My kids went to SCLC many summers and Malika and her team have been absolutely amazing. They are so…read morecaring, and attentive to the kids...they were my daughter's favorite camp and she couldn't wait to see them again each year. I can highly recommend Santa Cruz Learning Center!!

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Hrag is the most helpful math teacher I've ever had. I first had him as a TA freshman year at UCSC…read morewhere I was immediately struck by how he could relate to anyone in the room and made the material engaging and graspable in a way I never experienced in lectures with a professor. So when I went on to have less than stellar TA's and professors and failed my last required calc class for my degree, I sought out Santa Cruz Tutoring. Hrag prepped me for the final and this time I passed! He is personable, knowledgable, and helped so much with my confidence going into the exam. He has a way of disarming really complex material which was perfect for someone like me who can be easily intimidated when I get stuck in a problem. Cannot recommend Santa Cruz Tutoring enough!

From the owner: Quality 1-1 Tutoring…read more K-12 & College Level. Math. English. Science. Visit our website for more information.

WOW!! My 8th grade student has struggled with math since 1st grade. After school tutoring was not…read moreenough for him. D's were the norm until we found Andrew Escamilla. He is a math genius and makes the process fun. My son now flourishes in math and it's been nothing but A's and B's and improved self esteem since. Andrews ability to work with a students individualized style of learning is what really won me over. Andrew will continue to be an intricate part of my sons math education through college (fingers crossed). No more tears and frustration for my kid. Thank you Andrew. Colleen Hughes

Terri has worked with my son for 7th and 8th grades in all subjects with particular attention to…read moremathematics and reading comprehension. She is kind, patient, and thorough and my son enjoys working with her on a daily basis. The updates I receive are very valuable in keeping me informed on his areas of study, progress, and work that needs to be completed at home. The assistance my son has received from Sparks of Learning has been instrumental in helping him achieve his educational goals.

I needed to master some math skills in order to advance my career so I tutored with Ben Halpern…read more Math has never been my strong suit and I am not a very enthusiastic student, but Ben was patient and able to start the lessons at my level. While other tutors simply walked me through the material, Ben taught me how to think about math concepts and principles, which gave me a fresh perspective. For someone like me, that's saying a lot!! Highly recommended and very affordable.

From the owner: Retired mathematics professor, ready to help you learn mathematics, physics and computer…read moreprogramming for high school and college courses and exams. Well-qualified, patient, and helpful. Individualized tutoring can make all the difference in your success - I can see where you are hitting a snag in your progress and we can work from there. Are you an adult student independently studying mathematics, physics, or computer science to further your professional development and/or personal interest? In addition to tutoring college and high school students, I have worked with several adult students with towards their own specific educational goals, to their great satisfaction. I retired as a full professor of mathematics (Indiana University) after teaching at UCLA, UC Berkeley, and Indiana University. I returned to California and worked for years as a Software Engineer/Scientist at Apple, AutoDesk, and various biotech companies - on computer graphics, CAD, macro molecule 3D modeling, biotechnology algorithm development and machine learning, and software innovation for multivariate analysis. I have tutored and taught since I was a freshman in high school. I enjoy teaching and have put a lot of thought into how we learn. I would like to help you learn and thrive in your studies. I charge $50/hour.

We brought my partner's adult son here for an evaluation. Much $$$$$ later, we got the diagnoses…read morebut some of it was very woowoo using the enneagram. The staff offered us no help other than to try to sell more services. Plus they had other people listening in via Skype or ssomething but neglected to tell us who they were or why they were following along.

Rachel Annon is great! Always enthusiastic and positive, my son loves working with her and she has…read moremade writing much more fun for him. As a result our lives are better... no more huge homework tantrums!

Ginny is incredibly effective voice teacher. She has a deep understanding of what it takes to sing…read morewell and to perform. She provides her students with actionable feedback, exercises to do at home between the lessons and invaluable insights of how to up level their natural abilities through hard work and practice. I can't recommend her highly enough!

I'm so grateful to have worked with Ginny. I went to her feeling unsure of my voice. She helped…read moreme develop my confidence, range, projection, and a clear sense of the vibrations of sound moving through my body. I'm now singing in 2 choirs! As a bonus, she also helped me with guitar. She's an incredibly talented musician and cares about her students. Thank you so much Ginny!

Best guitar teacher in Santa Cruz!!!! He's patient, and insanely knowledgeable. I'm a better…read moreguitarist and musician because I worked with Rory. Thanks!

From the owner: As a private guitar instructor, Rory Cloud has given over 6 thousand one-on-one guitar lessons…read moresince 2005 to students of all ages and backgrounds, children to adults from absolute beginners to advanced students entering into college programs. Rory has a diverse background as a both a performer and an educator, with over 30 years experience as a guitarist and over 20 years working professionally in the industry. His performance background includes experience across many genres of music, from rock, to folk, indie-songwriter, hip-hop, jazz, funk, reggae, as not only an electric and acoustic guitarist, but also as a drummer, percussionist and vocalist. Rory tailors lessons to meet your individual goals and aspirations, whether you're just starting out or more experienced and seeking to elevate your skills. Feel free to reach out with any additional questions or to book a lesson, either by phone or through the website. Lesson packages are also available for a discount.