Testimonials
“The instructors are great – I have gained more confidence in my work and my grades on tests have greatly increased.”
Mason
Student, Amador Valley High School
“I have to credit Steps with direct influence on the academic success of my son. Since Harvest Park where my son was failing math to now an academic star as a senior at AVHS. My son went from a math failure to a math success story with a 4.0 at AVHS taking AP science and Math classes. No one would believe the influence all the tutors and also Kerry has had on him. As a sophomore he was accepted to the USNA STEM program. This past summer he was accepted to an internship at Sandia and the UC Berkeley mentor program. It takes a village to mentor and turn an individual into a lover of math and science. I want to personally thank Steps as being a part of my son's village since Harvest Park!”
Melanie
Parent, Amador Valley High School
“Steps has been such a positive environment for me as I progressed throughout high school math. Math has not been an easy subject for me, and I’ve always needed the extra help to make sure I succeed. Asking for help has not always been easy either, and my tutors all made it easier to speak up and made me feel comfortable when I typically do not feel comfortable while asking questions in the classroom. I had several friends recommend them to me, and I couldn’t say any more positive things about the fantastic help from each of these teachers, from their understanding attitude to helpful tips. The front desk staff is always a joy and helpful, too, so scheduling was never an issue. Steps has always been my favorite place for tutoring, and it always made homework less scary. Thank you Steps!”
Linden
Student, Amador Valley High School
“Working with my geometry tutor at Steps helps me really understand my homework throughout the week, and that makes me want to try harder and focus in class because now I understand the material. My grades and test scores have greatly improved.”
Shannon
Student, Amador Valley High School
“Steps has been a god-send for my high school daughter. She signed up halfway thru 1st semester of sophomore Algebra 2 with a D and ended up with a B in the class. As a Junior she again signed up after almost 2 months in Math 4, with a C- and now has an A!! She has had several tutors and all have been phenomenal. She only goes once a week, but is always prepared for her tests. We have been so pleased, that we are signing her up for the SAT prep through Steps!”
Michelle
Parent, Foothill High School
“I am an ESL student and struggled with the SAT test. I was able to increase my verbal score by 130 points after I completed the Steps prep course.”
Ma
Student, Foothill High School
“‘C’ in Math may not sound like much, but that is what my son is at now in Honors Geometry and this is a brilliant indication of Steps effectiveness for my 8th grader.
We found Steps in mid-April, with the grade down to “F” and deteriorating further, zero enthusiasm on my kid’s part and my desperate desire to turn things around.
Steps did it! In just 6 weeks, his tutor brought the interest, motivation, and smile back to where it belongs and instead of failing the class my boy is on track to next level in high school. Most importantly, he now once again wants to do well in math and he regained his confidence in his ability. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Cannot put a tag on this, this is priceless.”
Anna
Parent, Hart Middle School
“I didn’t really think that a prep course for the SAT was going to help a straight A student like myself. However, I soon discovered that I was very wrong. The Steps course not only helped me prepare for the subject matter tested on the SAT, it helped me to familiarize myself with the test format and get comfortable with the test-taking process”.
Wendy
Student, Amador Valley High School
“Because I took the Steps SAT prep course, I went into the test with the confidence I needed, and although I had some testing-day jitters, I was able to remain calm because I had practiced so much with the testing format. I had taken a practice test previously, and my score improved by 190 points on the real thing. I scored BIG, and I know I owe much of my score to the teachers at Steps. Thanks everyone!”
Jennifer
Student, Amador Valley High School
“We couldn’t have asked for a better place to help tutor our daughter! Steps has such a friendly and fun atmosphere that kept our daughter engaged in class. It gave her the confidence she needed to excel and she was prepared to discuss the material in class. I highly recommend Steps to anyone who is looking to get their child extra help with their school work.”
Lisa
Parent, Amador Valley High School