Subjects & pricing

Every rate is on this page. No enrollment fee, no materials fee, no contract, and no charge until after the free consult and diagnostic. Rates are per hour and follow the course being tutored, not the student’s grade.

Reading & English

Decoding and fluency work for younger readers, then comprehension, analysis, and essay craft as the reading gets harder. Sessions are built around whatever the student is actually being assigned in class.

Hourly rates

Level	Covers	Rate
Grades K–5	Phonics, fluency, comprehension	$60/hr
Grades 6–8	Close reading, paragraph & essay structure	$65/hr
Grades 9–12	Literary analysis, research papers, AP Lang & Lit	$75/hr

What we cover

Phonics and decoding
Reading fluency and stamina
Reading comprehension strategies
Grammar, mechanics, and vocabulary
Thesis writing and essay structure
Literary analysis and close reading
Research papers and citations
AP English Language & Literature
College application essays

Math

From number sense through calculus. We work the current unit first so grades stabilize, then backfill the gaps underneath that are causing the trouble in the first place.

Hourly rates

Level	Covers	Rate
Grades K–5	Number sense, fractions, word problems	$60/hr
Grades 6–8	Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, Geometry	$70/hr
Grades 9–12	Algebra II, Trig, Pre-Calculus, Statistics	$80/hr
Advanced	AP Calculus AB/BC, AP Statistics	$90/hr

What we cover

Number sense and arithmetic fluency
Fractions, decimals, and ratios
Pre-Algebra and Algebra I
Geometry and proofs
Algebra II and Trigonometry
Pre-Calculus
AP Calculus AB and BC
Statistics and AP Statistics
SAT / ACT math sections

Science

Concept-first tutoring. Most science struggles are really reading struggles or math struggles wearing a lab coat, so we find out which one it is and fix that alongside the content.

Hourly rates

Level	Covers	Rate
Grades K–5	Elementary science foundations	$60/hr
Grades 6–8	Middle school life & physical science	$70/hr
Grades 9–12	Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental	$80/hr
Advanced	AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics 1 & C	$90/hr

What we cover

Elementary and middle school science
Biology and AP Biology
Chemistry and AP Chemistry
Physics, AP Physics 1 and AP Physics C
Environmental Science
Lab reports and scientific writing
Unit conversions and dimensional analysis
Graph and data interpretation
Science fair projects

Session packages

Buy sessions in bulk and the hourly rate drops. Packages work across subjects — if a student needs math one week and an essay the next, that’s the same pack. Prices below are shown at the $70/hour middle-school rate as an example; your actual total uses your own rate from the tables above.

Single Session

$70

$70 per session

Pay as you go. No commitment, no expiration. Good for a one-off test review.

4-Session Pack

$266

$67 per sessionsave 5%

Save 5%. Covers about a month of weekly sessions. Expires 3 months from purchase.

8-Session Pack

$504

$63 per sessionsave 10%

Save 10%. The most common choice — enough runway to see real movement in a grade.

16-Session Pack

$952

$60 per sessionsave 15%

Save 15%. Best for a full semester or a year-long AP course. Expires 9 months from purchase.

The same discount tiers — 5%, 10%, and 15% — apply to every hourly rate on this page, including the $90 advanced and AP rate.

Add-ons & special rates

Service	Price	Details
Diagnostic assessment	Free	A 30-minute call plus a short written assessment before the first paid session. Tells us where the gaps actually are.
Two-student group rate	$45 / student / hour	Two students at a similar level in the same subject. Same session, split rate. Both families book together.
Extended session (90 min)	1.5× the hourly rate	Better for AP courses and test prep, where an hour ends right when the student hits their stride.
In-home travel (beyond 15 mi)	$10 / session	Applies only outside a 15-mile radius of Columbia. Most of Howard County falls inside it.
Test-prep intensive	$95 / hour	SAT, ACT, or AP exam sprint in the 6 weeks before test day. Includes timed sections and score reports.

Billing questions, answered

How long is a session?: One hour by default. Ninety minutes is available at 1.5× the hourly rate and is usually the better choice for AP courses and test prep, where an hour tends to end right when the student finally hits their stride.
When do I pay?: After the free consult and diagnostic, and never before. Single sessions are billed the day of. Packs are paid up front — that discount is what you're trading the commitment for. Zelle, Venmo, check, or card.
What's the cancellation policy?: Cancel more than 48 hours ahead and the session goes back in your pack, no charge. Inside 48 hours, the session is billed — the slot was held and it's usually too late to fill it. Genuine emergencies and sick kids are not billed; just tell me.
Do packs expire?: The 4-pack expires 3 months from purchase, the 8-pack in 6 months, the 16-pack in 9 months. If life gets in the way, email me and I'll extend it. I've never actually let a pack die on someone.
Which rate applies if my student is between levels?: The rate follows the course, not the grade. A seventh grader in Algebra I is billed at the grades 6–8 rate for the course being tutored. If a student is taking a high school course early, that's the high school rate.
Is virtual cheaper than in-person?: No — same rate, same prep, same hour. The only price difference is a $10 travel add-on for in-home sessions beyond a 15-mile radius of Columbia, which most of Howard County falls inside.

Not sure which level applies?

That’s what the free consult is for. Tell me the course and the problem, and I’ll tell you the rate and whether I’m the right person for it.

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