Simply the best. Michael was a literal life saver when we needed it. Brilliant in his style and connection with kids of all ages to help them work hard and understand what they are doing. We moved over the hill but miss Michael every day! read more

Highly recommend for all parents of high school seniors! My daughter was having trouble getting her college essays done. We were referred to Michael from his former client. I am so glad we scheduled! Michael has a great upbeat energy and positivity. Michael helped my nervous teen organize her thoughts and made the whole process fun while creating a quality product. Life Raft Tutoring fees are very reasonable. read more

We haven't needed tutoring for the past couple of years, but I felt compelled to leave a review after recommending Liferaft yet again to a parent in need. Michael and team are, simply put, miracle workers. I firmly believe that the emphasis on connection that we experienced laid the foundation for our son's academic success and confidence (and complete organizational skills overhaul). He's 21 now, and STILL calls when he needs solid, smart and supportive advice about, well, life... because inspiring kids to become life-long learners and not just good students is what I believe makes Liferaft buoyant. I'm truly grateful -- if I could give it another star I would. read more

Michael is simply one of the best tutors out there. We've been sending our 15 yr old and 10 yr old sons to him for over a year now and the results have been amazing. Both boys are more prepared, more motivated and more organized than at anytime in the past and most of it is due to Michael's assistance. My kids love working with him and we have been very impressed with his proactive approach as well since several times he has reached out to teachers on our behalf to clarify issues and resolve miscommunication. He can quickly identify areas of deficiency and provide additional instruction where needed. I cannot recommend Michael and Life Raft highly enough, they are a life saver for my boys! read more

I can't say enough great things about Michael. Not only has he helped my son academically, but he is such a positive role model. My son loves to go each week and his grades have improved. I would recommend Life Raft in a heartbeat. Wish there were more "Michaels" in our schools to encourage and teach our children. Thank you for all that you do!!!! read more

Michael is a wonderful person and an amazing tutor and counselor! He relates well to kids of all ages and has a lot of of energy and insight dealing with teens. I highly recommend him as a tutor and life coach for children. read more

My 4th grade son was in need of some major help with the basics! Michael provides such enthusiasm towards learning that my son is not only learning but enjoying it! He looks forward to tutoring every week. Michael also provides me with great advice and tips on helping my son get through his homework! read more

Michael and his staff are incredible. Not only are they extremely knowledgeable about school curriculum, teachers, and the ins and outs of high school but are infectiously energetic. I've seen my son's grades and self-confidence soar since starting with Life Raft. read more

Off the charts great! -- My son was struggling in his freshmen year in high school, both with academics and with non academic issues, and MICHAEL (and Alfredo) helped tremendously in both areas. My son is gifted but was low energy, and pretty down generally before we started the tutoring. Very quickly after seeing Michael and Alfredo just a few times he had much better "happiness and well being" as the guys at Liferaft are just such positive, positive people, with nonstop enthusiasm, which quickly rubbed off on my son and led to a dramatic upswing in both his school and outside school activities. Great people! (doesn't hurt they possess a kind of youthfulness which makes them easy to relate to -- "cool" -- for students !) read more

Michael is personable and extremely supportive of my son. I let my sons words speak for me.. I asked him how was your tutoring upon picking him up. His response was he had learned more in 3 sessions at Life Raft than in the last half a year of high school. In fairness one on one teaching cannot be beat but Michael is especially adept at getting the best out of my son. I don't think my son likes being tutored as much as eating ice cream but it is a close second and he is eager to return each week for his session. I'm confident you could get the same result with your student. I have already referred Life Raft to a friend and initially we received two independent referrals for Life Raft from our other friends. read more

I am so grateful for the help my son has received from Life Raft. Last year, as a fourth grader, he was frustrated, anxious and getting behind in math. Since working with Michael over the last few months, his confidence has soared, and he now says math is his favorite subject. :-) Michael not only understands the different ways in which kids learn, he is compassionate, patient and has an infectious enthusiasm that keeps my son excited to learn. Thank you!! read more

Michael at Life Raft Tutoring is simply the best. He was able to organize my son. With Michael's tutoring my son was able to complete all his missing assignments and raise his F's and D's to A's and B's within a 6 week period. Micheal emailed all of my son's teachers and kept in contact with them about my son's progress. He also would text my son throughout the week to give him encouragement and keep him on track. Michael and his staff are very knowledgeable about the subjects that they teach. I would recommend Life Raft Tutoring to any age or grade. They are just awesome! read more

Fantastic! My daughter's calculus tutor was moving away, and we needed someone quickly. Michael got us an absolutely wonderful tutor on very short notice who was integral to my daughter's getting through a very difficult class successfully. Michael always responds very promptly to any inquiries, as did the excellent tutor he provided. I just can't recommend Michael highly enough. read more