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Unlocking Potential, Igniting Minds

“Choosing a licensed teacher as a tutor ensures your child receives expert guidance tailored to their unique learning needs. With my specialized training and experience, I offer a level of expertise and understanding that fosters confidence and academic growth in every session.” - Christina Short, Smart Start Prep

Our Tutoring Services Transform Education into Inspiration.

From early education through grammar: literacy, math, reading, writing, test prep, private school admission prep, and more.

Testimonials

  • Christina's patience. loyalty, and hard work have been instrumental in his academic performance. Chistina has created a supportive learning environment that has improved my son's confidence in learning. We can't recommend her enough! She is the very best!

    Meredith & Eric

  • Christina is the most incredible teacher/tutor/educator. She truly understands her students and goes above and beyond to make learning fun, engaging, and impactful. She's New York’s best kept secret.

    Lindsay

  • Christina gets to know the learning style of each child and is a kind and thoughtful educator. We have observed increased confidence in our son’s reading and handwriting, especially around decoding words and phonetic spelling in writing.

    Marki