Elementary and Middle School Tutoring (K-8)

Early educational foundations lead to life-long learning.

Our K-8 tutoring programs instill confidence, foster a love of learning, and help students build strong foundational skills to carry them through their academic careers.

Beyond Homework

Our unique tutoring program goes beyond homework help: we aim to inspire and engage students, while also improving grades and study skills in the process.

Enrichment

Want your child to work ahead or pursue an academic interest? We offer enrichment tutoring to go above and beyond their school coursework.

Long-Term Success

We are invested in your child long term. Most team members are full-time and have been with us for years.

Passionate

We are a team of professional educators who are passionate about we teach and are thoroughly trained.

One-on-One

We will connect you with a tutor that is the best fit for your child to provide one-on-one, consistent support.

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Multi-subject elementary and middle school tutors

Elementary and middle school subjects often have skills that overlap. For example, success in sixth grade science can depend on accurately reading the text and learning how to write scientifically. Consequently, many K-8 students benefit from multi-subject tutoring to build this foundational reading comprehension, writing, and math skills, while other students prefer to focus on a particular subject.

K-8 subjects we tutor

English Language Arts

Our professional tutors help your student learn to read actively to maximize comprehension and building life-long writing skills.

Math

It’s important to build strong math skills early! Our tailored math tutoring helps students catch up, stay current, and expand their knowledge, all while maintaining strong foundations.

Science

Science is often heavy on application and writing. From writing a lab report to learning about gravity, we can show your student how fun science can be and actively engage them in the learning process!

Social Studies

With so much memorization and long, often complex texts, social studies can feel overwhelming. Our tutors help build key skills and teach students to successfully navigate social studies coursework.

Other Subjects

Study Skills

Multi-subject

Spanish

Creative Writing

And many more!

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Building study skills

We know that building study skills and organizational habits are just as important as teaching content. Therefore, we integrate study skills in all of our sessions to build note-taking skills, work on time management, make study plans and much more!

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Elementary school tutoring and middle school tutoring FAQ

What does a session look like?

We typically meet with K-8 students for weekly, hour-long sessions. In each session, we assess how the student did on their homework, if applicable, and work to teach the next relevant topic. We also weave in study skills to all of our sessions and adapt our teaching pace to each student’s learning style.

What curriculum do you use?

Curriculum across different schools for elementary and middle school students can vary widely. Thus, we base what we teach on the common core standards. Our focus is on identifying gaps from the previous year’s standards, working ahead on their current year’s curriculum, and then beginning to preview the following year’s topics. We use a wide variety of both online educational resources for materials, as well as the Spectrum workbooks and common textbooks. Ultimately, our elementary and middle school tutoring programs are customizable to fit your needs.

Can you assign them homework?

Absolutely! You might prefer that we assign your child homework so that they can practice the new skills they are learning, or you might prefer that they focus on their school work and extracurricular activities. We can adjust the homework expectations based on your child’s educational needs.

Do you offer assessments?

We do not offer formal, written assessments for K-8 Academic students, as we find that they often assess test-taking abilities over content. Due to the close nature of one-on-one tutoring, we are able to assess students skill level on an ongoing basis through their session work, their homework, and through their performance in the relevant class.

Do you also help student prepare for the HSPT, SSAT and ISEE tests?

Absolutely. We have over 10 years of experience helping student maximize their score on middle and high school entrance exam. You can learn more about our middle and high school entrance exam test prep tutoring programs here.

In addition to K-8 subject tutoring and high school entrance exam prep, do you offer support with the private school application process?

Yes! We’ve helped 100s of Bay Area students and their families prepare for interviews and produce compelling writing samples, and we also offer more comprehensive services supporting families through the private middle and high school application process. Learn More.

Are you looking for admission test preparation for your elementary or middle school student?

The right preparation can set your student up for test-taking success for years to come.

In addition to working toward a great score, preparing for the ISEE, HSPT, or SSAT is a way to boost confidence, gain foundations in test-taking strategies, and learn valuable skills. It is also an opportunity to pinpoint and remedy content or test-taking gaps before your student heads into middle school or high school. After passing an initial assessment test, all AJ tutors complete a rigorous 50-hour training program. We offer complimentary proctored practice exams for all of our test prep students.

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We're here to learn about your elementary or middle school student and help you find the tutor your child needs.

We'll share our experience with your local school and help give your student the tools to become a life-long learner.

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Elementary & middle school tutoring (K-8th grade)