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University of California, Berkeley
20 Years of Tutoring Experience
Nati
Stanford University
10 Years of Tutoring Experience
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University of California, Berkeley
18 Years of Tutoring Experience
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Where are tutoring sessions held in San Francisco?
A: We offer one-one-one and group tutoring sessions in home, online, and at convenient locations outside of the home (university libraries, nearby cafes, etc.). For in-person tutoring sessions in San Francisco, we offer services in Bayview, Financial, Marina, Mission, Potrero, Richmond, Sunset, and Tenderloin. We also offer in person tutoring in Atherton, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, and San Jose.
Q: Can San Francisco students change their tutor at any point?
A: Yes, we have a 100% tutor satisfaction guarantee and are committed to our client’s satisfaction. If for any reason you are not happy with your tutor, contact our office within 24 hours of the first session and we will not only assign you a new tutor, but also credit your account for the first session.
Q: What courses are offered in San Francisco?
A: We offer tutoring in academic K-12 subjects, AP classes, college courses, K-12 test prep(e.g. ISEE, SSAT, SAT, ACT), as well as graduate and professional standardized tests. Our tutors are highly qualified and many are credentialed, meaning we are able to work with a wide variety of students in an even wider variety of courses and subjects. From learning the ABC’s to preparing for graduate school programs, we have you covered.
Q: Are the San Francisco tutors also located in San Francisco?
A: Our tutors are based in San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, and many other cities as we continue offering both in-person and online tutoring services. For students in San Francisco wanting to begin in-person tutoring, whether in home or at another convenient location, we have professional tutors in the Bay Area who are ready to help.
Q: What level of education do the San Francisco tutors have?
A: Our tutors all have at least a bachelor’s degree from a prestigious university, although many have a masters or doctorate degree in their fields of study. We also require tutors to have at least 3-5 years of tutoring experience before joining our team of elite tutors.
Q: What are the highest ranked private K-12 schools in the San Francisco area?
School Name | Students | Student-Teacher Ratio | Location |
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Lick-Wilmerding High School | 490 | 8:1 | San Francisco, CA |
San Francisco University High School | 410 | 6:1 | San Francisco, CA |
The Urban School of San Francisco | 420 | 9:1 | San Francisco, CA |
The Bay School of San Francisco | 374 | 7:1 | San Francisco, CA |
St. Ignatius College Preparatory School | 1476 | 12:1 | San Francisco, CA |
French American International School and International High School | 1092 | 7:1 | San Francisco, CA |
Convent & Stuart Hall | 1100 | 5:1 | San Francisco, CA |
Q: What are the highest ranked public K-12 schools in the San Francisco area?
School Name | Students | Student-Teacher Ratio | Location |
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Lowell High School | 2774 | 25:1 | San Francisco, CA |
The New School of San Francisco | 235 | 13:1 | San Francisco, CA |
Mission Preparatory | 385 | 23:1 | San Francisco, CA |
Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of the Arts | 795 | 27:1 | San Francisco, CA |
George Peabody Elementary | 271 | 25:1 | San Francisco, CA |
Miraloma Elementary School | 391 | 21:1 | San Francisco, CA |
Claire Lilienthal Elementary | 697 | 27:1 | San Francisco, CA |
Q: What are the highest ranked boarding K-12 schools in the San Francisco area?
School Name | Students | Student-Teacher Ratio | Location |
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The Athenian School | 533 | 9:1 | Danville, CA |
Woodside Priory School | 382 | 6:1 | Portola Valley, CA |
San Domenico School | 680 | 9:1 | San Anselmo, CA |
California Crosspoint Academy | 237 | 6:1 | Hayward, CA |
Archbishop Riordan High School | 820 | 13:1 | San Francisco, CA |
Eastside College Preparatory School | 336 | 14:1 | East Palo Alto, CA |
St. Patrick-St. Vincent Catholic High School | 479 | 15:1 | Vallejo, CA |
Q: What are the highest ranked Catholic/parochial K-12 schools in the San Francisco area?
School Name | Students | Student-Teacher Ratio | Location |
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Woodside Priory School | 382 | 6:1 | Portola Valley, CA |
Bellarmine College Preparatory | 1643 | 14:1 | San Jose, CA |
St. Ignatius College Preparatory School | 1476 | 12:1 | San Francisco, CA |
St. Francis High School | 1755 | 16:1 | Mountain View, CA |
Notre Dame High School | 650 | 10:1 | San Jose, CA |
Sacred Heart Schools Atherton | 1180 | 7:1 | Atherton, CA |
Convent & Stuart Hall | 1100 | 5:1 | San Francisco, CA |
Q: What are the highest ranked college/universities in the San Francisco area?
School Name | Acceptance Rate | SAT Range | Location |
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Stanford University | 4% | 1420-1570 | Stanford, CA |
University of California – Berkeley | 15% | 1320-1530 | Berkeley, CA |
Santa Clara University | 50% | 1270-1440 | Santa Clara, CA |
University of San Francisco | 65% | 1130-1330 | San Francisco, CA |
Saint Mary’s College of California | 77% | 1060-1250 | Moraga, CA |
Mills College | 86% | 1010-1240 | Oakland, CA |
Dominican University of California | 87% | 1040-1210 | San Rafael, CA |
Q: What is the average test score needed for San Francisco Schools?
A: Private and boarding schools that are highly competitive in San Francisco and the surrounding Bay Area typically require either the ISEE or SSAT for admission consideration. While ISEE and SSAT scores are an important part of a student’s application, they are only one factor in the application process. Acknowledging this, ISEE stanine scores between 7 and 9 and SSAT percentile scores between 77th and 99th will have a positive impact on your application.
Highly ranked San Francisco Bay Area colleges and universities have an average SAT score between 1180 and 1370. For students wanting to take the ACT for admissions, average scores for these schools are between 25 and 30.
* Source of School Data: Niche.com, iseepracticetest.com & ssatpracticetest.com