We worked with Celeste to help out daughter "catch up" and she was wonderful. She was a master at…read morekeeping my daughter focused and switched it up a bit so she would not get bored. I would highly recommend her.

I started with Club Z approximately 2 yrs. ago. My grandson was having trouble focusing on his…read moreschool work. The wonderful tutor that was sent to us has been a blessing. She is thoughtful and creative with learning. My grandson recently was having difficulty with testing. His teacher was at a loss, because she told me he knew the answers, but testing he was failing. My tutor did not hesitate, she came with me to conference with the teacher and Vice Principal of the school. They told me having her there was insightful. They now know what will work with him. He is now testing at A-B grade level. This has been great for us, and my tutor is a well-qualified teacher, she would be an asset to any school, but I am glad she likes tutoring. I am going to continue through the summer months to keep him competent and self confident. His self confidence I owe to Club Z.

Highly recommend for all parents of high school seniors!…read more My daughter was having trouble getting her college essays done. We were referred to Michael from his former client. I am so glad we scheduled! Michael has a great upbeat energy and positivity. Michael helped my nervous teen organize her thoughts and made the whole process fun while creating a quality product. Life Raft Tutoring fees are very reasonable.

Simply the best. Michael was a literal life saver when we needed it. Brilliant in his style and…read moreconnection with kids of all ages to help them work hard and understand what they are doing. We moved over the hill but miss Michael every day!

Randy Klein of the Scotts Valley Tutoring Club had a huge impact on my son's life. As a high school…read moresophomore, my son was having trouble staying organized. For instance, he would sometimes complete his homework then forget to turn it in. Randy helped him get organized and work through some complicated problems in math and science, along with helping him cope with the general stress of high school. His GPA rose from 3.0 to 3.6 mainly because of Randy's help. My son is now a junior at Cal State Northridge and has been on the dean's list there three out of four semesters. He said, "The Tutoring Club's staff is great at making you feel at home. They work really hard to have a real relationship with everyone who goes there." I am grateful to Randy and his wife Pat for all they did for my son.

The Tutoring Club of Scotts Valley is an amazingly supportive and caring place of learning. My…read moredaughter has worked with different tutors for math, English and history. All of them have been experts in their subject area and were able to provide really individualized support. The group setting has actually been helpful to develop more independence. The owners of the tutoring club, Pat Perkins and Randy Kline, are two wonderful people who really want their students to succeed. I can highly recommend this tutoring center to all types of students - those who need extra support and those who want to excel.

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.

Liferaft Tutoring is a gift to parents and students alike. What an incredibly valuable…read moreorganization for any academic level, age student or subject. We were referred to Liferaft from a friend when my son came to me asking for help in finding a resource to tutor him through statistics. We had tried different independent tutors before and other organizations to no avail. We couldn't find a tutor that my son connected with or felt he could learn from. I contacted Liferaft immediately and heard back from its founder, Michael, right away. He assessed the situation and what resources my son needed. I was also coming to him very late in the game, less than five weeks away from finals. Michael matched us with an exceptional tutor on his team, a working teacher with a masters in education, within hours and we scheduled our first session. It was a match. Not only did Jen immediately start creating study guides for my son, but she reached out to his teacher, stayed on top of his progress and grades and stayed in contact with my son's teacher to find out the plan for the remainder of the semester. Jen kept me updated along with Michael and she checked in regularly. This group has incredible communication skills and are instantly responsive and reassuring to student and parent alike. My son was being taught without a text book or a structure for an outside resource to really be able to leverage. So, Liferaft ordered materials and the AP stats book to teach from. I quite honestly have never seen this type of effort from a tutor or tutoring firm before. They worked with him at their Scotts Valley location and several hours offsite in preparation for the final and the final projects and study guides. My son was able to hold his good grade with Jen and Michael's help and he actually learned a great deal from them. And, they helped me avoid a heart attack. I truly wish we would have discovered Liferaft years ago. The new Scotts Valley location is ideal for this district so don't wait to get your child engaged with this valuable resource as soon as possible. They make such a difference.

We have been taking our son for other 5 months now to see Michael and it has just been a blessing…read more First lesson, he didn't want to go. That was the only time :-) Now he wants to go see Michael since learning has become fun for him Michael is so good we are now trying to teach our kid in a similar way (more fun , less stress) we would give him 6 stars if we could

We have had our boys working with Ms. Christi and Ms. Anna for a few years now. It is wonderful the…read moreindividual attention they get from them. The format is fun and varied and seems to work well into each area that our boys need help with. Coming out of all the craziness education wise with the pandemic it has been so great to have a trusted partner in education here in Scotts Valley. Thank you Expressive Learning.

From the owner: Established in 2006, Expressive Learning offers one-on-one Pre-K through 12 tutoring in a dynamic,…read moremotivating environment. We are centrally located on Scotts Valley Dr, within walking distance from Scotts Valley Middle School. Our tutors provide customized tutoring in all subject areas. In addition to general academics, we offer specialized researched-based programs in reading/spelling and writing. We also offer full support in PreK/Kindergarten readiness. Expressive Learning is an approved vendor for Ocean Grove Charter School. We are a team of experienced educators who understand that every student has their own unique learning style. We take pride in our customized support, which builds academic success and confidence for growth in and outside of school. We put the enjoyment in learning and understand that education isn’t one size fits all!

Absolutely a fantastic tutor. Fun, accommodating, and really helps you get down to business on your…read morephysics content! She was so incredibly helpful and I couldn't have done it without her help and support.

Sheena is the best the west coast has to offer! Sensational tutor, and an even better human. Highly…read morerecommended!

Tutoring is not really a super exciting thing to review - that being said, as a parent that's…read moreexperienced good tutoring (ie: Higher Standards) and bad (they shall remain nameless), there's definately a difference. Higher Standards created an environment that allowed my daughter to learn effectively and actually show improvement (sounds like a pretty standard thing - but, there's the "other" place that didn't deliver). Convenience is also a factor they excell in - once, after my daughter left her books after a session, they showed up (after hours) to make sure I could get the books before school the next day. If your kids need tutoring - give them a call!

I went into Higher Standards' SAT course practically kicking and screaming. I wasn't convinced that…read morethey could increase my score enough to be helpful, and I really didn't want to buy into the College Board bureaucracy. However, when I arrived in class, Devon made learning about mundane grammar and mathematics into an entertaining experience through jokes and puns. I ended up enjoying the SAT class and got an almost 300 point increase on my score. This would not have been possible without the help of Devon and everyone else at Higher Standards.