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Find test prep tutors in Palo Alto, CA that you’ll love

60 test prep tutors are listed in Palo Alto, CA

The average posted rate is $39/hr as of April 2025

The average experience for nearby test prep tutors is 6 years

Test prep tutors in Palo Alto, CA

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Armaghan N.


Sunnyvale, CA

$30-60/hr7 yrs exp

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Materials scientist/ engineer willing to teach math, physics and chemistry ( and science) for all grades including high school.
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Zandalee S.


Redwood City, CA

$25-30/hr4 yrs exp

Graduate Student Tutor

I have always provided mentorship and encouraged the love of learning with students that I work with. I excel in writing, language, and history, but am also adept in the sciences. I have designed my own curricula for ESL courses that I taught and provided tutoring in after-school programs.
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Elizabeth V.


Saratoga, CA

$45/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Tutor

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I had a fulfilling career as a high school English teacher for 15 years. More recently, I have served as as an education director for a tutoring center and worked with pre-k students up to college aged students. I have helped prepare students for standardized tests such as the SAT, ACT, ISEE, HSPT, and TOEFL. I especially enjoy...
5.0
"When we lived in another state, we had this amazing helper - Marilyn that arrived on time and almost floated in with her super human cape on --- to fix things, make it better. Finally I found someone here in the bay area that is similar to her. That person?...

Jill C.

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Shafia N.


San Bruno, CA

$25-50/hr10 yrs exp

Seasoned Tutor, Babysitter, And Care Provider Of Various Age Groups And Subjects

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I have been a tutor, nanny, housekeeper, babysitter, personal assistant, and have helped with errands/ meal prep for over 15 years; at schools, libraries, and homes. My very first student, went on to attend SOTA in San Francisco. I have helped students prepare for finals and essays. I have helped adult learners of...
5.0
"Shafia is a great math tutor. We are working on improving my 5th grader son's test scores and only after 2 sessions we have already seen improvement. Shafia does a great job explaining concepts step by step and is patient."

Maria V.

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Janette O.


Santa Clara, CA

$20-30/hr

College Student Available To Tutor And Take Care Of Children

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Although I have not been formally paid to tutor, I have assisted young children between the ages of 6-12 with their homework while nannying. I've also worked with children with attention deficit issues who struggle to stay focused and finish tasks. I'm enrolled in college, so I'm knowledgeable of the different studying...
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Christina P.


San Jose, CA

$30-50/hr10 yrs exp

Tutoring & Lessons

Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood

"Children must be taught how to think, not what to think." A native English speaker, originally from the Midwest. I have been a K-12 Tutor for over 10 years. I have a Bachelor of Secondary Education and a Master of Arts in Business Management with an emphasis in Leadership. I strive to meet the needs of each of my students...
5.0
"Our daughter has a severe stigmatism (Sees the eye doctor every 4-6mos) and was behind in school by 2-3 grade levels. We tried other tutoring programs, in addition to school IEP and reading help however there was no improvement and we knew we needed to intervene...

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Casey L.


San Jose, CA

$25/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Casey! I am a Mechanical Engineering Student at Santa Clara University. I love math and physics. In high school, I took AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Statistics, and AP Computer Science A. I have taken 3 college calculus that covered material from single variable to multi-variable calculus. I have taken 2 college...
5.0
"Casey tutored my 11th-grade daughter mostly in Physics/Math and some English/History. She was a pleasure to have as a tutor. She was very punctual and patient with my daughter. I would definitely hire Casey again."

Richard C.

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Jennifer L.


Cupertino, CA

$70-75/hr6 yrs exp

English

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Special Education: I primarily with children with Autism Spectrum, ADHD, developmental delays. I focus mainly on small groups and whole classroom instruction. I work on fine motor, written expression, adaptive skills, social/emotional regulation. Pertaining to elementary school level, I work on reading comprehension, vocabulary,...
5.0
"I hired Jennifer as a tutor for my son who is autistic. She is very patient and helpful in making sure my son not only complete his course works but also comprehend the materials which is his weakness. I see tremendous improvement in my son in managing the course...

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Kinnari P.


San Jose, CA

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Passionate Educator & Babysitter: Reliable, Caring, And Full Of Energy

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I may be 39, but I've got the energy of a kindergarten class on a sugar rush, backed by a degree from California State University, Sacramento. My passion for working with children started at my mom's licensed daycare center, where I spent a whopping 15 years. I'm passionate about education and hope to pursue a Master's in Child...
5.0
"Kinnari is an excellent tutor. She has been working with my 8 year old daughter for about a month now, tutoring her twice a week in math, reading, and spelling. She is a dedicated teacher with an excellent ability to connect with children and a sense of what is...

Heather C.

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Ana C.


Union City, CA

$23-28/hr10 yrs exp

I'm teacher With more of 20 years of experience from kindergarten and primary school I haven teaching in Europe cento America and United States I'm in California now working at home school so COVID-19 pandemic And have been taking care a wonderful kids Just in case that you need some help I'm able. On weekends Thanks
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Paula W.


San Mateo, CA

$35-100/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time To Full-Time Tutor, Caregiver And Family Assistant

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a positive and energetic 32-year-old college graduate and certified holistic nutritionist and private chef. Ever since I was a teenager, I have been babysitting and tutoring children, especially children 4 years and older. I do have some experience with toddlers too. I tutor in all subjects, but especially Math, English,...
5.0
"My 4th Grade daughter was struggling with organizing herself during pandemic distance learning on top of a newly identified math-related learning disability. I have a full time job so cannot take the time out during the day to support her. I hired Paula to come to...

Christina H.

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Anjali J.


San Mateo, CA

$40/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a recent graduate of Santa Clara University. I graduated with a double major in Finance and Marketing and a minor in Retail Studies. I tutor children elementary through high school in various subjects. I would be more than happy to set up a phone call if you have any questions or concerns.
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Autumn K.


Castro Valley, CA

$18-25/hr4 yrs exp

Tutoring

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Autumn. I am a 22-year-old student who has completed four years studying microbiology and am now taking a break year before going back to study to become a teacher. I have been nannying/tutoring kids for about four years now ranging from ages 2-17. I love teaching and believe that I learn just as much from your...
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Wensea G.


Hayward, CA

$20-30/hr9 yrs exp

Intelligent School Mentor

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I am glad I got a degree in Education and appreciate every subject part of the curriculum. I love knowledge and finding ways to use everything I learned in school as a tool to help others. Pursuing higher education made me further acknowledge why learning is important. Whenever I had time off from college, I made the choice to...
5.0
"Wensea has been wonderful with our son, who is 10 years old and very high energy, including helping him with his special education distance learning."

Sasha Chelsea M.

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Dianna Z.


Saratoga, CA

$49/hr10 yrs exp

Math Tutor Available

Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood

I offer in-person and remote tutoring. I have a bachelor's degree in Biology from Stanford, and have been teaching informally and formally since I was in junior high myself, when I used to help my sister and classmates with their math questions. I am known for being very approachable, and for making math accessible to students...
5.0
"Dianna is an excellent Tutor. We initially hired Dianna to help our son in 7th grade math. She is able to easily connect with our son and he enjoys working with her. Dianna is able to work with him with his school director work or to provide/find additional...

Joyce E.

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Katelyn T.


Castro Valley, CA

$17-40/hr

Tutor Available

I have tutored before, best with grades 1st - 9th. I also have worked at elementary school for 12 weeks.
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Andrew C.


El Granada, CA

$50/hr5 yrs exp

Aspiring Teacher Looking To Give Back.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Andrew, and I have my Master's of Education, now I am substituting for Carillo Unified School District. I am in school earning my Master's of of Information &Library Sciences. In the Sumner 2021, I was a Site Director and teacher with Adventures in Writing helping elementary students improve their literacy and writing...
5.0
"Andrew is my tutor and is such a kind and patient person! He is extremely knowledgeable and the best tutor I've ever had-and I've had many! I have an anxiety disorder and he helps me out every step of the way. "

Sally R.

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Vy Linh N.


Fremont, CA

$75-100/hr10 yrs exp

MS & HS Academic Coach W/ 30 Years Of Experience

*BA & MA in English Literature @ Stanford (Graduated cum laude in 1997-8 with outstanding undergraduate honors thesis award), but also a side love of math and science! *MS & HS English teacher for nationally ranked private school The Head-Royce School (Oakland, CA) from 1999- Present (Various teaching recognitions & 2011...
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Kaitlyn L.


Fremont, CA

$24-25/hr2 yrs exp

Hi my name is Kaitlyn I tutor mostly from ages 5-17 I live in biloxi and have my own home in a safe military neighborhood, I am a military spouse but my husband is on deployment at the moment. I can tutor with math, science, some arts such as music and drama, as well as can help with reading and test prep.

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Recent test prep tutor reviews in Palo Alto, CA

Elizabeth V.

5.0

Elizabeth guided the English, literature portion of our youngest son's middle school homeschooling program. Liz combined reading both contemporary and literature, writing and various scaffolding tools to support strengthen, reinforce and expand his writing skill, reading comprehension and build his...

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Shafia N.

5.0

Shafia is a great math tutor. We are working on improving my 5th grader son's test scores and only after 2 sessions we have already seen improvement. Shafia does a great job explaining concepts step by step and is patient.

- Maria V.

Christina P.

5.0

Our daughter has a severe stigmatism (Sees the eye doctor every 4-6mos) and was behind in school by 2-3 grade levels. We tried other tutoring programs, in addition to school IEP and reading help however there was no improvement and we knew we needed to intervene since there was no progress. Our...

- Care member

Casey L.

5.0

Casey tutored my 11th-grade daughter mostly in Physics/Math and some English/History. She was a pleasure to have as a tutor. She was very punctual and patient with my daughter. I would definitely hire Casey again.

- Richard C.

Jennifer L.

5.0

I have been incredibly fortunate to have Jennifer work with my child over the past few months. From the very first session, it was clear that Jennifer is not only knowledgeable but also truly passionate about teaching. Jennifer has made learning an enjoyable and engaging experience for my...

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