Summer Math Intensive That Turns the Summer Slide Into a Head Start

My son is in 10th grade and he encountered a problem in Math, he couldn't understand the style of teaching that his teacher had, so we found Alexander tutoring and bingo my son started working with Gerald and it was a match made in heaven. Since then he has been able to gain confidence in math and separate the style of teaching from math itself and that has made a huge difference in that signature. The people at Alexander T. are so welcoming and helpful, every time that we needed to make a change in the schedule they were very accommodating and always found a solution. We enrolled my son in a summer intensive with them and with the same tutor Gerald, he is the best we are so grateful for him he has changed my son perception of himself about math and now he knows to separate the teacher from the signature and even more importantly he feels confident about it. I absolutely recommend Alexander Tutoring to anyone, they are the best.

Charlie worked with my son over the course of the summer on Algebra 2 and Pre-Calc in preparation for an advanced Pre-Calc class his junior year. Scheduling was easy and Charlie connected with my son in a way that other teachers have not. We highly recommend Alexander Tutoring and now have our go-to source for math/science/test prep tutors.

We engaged the services of Alexander Tutoring for both of our sons with great success. Our 9th grader participated in the summer intensive last summer to review math concepts to feel confident with high school Algebra. His experience was very positive, he was ready to attend every session, appreciated his tutor Charlie, and felt like he was much more solid on an array of concepts. It really boosted his confidence going into high school, which was very valuable. Our younger son received tutoring during this last fall semester for review of concepts he needed more grounding in as a 7th grader. He also had success and gained confidence with each session, enough so he felt he could move forward on his own after winter break. Sean was great to work with when we had scheduling conflicts or illness, and locations for tutoring were convenient. We highly recommend Alexander Tutoring for learning and building confidence.

We tried a few tutors for our 13 year old son who needed help with math. Alexander Tutoring has been a godsend for us. Our son's confidence and math grades have improved dramatically since completing the summer math intensive and attending weekly sessions with his tutor. He is happier at school and likes to show his knowledge in class. Sean is responsive, organized and found a great tutor who fit our son close to our home and at a convenient time for us. Highly recommend.

This is the Cadillac (or Tesla? Bentley?) of math/science tutors! Tyler helped my child survive AP Physics with a really poor high school teacher. Tyler taught underlying concepts, reinforced necessary Calc lessons, and diagnosed roadblocks before they became problems. He worked with a complicated schedule and was flexible. More importantly - when there were critical tests or problems, Sean and Tyler jumped in and did whatever was necessary to provide emergency Physics triage! As a result: our child learned that hard work, a tough attitude and commitment can get you through ( while several classmates blame the teacher and complain constantly.) And she loves them so much she declined summer vacation so she could spend the month before college starts reviewing Calc and learning to code. They are worth everything.

My daughter took an intensive high school Physics course this summer and had to miss a few days of instruction due to a family commitment. She was so worried about falling behind in her course - but with the help of Alexander Tutoring and, specifically, Tyler, she had nothing to worry about. The owner of Alexander Tutoring, Sean, was so helpful in getting my daughter squared away with tutoring sessions even though we called him fairly last minute. And the tutor my daughter was assigned to, Tyler, was wonderful. He and my daughter had three sessions and she was right back on track in her course. She really enjoyed working with him and would highly recommend him to anyone needing help with Physics.

Hands down, Alexander Tutoring is the best in the Bay Area. After trying other highly rated tutors with no success, we were relieved to find Alexander Tutoring. The director, Sean, spoke with me at length to assess my son's needs and pair him with the right tutor. He even met with my son's teacher to better understand his needs. My son was paired with Tyler and from the first meeting his interest and ability in math and physics have steadily improved. My son even took The coding course over the summer and is well on his way to designing his own game. I cannot recommend Alexander Tutoring highly enough.

My child had a wonderful experience with SA tutoring this summer. Chase was reluctant and not at all enthusiastic about doing work over the summer. His tutor Olivia not only made it fun and interesting but also helped him with his summer homework. This has made Chase feel more comfortable about entering the 7th grade, feeling caught up on his work but also having a better grasp on what is to be expected in this next year. In addition I appreciated their willingness to work with our schedule, and their options on different meeting locations in the city.I highly recommend Sean Alexander to anyone looking for good, solid tutoring help.

Our son Adam has spent 3 years working with Sean. We could not be happier. Sean is smart, helpful and patient. He helped our son understand some very complicated math. Since studying with Sean this summer he is feeling great about his math classes at USF. Thank you Sean!!

Sean is a great instructor. He works well with all types of students. My child with some learning difficulties did well under his tutoring. I sat in on several sessions and was really impressed with his style of teaching. He has a lot of patience.My 2nd child used Sean's summer program to gain some confidence in math! I highly recommend Sean.

We have lived in San Francisco for 14 years and my 3 children have attended public school. MOST of the time they have enjoyed great or fine teachers. When my daughter got to high school, the math teacher she had for Algebra 1 was not good. My daughter is curious and works hard. Math is not her favorite subject but she worked hard and still could not understand and got D & grades. As a parent, I’m not as concerned about grades. I want to know my children are making the effort they are capable of most of the time, showing up and trying. I also want them to learn and understand. Much of my high school math career was a total waste and I learned very little. If you don’t learn Algebra 1, it’s a hot mess as you don’t have the necessary foundation and once in calculus, if you make it that far, most mistakes are algebraic according to a principal we had with a PHD in Math. My daughter got another terrible teacher for Geometry. Even the school counselors would speak openly about this teacher being one of the worst in the School’s history. My daughter was trying hard and yet not understanding and getting terrible grades. After studying really hard for a test and feeling confident she understood, I remember watching her face fall one Saturday night as she checked her test grade and got a D. As a parent I didn’t know what to do Because we were watching Khan Academy videos and she was studying and still not understanding. My friend Laura told me about Sean Alexander tutoring and my daughter started with Olivia a few years ago. Immediate improvement in understanding and therefore grades. We had such a good experience with Olivia and Sean that we signed both of our teens up for the math intensive program in the summer of 2018. My kids went once a week with a tutor named Charlie to learn about algebra one and really focus on algebra basics. My daughter ended up getting a 700 on the Math portion of the SAT. She did take practice test and she did the tutoring with Alexander tutoring. She did not do any other test prep. She couldn’t believe she did better on the math portion than the language portion as she loves History and English. Our son was starting high school last fall and after his sisters experience with the math teachers, we wanted to get ahead of the issue and so he took the math intensive program just like his sister. Our son, like many do, struggles with focus and impulse control and I told this to Sean. Doing the summer intensive program relieved so much stress to the entire school year. We didn’t even do the tutoring during the school year. We tried to save money by doing online tutoring from Growing Stars (I think that is the name) and my kids thought it was boring and dreaded it and told me they really didn’t need the tutoring because what they had learned in the summer was caring them through in their classes. They both did fine all year. If you do you want to do the tutoring in the school year , I would sign up now and early because it does fill up. We took a risk and didn’t sign up because my kids felt confident they were going to be OK and they were. This summer my son, who will be a sophomore fall 2019, is meeting twice weekly with Felix. On Tuesday they meet at the library for physics and Thursday at the library for Geometry. I have learned that engaging your kids in the summer a little bit pays off a huge amount during the school year. My children do really well with the one on one tutoring and we have found it is a great investment. It’s not cheap because these are knowledgeable tutors and they have to pay SF rent too! We haven’t done any other test prep (because the free one at the high school for a day) and my daughter is doing really well on her ACT and SAT math scores but more importantly to me, she understands math! She is willing to sit and do all the practice tests on her own because math doesn’t intimidate her anymore. Like all of the tutors, Felix is exceptionally organized

Sean is fantastic, couldn't recommend him more highly. He tutored my daughter her sophomore year of high school, and we will continue with him through junior year. My daughter was struggling in math, having trouble connecting with her teacher, and feeling generally overwhelmed. Sean was like our secret weapon - she finished out sophomore year with an A. More importantly, her attitude and confidence has transformed - she feels capable, with a positive outlook on the subject. Other bonus points: 1. Flexible on scheduling. Always able to accommodate last minute requests. Very recently, met my daughter close to home for a last minute cram session for an unexpected assessment test.2. Offered a 1:1 summer math program - a great option for us. My daughter is now ahead of the curve, by studying calculus in the summer months. And, my daughter *requested* doing the summer program (I didn't push her - you can imagine my surprise). 3. Sean's tutoring style really resonates with my daughter - she looks forward to the sessions, I don't have to nag/force her to go. Her consistent feedback to me is 100% positive.

Sean is a wonderful math tutor! Sean tutored both of my boys, in grades 8 and 6. Very different situations, equally great results - I'm highly satisfied with Sean.Last year, my 8th grade son needed help with the math sections in the SSAT/ISEE exams -- the exams required of San Francisco's private and parochial high school applicants. My eldest son was stressed about the math sections, but Sean calmly and enthusiastically diagnosed which areas needed help, and tackled each area of need. Sean provided guidance and very practical tutoring, including drills and reinforcement. Sean was very patient throughout it all. My son made big gains, did great on the actual exams, and got into his top high schools. Thank you Sean!My 6th grader was in a completely different situation. This younger son absolutely loves math, was bored at school, and I approached Sean about providing summer math enrichment tutoring for him. I wasn't sure exactly what this entailed, but I trusted Sean would figure out it. Sean did -- with accolades. My math loving son was thrilled with finally being challenged and completely engaged. They explored all sorts of math concepts, advanced topics, and very practical techniques to reduce errors and develop good math habits. This son had a great summer of math and wants to continue lessons during the school year so he can continue his independent study and love for the subject. By the end of the summer, my 6th grader is doing 11th grade work. Bottom line, Sean is an effective teacher who understands kids, figures out how to help each one individually and engages them through the process. My husband and I highly recommend Sean!

My 8-year-old daughter has always had a love of math, but this all changed when she returned to in-person schooling, after the pandemic. She had fallen behind and struggled to keep up and catch back up and this made her disinterested in math. One of her teachers suggested Alexander Tutoring to help her regain her footing over the summer and she has… and is even further ahead! Thanks to Alexander Tutoring, she’s returned to school this fall with renewed confidence, curiosity, and love of math.

We were looking for something to supplement our child's math over the summer, especially with school closing prematurely. Alexander Mathematics was recommended and when we reached out they called back promptly and helped us pick out a good option to help finish out the year. They quickly worked out that our child needed something more challenging and moved him to a more advanced course (pre-Calculus) that kept him busy. He felt the tutors did a great job explaining math and helping him work at his own pace. Overall it was a great experience and they were easy to work with. Would highly recommend and use them again. Everything was via zoom given the pandemic and it worked well. It prepared our child well for more summer math at an online college that will help him skip a class when school resumes.

My daughter worked with one of the excellent Alexander Tutors over the summer to prepare for her SSATs and the experience was excellent from start to finish. The booking process was easy and flexible, the tutor was smart, patient and experienced and my daughter came away feeling prepared and confident. I highly recommend Alexander Tutoring.

My son has benefitted tremendously from math tutoring with Alexander Tutoring! Their tutors helped him improve his math grade and prepared him for his calculus class over the summer. Highly recommend!

My daughter has been studying with Alexander Mathematics and Physics Tutoring since her Freshman year in High School, taking Algebra 2H. She has been working with Felix regularly during the past 2 school years. She is currently ending her Sophomore year and Felix works with her on her Geometry H & Chemistry H classes. She has also prepared for upcoming Math during the summer with Alexander (who is also excellent), and will be doing summer prep sessions again this summer. I consider Alexander Tutoring to be an essential part of our daughter’s academic success. She looks forward to and enjoys her tutoring sessions. She feels more confident as she approaches her work (in Math & Science) and takes comfort in knowing that if there is content that is more challenging or difficult to understand, she will have the opportunity to cover it with Felix. Scheduling is also very convenient online, and there are opportunities to add more sessions preparing for Finals. What I am most pleased with is that my daughter has a positive perception and relationship with Math & Science! She knows she can have success and that these subjects can be challenging but enjoyable. My daughter and I are truly grateful to Alexander Mathematics and Physics Tutoring. Looking forward to working on Precalculus and Physics next year.