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Your child isn’t cookie-cutter, and their learning plan shouldn’t be either. At Grade Potential, we bring personalized, in-home tutoring designed to fit your student’s unique needs and goals. Our tutors come to you, offering flexible scheduling and expert support that makes a measurable difference. As classrooms grow busier each year, we ensure your student gets the dedicated support they deserve.

Monte Sereno is a relatively small city; it made headline news in recent years because of some fantastically festive Christmas decorations.
No doubt intended as a puff piece, local news reported on the extraordinary attention to detail a couple of its residents had paid when decorating the exterior of their house and their yard. After interviewing the couple, Alan and Bonnie Aerts, it was established that their extravagant seasonal decorations had set the couple back upwards of $150,000. This sensational display became a neighborhood Christmas must see. Monte Sereno tutors note that in the very beginning it was neighborhood residents and school children that came to marvel at the decorations, this then grew via word of mouth to those from further afield and all of a sudden it got to the point that there was a steady ‘theme park’ like line of traffic through the neighborhood of eager spectators hoping to catch a glimpse of the highly hyped excessive Christmas themed display.
Of course initially the local residents were pretty proud of their neighborhood receiving such acclaim and notoriety for the Aerts’ efforts. However, soon the Aerts’ neighbors became much less impressed when the negative repercussions of the decorations began to directly affect them. The local residents found that there was no longer ever any street parking; this infuriated some who had become used to parking directly outside their front door. This level of interest in the neighborhood had never before been seen and residents (possibly with the exception of a party in the neighborhood) had not had to deal with parking far away from their homes. Even more frustrating for residents according to Monte Sereno tutors was simply coming and going from their homes. When neighbors had to join a line of traffic just in order to make it to their own home the attitude towards the display completely turned around. Residents once they had arrived home feared going out to the shops to pick something up, just in case it would take them a significant amount of time to get back home through the endless tourist traffic.
The protestation from the neighbors resulted in legal action being taken and the Aerts’ now had to apply for a permit in order to continue their display. The permit however would only allow the Aerts to have the display on show for 72 hours, then they would have to wait 30 days before they could apply again and resurrect their display for a further 72 hours. It was a ‘fool’s errand’, and sadly the Aerts family no longer would be able to continue their display as they had before. In retaliation to their neighbors lack of Christmas spirit the Aerts opted to erect a gigantic towering Grinch on their front lawn. They positioned it so that its out pointing arm was aimed in the direction of their miserable neighbors. The residents involved in the kerfuffle ended up appearing on a TV talk show to discuss their different sides of the story.


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Our tutoring sessions are designed to meet the individual needs of each student. Sessions can be held online or in-person, depending on availability and preference. During the sessions, tutors assess the student’s strengths and areas for improvement, focusing on personalized strategies to help them excel. Materials and lesson plans are tailored to align with their school curriculum and learning style.
Our tutoring sessions are designed to meet the individual needs of each student. Sessions can be held online or in-person, depending on availability and preference. During the sessions, tutors assess the student’s strengths and areas for improvement, focusing on personalized strategies to help them excel. Materials and lesson plans are tailored to align with their school curriculum and learning style.
Our tutoring sessions are designed to meet the individual needs of each student. Sessions can be held online or in-person, depending on availability and preference. During the sessions, tutors assess the student’s strengths and areas for improvement, focusing on personalized strategies to help them excel. Materials and lesson plans are tailored to align with their school curriculum and learning style.
Our tutoring sessions are designed to meet the individual needs of each student. Sessions can be held online or in-person, depending on availability and preference. During the sessions, tutors assess the student’s strengths and areas for improvement, focusing on personalized strategies to help them excel. Materials and lesson plans are tailored to align with their school curriculum and learning style.
Our tutoring sessions are designed to meet the individual needs of each student. Sessions can be held online or in-person, depending on availability and preference. During the sessions, tutors assess the student’s strengths and areas for improvement, focusing on personalized strategies to help them excel. Materials and lesson plans are tailored to align with their school curriculum and learning style.
Families share goals and scheduling preferences through a short intake. That information becomes a learner profile. Grade Potential then introduces your profile to a professional independent tutor whose background aligns. Once the tutor accepts, you’re introduced directly and sessions can begin.
Our packages are highly customizable based on your budget, preferred session cadence, time frame, location, and a few other factors. You’ll be presented with clear pricing before you begin. We support families in choosing the session length and cadence that works best for their individual situation; no hard sales tactics and no obligation to purchase a long-term package.
Typically within 2-3 business days, depending on subject, location, and schedule availability. Urgent timelines are noted in your profile so introductions prioritize your timing.
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Experienced, professional independent tutors with strong subject knowledge and a track record of working one-on-one with students. Many hold degrees in their fields; some are certified teachers or graduate students with specialized expertise.
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Most families choose 60-90 minute sessions 1-2 times per week. Cadence and length are set directly with the tutor to fit the student’s goals, pace, and schedule.
Often, yes! Especially when goals and levels are similar. There’s no additional cost for siblings to share sessions, so feel free share details in your intake so we can advise on the right tutoring package for you.
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