Cardinal Education

INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES

Cardinal Education helps families navigate the educational process to culminate in successful college admissions. Our consulting and tutoring services are integrally related. Every relationship begins with an initial consultation, during which transcripts and scores are reviewed, and parents and student(s) are interviewed both together and separately. This is the time to align and set goals, to focus on the skills necessary to succeed in school and beyond. In order to reach the desired goals, we work together with the family and student over the course of his or her educational career.

Academic Tutoring
Standardized Test Preparation
Study Skills & Academic Counseling
Motivation & Confidence

Academic Tutoring

Personalized academic tutoring is crucial to the full understanding and eventual mastery of any subject. This builds confidence in students and allows them to apply their newfound skills in other areas, leading to one success after another. With a strong background in subject tutoring and a host of expert tutors, Cardinal Education is poised to help every student achieve his or her goals now. We offer comprehensive academic tutoring at all levels in all academic courses.

Math: Fundamentals, Algebra I & II, Geometry, Trigonometry, Precalculus, AP Calculus AB & BC, Statistics, AP Statistics, Linear Algebra & Multivariable Calculus

Science: Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics

English: Grammar, Reading, Writing, Literature Analysis, Essay Composition, AP English Language, AP English Literature

Foreign Language: Spanish, French, German, Latin, Japanese, and Chinese

History: World & US History, AP European History, AP US History, AP World History

Economics: Micro & Macro Economics

Standardized Test Preparation

Standardized test scores are arguably the second most important consideration in college and graduate school admissions, behind only GPA. The test themselves can be extremely challenging and students often find themselves unable to achieve the scores needed for admission into the top schools of their choice. Admissions is a trying process and Cardinal Education is here to help. We pride ourselves on being the premier standardized test prepartion source in the Bay Area for the following:

High School: ISEE, SSAT, HSPT

College: SAT & Subject Test, ACT, AP

              SAT Reasoning Test: Math, Critical Reading and Writing

              SAT Subject Test: Biology E/M, Chemistry, Foreign
              Languages, Literature, Math Level 1 & 2, Physics and US
              History

              ACT: English, Mathematics, Reading, Science and               Writing Tests

              AP: Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, English Language &
              Composition, English Literature & Composition,               European History, French, Physics B, Physics C,               Spanish, Statistics, US History, World History

Graduate School: GRE, LSAT, MCAT

Study Skills & Academic Counseling

For many students, knowing how to study is just as important as knowing what to study. This is especially true of young students entering high school, who may not be familiar with the rigors of integrating classwork with extracurricular activities. Cardinal Education recognizes the value of such basic study skills as time management and improved organization, and will work with your child to develop them to perfection. We also advise on course selection, and extracurricular and summer activities, helping choose that which combines both student and college interests. For older students, admissions and application services are provided, including support for personal statements, resumes and interviews.

Study Skills: time management, improved organiation, deciding priorities, note-taking, speech, presentations, class projects, essay editing

Academic Counseling: course selection, extracurricular and summer activity advising

Cardinal Education Extracurricular Activities: programming, conversational foreign lanaguge, public speaking, gifted and talented programs, debate

Admissions/Application Support: short answer questions, essays, personal statements, resumes, recommendations, interview strategies, expert counseling for the Top 25 universities and University of California (UC) schools

Motivation & Confidence

At Cardinal Education, we understand that motivating students to learn is crucial to their education. Our tutors and academic advisors act as mentors to develop character and build confidence by establishing a constructive relationship with the student, one that improves their outlook and fosters academic enthusiasm. We assess and work past any learning diabilities to increase the academic potential of every student, laying the foundations for future success.

Motivation: build lasting relationship with student that inspires enthusiasm in learning

Confidence: encourage student to cultivate natural abilities and become confident in all areas

Learning Disabilities: assess learning disabilities through diagnostic tests and develop plans to overcome them

Premier Individual Tutoring

INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES

Academic Tutoring

Standardized Test Preparation

Study Skills & Academic Counseling

Motivation & Confidence