We couldn't be happier with the results! Daron connected us with Jillian who worked with our son in…read moreHonors Biochemistry and helped him build both his understanding of the material and his confidence in the class. Thanks to Jillian's expertise and ability to explain complex concepts in a way that made sense, our son earned an A in the class! Daron is very easy to work with, flexible and rates for tutoring are very reasonable! I'm sure we'll be working together again in the near future as our son advances to physics and sports medicine courses.

Hi Bay Area Tutors, Just a quick note to say THANK YOU! We received report cards this week and my…read moreson ended up with a "B" in Itegrated 2 math. He would not have been able to do it without the two amazing tutors we worked with. Please pass along our gratitude to them both. Thanks again! I'll be in touch for next school year and Integrated 3!

i moved to SF in february and was looking for a way to get involved and i found this great…read moreorganization. BOT is a tutoring/mentoring programs for kids in grades K-12 that come from diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. BOT assigns you a student based on your preferences (boy vs. girl, age group, etc) and you meet with the same student once a week for the whole school year. i just wanted to recommend it because this is such a great opportunity to do something every week that doesn't revolve around you. i've been working with my student since the beginning of the school year. she just got her first report card and went from D's and F's last year to A's, B's and C's. knowing that makes me feel a lot better than dishing out way too much money on a pair of fabulous shoes. so, if you are looking for something positive and rewarding to do with not a ton of commitment (2 hours a week), definitely check them out! the rewards are definitely worth the time invested!

I've been working with Back on Track for almost 5 years. I love it. I was paired so well with my…read morestudent and I've worked with the same kid the whole time which is great. When I started tutoring with BOT, my kid was in 6th grade. Easy peasy. Now she's in 10th grade and I totally remember what I hated about High School chemistry...sigh. It's a 2-hour commitment each week, but you get back so much more.

My son started classes at SF Spanish and he absolutely love it. He enjoys the different topics…read moreevery week and the material that is provided. I will definitely recommend that classes and the teacher is amazing and very knowledgeable.

Unprofessional instructors, rude, expensive, and overall judgmental experience. Don't recommendread more

**Scott is the BRILLIANT STUDENT WHISPERER!!** We first sought his services years ago, when my son…read moreneeded to improve his scores for admissions applications to independent high schools. Fortunately, my son is quite bright--but he suffers from ADHD and lack of self confidence. Scott immediately bonded with him--he's pretty amazing in his talent for putting kids at ease and finding their strengths--and he set up a super effective study and skills-building test prep schedule for my son. Scott also gave him super smart inside knowledge on how to pace himself, with strategies for both answering multiple choice questions as well as managing testing time constraints. My son improved his scores by 50%!! And my son thinks of Scott as a true friend and mentor, as well--trusting his judgment and sage advice completely. Fast forward, my son is now applying for colleges and that lack of self-confidence has returned. On top of that, he's super stressed out and depressed about the whole process and his ability to get into the colleges he'd aspired to get into, even though his grades and test scores should admit him into some pretty good schools. Again, Scott to the rescue. He helped my son really think deeply and analyze what he wanted out of a college and his future. And Scott knows SOOOOO much about *all* the different colleges and their academic environments, teaching atmospheres, stress levels, and the kinds of students who might succeed there--he is able to give great advice about what might be the best fit for someone, based on their personality and abilities. Scott was able to get my son to step outside of himself and his insecurities, and come up with a plan for his future that he feels confident about pursuing--most of all, a college plan with options that my son truly believes will make him happy. We can't say enough wonderful things about Scott except that we feel blessed and lucky to have him in our lives. THANK YOU, SCOTT!!

Without question, engaging Scott was the most valuable educational investment I made to support my…read morechild. It's not cheap, but the outcome is extraordinary. The impact Scott had on my son went well beyond college essay preparation/production. Pre-Scott, my son could barely write a coherent sentence and through the magic of Scott's teaching methodology and in a relatively short timeframe, the improvement was dramatic. The counsel, candid discussions, and direction Scott provided paid huge dividends in the classroom and in daily written communication (emails, texts). My son became a more confident writer and student which of course, carried over to everyday life. As he heads-off to college in the fall (UCLA), I'm forever grateful to Scott for the life-changing role he played in preparing my son for the next chapter and beyond.

We hired Brendan to help our older son with HS Spanish but quickly realized that he was a great…read morehelp across all subjects. Our MS son was struggling so we then added sessions for him. Both boys responded well to Brendan and his easy demeanor meant that homework battles eased up...a lot! We highly recommend Brendan!

Brendan is the absolute best. My only wish is that we had hired him sooner. Our son is bright but…read morenot academically inclined nor well-organized. Initially Brendan helped our son prepare for the SSATs as part of high school applications. Even with just a short time to prepare, our son did better than his first practice test and walked into the test without any fear. Brendan has helped our son better stay on top of his coursework and homework. Brendan has also helped him turn around his grades in all subject areas. And my son looks forward to when Brendan comes over (it really takes the stress off the parental relationship when it comes to homework;). Brendan has had a truly positive impact on my son's relationship to learning. Brendan always goes above and beyond. For my son's first finals week at high school, my son would sometimes give Brendan a late night call - it was more to calm his nerves than truly review materials but Brendan was always available for him. When my son got a last minute acceptance to a high school, Brendan came over on a Sunday to talk him through the decision. When personal tragedy struck our family, Brendan was there in case my son needed to talk about it. Brendan is really caring and meets the kids where they are at emotionally as well as academically. Brendan also understands the school system and has helped us understand how we might tap additional resources to help our son. I highly recommend Brendan to everyone.

my son's tutor, Caleb, has been absolutely amazing. We can't recommend him highly enough.read more

Caleb was very effective at helping with test prep. Setting things up was easy, thanks to effective…read moreand clear administration. Booking virtual session times was easy. There was advice, test information, and lots of practice working sample test problems. Highly recommend Alexander Tutoring!

Still waiting to get matched with a tutor, but this service so far has been EXTREMELY…read moreunprofessional. For $300/month I expected professionalism. A representative said they'd call me back on an agreed time/date in regards to setting me up with a tutor and I waited an hour for them to call. They have yet to. Waste of time and services so far are not worth the price for the quality. Will update after my month of services is up.

Buyer beware! this is an extremely difficult contract to get out of if you are not happy with the…read moreservice. They are very nice and polite on the phone until you say that you want to cancel. Then it becomes a nightmare. I am in the process of disputing the charge with my credit card company because after six phone calls to varsity tutors this still is not resolved. They wont return my phone calls and will only email my minor daughter. The tutors are very hit and miss. So unless you are 100% sure that you want to commit to their very very expensive tutors do not engage with this company. Very unethical and misleading business practices!

First off -- I passed the California Bar!! I had taken it before, unsuccessfully, even after using…read moreKaplan, Barbri, and working with a Barbri tutor. I was hesitant to invest in a private tutor due to the cost, but looking back, I wish I had done it sooner. If I had worked with Daniel earlier, I wouldn't have missed out on four years of earning an attorney's salary. Daniel is, without a doubt, the best tutor out there. He knows the bar inside and out. We met weekly, and he helped me fine-tune the study schedule he created so that I was always on track. I gained 175 points working with him -- I'm still blown away by that. I worked hard, but Daniel kept me focused and accountable. I'm forever grateful. If you're tired of spinning your wheels and just want to be done with the bar exam once and for all, go with Daniel. Thank you so much!!

After five years and five attempts, Daniel's 1-1 course helped me pass the July 2025 CA Bar Exam. I…read moream extremely grateful for his techniques in identifying areas for me to improve and when it came time to take the test, I felt much more confident. This was even after using three different big box bar programs and two other personal tutors. I highly recommend!