I am happy to write this review to support AJ Tutoring! Joe and Aaron are great guys who started out as tutors themselves. They really get the business and understand the needs of both the children and parents. The have created the most professional environments and offices in many key locations of any other tutoring business. I've been to Menlo and Palo Alto. They are the best option and easily my wife's goto option in supporting the the brightest future for our kids. AJ has and was recommended by several of our friends who have sent their boys and girls to there with great results. I was fortunate enough to get to know Joe beforehand and was able to instantly see the passion he has for kids education and the care they take to recruit and train the best tutors. It takes a certain personality to be able to do this job well and consistently and their team has it! read more

My son had an excellent experience with Caleb Liu preparing for the ACT. Caleb is extremely professional, listens attentively to the individual needs and goals of the student and parent, and goes above and beyond to ensure the success of his students. He was recommended to me by a parent whom he successfully tutored with great results as well. I was especially impressed by him when there was a practice test hiccup, was super responsive in resolving the issue, and took it upon himself to do a personal makeup for my son. I highly recommend Caleb as a 5-star tutor for test prep. Overall, our experience with AJ was very positive, but there is significant room for improvement for practice test sessions. My son took two practice tests that were not well-organized and frustrated him because he had prepared for them only to feel like his time was wasted. I provided direct feedback to AJ because I was surprised that that this happened twice in a row to my son. I expected a premium tutoring service like AJ to be able to run practice test sessions routinely and smoothly because when they don't it causes additional stress and time on the students and parents. I hope AJ takes this as constructive feedback for the future. read more

Trustworthy, deeply caring, and remarkably consistent tutor DeLey Hamm has worked with my daughter for over three years, supporting her through different subjects and stages of school. Over time, she has become far more than a tutor -- she's a steady, trusted presence who understands how to meet a student where they are and help them move forward with confidence. What makes DeLey truly special is her deep care and emotional intelligence. She doesn't just teach; she listens, encourages, and adjusts her approach to fit each moment. She's patient when things are hard, celebrates small wins, and helps students rediscover motivation from within. My daughter has learned to set realistic goals, build discipline, and take ownership of her learning -- all under DeLey's calm and thoughtful guidance. It's rare to find someone both so reliable and so genuinely invested in a student's growth. DeLey combines academic skill with heart, and that combination has had a lasting impact on my daughter's confidence and progress. I deeply trust her judgment and am so grateful for her continued support through the years. read more

My son used BenZhen Sung for ACT tutoring at AJ and had a fantastic result. BenZhen really understood the special nuances of my son's learning style and he loved working with her. I highly recommend AJ and BenZhen in particular! read more

My child worked with Emmanuel Ogunrinde for middle school test prep, and we cannot recommend Emmanuel highly enough. He's a great teacher and communicator, and he deeply understood the material and the testing process. He made the sessions age appropriate and fun, and he gave my child the confidence and preparation he needed. read more

Excellent tutors across subjects. Personable and knowledgable. Very flexible with timing which was helpful for my son's schedule.

We needed a tutor at the last minute to help my son prepare for his IB exams. On top of that, my son didn't have a flexible schedule. Despite all these constraints, AJ Tutoring was able to help us. They adapted quickly, even though IB isn't their main area of expertise, and managed to find tutors for us. We're very grateful to Abigail from Redwood City and Emmanuel from San Mateo -- thank you so much! read more

My son has worked with Ramon for the last year and he has been so helpful. I can't say enough good things about Ramon as my son has always looked forward to working with him and he has made a difficult subject matter a lot more accessible for my son. He is kind, flexible, good at communicating and encouraging. read more

aj tutoring is a great company. Alex carlson is a great tutor and definitely extremely helpful

Ramon ("Ram") tutored our son in the Analysis and Calculus B/C subjects over the past two years, and we can't say enough great things about him. By the time we reached out to Ram for help last fall, our son was "in the trenches" of the Analysis course, struggling to stay afloat. By the end of the year, Ram helped him take full command of the course and thrive! This was no easy feat, especially given the demanding nature of the Analysis curriculum. Ram was also highly instrumental in our son's success with Calculus B/C. Ram is very good at explaining complex material and he knows the subject matter and local high school course curriculum inside out. He's truly been invaluable and we can't thank him enough. read more

Best SAT prep in the area! Loved my tutor, Ashley. Very pleasant staff and tutoring environment to learn and grow in.

My son had an excellent experience with DeLeys Hamm at AJ Tutoring. We initially sought out AJ Tutoring to assist with prep for the AP Exam in Biology, but DeLeys also assisted my son with some substantive knowledge as well - DeLeys also does AP Bio tutoring throughout the school year. DeLeys was knowledgeable, helpful, and patient with my son who is neurodivergent. She prepped him very well for the test, and he received an excellent score. read more

Our daughter worked with Chelsea Greene throughout high school for math tutoring and had a fantastic experience. Math had been one of our daughter's weaker subjects and she lacked confidence in her ability. With Chelsea's support, our daughter grew comfortable with math and excelled in the higher math lane at Paly taking AP Calc her senior year (something we never thought would happen). Knowing she could review what she learned in class with Chelsea each week reduced her stress levels and kept her on track for assignments / tests. Our daughter has some learning differences and Chelsea was able to determine the best way for her to process the information. We are incredibly grateful for Chelsea's amazing support and would highly recommend her for any type of student. read more

These tutors were horrible. Seemed like they didn't even know the content, and the whole situation is just not helpful at all. Would not recommend! read more

I had taken my son to AJ a few years back for English and Math. Right after the first class, the lady who taught my son English, came to us and asked in a hushed up voice if we would be interested in private lessons, so, she could bypass the AJ system and take all the fee for herself. We found her to be unethical. She was going to charge the same fee as AJ! read more

My junior student got prepared for the SAT and ACT with John Richard. John built up my son's confidence in his testing ability. he is a real Professional Tutor. During all cancellation of SAT and ACT due to the Covid-19, John was super supportive and my son got the chance to take both tests. highly recommended. read more

My son worked with Michelle Li to prepare for ISEE and she was an excellent tutor. She was very organized, responsive, and kind. My son enjoyed working with her and learned a lot. I'd highly recommend her. read more

This review is for Palo Alto AJ Tutoring. As of September 2023, this center does not provide in-person college counseling service. We were told "our college counseling support is online only, so we don't have any counselors available to work with you in person". For anyone who wants to talk to a consultant in-person, you could skip Palo Alto or Menlo Park AJ. read more

John Chinte was super helpful, not only getting my brother and I through Geo H with A+s but providing a head start on Algebra 2 / Trig so we could be confident entering the next school year. Would recommend doing a pre-set curriculum. read more

Our family has been using AJ tutoring for years. It has been a positive experience, tutors have been wonderful and accommodating.

Chelsea McIntosh has been working with my 9th grader in Spanish. He made excellent progress with her help. His enthusiasm for learning Spanish has also increased. I'm so pleased with Chelsea and AJ tutoring. I would highly recommend her. read more

I worked with Julian Simington throughout a data analysis class I am enrolled in as a sophomore in college. We focused on analyzing data in R and Julian was extremely helpful. He always made sure to explain concepts thoughtfully and made sure I understood before moving on. He helped me problem solve whenever we ran into coding errors and was always able to help find the source of the problem. We had scheduled weekly meetings, and on top of these, we would also meet sporadically throughout the week if I really needed help on an assignment or was nearing a big due date - which I really appreciated. Julian is an amazing tutor I cannot recommend him enough! read more

Our two teens see Ben Coupland for Geometry, Calculus, and Physics. We sought out a tutor with AJ Tutoring to supplement on-line zoom remote learning for these subjects, and we were happy to have the opportunity for at home in-person tutoring with Covid protections in place. We have been pleasantly surprised at how well our teen daughter (14 years) and son (17 years) have connected with Ben and have readily grasped the concepts for their math & science subjects. Our teens are very grateful to Ben's obvious understanding of the subject material and ability to teach them. They are both doing very well in their subjects. Thank you Ben! Sincerely, Lafayette Family read more

Chelsea is a thoughtful, hard working and focused Spanish tutor. We have been very pleased with her attention to our daughter's growth and progress. read more

We highly highly recommend AJ Tutoring and in particular its star tutor Kristina Koh! She tutored our Gunn sophomore for both Honors Algebra 2/Trigonometry and Chemistry during the Fall semester with great effect. Our previous experiences with other tutoring agencies were relatively unsuccessful for various reasons, including poor English communication skills, stiff personalities, and overly dogmatic tutoring approaches that didn't lend themselves to personalized flexibility. When we approached AJ this past August, we first shared our needs and priorities. They then came back with a list of highly qualified and relevant tutors, from which our student interviewed several and ultimately chose Kristina. Kristina has been a wonderful partner and influencer on our student. Firstly, she has very strong command of the advanced math and chemistry subject material. Secondly, she has a very patient tutoring style that has been highly personalized to the needs of our 10th grader. Thirdly, she was able to work around the limitations induced by the Covid pandemic and proved to be highly effective tutoring via Zoom calls. Fourthly, she is very personable and was somebody our student could easily connect with and trust. In summary, we highly recommend Kristina at AJ Tutoring and we're looking forward to an equally successful Spring semester! read more

AJ Tutoring was the sliver lining this school year for my sophomore and senior! Their math (Sam and Andrew) and chemistry (Qimmah) tutors are excellent. read more

My son needed a tutor in Spanish and within a week AJ and Chelsea were confirmed and working with him. He was stressed he would continue to be behind, but now feels more confident and supported. A great experience and professional service! read more

Elise has been a lifesaver. She is kind, patient, and has made tutoring a fun and happy experience for my daughter. I appreciate that AJ tutoring has both in person and virtual options- we utilize both and it has been great during covid! After having tried several tutors over the years, we are so happy to have found this place. read more

I attended a 10-person SAT prep course at AJ tutoring my senior year of high school. My tutor was one of the company founders with a total bro-y attitude (he was either the A, or the J, in AJ). I have a variety of learning disabilities and he was incredibly condescending and repeatedly attacked my intelligence in front of the class. At one point I had a hard time with a bathroom key (I'm not great with keys!), and he audibly said something along the lines of "wow on top of it all she can't even get a key right!" He also frequently offered students coffee and every time I declined he would say something along the lines of "You really seem like you need it, you're never 'on'" He also made a number of rude comments about students who take the community college route, specifically referring to Foothill. The sentiment was "if you don't listen in this class, you'll do poorly on your SAT, and you don't want to land at Foothill with the rest of the losers." He frequently touted his UCLA alma matter, which is insane because UCLA is statistically one of the most community college transfer friendly schools in America. I'm sure he didn't think about that while he was attending classes alongside "looser" transfers in Westwood. I don't trust many Palo Alto business people who claim to strive "for a more equitable world" - because I can assure you AJ tutoring was just another money grab from a couple of confident college graduates with some seed funding. To Palo Alto parents - from a Paly grad - I urge you to reconsider sending your kid here. Your students quality of life will likely not be determined by these services or their school grades. I hope you spend this money teaching your kid empathy and compassion instead because that is a far greater metric for quality of life. read more

We highly recommend Robert Jonas of AJ Tutoring. Our son had an excellent experience preparing for the SAT and learned strong test-taking skills with broader application beyond the SAT. read more

Michelle Li with AJ Tutoring is fantastic! She has been tutoring my son in middle school Math this year. We looked to supplement the online distance learning and have been very pleased with Michelle. She is extremely organized, has been very encouraging and my son seems to really enjoy their sessions. She sends us a summary report after each session which I find very helpful to keep up with the progress. I highly recommend Michelle and AJ Tutoring! read more

Ramon Santos was a wonderful tutor. He was extremely talented at breaking down concepts into their simplest forms. I learned so much and cannot imagine what I would have done without his help. read more

My son didn't think he needed a tutor for his ACT test, but his self practices kept scoring around 32-33. He then went to AJ Tutoring and worked 1-1 with Joseph Molnar in Los Altos office. Last week, his official ACT score was out and he scored 35. Joseph Molnar is an amazing tutor. He spotted and worked with my son on his weaknesses, taught him useful strategies, assigned practice homeworks. He also kept good communication with parents, letting me know what happened after each of their meetings. Joseph has this amazing skills working with teenagers, help them to reach their goals under pressure. My son always enjoyed going classes with Joseph! Thank you Joseph, for the great work! read more

It all depends on the tutor you work with, and there is no quality control here. We went through tutors, giving AJ chances again and again until we got tired of the lack of quality. There are some good ones but overall, they are young, unemployed college graduates who aren't real teachers, they just took college classes. The prices are exorbitant for the quality. You are better off finding someone at an online tutoring services like we did. We also tried the SAT prep and that was a bunch of silly tricks that will not improve scores much. Don't waste your money here. read more

My daughter received tutoring from AJ to help on finishing her accelerated Geometry before entering high school. Had tried many tutoring options before but AJ worked for us. More specifically, my daughter liked tutoring from Rohit Shetty. In addition to very effective coaching, he always followed up on the progress, flexible in scheduling and so on. Glad it worked! read more

Chelsea Laird Greene is so spectacular! My daughter worked with her in Palo Alto for a year and everything with math was better, smoother and easier to understand. She pushed my daughter to extend her thinking and made complicated concepts understandable. Chelsea is kind and will work well with so many types of learners. If you score a time with this tutor you are in luck and your student (or your) grades/test scores will surely improve read more

When my high school sophomore was struggling with her Chemistry class, we decided to give AJ Tutoring a try. They were very responsive, setup the first session with our tutor Promise Lee within a day or two. Promise is extremely patient and kind with excellent teaching skills, she understands high schooler's pressure really well, always finds ways to guide and motivate my daughter. The whole experience had been very positive. After the winter break, Promise even called me to check on my daughter's progress and discuss how to better support her. When it was time for SAT registration, Promise was the one who reminded us, and told us the various options. We are very fortunate to have found Promise. My daughter really enjoyed working with her. read more

Promise has done a great job tutoring my son in Chemistry. She is very knowledgable of the subject and explained the concepts in a way that was easy for him to understand. Promise was focused not only on learning the concept at hand, but ensuring he understood the connections and how it all fit together. We highly recommend Promise! read more

I went to AJ tutoring for both SAT and academic tutoring. My SAT score went up approximately 350 points with the help of weekly sessions with Ben-Zhen. Sarah, my biology and chemistry AP tutor, was incredible. I went into AP chemistry knowing no chemistry because of a previous teacher. After working with Sarah for the year, I ended the year with an A in the class, as well as a 4 on the AP exam. Sarah has also helped me get consistently near perfect grades on tests in AP biology; before working with Sarah on biology, I was getting D's and F's consistently. In addition, if Sarah was unavailable, another tutor was always available to help me. Most of my school uses AJ Tutoring and no one has had a bad experience so far. read more

Stephanie Vu has been tutoring my daughter for three years now. She's been incredibly consistent, always shows up, prepared and also makes sure the student is prepared. She's flexible, allowing for changes in the direction of study based on what's happening in school, so that the work is supportive of the school curriculum, not just additive. She's also been a friend during this pandemic, when young people have struggled. Stephanie has helped build, and re-build, my student's confidence. I could not be a happier client. read more