About
We want to know what your goals are for tutoring, whether it be sustained instruction to supplement school work, help to complete assignments, maximizing your SAT/ACT test score, or anything else! By understanding your goals, we work together to develop a tailored game plan to help fulfill your needs and help you succeed. We provide immediate, detailed, and specific feedback to you during tutoring sessions, using the curriculum from your school, materials we have developed, or any other resources that may apply (College Board, textbooks, etc.). We will ensure to diagnose what your strengths and weaknesses are, and help you develop the studying and test-taking strategies that best align with how you work, empowering you to perform with confidence.
Our lead tutor Cris has a B.S. in Physics & Secondary Education, along with a minor in Mathematics. He has held a teaching license in Illinois and Colorado, where he has taught Physics and Math. He has been tutoring and teaching for over 7 years, working with a wide range of students with varying goals, including general homework help, maximizing SAT scores, gaining acceptance into a dream college, winning merit-based scholarships, and more. He has tutored in or taught a wide range of STEM courses, including:
Pre-Algebra
Algebra 1 & 2
Pre-Calculus
Trigonometry
Physics
SAT/ACT Test Prep
Biology
Chemistry
He is currently teaching Physics and Math at Golden View Classical Academy in Golden, CO, where he also coaches basketball and serves as the Math Department Chair. He also coaches football at Ralston Valley HS in Arvada, where he lives.
We have worked with a wide range of students in a wide range of topics, ranging from 3rd Grade Math all the way up to College-Level Physics. We have also tutored students with ADHD and similar attention deficits, ensuring to differentiate instruction to keep students engaged through Socratic questioning, kinesthetic learning, and more. We have also worked with highly successful students and valedictorians seeking to maximize their SAT scores to earn merit-based scholarships and gain entry into prestigious universities such as Duke and Brown.
Helping students achieve their academic goals is the reason we do what we do. Whether it's passing an upcoming math test or scoring a 1300+ on the SAT, we are dedicated to our students and go the extra mile to help them succeed.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
We want to know what your goals are for tutoring, whether it be sustained instruction to supplement school work, help completing homework, maximizing your SAT/ACT test score, or anything else! By understanding your goals, we work together to develop a tailored game plan to help fulfill your needs and help you succeed. We provide immediate, detailed, and specific feedback to you during tutoring sessions, using curriculum from your school, curriculum we have developed, or any other resources that may apply (College Board, textbooks, etc.). We will ensure to diagnose what your strengths and weaknesses are, and help you develop the studying and test taking strategies that best align with how you work, empowering you to perform with confidence.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Our lead tutor Cris has a B.S. in Physics & Secondary Education, along with a minor in Mathematics. He has a teaching license in Illinois and Colorado, where he has taught Physics and Math, and is currently pursuing the prestigious National Board Certification in Mathematics. He has been tutoring and teaching for over 7 years, working with a wide range of students with varying goals, including general homework help, maximizing SAT scores, gaining acceptance into a dream college, winning merit-based scholarships, and more.
He and all of our tutors have tutored in or taught a wide range of STEM courses, including: Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1 & 2, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Trigonometry, Calculus, Physics, SAT/ACT Test Prep, etc. He is currently teaching Physics and Math at Golden View Classical Academy in Golden, CO, where he also coaches basketball. He also coaches football at Ralston Valley HS in Arvada, where he lives.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
We offer a risk-free trial session for clients interested in determining whether or not working together is a good fit. You only pay if you are satisfied with the session!
We provide discounts with the up-front purchase of an Hourly Package, a good deal to take advantage of if you want tutoring for an entire school year, summer, etc! Below is a breakdown of specific pricing:
- Package 1: 5 Hours for $475 ($95/hr)
- Package 2: 10 Hours for $900 ($90/hr)
- Package 3: 15 Hours for $1313 ($87.50/hr)
- Package 4: 20 Hours for $1700 ($85/hr)
- Package 5: 25 Hours for $2063 ($82.50/hr)
- Package 6: 30 Hours for $2400 ($80/hr)
*Normally our rate is around $100/hour billed after every session, based on market pricing.
Further discounted rates are available for group tutoring and military families. Simply let us know if there’s someone you want to work with and we can coordinate to make it happen!
And always, if price is an issue, we are happy to accommodate as necessary, just reach out!
How did you get started teaching?
Cris started tutoring in 2013 for North Central College, where he was a student and football player. He tutored Physics and Math to his peers, ranging from Calculus to Differential Equations and Newtonian Mechanics to Quantum Theory. He eventually branched out to tutor to students in the local area, focusing on STEM, general homework help, studying for assessments, and working on life-skills.
What types of students have you worked with?
We have worked with a wide range of students in a wide range of topics, ranging from 3rd Grade Math all the way up to College Level Physics. We have also tutored students with ADHD and similar attention deficits, ensuring to differentiate instruction to keep students engaged through Socratic questioning, kinesthetic learning, and more. We have also worked with highly successful students and valedictorians seeking to maximize their SAT score to earn merit based scholarships and gain entry into prestigious universities such as Duke and Brown.
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
We recently helped a student prepare for the SAT, helping her maximize her score to earn entry into her dream college and also earn scholarship money. We used the College Board practice tests and targeted instruction to help identify areas to improve, teach techniques to properly manage time, simulate taking the test, and develop strategies for each section and question type. This took about two months of work over the summer, around 10 sessions total where we met once a week. Her scores jumped by over 120 points!
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
Work with someone dedicated to helping you meet your specific needs and goals in an efficient way, while also developing student autonomy. The best teachers and tutors don’t let students rely on them, but instead teach them how to think, solve problems, study well, and how to learn best.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
Have you had experience teaching someone similar to my student? How will you build trust and rapport with my student? How can I ensure you are reliable and can meet my needs?