English, writing and college essay tutoring
Tom W.
M.A. English · former AP Literature teacher
Tom helps students find something real to say and then say it clearly. He coaches essays from outline to final draft — never writing them — and works on the close-reading habits AP Lang and Lit reward.
Pricing
Flat hourly rate, no contract
No enrollment or diagnostic fees. Call for an exact quote in a couple of minutes.
Sessions
Online from anywhere, or in-home in South OC
Most families are matched and started within 48 hours.
Current availability
- Tuesday – Thursday3:30 pm – 8:00 pm
- Friday3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
- Saturday10:00 am – 2:00 pm
What we cover
- Reading comprehension and analysis
- Grammar and sentence-level writing
- Essay structure and revision
- AP Language and AP Literature
- College application essays
Other subjects we tutor
Math, all of it →
Elementary through Calculus BC, Statistics, AP Calc AB/BC, AP Stats
Science →
Biology, Chemistry, Physics — including AP and college-level
Test prep →
Digital SAT, ACT, PSAT, AP exams, ISEE/SSAT for private schools
Languages →
Spanish, French, Mandarin, ESL, AP Spanish
Foundations & study skills →
Pre-K readiness, executive function, organization, homework help
Reading & dyslexia →
Orton-Gillingham reading intervention, phonics, fluency, comprehension, spelling