Kind Words from our Clients
“SAS offers subject matter expertise across multiple areas. That alone is very helpful. SAS also addresses the student individually and can be transformative for students and engaged parents. We strongly recommend SAS to others who are looking for this type of service. Isabelle takes time to get to know the individual and the family in a unique way. She is patient and completely committed to her mission.”
— Pete P.
We love SAS! The space is so inviting and welcoming. The staff is incredibly friendly and knowledgeable about working with children, so that they are able to really learn material that has been challenging for them. Whenever my kids are struggling with school work, we know SAS is there to help guide them.
— Amy H.
“SAS is the whole package! Whatever your child needs, they are there to help. French, Math, Biology, English... You name it. The personal attention and commitment they give to each student is unparalleled. Knowing that she has the support of the SAS team behind her has made a world of difference for my daughter.”
— Margi J.
“We were referred to SAS by a friend. His child and mine were in advanced classes, but also had unique learning challenges. Because test scores were high, this "twice exceptional" situation was challenging. When my son's standardized test scores suddenly went from 85th percentile to 65th percentile, the school offered no insight. Things started to unravel quickly in his freshman year. Some instruction was verbal, some content was delivered with a variety of apps, some assignments were on chalkboard, etc. Every teacher was different. My son was having significant trouble and didn't know how to explain the challenges, much less find solutions. So I was reading what I could from his classes (e.g., re-learning chemistry) to try to teach him the material at night and on weekends while trying to figure out what he was missing. At nights, he and I were tired, but persisted. We spent our weekends doing schoolwork. It was stressful and frustrating and we worked 7 days a week for months. My son was losing self-confidence and self-esteem. And our relationship suffered as a result.
We had talked to school faculty and had some evaluations done, but in the end SAS helped the most.
Upon meeting Isabelle, we were put at ease knowing that she knew what our child needed and would provide the specific strategies that would help him. We began working with Isabelle and her team and saw almost immediate results. They not only helped our son determine what study strategies worked best for him, but they also helped him with organizational and executive function skills.
With the help of SAS, our son has gained confidence and skills he needs to be successful now and in the future. We also saw indirect benefits at home since we were able to refer to the advice of an experienced professional. We no longer had to debate the best path forward. We saw better grades and High Honor Roll. However, the real benefit was that energy was now spent on learning and doing schoolwork and not on developing a routine at home with trial and error and with the associated debates. This also allowed our relationship with our son to improve as well as the quality of life for the family.
Currently, SAS helps less than they used to because they have taught our child the skills to navigate school. However, recently, they have helped him prepare for college entrance exams.
Our son’s grandmother drove him to SAS for his sessions and saw how all the children there were treated with kindness, respect, patience and expertise although the children had different reasons for being at SAS. She had been helping him with math for several years prior to his going to SAS, and she said she could also see our son benefitting from the team’s guidance.”
— Matt C.
“Stephanie is a pleasure to work with. She has made learning French engaging and fun for our (sometimes reluctant) teens. By working with her on a weekly basis, they’ve vastly improved their grammatical and conversational skills. As a result, their increased understanding of the language has led to a higher rate of completed homework, greater classroom participation, and better test scores, all which has been noticed by their teachers. She gives her students a real life, well-rounded understanding of the language as she tutors beyond the text book. Stephanie routinely gets the best out of our kids, and we look forward to many more years to come with SAS!”
— David H.
“Our daughter has had such a wonderful experience working with SAS over the past few years. The SAS team has not only been great at tutoring her in French, math and test preparation, but they have also been wonderful in helping her discover her strengths and building her academic confidence. Additionally, Isabelle has provided invaluable mentoring support for our daughter across a broad range of areas including deciding what high school to attend, selecting high school classes and developing study strategies that work best for her. SAS truly cares about our daughter’s success and we are so grateful for their expertise and support.”
— Julie G.
“If you are looking for a tutor who can help your child transcend usual expectations, look no further! Nadeen is a pro and a gift to those who learn in a unique manner. She is keenly aware of her students' strengths and capitalizes on how children learn best. Further, Nadeen has given my child a "tool box" of strategies for academic achievement. Prior to meeting Nadeen, my daughter worked with numerous tutors. These tutors focused on a skill and drill process. Nadeen's approach is different in that she provides her students with systematic procedures to use when completing cognitive tasks. Nadeen's ability to value my daughter's opinions, foster academic confidence, and provide concrete learning strategies is a recipe for success! My daughter says, ‘Nadeen is the best because she connects with me and shows me how to understand ideas that are tricky for my brain.’”