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About NSTS

Our Mission:

NorthStar Tutoring Services helps individuals maximize their abilities to achieve the pinnacle of their educational and personal goals.

Our Vision:

To be the premiere source of private tutoring.

Our Core Beliefs:

  • Virtue: NorthStar Tutoring Services believes that integrity excellence above all else is the key ingredient in paving the way to success. Doing things the right way starting from the foundation up will ensure an unshakable future.
  • Best People: NorthStar Tutoring Services searches rigorously for the best of the best for our students. We believe that the “right” people make all the difference. Our staff is trained to be knowledgeable and adaptable. The tutors use their knowledge and adaptability to approach each student as an individual with unique abilities and talents to be maximized.
  • Caring and Sincerity: NorthStar Tutoring Services believes that going “above-and-beyond” should be the norm. Providing support alone is not enough; NorthStar Tutoring Services believe that each student’s success and failure, now and in the future, is its own.
  • Foresight: NorthStar Tutoring Services works hard to learn from what was, to study what is, and most importantly, to prepare for what will be. Having the vision to see the past, present and future is the most important aspect of personal growth.
  • Results and Ownership: NorthStar Tutoring Services delivers results. We don’t expect you to “just trust” us, but welcome you to verify NorthStar Tutoring Services’ ability to make a positive impact with other parents.

    Our Specialties:

  • Mathematics Foundation Development (K-8): help students understand the "how" and "why" behind basic math concepts. The main goal is to help students build basic, but important foundation. Math is similar to a pyramid, the larger and stronger the foundation (base), the higher the pyramid can reach.
  • Math Class Tutoring and Preparations (9-12): help students with homework, organizing, managing study plans, and with test preparations.
  • Reading (K-8): helps students learn how to read effectively by considering and mastering the basics of reading. One common element among reading, writing, and mathematics is that having a strong foundation will help students achieve greater heights.
  • Writing (K-8): assists students in learning how to write correctly from the start. One common element among reading, writing, and mathematics is that having a strong foundation will help students achieve greater heights.
  • SAT I/ACT/ISEE/SSAT Preparations: NorthStar prepares students for the most important standardized tests. We help students develop an effective study schedule, learn strategies, and familiarize the students with test structures using a scientific approach.
  • SAT II Subjects Preparations: helps students develop an effective study schedule, learn strategies, and familiarize the students with the test structure for each subject exam.
  • Our Name and its Meaning:

    The North Star is the most prominent star in the sky. It has been used by those who have lost their way in order find the way home. NorthStar Tutoring Services hopes to be this guiding light to students when they feel the need to be nudged in the right direction.

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