Overview
Every tutor at Prime Academics comes to the student's home, and there are no long-term contracts required. Founded in 2003 by Deirdre Zangwill, this Haverford, PA-based company provides one-on-one customized tutoring across the Philadelphia Main Line and surrounding suburbs, with tutors available after school, during school, on weekends, and over summer breaks.
Deirdre personally matches each student with a tutor based on their individual needs. The company has worked with students at over 90 local area schools, which gives them detailed knowledge of specific school curricula, textbooks, and teaching methods. That local expertise is a real differentiator for families in the area.
Services include ACT and SAT test preparation, mock diagnostic tests, summer workshops, and academic tutoring in all subjects. Their stated mission centers on raising grades and test scores, teaching study and organizational skills, building confidence, and breaking down tough coursework into manageable concepts. The company also maintains a list of colleges where their students have been accepted.
What Parents Are Saying
A single reviewer gives Prime Academics a perfect rating, calling it the best coaching option in its area (Rajajipuram).
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