Awful experience. Frequently, cancels because of the "weather" or "illness". She was given…read moreprepayment (given $45/hr out of $50) for several hours (more than 25). She had many hours remaining complete (15 or more) from this prepayment sum, she expected full payment early for all the hours without a clear plan of how she would be completing the remaining hours. When I felt uncomfortable with the final small prepayment that was left she became irate and behaved in my opinion very unprofessional. Glad that I was able to see this side to her will never use her again or recommend.

Alyssa is fantastic! She was recommended to us as a writing tutor by my sons' former principal…read more She worked w/ him on both his writing & on ACT test prep. She helped him improve both dramatically. In addition, I have recommended her to others & all have reported that their childrens' test scores have improved. I will definitely use her for my 2nd son if she can take him.. Strongly recommend!

From the owner: Students Who Attend Alyssa Petrone Test Preparation Can:…read more Learn concrete strategies and methodologies that help "demystify" the test, thereby putting the student in control of the test rather than succumbing to it. Learn how to "pace" and work comfortably within the arbitrary time constraints of the test. Develop confidence and reduce test anxiety through regular, disciplined practice. Improve critical reasoning abilities through mastery of frequently asked question types including: inference, weakening/strengthening arguments, uncovering assumptions and comparing and contrasting Points of View. Develop higher levels of thinking by learning how to "synthesize" information. Identify and learn to overcome barriers to good performance such as, "overthinking", making unwarranted assumptions, and carelessness. Learn the grammar most commonly used on the SAT, ACT, GRE and GMAT as well as the "tip offs" to spotting the errors on the tests.

My daughter is a rising junior in high school. Instead of taking one of those large SAT/ACT prep…read moreclasses, we decided to sign her up for one-on-one tutoring sessions on ACT with Huntington in Ridgewood, NJ. It was an individualized program which we like. To start, they gave her mock tests for both SAT and ACT. Based on mock test results, and an analysis of her skills, they decided she would have a better chance for a high score on ACT than SAT. My daughter was able to finish the ACT with a near perfect score after only 25 hours of tutoring. We are so happy with our decision. I would recommend the Ridgewood center to anyone who is looking for individualized SAT/ACT tutoring.

I put my son into this program thinking it would help him, but he comes home complaining that…read moreteachers are on their phones and don't do shit

We highly recommend Teachers to the Rescue. My son has been working with Aaron and Gina for several…read moreweeks now and I have seen an improvement in his grades. Both Aaron and Gina are accommodating with scheduling, very knowledgeable in the subject and are genuinely invested in helping my son do well in school.

My daughter used Teachers to the Rescue for recent Biology and Algebra regents. Her tutor Jason was…read moregreat and really helped her master concepts she was struggling with. The group Regents review helped her focus on the important last minute details. I recommend this service highly!

I've been taking Spanish classes with Karen for about 5 months now and she is an absolute pleasure…read moreto work with. She tailors classes to fit and focus on my level and she makes the whole experience useful by encouraging us me to learn by speaking and correcting errors along the way. She's very kind and an excellent instructor! 10/10 Highly recommend!

In search of a customized approach to learning Italian I discovered The Language School in…read moreRidgefield CT. My experience has been beyond perfect ! The Director listened to my needs and matched me up perfectly with a native speaking Italian teacher . She was able to determine the perfect pace to help me get off to a great start learning Italian. Who would have thought I would have found this quality of instruction right here in town . If you want to get a great start to learning a new language or improving on a language you are already somewhat acquainted with The Language School is most likely the place to come !