What People Say
Since 2002 students, families and schools throughout the San Francisco Bay Area choose Tutor Corps because of our high-caliber, professional tutors and our personalized approach. They continue working with us for the quality of our results. But don’t just take our word for it*…
*The following families graciously agreed to share their experiences. Please respect their privacy by not contacting them directly. Many families come to us through referrals. If you would like a personal reference, contact us at (415) 990-1322, ext. 1.
Parents
With Tutor Corps’ help, my son went from C’s and D’s to straight A’s! In one year, his GPA increased from a 2.2 to a 4.0. My son is starting to feel like he can succeed in all aspects of life. 
— John Arthur, Mill Valley
"All three of our children benefited from working with Tutor Corps. The tutors are highly skilled and have provided great academic support."
— Jackie and Jerry Rice, Atherton
"Through a single personable and talented tutor, Tutor Corps provided a full spectrum of valuable support for my son, including implementation of organizational skills, regular assistance with homework, preparation for standard tests, and expert guidance through the college admission process."
— Geoff Davis, San Mateo
"Thanks to Tutor Corps, Andi’s confidence reached an all time high prior to the SAT test. Your ability to teach geometry, vocabulary and grammar as well as work on test-taking strategies helped Andi increase her score to 2100, a 400 point increase! We are thrilled with her achievement and would highly recommend Tutor Corps to other families!"
— Missy Stein, Belmont
"Both of my high school kids have worked with Tutor Corps and had great results. My children have significantly improved their grades, but more importantly, have increased their motivation and confidence through the personal tutoring sessions."
— Chip Adams, Woodside
"Tutor Corps provided an exceptional homeschooling experience for both my son and daughter. Their tutors and staff designed individualized educational plans that exceeded state standards and engaged my children in the learning process. Through one-on-one instruction, my children learned content and skills significantly faster than in a traditional classroom environment and I am very pleased with the results."
— Chris Redlich, Hillsborough
"Our tutor taught our daughter beyond simple understanding of the daily physics and math syllabus. She taught understanding of concepts, organization, and the how-tos of analytical thinking.She enriched our daughter’s freshman year beyond books. She is a friend as well as a mentor. We are thrilled to have her as such a valuable resource for our daughter and look forward to continuing this wonderful relationship in the upcoming school term."
— Pamela and Scott David Stone, Belmont
"Tutor Corps has provided the guidance and structure necessary to allow our children to be successful at school. Their assistance is welcomed and appreciated by our children and means no more homework battles!"
— Stacey and Tom Siebel Woodside
"Tutor Corps has been an invaluable experience for my child. This is the third year we have used Tutor Corps and my son is less stressed, less anxious and has greatly improved his reading and writing. Last year he received straight A’s."
— Ann Hathaway, San Rafael
"Tutor Corps has made a terrific difference in our son’s progress in school and the tutors are great role models. He actually looks forward to meeting with his tutor each week."
— Tina and Craig Conway, Woodside
"Comparing my son’s report cards from last quarter (before we began tutoring) and this quarter is like looking at one of those “before and after” weight-loss ads. What a difference the extra support is making! My son is not just using the tutoring as a crutch (as I had feared), but actually learning to become more organized and efficient. With each success and achievement his pride in his work is growing, which certainly feeds the cycle of working harder and better."
— Laura Miyake, Burlingame
"When our son needed a tutor, we thought of Tutor Corps. They have exceptional tutors: patient and skillful, well-attuned to our son's needs and wonderful role models for our adolescent child."
— Peach and John Danner, Berkeley
"Tutor Corps set up a comprehensive homeschooling educational experience for our daughter and assembled a team of talented instructors to design and teach the curriculum. They helped build our daughter's academic foundation, addressed her anxiety around tests and built her confidence in school."
— Julie Choi, San Francisco
"Thank you so much for helping our daughter improve her math skills. As a result, Mary received a 96% on her math test and we are so proud of her! Please keep up the great work!"
— Sue Poletti, Woodside
"It means the world to me that Tutor Corps is committed to assisting with Arthur's educational development. He has great potential, and I believe the tutoring you've provided has helped him go that extra mile. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all your support and working with me to ensure my son has the best opportunities possible."
— Nancy Davenport, Menlo Park
"Thank you for your help this year. Our tutor was really great. He was always on time, very flexible, pleasant and Gabrielle enjoyed being tutored, which is not something that can be taken for granted. My sincere compliments and appreciation to our tutor and the Tutor Corps team!"
— John Eaton, Burlingame
"You can't imagine how much your tutoring and mentoring has helped our son, as a student and a person. We cannot thank you enough."
— Stephanie Osborne, Woodside
"I can't say enough good things about both of our kids' tutors. Rebecca genuinely enjoys her sessions with her tutor and has done very well in Physics as a result. After some initial resistance to tutoring, Cara's tutor was able to win her over with his experience, sensitivity and positive attitude. As a result, he has helped to keep her on track and engaged with her schoolwork. Thank you for providing such caring, talented people to support our kids!"
— Madalyn Friedman, Burlingame