Hi, I'm Deb. I run this place.
I've owned and run Club Z! Tutoring of South Orange County since 2009. In that time, my team and I have helped thousands of OC kids — from elementary readers to AP Calc seniors — get back on track in school.
I'm a parent first. When my own kids hit walls in school, I learned exactly how stressful and confusing it gets. The big tutoring centers felt impersonal. The agencies I called wouldn't pick up the phone. The match-me-with-anyone services kept sending tutors who knew the subject but had no chemistry with my kid.
That's why I started this service. I wanted to give other South OC parents what I wished I'd had — a real local person who picks up the phone, knows the schools, and finds the right tutor on the first try.
How we're different
We're a Club Z! service, which means our tutors meet rigorous national vetting standards — every one is background-checked, credential-verified, and screened for teaching experience. But every match decision is made locally, by me, for your family. Not an algorithm. Not a call center.
Our approach
- ✓Tutors meet your child online — same tutor, same hour every week — or come to your home if you prefer.
- ✓Sessions follow your child's actual school curriculum, not a generic workbook.
- ✓We match by personality, not just subject. Wrong fit? We re-match free.
- ✓No contracts, no enrollment fees, no diagnostic charges.
- ✓I check in personally to make sure things are working.
Get in touch
Call me at (949) 388-3222 or email occlubz@gmail.com. I personally answer every inquiry.
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 · Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
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