FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
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Can you help with AP English classes?
Can you offer help with school assignments?
Yes! Each week, we expect your child to write an essay or part of an essay. We’re happy to make the assigned essay a school assignment. Many of our students have taken advantage of this option to raise their essay grades.
Do you offer online lessons?
Do you teach adults?
Do you teach group classes?
Does your program help with SAT?
Yes! The SAT tests general English ability. All work that students do with English helps to prepare them for the SAT. If your child’s English skills are strong, SAT prep will take no more than 4-8 weeks. Some of our sophomores have received perfect or near-perfect SAT scores.
How do you teach vocabulary?
How do you track results?
Each week, you will receive an email that contains the following information:
- Your child’s score on this week’s quizzes
- Your child’s homework assignment
- Notes on any assignments that were left uncompleted
As your child improves her reading and writing, you will notice her learning more advanced vocabulary words, reading more challenging books, and writing more sophisticated essays.
How long does it take to show improvement?
Typically, your child will start to show improvement after three months. At that point, you’ll see a clear difference in his ability to learn vocabulary, understand reading, and write essays.
How long does the typical student stay with you?
The vast majority of our students stay with us for years. As students grow older, reading and writing assignments become more complex. Our tutors can help your child continue to develop and succeed through high school graduation. Some of our students continue to work with us through college.
How much homework is assigned each week?
Weekly homework times range from 90 minutes to a little over two hours. The work usually breaks down as follows:
- 5-10 minutes of vocabulary review daily
- 10-15 minutes of grammar weekly
- 30-40 minutes of reading weekly
- 20-30 minutes of writing weekly
We are happy to increase the homework load if families wish. But we find that this is the load that works best for Silicon Valley students.
What are your rates?
| HOURS | LESSONS PER WEEK | MONTHLY TUITION SUNNYVALE/ONLINE |
|---|---|---|
| ONE HOUR | ONE | $435.00 |
| NINETY MINUTES | ONE | $652.50 |
| TWO HOURS | ONE | $870.00 |
Four lesson minimum for monthly rates.
One time enrollment fee of $112.50.
Enrollment prepayment fee of $217.50.
Day Rate: $300 for the first hour, $150/each additional hour ($200/each additional hour for high school admissions essays)
3% additional fee for credit card, debit card and PayPal payments.