My husband and I hesitated to hire a tutor for our 11th grader in IB Math because we felt that (1)…read moreit is the school's responsibility to teach, and (2) we wanted our son to feel that he didn't need a tutor. Also, we knew that tutoring can be expensive, and we weren't sure how effective it would be. However, it soon became clear that our son wasn't getting thorough instruction at school -- the explanations weren't clear enough, and the homework problems weren't proving to be good practice for the tests. Our neighbor highly recommended Dan Chinburg at Lionheart Tutoring (he had tutored two of her children in math and SAT practice) so we contacted him, and we're so glad that we did. After the first session with Dan our son showed immediate improvement. Everything became so much clearer for him. Additional sessions have been a great support and confidence-builder for him. Initially our son didn't want a tutor, but he likes Dan's low-key style and looks forward to the sessions.

Lionheart tutoring's Dan Chinburg is AMAZING at anything he teaches. He can tutor young children…read moreand young adults. My daughter has used tutors her entire life due to learning disabilities and I can say that Mr. Chinburg is professional, proficient, reliable, calm, compassionate and really cares about how his students do. He not only is fantastic at tutoring, but he has the common sense as to how to approach teachers, professors, faculty to best benefit your child and improve their grades and scores. My daughter is a student at the University of Pennsylvania and she has been on the Dean's list, will graduate with highest honors and much of this is due to Mr. Chinburg. He is also very flexible and tries to make himself readily available which is why he is careful as to how many students he takes on and will not take your child if he does not feel he will benefit the student. If your child is lucky enough to have Dan he will surely benefit and you as a parent need not worry. Dan also helped my daughter with many applications and if you need his services for applications when applying to college or graduate school he is great. I think Dan is really a find and well worth anything you pay.

Cynthia is a life saver!!! I had been really confused about math and chem but she made them SO…read moremuch easier. She taught me a new way of thinking and I ended up improving my grade all the way to an A in both classes!

From the owner: NOTE: I don't use Yelp (I would delete my Yelp page if that were possible). To reach me, please…read morefill out the brief contact form on my website rather than trying to contact me here on Yelp; thank you. Also, please note that I tutor online and at one public location in the Main Line area; I don't tutor elsewhere.

In 10th grade I had my son take the SAT to see where he was at so that I could determine what help…read morehe needed. I was not happy with his score to say the least. In came Anthony Weinkopff who tutored my son and helped him to raise his score over 300 points by his junior year!! Mr. Weinkopff was patient with my son, who has a hard time concentrating for long periods. In addition, to the academics, he taught him concentration techniques, which was key to his success. My son placed in the 98 percentile nationally on the October PSAT and got the similar score on his November SATs! Thank you Mr. Weinkopff, you deserve an A+. Natasha S.

Embrace Tutoring helped me so much. I have raised my PSAT score 150 from the first time I took it…read more I feel confident and ready to take the SAT this coming March. I enjoy the individualized approach of Embrace Tutoring and how no problem is left untouched. I struggle in math, and it was very important to me that the tutoring I chose could help me with my personal issues, and embrace does this perfectly! Highly suggest!

Deirdre is a great math tutor. She was very patient with our son when he struggled with the…read morematerial. His grade went from D to B+. Thank you!

From the owner: Prime Academics provides personalized, in-home tutoring in all academic subjects and levels as well…read moreas SAT and ACT test prep. Our select team of tutors is comprised of experienced, professional educators committed to fostering academic success. We specialize in pairing each student with the tutor best suited to meet their individual learning style and academic goals. Call Deirdre to discuss how one-one-one support may benefit your child.

My daughter tutored with Main Line test prep and her SAT score went up 150 points. I'd highly…read morerecommend this company.

Steve O. is a fantastic support to High school kids looking to improve their test outcomes. He is…read morepatient, flexible and really helps kids grasp concepts and unlock the next level in both the substantive content and a personalized testing strategy. I cannot recommend Steve amd Main Line Test Prep highly enough - well worth the investment in the confidence of your kid in tackling this tough tests.

They were terrible. Our intake interview was with an intelligent and motivated person; after we…read moresigned up they replaced her with a lazy person who browbeat my kid trying to motivate with shame and guilt. One tutor assigned to my daughter filled her with contempt for college and told her to stick it to the man as much as possible. Irresponsible, dishonest, counterproductive.

Did not deliver the goods. $4K plus and 50 hours later. Drop in one score and only 50 point…read moreimprovement in the other. Definitely was not worth the money or the immense time commitment.

I was excited to hear that Joe was starting Tutor Doctor on the Main Line. He's one of the smartest…read morepeople I know, great with kids, and has been tutoring for a long time. I'm confident that his company has a great deal to offer students in the area.

From the owner: At Tutor Doctor, we provide both in-home and virtual (online) tutoring. Virtual tutoring offers the…read moresame quality of instruction, but with the added flexibility of being delivered anytime and anywhere with an internet connection. Regardless of setting, Tutor Doctor understands that tutoring is not a one-size-fits-all proposition. All students are unique in the ways they learn, retain and apply the material. That is why our private tutors provide one-on-one tutoring catered to your child's needs. They are proficient in a wide range of subjects, including languages, math, science, English, test prep, and more. Contact us for a free consultation and learn more!

Colleen was my son's fourth grade teacher. After parents night, I walked away so excited for his…read moreyear ahead. Colleen has so much enthusiasm, and her love of teaching shines through. Both my boys (twins) do well in math and we wanted them to enter 5th grade just as strongly as they finished fourth grade. We had 7 total sessions where they strengthened fourth grade skills, as well as worked on fifth grade. Both of them have said it would have been much harder if they didn't do the math with Mrs. Doman. We will absolutely be working again with Colleen this summer!

From the owner: Learning is fun when you approach math in a positive and engaging way! I use math games that…read morereinforce the skills and strategies taught in that session to help build confidence and make math fun!

My daughter was tutored for the ACT at MJ Test Prep by Andy Snover. She just got her scores from…read morethe February test administration and her scores were significantly higher than the last test (in September) and right where we'd hoped they would be. Andy is a terrific tutor- he taught her a lot in terms of skills and strategies, and he knew when to push, how to connect with her interests and motivate her, and how to use humor as necessary to keep her working hard. And, I am so grateful to Renata as well as the MJ office staff who were always patient, flexible, kind and helpful in terms of scheduling, rescheduling, billing, etc. All in all it was a great experience and I am grateful to everyone at MJ- worth every penny.

"There is no worse feeling than watching your child struggle in school. Tests are hard, homework is…read morehard, and SATs are the worst torture. I'm sharing this because my daughter got her scores back today. Because of MJ Test Prep, we are not only celebrating, we are feeling so grateful. She not only reached her goal but surpassed it by almost 200 points!! Needed to share for any parent with a struggling student. Thank you MJ Test Prep!"

I was very pleased with Tutor Delphia and with Gina's tutoring. She worked with my daughter very…read morewell and was extremely proactive in engaging her teachers. Sarah has achieved all A's in her classes this semester- a big improvement! Gina is a real gem!

Adam is a very knowledgeable tutor. He has helped me with math and to prepare for the GRE. He is…read morevery prompt about returning phone calls, and very flexible when scheduling appointments. He can come to you or tutor online. Very reasonably priced for private tutoring.