Our Story
The two of us first crossed paths in our foundational computer science class, where we quickly became close friends. As the eldest siblings in our families, we naturally took on the role of teaching assistants at home, but what started as family responsibility soon grew into a passion for tutoring and mentoring others. Throughout high school, we actively honed our skills through academic clubs, leadership roles, and professional experiences, making teaching an integral part of our journey.
We’ve always strived for academic excellence, scoring in the 99th percentile on the SAT and ACT, earning 5s on all our AP exams across 12+ rigorous courses, and graduating with Advanced Diplomas from Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, a top STEM-focused institution in Northern Virginia. For more about our backgrounds and expertise, check out our bios below.
Our Approach
- Every student can excel! With the right tailored plan and plenty of support, we believe that your child can not only progress, but excel in any subject.
- Communication is key—we want to have a strong relationship with our parents as well as our students. We value parent input and believe that when all of us are on the same page, we can achieve the best results.
- Practice, practice, practice. We stand by the idea that nothing can replace consistent engagement with the target material—that’s why we provide additional take-home practice after each lesson we teach.
- Each student is different. We know that not everyone learns the same way, and that is reflected in our tutoring sessions. We incorporate a variety of practice activities, multimedia engagement, and visuals while explaining new concepts.
- We believe in individualized attention. All of our tutors have previous experience working at corporate educational companies, which often work on a one-size fits all model. In contrast, we tailor lessons, challenge, and methodology to fit your learner.
Founder Bios
Vishana Baskaran
A rising college junior majoring in Computer Science, Vishana is reliable and organized. Time management, hitting due dates, and planning ahead are her fortes! Her previous tutoring experience spans 4 years, having been a private tutor throughout high school and previously employed as a lead instructor at a corporate mathematics education center. Vishana specializes in computer science, math, and standardized testing instruction. She has previously interned for the U.S. Government and for a corporate defense contractor, so she loves giving her students interview tips and tricks! Vishana loves watching her students realize how concepts connect to each other and enjoys one-on-one instruction because it allows her to tune into what makes each tutee excited about learning.
Demetra Tudorache
Demi is a rising college junior majoring in Bioengineering and Computational Data Analytics on a pre-med track. Great at getting students excited for and engaged in their sessions, Demi also creates individualized lesson plans for each of her students. A good roadmap always leads to success! Demi has been a private tutor for the past 4 years, and specializes in English, math, and sciences up to AP level, as well as SAT preparation. Demi is also fluent in Spanish and has successfully worked with students with ADHD and dyslexia. Demi is attending Virginia Tech on a full scholarship, and has previously been a college essay editor for students now attending Georgetown, Vanderbilt, UVA, UNC, and more! If she isn’t in the lab, you can catch Demi making her own scented candles and trying new restaurants.
Senior Tutor Bios
Gloria Bao
Gloria is a second-year at Princeton University majoring in Molecular Biology with a Computational Biology minor. Gloria is passionate about working with kids of all ages, and has years of prior experience teaching in math and sciences. To her, a good teacher not only communicates knowledge, but inspires the kids to form a genuine interest in the subjects. Gloria specializes in all math levels up to multivariable calculus and sciences up to AP levels, including biology and chemistry. She is also a native Chinese speaker. In her free time, she enjoys playing in an orchestra and participating in clean-up projects in local parks.