Tutoring Guide | Stamford Moms

We all want what’s best for our children. So whether they’re having difficulty in a subject, preparing for a standardized test or want to improve their grades, we want to be sure our children have the support they need to succeed!

That’s why Greenwich, New Canaan, Darien and Stamford Moms have put together a Tutoring & Education Services Guide for the 2022 – 2023 School Year!

Scroll down for tutoring companies, teachers and education consultants who are available both virtually and in person for pre-k through high school, to offer extra help this academic year. Remember to check the Stamford Moms Fall Activities Guide, here, if you’re looking for fun after school activities for your kids!

Contact Alexander W. Merrill at (203) 340-0790
for more information.

Alliance Tutoring

 

Alliance Tutoring is a collection of elite private school tutors with advanced degrees and impressive teaching backgrounds, among the best educators available in the United States.

They specialize in test prep, college application guidance and retention. They provide support both personally and academically to transitioning students through regular meetings, focusing on executive and life skills in addition to academics as needed.

They also have a branch of services devoted specifically to learning differences, anxiety & related conditions and ADHD.

Online, in-home or in-center tutoring is available.

 

Click here or call (917) 328-9501
for more information.

Brigham Learning

 

Kathleen Brigham, Founder of Brigham Learning wants every child to find confidence in the classroom.She meets or speaks with every parent before matching a student with a tutor.  With 30 plus exceptional tutors, we help students from kindergarten through college find confidence, discover strengths and achieve academic results. We offer:

  • Subject Tutoring — Whether it’s math, social studies, English, sciences, or languages, we’ll match students with a high-quality tutor to help with comprehension in concrete subject areas.

  • Assessments/Diagnostics — Conducted by founder Kathleen Brigham and her team of learning specialists, we’ll conduct a series of tests to determine the student’s unique learning style—and then put discoveries into action.

  • Academic Coaching — In 1:1 sessions, Kathleen Brigham will help students navigate how they process information, organize their time, plan their studying, and structure their academic experience to suit their needs.

  • Parent Advising — We know parents are deeply committed to their child’s success. Our parent advising services decipher students’ learning styles and suggest strategies that parents can uphold at home.

 

Call (203) 352-3500 or email [email protected]
to learn more.

Carnegie Prep

 

At Carnegie Prep, we are committed to providing academic support tailored to each student’s unique learning style. We work with students who are in pre-K through college. Our experienced tutors are available to help students with academics, organizational & study skills, and to prepare them for standardized tests including the SSAT, ISEE, CTP5, PSAT, SAT, ACT, and graduate exams. For students with learning differences, we have specialists for reading, writing, math, and executive functioning. If your child is interested in exploring a special interest such as art, music, acting, coding, robotics, or a foreign language, we are here to help!

We work with many families and schools throughout Fairfield County and are honored to have won Best of Gold Coast for the 14th year and Best of GREENWICH once again. We work with students both one-on-one and in small groups, in-person and remotely.

Call 203.542.5253
or email [email protected]

edcahoots

 

edcahoots is an educational therapy practice providing one-to-one support to children and young adults with learning disabilities at their Greenwich office and virtually. Their main goal is to provide individuals with the tools and strategies they need to overcome their learning challenges and achieve their full potential. At edcahoots, they believe that students learn best in the context of a supportive learning environment in which students participate in opportunities tailored to meet their individual needs and learning styles. 

Each Educational Therapist is endorsed by the Association of Educational Therapists and has specific training in a variety of evidence-based techniques (PAF, Wilson, The Hochman Method, and many more) and uses numerous strategies to help individuals overcome their learning challenges. Their collaborative model ensures that the whole student is considered and individual strengths are nurtured. They aim to provide the highest level of expertise to the clients they serve.

Call 203.354.9257
or visit the website here

The Hangout Spot

 

The Hangout Spot, located in Norwalk, CT, is a social skills development center where we believe that all children have a right to meaningful relationships with others.  We provide specialized play and social skills instruction rooted in Applied Behavior Analysis delivered through thoughtfully structured, experiential learning groups at our modern learning center as well as through remote teaching.

We provide two core offerings that strive to eliminate barriers to friendship and empower children to be socially successful across the lifespan.  

The Play Space, serving ages birth-4, delivers a science-backed nurturing environment that embraces young children’s curiosity and desire to play to develop socially, physically, emotionally and cognitively under the guidance of highly trained professionals.

The Hangout Spot, serving ages 5-young adult, empowers social skills development through rigorously validated science and the resulting data that eliminates barriers to friendship and empowers learners to be socially successful and achieve their dreams.

We are here and ready to help your children build and burnish the social skills that will be the catalyst of their future growth and success.

Call (203) 912-5281, email
[email protected] to learn more.

Lico Tutoring Services

 
Gregory Lico offers ELA, History, AP courses, Test Prep (SAT, ACT),  Math Grades 1-8, Science 6-12 and Executive Functioning tutoring to middle and high school students.  His greatest strength is helping students better understanding difficult classroom content in very simple terms using his own classroom notes, videos, and personal experience. He has received excellent feedback from the parents of my students, who have thanked him for helping their children with passing their classes.
Gregory’s Credentials Include:
  • Provisional CT Teacher Certification 7-12
  • Experience in teaching grades 6-12 classrooms
  • 4 years exclusively teaching
  • Guided Reading intervention teacher
  • Over 10 years experience tutoring
As a teacher, it is very apparent that the pandemic has drastically increased the learning gap for our children. We need to meet students where they are, and that means providing more scaffolding, differentiation, and support. I would like to offer private tutoring sessions to help support in closing these gaps! Whether virtual or in person, I am committed to helping ensure that our youth isn’t left behind due to the lack of normalcy.

Call (475) 328-2113 or email
[email protected]
to learn more.

M. Beck Tutoring

 

Marianna with M. Beck Tutoring is a certified special education and English teacher with 14 years of teaching experience, a BA in English from Bucknell University, and a MA in Learning Dis/Abilities from Columbia University, Teachers College. When working with students, Marianna identifies the specific reading, writing, or executive functioning skills to be targeted and builds individualized plans to strengthen each area. Her goal is to empower students to take ownership of their learning and teach them the tools they need to feel and be successful.  

Learn more about us!
Call (914) 303.7661 or
Visit our Website, Facebook or Instagram

Prep Academy Tutors

 

Prep Academy Tutors is an in-home academic services company in Westchester and Fairfield Counties, owned and operated by Vanessa O’Friel and Sarah Loader. With their own children in elementary school to high school, Sarah and Vanessa share a unique perspective on academic success at all levels, plus a vested interest in education and supporting children and families.

Prep Academy Tutors offer customized, curriculum-based, remediation and enrichment services in all subjects. Vanessa, Sarah, and their team of skilled, certified teachers will create a customized and empowering at-home educational environment for your child. 

Academic Services 2022-2023

  • Academic tutoring in all subjects K-12, APs and Regents
  • ISEE/SSAT/TACHS/SAT/ACT Test prep
  • Executive functioning coaching
  • Orton-Gillingham reading method
  • College essay writing
  • Languages: French, Spanish & Italian Mandarin 
  • Enrichment workshops including financial literacy

Learn more about us!
Call (914) 303.7661 or
Visit our Website, Facebook or Instagram

The Russian School of Mathematics

 

The Russian School of Mathematics (RSM) is an award-winning, after-school math program for K-12 students.

Named “among the top schools in the world” by the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth, the program helps children of all levels excel in mathematics.  Please reach out to RSM Stamford by calling (860) 952-2002 or schedule a FREE evaluation HERE.

These 45 minute meetings with our faculty will allow you to see our curriculum first-hand and discuss any questions you have.

Learn more about us!
Visit our websiteFacebook,
Instagram.

SPARK MATH

 

Spark Math helps students enjoy learning math. The online program serves schoolers from K to Grade 5. The program uses Singapore Math curriculum used by most private schools in the Tri-State area.

With interactive small class setting, live teachers, innovative manipulatives and online tools, Spark Math helps students learn math easily and effectively wherever they are. Our students achieve more than just better grades, they discover a way to make math fun, interactive and most importantly, not scary.

Please click here to book a FREE trial class and evaluation. Please contact us at [email protected] or call us at 1-888-890-3332 if any questions!

1177 High Ridge Road, Suite #127, Stamford
Visits by Appointment Only.

Book an appointment!
Visit the website
Call/Text (475) 746-3610 or email [email protected]

STAMFORD TUTORIALS

 

Stamford Tutorials is taught by a CERTIFIED Middle / High School Mathematics Teacher with Master’s degree and over 10+ years of professional teaching experience.

Primarily teach Middle and High school students.

  • Pre-Algebra / Algebra I & II
  • Geometry
  • Pre-Calculus
  • AP Calculus
  • SSAT and ISEE Admission Tests
  • PSAT, SAT, ACT and Math Subject Test

The center teaches online and in-person at the center, either private or semi-private (two students).

Offering a first introductory trial class for FREE!

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