sharing of their creative works. In this (5/10 week) course, writers will delve into the deeper components of engaging storytelling, experience the editing and revising process where they’ll have to make difficult decisions about their creative work, and prepare a piece of writing for potential publication! (Prerequisite for this course: Must have taken intro to creative writing, or another creative writing course.
Advanced Creative Writing Course
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College Entrance Essay Writing
College Essay Application Writing is a five-day course centered around preparing students for the required essays in the college admissions process. We will explore the essay prompts on the Common Application as well as The Coalition Application. Students are welcome to bring additional prompts from specific schools, such as the California UC system or small private schools. The goal is for students to have written a minimum of two full essays and to have prepared for the short answer questions. After the class concludes there is an option to sign up for up to four half hour sessions for one-on-one tutoring.
SOLD OUT
Course 2
Algebra 1 Course
Algebra small group tutoring/course for the 2021-2022 school year (60 min sessions). Algebra concepts taught at school will be reinforced in a small group, virtual atmosphere. Enrichment opportunities available as well. Group sizes will remain 2-6 participants. Sign up for 1 or more sessions, but please pick either Monday or Wednesday.
Session 1: 9/7/21 - 10/28/21 (Closed)
Session 2: 11/8/21 - 1/28/22 (excluding Thanksgiving week and Winter Break)
Session 3: 2/1/22 - 4/8/22
Session 4: 4/18/22 - 6/10/22
Session 1: 9/7/21 - 10/28/21 (Closed)
Session 2: 11/8/21 - 1/28/22 (excluding Thanksgiving week and Winter Break)
Session 3: 2/1/22 - 4/8/22
Session 4: 4/18/22 - 6/10/22
Algebra 1 Course
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Art & Craft
Join this fun, and creative summer Art & Crafts virtual course. Your little one (ages 6 and up) will have a blast creating a variety of art projects each session. July 6 - July 29 (Tues/Thurs) at 2pm (EST). Materials are included.
Projects: Session 1: Card Keeper Session 2: Origami Toy Session 3: Dot Painting Session 4: Floral Rocks Session 5: Basics of Quilling Session 6: Quilled Animals Session 7: Oil Pastel Art Session 8: Doodle Art $175
Projects: Session 1: Card Keeper Session 2: Origami Toy Session 3: Dot Painting Session 4: Floral Rocks Session 5: Basics of Quilling Session 6: Quilled Animals Session 7: Oil Pastel Art Session 8: Doodle Art $175
Art & Craft
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Orton-Gillinghamn Reading Course
The Orton-Gillingham Approach is a direct, explicit, multisensory, structured, sequential, diagnostic, and prescriptive way to teach literacy when reading, writing, and spelling does not come easily to individuals, such as those with dyslexia. Individuals in this course will learn skills and strategies to be successful readers and writers.
Course Options:
1x/week: $560 (8 hrs)
2x/week: $960 (16 hrs)
3x/week: $1320 (24 hrs)
Monday/Tuesday/Thursdays: 4:30pm - 5:30pm (elementary) & 5:45pm - 6:45pm (secondary) January 3, 2022 - May 26, 2022 (8 session increments)
Course Options:
1x/week: $560 (8 hrs)
2x/week: $960 (16 hrs)
3x/week: $1320 (24 hrs)
Monday/Tuesday/Thursdays: 4:30pm - 5:30pm (elementary) & 5:45pm - 6:45pm (secondary) January 3, 2022 - May 26, 2022 (8 session increments)
Orton-Gillinghamn Reading Course
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Spanish for Beginners
Spanish Novice Mid is designed for beginner level with no previous knowledge or exposure to Spanish. Students will be introduced to the sound system, alphabet, greetings, colors, numbers and everyday vocabulary in the Spanish language. The focus will be on developing skills in the areas of listening and speaking. Short comprehensible stories and games/activities will be used to expose students to the target language.
3/10-5/14 excluding 3/17, 4/14 Thursdays 730pm-830pm $280
3/10-5/14 excluding 3/17, 4/14 Thursdays 730pm-830pm $280
Spanish for Beginners
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Group Piano Lessons
Online piano lessons have proven to not only be highly effective, but they are also a lot of fun!
Group piano lessons foster a valuable learning atmosphere for students. Other benefits of participating in group piano lessons are increasing student confidence by getting comfortable playing and speaking in front of others, encouraging teamwork during class games and activities, and relating and socializing with peers of similar ages and ability levels. The purpose of group lessons is to build a solid piano theory and musical foundation through games, activities, and learning new songs on the piano or keyboard each week. My teaching method is an “I do”, “We do”, “You do” method when new concepts are introduced. $95
Day 1: Introduction to the piano keyboard and the white and black keys, identifying notes on the keyboard, and basic right and left hand fingering. Students will learn to play 2-4 songs!
Day 2: Students will continue to learn their 5-finger middle C scale and begin to identify those notes on the musical staff. Students will also be working on note and note values and will be playing review games.
Day 3: Students will continue to work on identifying the middle C notes on the musical staff and gradually move from finger numbers to note letters as they play new songs. Students will also be playing review games and doing theory activities.
Day 4: Students will continue to work on the middle C position, playing both left hand and right hand separately and simultaneously. By this day, students will know their treble clef notes and start on their bass clef note identification. Students will also be playing review games and doing theory activities.
Day 1: Introduction to the piano keyboard and the white and black keys, identifying notes on the keyboard, and basic right and left hand fingering. Students will learn to play 2-4 songs!
Day 2: Students will continue to learn their 5-finger middle C scale and begin to identify those notes on the musical staff. Students will also be working on note and note values and will be playing review games.
Day 3: Students will continue to work on identifying the middle C notes on the musical staff and gradually move from finger numbers to note letters as they play new songs. Students will also be playing review games and doing theory activities.
Day 4: Students will continue to work on the middle C position, playing both left hand and right hand separately and simultaneously. By this day, students will know their treble clef notes and start on their bass clef note identification. Students will also be playing review games and doing theory activities.
Group Piano Lessons
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Coding (Python)
Programming is a skill every kid should learn. It will allow kids to think differently about problems and even come up with their own creative solutions to real world problems. Python is one of the most prevalent programming languages, consistently ranking in the top 5 of most used programming languages. It is used in every industry and has endless use cases. This course is a ground up Python programming course focused on getting beginners comfortable writing their own programs and familiar with the language, so they start building on this foundation of programming knowledge.
Coding (Python)
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Coding (Python)
In the 21st century, our lives have become consumed with technology. Computer programming is the building blocks for making the applications we use everyday. Also, learning programming is a good way to expand a child's mind and develop high demand skills in a low stress environment outside of the classroom. In this course we will focus on learning the fundamentals of Python programming. Python is one of the most used languages and allows students to quickly learn core programming concepts that can be applied to any programming language they chose to learn, giving students a great advantage when learning to code. I look forward to seeing your child or student in the classroom soon!
Coding (Python)
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End-of-Course SOL Prep
Do you have an 11th grade English student taking the EOC Reading SOL in May? Join us for a five week test prep class to help ease their anxiety and build their confidence going into this must-pass-to-graduate test. Sessions will cover active reading strategies, essential literary terms, non-fiction, fiction, poetry, paired passages, text structure, vocabulary strategies, making the most of the TestNav tools, and general test-taking strategies.
End-of-Course Reading Prep
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Spanish Intermediate Low Class
The overarching goal of this course is to continue developing your proficiency in Spanish but with an emphasis in conversational/interpersonal skills. As your teacher, I will guide you in your personalized learning, provide you with comprehensible input in Spanish, and design lessons that maximize your interaction with Spanish. Students will build on prior knowledge of grammar structures(using present, past and future verb tenses) and vocabulary, as well as learning new material. Using more Spanish in discussions will help reinforce speaking skills. Reading short articles, stories and novels will address reading skills. Students work to communicate at the intermediate low proficiency level by speaking and writing with more detail and complexity about familiar topics. Short comprehensible stories, a reader's novel and games/activities will be used to expose students to the target language. This 8 week class meets March 24th- May 19 (excluding 4/14) on Thursdays 615 - 715 EST. Price is $280. This class has a maximum enrollment of EIGHT students. Reserve your spot now.
Spanish Intermediate Low Class
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Our Pricing Plan
Home School Consulting
$
50-100
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Assessment &'Evidence of Progress’ Letter: $100
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Standardized Testing: $50 + price of assessment
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Transcripts: $50
One on One Tutoring
$
75/hr
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4 sessions: $300
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6 sessions: $440
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8 sessions: $560
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10 sessions: $650
Small Group Tutoring
$
30/St
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4 sessions: $155/child
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6 sessions: $220/child
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8 sessions: $280/child
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10 sessions: $300/child
Courses
$
175-1320
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SAT Prep: $425-$725
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Algebra: $250
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Orton-Gillingham Reading Course: $560-1320
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Spanish for Beginners: $280
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End-of-Course SOL Prep: $200
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Spanish Intermediate Low: $280