Our Study Lounge tutors are some of our most experienced and capable educators. Our permanent staff for the 2026-2027 academic year are Luke Kramer, MD, Sam Bray, and Seth Smith. Dr. Kramer is a recent graduate from Northwestern's medical school taking a gap year before starting his residency. Sam is [...]
That you are reading this FAQ speaks volumes to your commitment to your child's success. Our decades of experience and published research identify at least five, top strategies to help parents ensure their child continues to succeed at the highest level: Champion “productive struggle” and cognitive endurance Cultivate your child’s [...]
There's a time and place for both Study Lounge and private tutoring. Study Lounge's advantages are: Available for same-day, flexible booking Time for independent study and skill building Study Lounge is great at improving a student's executive function skills—guiding them to get their studies together without doing every step for [...]
All of our billing is post-paid for services rendered in the previous month. As such, all students must have a pre-established relationship with us before self-registering for either the Study Lounge or Study Space. Tutors are not equipped to handle payments. Click here for more information about our rates and [...]
All Study Lounge or Study Space participants must have an existing relationship with us. Prior to students being allowed to self-register, parents must have previously met with one of our managers and established a billing account.
No, the fee for the Study Lounge is the same regardless of when your child checks-in and checks-out. We recommend that your child stay for as much of that 4-hour window as possible, but they are welcome to arrive and leave at their convenience.
We limit the number of students to maintain our Study Lounge 4 student to 1 tutor ratio; therefore, appointments are strongly recommended and can be made on this website. Students without reservations will be turned away if we have reached our capacity.
Yes, each student sits at their own table, and tutors walk between the students helping each child individually on whatever it is they’re working. Assuming the Study Lounge is fully booked at a 4 student to 1 tutor ratio, each student can expect 30 minutes of 1-to-1 time with the [...]
Study Lounge tutors are capable in helping students through advanced mathematics (AP Calculus), advanced science (AP Physics, Biology, Chemistry), humanities, and social sciences. We cannot guarantee support for foreign languages outside of Spanish. Tutors are also qualified to assist with standardized test prep for ACT, SAT, and ISEE.