Sylvia is an amazing tutor who challenged my son to grow as a reader. In a short time she boosted…read morehis ability. She identified key areas in advanced coding where he needed help and mitigated them. Out of many Marin tutors we tried (at least 5) - she was the best. Sylvia had the most clear insight into his habits, strengths and deficits that could be remediated. In a short time he got better. I highly recommend her. Worth every penny (and then some)! If we have tutoring needs in the future we will come back.

Five years ago, I worked with Sylvia during 6th grade, and it had a profound impact on my academic…read morejourney. Surprisingly, last year, I found Algebra 2 to be my favorite subject, despite not being a math enthusiast. Now, I'm tutoring other students in math and even contemplating a future as a doctor. Currently, I'm working with Sylvia again for SAT preparation, and I can see how it's positively influencing my work. I can't emphasize enough how beneficial it is to work with Sylvia - she is a great and knowledgeable tutor.

It was in Nursery School where the teachers brought to my attention that my younger son Aidan…read moreneeded support in school. Once he started elementary school, his kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Chavez mentioned that he needed additional support. At that time, they did not know what the issues were. My thoughts were that he was too young for the grade but having a twin sister and she was advanced, I could not hold him back one year. My son struggled in school until I met Shannon Mulligan, owner of Marin Tutors. From the very beginning that I asked for help, Shannon took the time to provide the support that my son needed always paring him with excellent tutors that were compatible with my son's personality and their teaching techniques were always easy for my son to understand those math equations. Marin Tutors were common to see them at home, once or twice a week, every time that I came from work. From elementary school, up to his Senior year. Aidan recently graduated from San Rafael High School, Class 21, and he was accepted at the University of Nevada - Las Vegas. In August, my husband Bradd, Aidan, and I drove to Las Vegas to settle him at the dorms of UNLV. It took us a few days to help him settle in his new stage in life, College. While we were helping to settle Aidan in his dorm, he expressed his excitement about his new college life, and he shared with us: "I can't believe that I am here right now, it is pretty exciting"... That really touched me, because automatically I went back in time, to those moments where he was filled with frustration for not being able to understand his math problems, all those moments that he felt "something was wrong with him" and being rescued by all those hours of tutoring with Marin Tutors. The truth is, that he is where he is right now, at UNLV thanks to Marin Tutors. He could not do it, or I could not help him (the math of nowadays is not my strength) without the help and support of Shannon Mulligan and all her excellent tutors that spent time with my son, one on one. To Shannon Mulligan, Marin Tutors, and all those college students that joined Marin Tutors thru the school years of my son, thank you for all your time, dedication, passion, patience, and knowledge. Thank you for all you contributed to helping my son Aidan. We would always be so grateful about it, and you would always be a part of my son. I guarantee you that!... Marin Tutors and Shannon Mulligan are simply the best! -Mirsonia

Prior to this the recent quarantine, my son was using Marin Tutors to amp up his reading skills. We…read morewere super impressed with their skill-set, responsiveness, and overall quality As of yesterday, we went virtual with them!! Marin Tutors has now converted to online tutoring on Zoom , Google classroom, and Skype for K-12 students. Their tutors now use extra cameras and online whiteboards to make learning in this time as fun and engaging as possible They have incredible tutors, and are extremely flexible and easy to work with. My son's skills have sky-rocketed since we engaged with them, he actually looks forward to his sessions, and we couldn't be happier!

Jai at LifeWorks has been transformative for our son. He is not just a tutor but a counselor,…read moreadvisor and friend. He is a trusted adult for our son where he feels comfortable sharing his struggles with school. Based on that trust Jai can help guide and provide first class educational support. My son now loves math! Thank you!

Jai and his team worked with my daughter throughout high school. Through this experience, my…read moredaughter benefited from meaningful mentorship that went beyond specific subject matters. With their guidance and support, she built confidence in her intellectual abilities - all of which has helped her as she navigates college and the next chapter in her life. Highly recommend!

Allen tutors our two daughters (middle and high school) in math and writing while coaching me and…read moremy husband through a step-by step process on how to implement a project-based home curriculum. Now that we are both working from home, and with school closures in effect with no end in sight, Allen has been helping us create a home learning environment for our daughters. When we first started with Allen, he set us up with a daily schedule, which has helped us set routines for ourselves and for our children. The daily schedule has been a game changer for us. Personally, my own stress has been reduced because Allen has empowered me with the advice, skills, and patience to work with my own children in an academic homeschooling kind of way. 100% recommend Allen!! Wonderful and intelligent individual!

I highly recommend Allen Kushinsky. Allen came in to help my 9th grade son transition to his high…read moreschool studies. In particular, I wanted a strong writing instructor for one-on-one writing development. Allen is super easy-going and approachable, and he connected quickly with my son. He was wonderful at helping sort through the various class platforms (for grading, homework assignments, resources, etc.) which can be quite confusing at Drake. He was super patient, giving thoughtful and helpful feedback to my son. He also helped my son devise study systems for each of his classes, making the course load much more manageable. We hope to continue with Allen on a project basis, and then restart weekly meetings once winter sports are over.

Mo is an amazing math tutor, especially for people who have a hard time "getting" math!…read more He's helped my daughter tremendously and she now feels confident with math whereas before she thought it was almost impossible to do. He also tutors the sciences, entrance exams for college, & exit exams for high school, including the CHSPE. We've tried several recommended tutors over the years & always encountered challenges until Mo. He's great with learning differences (dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia), gifted kids & those who are both (often called stealth dyslexia) which describes our daughter & can be very challenging to teach. He's head of the math dept at Fusion Academy in Marin, which is where we first met him years ago. However we've primarily been working with him through his independent tutoring service over the past year. He's a very kind, patient, intelligent and knowledgeable person & has a gift explaining math & challenging concepts in a simple, easy to understand way. We recommend him highly!

Mo is patient, punctual, and professional. He has a good foundation in math. He's responsive and…read moreflexible to work with your schedule.

Love this place so much! Started at the Maker Camps and now have two kids attending in grades 5 and…read more2. They've never loved learning as much as they do at Chronos. My BA is History and I'm learning alongside them! It's been absolutely transformative for my gifted 2e kid, reducing his anxiety and massively supporting his self esteem (which plummeted at MPMS). Daniel, Celeste, Nick and the other teachers genuinely love teaching and are endlessly compassionate and creative. I'm so grateful we found Chronos.

This is our first year at Chronos. My daughter is 4.5years old (TK) and in the TK/K/1 classroom…read more It's been such a great experience and she's learned so much. Chronos is a hidden gem of a school, it's an experience not only for the students, but also the parents. There are so many opportunities for family involvement from field trip Fridays and weekly presentations. I also love all the photos and videos that are uploaded! Chronos is a good mix of fun combined with solid academics. The school also offers early care and aftercare. They're open at 8 and close at 5, except Fridays pick up is at 4. I am by profession a public school educator and I strongly endorse Chronos!

Caroline helped all of my kids (3, 2 boys and a girl) with their test prep and most importantly…read moretheir college essays. All of my children liked working with her and found her assistance invaluable. They all wrote great essays (and they wrote them, she guided and edited only) for their applications and got in to great schools. She also tutored them with AP english and ACT test prep and was equally skilled in helping them navigate through all the ins and out. They never complained and to this day speak highly of her and her guidance. Speaking as a parent she is communicative and very professional. One of the best in Marin.

Caroline's summer college essay group was a great way to get our student started early on college…read moreapplications. I would definitely recommend this to other parents to avoid the stress of last-minute essay writing. Especially for those early action college apps due Nov. 1.

Our daughter used Compass (Bay Area) for three exams during her junior year of high school: the…read morePSAT, the ACT, and one AP (calculus). Her results speak for themselves: National Merit eligibility on the PSAT, a 36 on the ACT (single-sitting), and a 5 on the calc AP. As caveats, she is extremely bright and is an inherently good test-taker, and we were proactive about selecting her tutors to match her personality and scheduling needs. That said, I had no significant complaints. Jill and Alex were responsive and worked to conform to our requests, and our daughter found her assigned tutors engaging. And she, in turn, did the assigned work. We originally found Compass via recommendation by parents of an older student who had already used them. We, in turn, have now recommended them to parents of younger students whom we know. We told them the same thing I'll now tell you: Compass isn't the cheapest option, but I suggest you use them anyway. To us, the results were well worth the expense.

I highly recommend Compass Education Group. They helped my son with the Reading and Writing…read moresections of the SAT, and his score improved drastically from 620 to 760 (99th percentile).