Maya 11th grade · SAT
11401360+220
“I went from guessing on the math section to finishing with time to check. The practice tests made test day feel routine.”
Madison, WI · Online + In-home
Better grades, higher scores, real confidence.
One-on-one math, science & test-prep tutoring for grades 5–12 — with Nadia, an M.Ed. who taught the classroom for eight years. Confidence is mostly evidence. We help your student collect it.
4.9★ · 168 reviews Background-checked Free assessment Same tutor every week
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SAT / ACT · Grades 11–12
Matched approach
+180
avg. SAT point lift*
A diagnostic, a target, and a plan — highest-leverage gaps first, then proven out with full-length practice tests.
* Illustrative average for this template — results vary by student. A real plan follows the free assessment.
900+
Students helped
+180
Avg. SAT point lift*
1.3
Avg. letter-grade jump*
14
Years teaching & tutoring
94%
Families who re-book
4.9
168 reviews · ★ 4.9
What we tutor
Subjects & programs, grouped the way students actually study.
Math from fractions to AP Calculus, the sciences, full SAT/ACT/AP prep, and the study skills that lift every class at once.
Math
Grades 5–12 + intro collegeFrom fractions to AP Calculus — the subject most students dread, made the one they can finally do.
Grades 5–8
Elementary & Middle Math
Number sense, fractions, ratios, and pre-algebra — the foundation everything later is built on.
$70 /hrExplore
Grades 8–11
Algebra I & II
Linear and quadratic equations, functions, systems, and logarithms — the gateway course, made clear.
$80 /hrExplore
Grades 9–10
Geometry
Proofs, congruence, coordinate geometry, and the trigonometry basics — where logic meets shapes.
$80 /hrExplore
Grades 10–12
Pre-Calculus & Trigonometry
Functions, identities, sequences, and the limit ideas that get students truly calculus-ready.
$85 /hrExplore
Grades 11–12
Calculus & AP Calculus
Limits, derivatives, integrals, and AP Calculus AB/BC exam strategy — the capstone course, decoded.
$95 /hrExplore
Science
Grades 7–12 + APBiology, chemistry, and physics — concepts made concrete, lab math demystified, AP-ready.
Grades 9–12
Biology & AP Biology
Cells, genetics, ecology, and the data-interpretation skills the AP exam rewards.
$85 /hrExplore
Grades 10–12
Chemistry & AP Chemistry
Stoichiometry, bonding, equilibrium, and the lab math that makes or breaks the grade.
$90 /hrExplore
Grades 11–12
Physics & AP Physics
Kinematics, forces, energy, and circuits — with a problem-solving framework that travels.
$90 /hrExplore
Test Prep
SAT · ACT · AP · PSATA diagnostic, a target, and a plan — pacing, strategy, and full-length practice that moves the score.
Grades 10–12
SAT Prep
The digital SAT — Reading & Writing plus Math — with a diagnostic, a target, and real practice tests.
$110 /hrExplore
Grades 10–12
ACT Prep
English, Math, Reading, and Science — where timing strategy matters as much as content.
$110 /hrExplore
Grades 10–12
AP Exam Prep
Subject-specific AP prep — Calc, Bio, Chem, Physics, and more — built around the FRQ and the rubric.
$105 /hrExplore
Study Skills
All gradesOrganization, note-taking, and executive-function coaching that carries across every class.
How it works
A clear path, from “we’re stuck” to “we’ve got this.”
No long contracts, no rotating tutors — just a free assessment, a plan, and steady weekly progress.
Free assessment
A free, no-pressure session to pinpoint exactly where your student is — strengths, gaps, and goals. You leave knowing what’s going on and what would help.
Personalized plan
Based on the assessment, we build a plan mapped to your student’s goals — a grade to lift, a target score, or confidence to rebuild — with a realistic timeline.
1:1 sessions
Weekly one-on-one sessions with the same tutor every time — online or at your kitchen table. Real practice, real questions, real strategy. Never a group, never a substitute.
Progress reports
You get regular progress updates, so you always know how your student is doing and what’s next. We reassess and adjust the plan as the student grows.
Results & success stories
Confidence shows up on the report card.
Representative, illustrative outcomes from past students. We’re honest about what tutoring can and can’t promise — the numbers depend on the student.
+180
Average SAT point lift
Over a full prep cycle, from a baseline diagnostic
+4
Average ACT composite lift
Across a complete prep program
82%
AP students scoring 4 or 5
Among students completing the AP intensive
+1.3
Average letter-grade jump
In the tutored subject, within a semester
Devon 10th grade · Algebra II
C-A-+2 grades
“Nadia found the exact thing I never learned in 9th grade. Once that clicked, everything else made sense.”
Priya 12th grade · AP Chemistry
AP 2AP 53 → 5
“The FRQ practice was everything. I learned exactly how the points are scored and stopped throwing them away.”
Leo 11th grade · ACT
2429+5
“The Science section used to wreck my score. Now it’s my best one. The timing system changed how I take the whole test.”
Nadia OkonjiFounder & Lead Tutor · M.Ed., B.S. Mathematics
Meet your tutor
A real teacher, with time for your student.
Polaris Learning began in 2016, after eight years teaching high-school math, with a simple belief: every student can learn this — they just need it explained the right way, at the right pace, by someone who actually has time for them. A polaris is the steady star you navigate by; that is the idea. We start with a free assessment, build a plan around the student in front of us, and meet one-on-one every week until the work that used to feel impossible starts to feel routine. Confidence, it turns out, is mostly evidence — and we help students collect it.
M.Ed. + B.S. Mathematics
Certified former teacher
14 years tutoring & teaching
SAT · ACT · AP expertise
M.Ed. + B.S. Mathematics Background-checked Free assessment Same tutor every week Progress reports Fit guarantee
Simple, honest pricing
Pay per session or save with a plan.
Every family starts with a free assessment. No long-term contracts; sliding-scale spots available.
Pay-As-You-Go
Single sessions, full flexibility
$80/session
- One 60-minute 1:1 session
- Same expert tutor each time
- Online or in-home
- Session notes after each meeting
- No commitment, cancel anytime
Most popular
Semester Plan
Weekly tutoring, best value
$72/sessionSave ~10%
- Weekly 60-min sessions (billed monthly)
- Personalized learning plan
- Monthly progress reports to parents
- Priority scheduling
- Email support between sessions
- Same tutor, every week
Test-Prep Intensive
SAT / ACT full prep cycle
$1,540/16 sessionsSave ~15%
- 16 prep sessions (90 min)
- Full-length diagnostic + 4 practice tests
- Custom score-target plan
- Pacing & test-day strategy
- Score tracking dashboard
- Online or in-home
From parents & students
The reviews that matter most.
4.9★ across 168 reviews on Google & Facebook.
★★★★★
“After two months, my daughter went from dreading algebra to a B+ — and she actually asks to do her homework now. Highly recommend.”
★★★★★
“Our son’s SAT jumped 200 points. But what we’ll remember is the confidence — he walked in calm, knowing exactly what to expect.”
★★★★★
“Nadia explained AP Chem in a way that finally clicked. The FRQ practice was the difference between a 3 and a 5 for me.”
Wins, tips & report-card days.
Friendly reminder: the digital SAT rewards a routine, not a miracle. Pick your test date, work backward 8–10 weeks, take ONE full-length diagnostic before you study a thing. You can’t aim without a starting line. 🎯
A student told me today she “isn’t a math person.” By the end of the hour she’d factored a quadratic three different ways and explained it back to me. Confidence is mostly evidence. We just help collect it. 📈
AP season tip: don’t study “everything.” Pull two released free-response sets, score them against the actual rubric, and you’ll find your real gaps in 40 minutes. Practice the test, not just the topic. 📝
Parents often ask how soon they’ll see results. Honest answer: most families feel momentum in 4–6 weeks, scores follow a cycle. Anyone promising an overnight jump is selling something. 🙂
Illustrative social proof for this template. Reviews reflect individual experiences; score lifts and grade jumps are illustrative averages — results vary by student and are not a guarantee of any specific outcome.