Elite Math Science Tutors

I might have an opening this Sunday April 19th. If we have not spoken yet on the phone, please give me a call today or tomorrow morning so they can learn more about your son / daughter and his or her needs. I will also have some openings in a few weeks to replace my graduating seniors who will be done with their AP exams. Additionally, I am recruiting students for summer sessions: I do a lot of get ahead prep work during the summer in addition to covering summer school classes. I look forward to speaking with you! Gordon

I might have an opening this Monday, March 9th. I will also have a recurring opening starting at the end of March. If we have not spoken on the phone in the past, please give me a call so they can learn more about your son / daughter and his / her needs. Please be sure to read some of my posts, so that you can get a sense of the type of students that I mentor. Thanks, and I look forward to your call! 424-253-6373.

OPENINGS! I will have several openings in May to replace my graduating seniors who will have finished their AP exams. Many families have to wait months on my waiting list to get a recurring spot with me; this is a great opportunity to get an opening, as I have a number of seniors who will be graduating this year.

I'm a local Santa Monica classroom and private teacher & tutor and have been supporting Santa Monica students for quite a few years now. I have a waiting list for most of the year but currently have a few openings to replace my seniors who will be done with their AP tests in May. My schedule is usually full before school starts, so this is a great time to secure a spot for the 2026 - 2027 academic year.

I know the math & science classes at Lincoln, JAMS & SAMOHI exceptionally well, and additionally have supported many students from the top local private schools including Harvard Westlake, Brentwood School, Windward, Geffen, Crossroads, Marlborough, Archer, and many others.

Call me at 424-253-6373 so that I can learn more about your son / daughter and his / her needs.

If you are a Santa Monica resident you likely know at least a few families that I either currently work with or have worked with in the past.

I work primarily with AP / Honors high school students and accelerated middle school students. My students are very motivated with solid GPAs.

Many become valedictorian candidates in their senior year of high school. I currently have one opening for a new student and will be adding a few more to my schedule after the AP tests are completed.

I start with many of my students in middle school and privately teach them a variety of math & science classes every year until their senior year of high school.

I teach all math from 6th grade math through AP Calculus BC, as well as chemistry, physics, and biology (All AP level.) Additionally, I cover SAT / ACT prep.

Please call me M - F in the morning so that I can learn more about your son / daughter and his / her needs. My number is 424-253-6373.

New students should ideally be very motivated "A" students with a minimum of a B in their math /science classes (unless there are extenuating circumstances such as prolonged absence.)
Thanks so much, and I look forward to your call!

Gordon

Here is a nice letter written by one of my graduating seniors this year:

I began working with Gordon at the start of my sophomore year at Samo. Immediately, I was impressed with his knowledge of seemingly all of the math and science topics I asked him about. I can’t recall showing Gordon a question that he was not quickly able to explain in a simple and understandable manner, which was a welcome change from many of the tutors I had used in the past. I’ve now used Gordon for tutoring in Honors Algebra 2, Honors Pre-Calc, AP Calc BC, AP Biology, and AP Physics, and owe so much of my success in these challenging courses to Gordon’s expertise.

Putting his math and science knowledge aside, Gordon is a genuinely kind person and mentor. Considering that I saw Gordon for tutoring weekly for nearly three years (and often twice a week during my junior year), it was amazing to have someone who was not only great in the academic department, but who also made me feel comfortable letting him know when I didn’t understand something, and who I could talk to when I needed a quick break from going over difficult content.

It is Gordon’s combination of kindness, knowledge, and high quality instruction that has kept me coming back again and again over these past few years, and is why my younger sister began using Gordon for tutoring when she entered higher level STEM classes. Gordon is well respected by teachers and students for a reason, and although I will miss him in college, I’m so glad I found him when I did—-it certainly saved me from a lot of stress and struggle. I truly don’t think you could find a better high school tutor, and I couldn’t recommend Gordon enough!

- Sydney Roker