Our Core Values
Listen to learn.
We help students solve problems and overcome the obstacles standing between them and success. It’s really hard to do that, however, if we don’t clearly understand the nature of those problems and obstacles. That’s why the most important skill to cultivate in working with students is the ability to listen well and often.
Trust is everything.
In many cases, students don’t like to talk about their failures in the classroom and on tests. That makes it hard to get to the heart of what they need to do to improve. We work hard to create a safe, supporting relationship with our students so they feel comfortable being honest with both us and sometimes even themselves.
Sense of control.
Making sure students feel heard and earning their trust allows us to equip them with the tools and strategies they actually need most on test day. Mastering those strategies and practicing them with us give students the sense of control they need to put aside the stress of exam day and do their best.
Change is possible.
When we do our best work, we’re not just changing test scores and grades, we’re changing self-images. What’s surprising to many is that it’s not the grades that change the self image, it’s the self image that changes the grades. With hard work and the correct guidance, just about anything is possible.