Course work is getting more and more demanding and many students struggle to keep up with the pace. A good tutor can provide an invaluable service and help manage the pressure. The 2024 readers’ choice Best of the County winner is Learn With Alyssa (pictured above). For the rest of the Marin Magazine‘s Best of Marin County tutor picks see below.
Our 2024 Services category sponsor is Headlands Preparatory School.
We’ve broken it down by region: Southern and Central.
Southern | Central
Southern Marin
Bridge the Gap College Prep
Sausalito
For college prep, look no further than Bridge the Gap. They focus on SAT, ACT and similar exams, as well as writing application essays to make sure you stand out when applying for universities. Tutoring hours are Monday through Thursday 6–7:30 p.m.
2330 Marinship Way, Ste 302, Sausalito
Headlands Preparatory School
Sausalito
Situated in the heart of Sausalito, Headlands Preparatory School is a WASC-accredited private high school and middle school, designed to set students up for success. Hours are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
1050 Bridgeway, Sausalito, 415.944.2254
Central Marin
Learn with Alyssa
San Rafael
Alyssa has served hundreds of children, several school districts and various Bay Area literacy initiatives. She knows the impact an individual can have, whether it be supporting one child or a county of educators.
Sage Educators
Larkspur & Mill Valley
Sage Educators build a rapport with their students and create a personalized learning environment for everyone that sits down in their classroom. Hours are Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. – 10 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.
980 Magnolia Ave Ste 1, Larkspur, 415.461.7243
333 Miller Ave #1, Mill Valley, 415.388.7243
Tutors of Marin
San Rafael
In 2018, classroom teacher Allen Kushinsky started up Tutors of Marin to ensure that each student he tutors not only improves their grades, but also their self-esteem and self-confidence. Hours are Monday through Sunday 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
27 Regina Way, San Rafael, 415.683.9041
Best of the County Services Sponsor
Headlands Preparatory School
This award-winning, WASC-accredited, middle and high school has a long history of helping students succeed through individualized learning. From highly gifted students to those with learning differences, Headlands meets students where they are to maximize their learning. Executive Director Kristie Moore-Arauz shares their approach:
Please describe your curriculum.
Our curriculum is designed around the concept of mastery learning and our “acquire-practice-apply” method, in which students acquire content and skills, practice them in a meaningful way and apply them for long-term learning.
How does your school support individual students’ learning needs?
The one-to-one model enables teachers to engage unique student interests and provides them with the opportunity to develop and articulate their own thoughts, interests and opinions.
What extracurricular activities do you offer?
Headlands facilitates international and local group service trips as well as student lunch clubs in which students explore shared interests, such as leadership, yearbook, social justice, board games and more
Headlands Prep School | Sausalito | 415.944.2254 | headlandsprep.com
