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"Private Prep gets successful results by creating a child-centered plan to ensure that your child can reach his/her developmental potential. My son's Private Prep tutors share the fundamental combination of incredible intelligence and the ability to impart their knowledge in a fun and supportive way so that my son feels safe, stays engaged, understands the concepts, and masters the skills in his own words. With Private Prep, my son is learning important test-taking strategies and skills and, more importantly, has become an independent and confident thinker. Private Prep is a new approach to tutoring as its tutors not only monitor for academic progress, but also they ensure that your child is engaged in the important process of learning. My son's newfound smile before taking tests is priceless."
(Parent)
"I won the Posse Scholarship, which is full tuition to DePauw University. I am so excited and I know that if my SAT scores had not improved, I would not have had a chance to be one of the finalist. Thank you sooooooo much."
(Student)
"We had tried other math tutors before for our son, but no one really got through to him until Private Prep. Beyond improving his skills and understanding of complex material like trigonometry and pre-calculus, the Private Prep tutor actually made the sessions fun! Our son looked forward to his tutoring every week and gained much-needed confidence. Since he started working with Private Prep, I no longer hear him say he's 'bad at math.' Because of Private Prep, I know he can continue in the math classes he'll need in college and beyond."
(Parent)
"Your tutoring has made my life so much easier. It has helped my son make a true breakthrough in study habits and begin to reach his academic potential. His tutor is delightful, smart and flexible. My son enjoys working with his Private Prep tutor. I never get an objection, even over school breaks. Private Prep goes the distance - even teaching my child to ride a bicycle!"
(Parent)
"During my middle school years, math was a constant struggle for me. Whenever I would see a challenging problem, I would freeze up and get anxious. In ninth grade, however, I worked with Steve as my math tutor. Since that time, I have grown a great deal as a math student and as a person thanks to Steve's guidance. I now consider myself highly capable in the field of math. Steve's calming presence was a driving force behind my development and maturation."
(Student)
"We have one child in middle school and one in high school. Private Preps' tutors have helped raise the grades of both of our children. They are able to target the issues within each subject and troubleshoot effectively. Private Prep's tutors have also encouraged our children to take ownership of their work, thus boosting confidence, self esteem and autonomy."
(Parent)
"My child has always had math 'issues.' His ADHD diagnosis, coupled with anxiety made the understanding of math very difficult. We have had the pleasure of working with Steve for the last three years. He is a warm, affable, easy going young man who knows his stuff. Our son, took to him immediately and he was patient and communicative. He was able to learn skills and techniques to help him succeed in math. He has done very well and I attribute a lot of it to his experience with Steve. He has become more competent and self assured. Steve was always available by phone and was a continual support for our son. We also used the services of another tutor from Private Prep. The experience was equally as positive. I recommend Private Prep unequivocally. They are skilled tutors, who are able to really connect with children and help them succeed."
(Parent)
"Thank you for tutoring my son in math for SAT preparation this past winter. Your knowledge of the subject and ability to explain complicated math problems is excellent in itself, but your enthusiasm and ability to motivate is priceless."
(Parent)
"I have only the most complimentary words for Private Prep. Not only did my son's SAT scores improve by about 300 points, but the Private Prep tutors were totally responsive to the needs and quirks of both the student and the parents."
(Parent)
"Private Prep has raised our daughter’s grades one and a half times to B's/A-'s in less than one year in one of the most rigorous Private/Public High Schools in New York. We look forward to continuing improvement. They are dedicated, involved and sensitive across a gamut of student learning styles & teacher styles as well as familiar with the top private and public school curriculums. They are well-versed in a plethora of subjects and SAT/ACT prep. If you are looking for personal but rigorous tutoring that will reach out and get to know your child for optimal success, you are in good hands."
(Parent)
"I couldn't be happier with Steve and his roster of tutors. My son immediately connected to the caring staff who understands adolescents and their needs and unique perspective. Whether or not he is tutoring himself, Steve is involved as a supervisor and liaison to parents. He provides caring encouragement to the kids, and they feel his sincere concern for them. I give him and his service the highest rating and look forward to enlisting him for assistance with my 2 younger children."
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