Top Tutors serving St. Petersburg

Herion: St. Petersburg tutor
Certified Tutor in St. Petersburg, FL
...for the health sciences at the graduate level. My tutoring approach consists in breaking down complex concepts into smaller and simpler components that the student can express in their own words, writing notes and diagrams into increasingly concise levels all of which helps to solidify knowledge into a synthetic understanding of the whole rather than accomplishing mere memorization of lists. I also enjoy making scientific concepts easy to grasp to others and I find great...
Education & Certification
University of South Florida-Main Campus - Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Sciences

Ronald: St. Petersburg tutor
Certified Tutor in St. Petersburg, FL
...St. Leo University. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education. Since graduation, I have been teaching at the Elementary level, working with pre-school on social skills, and tutoring children in Writing, Reading and Math. While I tutor most subjects, I am most passionate about Writing and Math. I have experience in helping ESOL, ESE, and struggling students get prepare for Standardized Tests. My teaching philosophy is simple, I get students to love learning,...
Education & Certification
Saint Leo University - Bachelors, Education

Aaron: St. Petersburg tutor
Certified Tutor in St. Petersburg, FL
Hey guys! I'm a process development engineer for a Biotech company. I believe that you can achieve anything you set your mind to. I enjoy going to the gym , playing sports and watching anime in my free time.
Education & Certification
Florida International University - Bachelors, Biomedical Engineering
SAT Math: 700

Kayla: St. Petersburg tutor
Certified Tutor in St. Petersburg, FL
...Elementary Education and Exceptional Student Education. I have also obtained my English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) endorsement. I have knowledge of several research-based interventions to help students achieve academic success. I understand the importance of tailoring tutoring sessions based on individual student needs to help the students have the "tools" to become successful learners in the classroom. I take notes during my sessions to identify strengths and weaknesses that I am observing to...
Education & Certification
University of South Florida-Main Campus - Bachelor of Science, Exceptional Student Education

Tarah: St. Petersburg tutor
Certified Tutor in St. Petersburg, FL
...graduate of Marylhurst University where I earned my Master of Business Administration in Sustainable Business and Natural Resource Management. I have traveled to over 25 different countries and have lived on 3 of the 7 continents. While living in South Korea, I taught English to middle school students for a year and upon moving back to the U.S. immediately returned to tutoring. While the subjects I tutor run the gamut, I am most excited about...
Education & Certification
Pitzer College - Bachelors, Organizational Studies & Africana Studies
Marylhurst University - Masters, Sustainable Business and Natural Resource Management

Frank: St. Petersburg tutor
Certified Tutor in St. Petersburg, FL
...sure you get the most out of your tutoring experience. I will customize a strategy to help you develop your critical thinking skills as well as address any deficiencies that are preventing you from getting the best possible grade. I stress the importance of strategy with every student I work with. A great strategy will ensure success not just in academia but in the real world as well. Besides tutoring, I am also a self-published...
Education & Certification
University of South Florida-Main Campus - Bachelors, Finance
GRE Verbal: 148

Alexandra: St. Petersburg tutor
Certified Tutor in St. Petersburg, FL
...entire mind and body, and being more true to the way an individual would acquire a information in an immersion or natural setting. Through these means recall is ultimately made stronger and more intuitive. I am comfortable working with all ages, child through adult, and with all experience levels. Teaching at an intensive English language program for two years, I have worked with individuals from all backgrounds. I have provided instruction from very basic levels...
Education & Certification
University of Central Florida - Bachelors, Dual Bachelors: Film Production B.F.A. , Music B.A.
Florida State University - Masters, Dual Masters: International Relations (modern languages concentration) M.A., Music (ethnomusicology concentration) M.A.

Mike: St. Petersburg tutor
Certified Tutor in St. Petersburg, FL
...South Florida with a B.S. in Business Administration. I worked in the marketing department of a large company for 3 years before going to Grad school. I earned a Juris Doctorate and MBA from Stetson University. After practicing law for a short period of time, I had the opportunity to help students overcome the challenges of law school, as well as, prepare for the Bar Exam. For 5 years I worked with law students, but...
Education & Certification
University of South Florida-Main Campus - Bachelor of Science, Business Admin
Stetson University - Masters, Business Admin and Law

Susan: St. Petersburg tutor
Certified Tutor in St. Petersburg, FL
...midwest, but decided to move to lovely Florida. I currently hold an Educational Specialist degree (Ed.S) in Educational Leadership, which I proudly earned from Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA. My degree has allowed me to share my knowledge with the students that I am privileged to teach. I have been working in the field of education for many years, and have learned a variety of strategies to help students transition successfully from one grade level...
Education & Certification
Springfield College - Bachelors, Human Services
Liberty University - Masters, Education

Amy: St. Petersburg tutor
Certified Tutor in St. Petersburg, FL
...a graduate student in Eastern Oregon University's MFA program in creative writing; my specialty is creative nonfiction. In addition, I have a graduate certificate in Editing and Publishing and a BA in History from Florida State University. During my time as an undergraduate, I wrote an honors-in-the-major thesis on Confederate soldiers and their wives in Florida during the Civil War, so I am very familiar with incorporating research into my writing. Also, I possess a...
Education & Certification
Florida State University - Bachelor in Arts, History
Eastern Oregon University - Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing

Andrew: St. Petersburg tutor
Certified Tutor in St. Petersburg, FL
...sciences at all educational levels. I also feel confident in my abilities to teach math and science, as it relates to standardized test preparation (USMLE, MCAT, ACT, and SAT). Throughout my own academic career, I have found that I am particularly adept at teaching others of all ages and educational levels. For example, as a medical student, I was often required to educate fellow medical students, pre-medical students, resident and attending physicians, nurses, and the...
Education & Certification
University of South Florida-Main Campus - Bachelors, Biomedical Sciences
New York Medical College - PHD, Doctor of Medicine

Jazmarie: St. Petersburg tutor
Certified Tutor in St. Petersburg, FL
...to teach history, Spanish, and Italian through the state of Massachusetts. I am also trained as a Kaplan SAT and GED instructor. While in college I volunteered as an ESL tutor at a lower income community of single mothers in Boston. At that time I was also a college level tutor for Physics, History, English, Algebra, Psychology and Education at Emmanuel College an other Colleges of the Fenway. I was the academics chair of my...
Education & Certification
Bridgewater State University - Bachelors, Education
Southern New Hampshire University - Current Grad Student, Education

Pam: St. Petersburg tutor
Certified Tutor in St. Petersburg, FL
...a teacher since I was a little girl, and next year I will have that opportunity after I graduate from USF with my Bachelors degree in Natural Sciences. I enjoy tutoring math and sciences. I am so excited to be able to help students become more confident in their schoolwork. I strongly believe that everyone has the potential to be a great student, it's just a matter of finding the learning method that works best...
Education & Certification
USF - Bachelor in Arts, Interdisciplinary Natural Sciences

Valerie: St. Petersburg tutor
Certified Tutor in St. Petersburg, FL
...teacher living in St Pete since 2008. I love to teach French, my native language and to help people learning this beautiful language. I worked in France as a teacher for 10 years before moving to foreign countries. I have the Florida Teacher Certification in French. I am currently working as a substitute teacher in one of the best private school in St Petersburg. I tutor French at all levels: from beginner French 1 through...
Education & Certification
Université de Bourgogne - Bachelor in Arts, Modern Language and Literature (French)
Université de Bourgogne - Unknown, Education

Wade: St. Petersburg tutor
Certified Tutor in St. Petersburg, FL
...homework assignments. I believe that in larger classes it is the teacher's responsibility to transfer their general knowledge and foundational concepts, but as the classes decrease in size, the teacher/tutor should begin to act more as a personal mentor, encouraging individual students to think for themselves as much as possible. As a TA, I would spend most of the assigned class period moving from group to group watching over their progress and answering any of...
Education & Certification
Florida Atlantic University - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
University of South Florida-Main Campus - PHD, Biolgoy

PAOLA: St. Petersburg tutor
Certified Tutor in St. Petersburg, FL
Bilingual, teaching and business inclined, results-driven and quality-focused professional, with a comprehensive experience in training and history of Latin American countries, as well as in advising, writing, translations and business fields which includes, linguistics, finance and business processes; equipped with in-depth expertise in developing presentations and analysis in both Spanish and Business subjects. Award winner and honorary member of associations built to recognize student's success and effort during the learning process.
Education & Certification
University of South Florida-Main Campus - Bachelor in Arts, FINANCE/INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
University of South Florida-Main Campus - Master of Science, SPANISH/LITERATURE

Cody: St. Petersburg tutor
Certified Tutor in St. Petersburg, FL
As a college student, and somebody who tutored most of my friends in high-school. I can more easily connect with students and understand their mindset, and create a learning environment that can best suit their needs.... The teacher is a guide to teach you how to learn material, not just somebody to help you memorize things.... Staying motivated is about knowing they can improve in whatever they do. I talk about how I have overcome failures...
Education & Certification
University South Florida - Current Undergrad, Computer Science

Melissa: St. Petersburg tutor
Certified Tutor in St. Petersburg, FL
...the AP Psychology Exam, and English. She has also taught undergraduate courses in Introduction to Psychology and Abnormal Psychology. As a tutor and instructor, Melissa values flexibility in teaching approach, clarity of explanation, enthusiasm for the subject matter, and good working relationships with her students. She applies her knowledge of learning and memory processes to guide her approach to teaching. Melissa is also an accomplished test taker. She has scored at or above the 96th...
Education & Certification
University of Pennsylvania - Bachelors, Psychology; Asian & Middle Eastern Studies
Eastern Michigan University - PHD, Clinical Psychology

Christine: St. Petersburg tutor
Certified Tutor in St. Petersburg, FL
...of a PhD program in the School of Geosciences at the University of South Florida. I very much enjoy teaching and am fortunate to have had the opportunity to lead undergraduate classes during my graduate studies. My tutoring strengths lie in the STEM realm. Teaching keeps me aware of my strengths and weaknesses in the subjects. Not knowing the answer to a question is the chance to be humble and teach myself. Officially I am...
Education & Certification
Salem State University - Bachelor of Science, Geology
University of Vermont - Master of Science, Geology

Andrew: St. Petersburg tutor
Certified Tutor in St. Petersburg, FL
...middle school and college levels. I am currently preparing to teach an Academic Foundations course at USF, which helps first-year college students acclimate to campus, emphasizing study skills, transitional issues and career planning. I am a great tutor, because I believe in creating a one-on-one tailored experience for each student. With my advising and classroom students, I use formal and informal assessments to ensure students are meeting learning outcomes, and adjust methods accordingly. I also...
Education & Certification
Florida State University - Bachelor of Science, Social Science Education
University of South Florida - Masters, Curriculum and Instruction
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The St Petersburg School System
St. Petersburg, Florida, is part of the Tampa Bay area. The city is on a peninsula surrounded by Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. St. Petersburg has a population of over 250,000 residents, making it Florida’s fifth-largest city by population. St. Petersburg’s public schools are overseen by the Pinellas County Schools, which has a total attendance of over 100,000 students. Five of its high schools are located within the St. Petersburg city limits.
All of St. Petersburg’s public high schools, with the exception of only the top-ranked school, have student-teacher ratios that fall well below the state average. However, the schools that offer Advanced Placement courses report lower-than-average AP exam pass rates. See the student-teacher ratios in more detail below.
St Petersburg Student-to-Teacher Ratios
St. Petersburg High School has a 20 1 student-teacher ratio.
Pinellas Park High School has a 20 1 student-teacher ratio.
Dixie M. Hollins High School has a 19 1 student-teacher ratio.
Northeast High School has a 21 1 student-teacher ratio.
Osceola Fundamental High School has a 21 1 student-teacher ratio.
Florida State Average has a 25 1 student-teacher ratio.
Here's how the St. Petersburg high schools rank in the state:
St Petersburg High School Rankings
High School | St. Petersburg Ranking | State Ranking | AP Pass Rate |
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St. Petersburg Collegiate High School | 1 | 51 | Unavailable |
St. Petersburg High School | 2 | 65 | 22% |
Osceola Fundamental High School | 3 | 106 | 24% |
Lakewood High School | 4 | 175 | 38% |
Boca Ciega High School | 5 | 202 | 15% |
Pinellas Park High School | 6 | 258 | 17% |
Northeast High School | 7 | 289 | 15% |
Dixie M. Hollins High School | 8 | Unavailable | 0% |
Gibbs High School | 9 | Unavailable | 17% |
Lealman Intermediate School | 10 | Unavailable | Unavailable |
If you’re concerned about your child’s ability to compete against his or her peers nationwide, you may be researching different methods of academic assistance. Students from kindergarten to college and beyond can receive a wide variety of benefits from personal tutoring in St. Petersburg. Tutoring offers perks that self-study workbooks and tutorials alone can’t provide. With a tutor, your child will learn during one-on-one sessions that are tailored to move your child toward his or her academic goals efficiently and effectively. Taking into account your child’s current comprehension level, strengths, weaknesses, and ideal outcome, a tutor can personalize each lesson to move through the material in a way that maximizes the time your child spends studying.
The state-mandated tests that are given to the students of Florida begin in the third grade and continue throughout senior high. From grades 3-8, students take the Florida Standards Assessment (FSA) in mathematics and English Language Arts, and students in grades 5 and 8 also take the Statewide Science Assessment. Once students reach high school, ninth and tenth graders continue to take the English FSA along with End-of-Course Assessments in core subjects including algebra, biology, geometry, and United States history. The chart below shows how St. Petersburg’s schools performed on statewide tests.
St Petersburg Test Scores
Along with the many state-mandated assessments your child must take throughout primary and secondary school, your child may also be getting ready for the SAT or ACT. The comprehensive nature of the test can seem overwhelming to many students. With a tutor, your child can take all the time that’s needed to ensure tricky material is mastered. Plus, many tutors have recent personal success on the tests, so he or she may be able to offer tips and tricks that will be useful on test day, too. Tutoring can continue to be helpful for students even after they’ve been accepted to college, which will be welcome news to parents of students attending the many colleges in and around St. Petersburg. Below you can see how colleges int he area rank.
St Petersburg University Rankings
College | National Rank | Acceptance Rate |
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University of South Florida | 47% | |
University of South Florida - St. Petersburg | 174 | 36% |
Eckerd College | 177 | 72% |
Florida Southern College | 287 | 46% |
University of Tampa | 292 | 48% |
Saint Leo University | 780 | 70% |
Florida College | Unavailable | 79% |
Southeastern University | Unavailable | 46% |
St. Petersburg College | Unavailable | 100% |
Pasco-Hernando State College | Unavailable | 100% |
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