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Meet James.Math tutor

The tutor teenagers tell their parents to come watch. Patient, relaxed and encouraging, from fourth-grade fractions to AP Calculus.

Teaches
Grade 4 math to AP Calculus
Known for
A patient, relaxed vibe
Background
B.S. Mathematics, Stony Brook
★★★★★17 families mention James by name

In his own words

Meet James before your first lesson.

Hear how he teaches, straight from James.

James had a patient, relaxed, encouraging vibe that put my son at ease and allowed him to flourish.
Liza R., parent · review

About James

Calm, clear and encouraging.

James studied mathematics at Stony Brook University, with a concentration in operations research.

Families describe the same thing again and again: a patient, relaxed vibe that puts students at ease, and explanations that turn confusing concepts into ones they can use. He has worked with students from elementary school through AP Calculus and the SSAT.

Credentials

  • B.S. MathematicsStony Brook University
  • Concentration in Operations Research
  • Teaches math from elementary school to AP CalculusAlgebra, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus and SSAT math

In their words

What families say about James.

17 five-star reviews that mention him by name, from Google and Yelp.

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Lawrence C.
Jul 31, 2026
Google ↗
★★★★★

My daughter has had a wonderful experience with James and Caleb, working on deductive geometry and algebra 2. Highly recommended.

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Mary G.
May 8, 2026
Google ↗
★★★★★

James has been a godsend. He instilled confidence in our daughter and helped her to take on more challenging math coursework. He is patient, and knows how to help the student get to the right answer with just the right mix of guidance and instruction

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Jennifer H.
Mar 16, 2026
Google ↗
★★★★★

My daughter has struggled with math for a long time and has had many tutors over the years. We started with James at Alexander tutoring the beginning of 11th grade and, for the very first time, she got an “A” in math class. She was so proud of herself! James is kind, friendly and patient and is a great match for my daughter. The entire team at Alexander tutoring is helpful and easily reachable. I am so glad we found them.

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Ethan S.
Jul 18, 2025
Google ↗
★★★★★

James is a great tutor and helped me tremendously with pre calc and calculus. He is great about explaining concepts and making sure you understand it.

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Kelsey L.
Jul 13, 2025
Google ↗
★★★★★

Krystal and James did a great job working with our kids. Both were very patient and focused well ok the areas where our kids needed the most support. I would highly recommend them both!

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D B.
Jun 27, 2025
Google ↗
★★★★★

James at Alexander Tutoring was fantastic! We had a specific brief and he tailored the material to our son’s learning style, and it made a huge difference. Highly recommended!

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Tara T.
May 9, 2025
Google ↗
★★★★★

James, you are a transformative teacher!

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Esmeralda A.
May 8, 2025
Google ↗
★★★★★

James has been helping my daughter with Algebra and Geometry for a couple of years now. She is grateful to him and wishes he were her classroom teacher. We feel lucky to have his help. THANK YOU JAMES!

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Vicki L.
May 1, 2025
Google ↗
★★★★★

My son’s experience with James M. for AP calculus tutoring was excellent. My teen son is not one to express enthusiasm for much of anything, but nonetheless he made a point of telling me what a really good teacher James is, and even told me once that I should sit in on a session to see for myself. The partnership with AT more than paid off in my son’s grades and, more importantly, his mastery of the concepts.

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Akemi O.
May 20, 2024
Google ↗
★★★★★

James has been a great resource for our student, and math has become a favorite subject this year. The availability and flexibility of scheduling and zoom sessions has also be terrific, as we can keep up lessons even if we are traveling or have to shift things around through the semester to accommodate other school activities and sports. Highly recommend Alexander Tutoring!

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Yuko Y.
May 11, 2024
Google ↗
★★★★★

James, my son’s tutor, has been great in supporting him through AP Calculus this year. My son enjoyed learning from James, as he was encouraging, and explained difficult concepts clearly, thereby helping him to improve his grades. We also appreciated how James was flexible in scheduling during AP exams and a power outage. Thank you, James!

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Jennifer P.
May 10, 2024
Google ↗
★★★★★

James was amazing. My daughter enjoyed working with him.

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Ann D.
May 10, 2024
Google ↗
★★★★★

James has been a great math tutor for our 13-year old. He immediately put her at ease with friendly conversation and asked good, probing questions about her math lessons, learning style, and needs. We’ve appreciated the connection and saw her comfort with math (and her test scores) improve.

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Leslie W.
Mar 14, 2024
Google ↗
★★★★★

We have had an exemplary experience with Alexander Tutoring. My son, Nate, has told me that Rebecca Malas (Chemistry) was able to connect to his visual way of learning. James Magnatta (Pre Calculus) was excellent at breaking down confusing concepts to make them comprehensible. Jill, the "Mission Control Specialist", is always warm, accessible, helpful and easy to work with. Call Alexander if your child needs help. You will not be disappointed.

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Liza R.
Jan 16, 2022
Google ↗
★★★★★

I hired Alexander Tutoring to help my son prep for the math portion of the SSAT middle school exam. I had interviewed a few different tutoring services, but I ultimately went with Alexander Tutoring. I was impressed by Sean’s approach to teaching and philosophy of encouraging inspiration. We worked with James, who was amazing. James had a patient, relaxed, encouraging vibe that put my son at ease and allowed him to flourish. In the end, my son did great on his exam. Thank you Sean and James! I highly recommend them and would hire them again without hesitation.

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Kimberly A.
Sep 13, 2021
Yelp ↗
★★★★★

Alexander Tutoring is really awesome! Our family and our student are really happy with the results from the summer tutoring program. Our tutor James was very pleasant. He explained each learning objective so it could easily be understood. He was also able to quickly identify target areas and offer educational tools and solutions. The program is very organized and hits the target - to increase interest, confidence, and ability in math. We have completed the summer program and periodically receive follow up lessons to keep our student’s math skills on point. Our student is now a high school senior and feels confident in her ability to understand and do math. We definitely recommend Alexander Tutoring to other students who are challenged by math and/or are looking to advance in math. Thanks AT!

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Monica K.
Jul 13, 2021
Yelp ↗
★★★★★

My daughter worked with James near the end of her 4th grade year. She’s a bright kid, but math is a subject she was never very interested in. James was able to make it interesting and engaging. I highly recommend these guys if you have a kid that’s just not that excited about math.

How matching works

We predict success. Then we match passions.

The Rocket Star Rank shows us which tutors families keep coming back to. Then we pair your student with one who shares their interests, so math connects to what they already love. 80% of students click with their first match. If yours doesn’t, try another tutor. Every trial lesson is risk-free.

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