Award-Winning High School English Tutors serving Alexandria, VA

...received a minor in Russian area studies. Upon graduation, my cumulative GPA was a 3.99. Since graduation, I have worked as a teaching assistant at the University of Virginia Center for Politics, modernizing course information and helping the Center prepare for online learning this fall. In this time, I have also been tutoring students in Russian, English, history, and political theory. While I tutor many subjects, I am most passionate about Russian, reading, and essay...

...able to delve fully into the subject and gain a better feel of the subject. Secondly, exposure is everything. The more a student works with the subject, the better chance they have at remembering and internalizing the skill. A tutor may also allow for dialogue to begin where the student is talking, discussing, analyzing and discovering in a way that may not have been possible in a classroom setting. For these reasons, I believe tutoring...

...am a second-year student at Shenandoah University. I am majoring in Chemistry Pre-pharmacy and am minoring in Biology and Psychology. I am hoping to pursue a career in the pharmacy field. I enjoy working as a pharmacy technician and as a tutor. I love how I am able to gain pharmacy experience and knowledge as a technician. As a tutor, I enjoy helping others do better in school and be able to share what I...

Hello! My name is Serene and I am a first-year biology major at the University of Virginia. I enjoy reading, writing, and cooking delicious meals for my family! :-)

...writer at heart and am in the process of writing my own book. I'm here to help with English writing and reading. I have some skills in math and am not scared to pull out a calculator and crunch with you! I think that tutoring and giving back is so important because I had tutors growing up and they were life savers. Glad you are here and can't wait to meet ya!

...B.A. in Government from William and Mary. In 2024, I received my Master of Teaching from the University of Virginia. I have been with Varsity since 2020, and have tutored over forty K-12 students in reading, writing, middle school math, and beginner Spanish. I am passionate about education, and craft curriculum to each student's specific strengths and weaknesses. I always strive to create a learning environment in which students are not afraid to make mistakes...

I have experience working with children as a teacher, tutor, and mentor, and am quite comfortable designing games, activities, and crafts to enhance their learning. My experience ranges from working with special needs children to tutoring to teaching English.

My name is Joe, and I'm a social studies teacher-in-training. I'm fascinated by history, political science, and languages, and I look forward to helping others excel in those subjects.

...finding great reading material that captures the interest of even the most reluctant readers. I have worked on college campuses in a variety of roles for most of my adult life. I am an excellent resource for researching academic programs and institutions. I have a deep understanding of the workings of college admissions and the admissions essay writing process. I am also a highly skilled writer and have worked with many high school, undergraduate, and...

...reading, writing, math, study skills, and college/career prep. I've coached hundreds of students into top schools, won national fellowships and scholarships, and built confidence in their writing, study habits, and personal voice. My approach is warm, strategic, and personalized. Whether we're working on a paragraph or a college essay, I help students break things down step by step, build real understanding, and walk away feeling proud of their progress. I believe every student has something...

...time there I was able to do a lot of traveling in Europe, including a trip to Romania where I taught ESL in Bucharest. Returning to the United States, I moved to New York City and acquired a Master's Degree in Acting, and worked in Theatre as my profession. I also became a certified ESL instructor teaching students of all levels. From beginners to advanced speakers, my style remained the same, with an emphasis on...

...from academic prep through scholarship applications, I find the most satisfaction during the college essay process, as the student and I weave together their most important experiences into a compelling admission essay. Several of my previous students were invited to apply for internal scholarships following the submission of their application essay! In my spare time, I enjoy training service dogs for returning veterans, horseback riding, hiking, and playing basketball with my housemates. After I finish...

I am a veteran teacher who loves literature and the arts. I have been teaching for over 5 years in the Maryland and Virginia public school systems. I am passionate about writing, reading, and helping students succeed in those content areas. I am a creative thinker who enjoys servicing others!... I can help a student become an independent learner by scaffolding and differentiating their assignments until they are confident in being successful independently.... I would provide...

...Education program with a focus on ESL. I graduated from Trinity Washington University and now work as an ESL Social Studies teacher to newcomers. “Newcomers” are students who have been in the United States for less than a year and speak limited to no English. I still pinch myself daily at the fact that I am now a teacher. I feel validated on a daily basis to know that I am making an impact in...

I'm Lauren Ullman, a recent graduate of the University of Delaware with an Honors Degree of Distinction in English, and minors in Advertising, Journalism, and History. For two years, I worked as an Undergraduate Writing Tutor in my school's Writing Center, working with students on papers, personal statements, cover letters, drafts, citations, and anything writing related. I look forward to working with you on your assignments!

...tools they need to gain confidence in their writing and achieve academic success. I am a creative and fun communications professional with extensive writing, editorial consulting, public relations and publishing experience in both Seattle and Washington, DC. Having been a professional journalist (ABCnews.com), I speak reporters' language and have a strong sense for how to shape and position essays, stories and other writing assignments. While I tutor for a broad range of subjects, I am...

...my program review a semester's worth of material in preparation for final exams. Since graduation, I have been developing a career in marine science and policy, doing field research as well as internships with prominent organizations. I spent six months working as a substitute teacher in Maine classrooms ranging from grade two through twelve in all subjects as well as with ESL students, before accepting a long-term substitute position in a high school math department....

I am a learning and talent development professional looking to utilize my creativity to design impactful learning and development experiences to empower people within my organization and community to reach their maximum potential.

...French because I feel really comfortable at it and want to show students how beautiful the language is. I also enjoy tutoring the art of writing. In my free time, I enjoy watching anime and collecting word of wisdoms. My top 5 anime are: "Naruto, Death Note, Special A, Kimi ni Todoke and Kare Kano." I strongly believes that learning a foreign language creates more opportunity for one; it opens more doors because you are...

...to help you get there. I earned my B.A. in Political Science and Africana Studies from the University of Rhode Island and my J.D. from Howard University School of Law. I plan to return to school in the future to pursue a Ph.D., because I'm passionate about lifelong learning and deep inquiry. I bring a unique combination of academic training, real-world professional experience, and a student-first mindset to every tutoring session. While I tutor a...