Our philosophy
The St. James understands the power of combining athletic prowess with academic excellence in shaping young minds. That’s why we’ve partnered with Braintrust Tutors, a leading educational platform that matches students with 100% certified, vetted teachers for specialized private tutoring. The Partnership will merge the outstanding active programming for which The St. James is known with onsite access to the best possible private tutoring support for all The St. James members. Braintrust experts will match your unique child to the perfect certified tutor in order to help each child perform at the highest level and have fun in the process!
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The St. James & Braintrust Difference
We recognize that every child is unique and appreciate that learning is a complex process. Therefore, we take a holistic approach, teaching the whole child with a focus on helping each student discover his/her love of learning. Our tutors tailor their curriculum and approach to meet your child’s individual learning style and needs. The Partnership will merge the outstanding active programming for which The St. James is known with onsite access to the best possible private tutoring support for all The St. James members.
Our certified teachers understand how to identify areas of need in order to create engaging and impactful lessons that build confidence and spark more a-ha moments for all students.
Our reporting tools empower parents to monitor progress, understand goals, and create a more transparent tutoring experience.
Our collaboration tools make it easier for your child’s support team in and out of the classroom to work together.
Our teachers
Teaching is a skill, and Braintrust tutors are experts.
The impact of a great teacher is immeasurable; educators have the power to create confidence, inspire curiosity, and help kids discover their love of learning. And the best teachers are masters of their craft. The training and classroom experience that they build over the course of their career helps them to understand learning and create impactful lessons. That is why every tutor offered through The St. James x Braintrust partnership is a certified teacher, learning specialist, or test prep expert.
Braintrust experts are learning matchmakers with decades of experience connecting students with the right educators to make learning magic happen. Whichever support package you choose, your child’s tutor will be thoughtfully selected to achieve his/her unique academic objectives.
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Find your package
We offer several tutoring lesson package options from which parents can select, so that we can meet the precise needs of every child. To support the tutoring lessons, which will occur on-site at The St. James, we will provide certified, vetted tutors as well as dedicated learning space with a desk, and high-speed WiFi.
General Tutoring
Grades K-12
One-on-one generalized tutoring and/or homework help from a dedicated certified teacher, to provide skills development and confidence boosting for students. Tutoring support will be provided virtually, from the dedicated learning space within The St. James complex.
Packages will be 8 weeks, with 1-5 sessions per week. Parents will be able to select the number of weekly sessions (with escalating discounts of up to 20%) and preferred/times and dates during registration.
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Specialized Tutoring
Grades K-12
One-on-one tutoring from a certified specialist, to provide support with respect to more advanced subject matters (e.g., AP classes, ISEE Prep) or for students with unique learning needs, learning differences or ADHD; instructors will be assigned based on the specific needs of each student. Tutoring support will be provided virtually, from the dedicated learning space within The St. James complex.
Packages will be 8 weeks, with 1-5 sessions per week. Parents will be able to select the number of weekly sessions (with escalating discounts of up to 20%) and preferred/times and dates during registration.
Get in touch hello@braintrusttutors.com
SAT/ACT Prep
Grades 10-12
Small group SAT/ACT tutoring interventions from a dedicated expert, to build test-taking strategy and confidence. In addition to preparing you for specific question types on both exams, these courses will give you individualized support in time management, anxiety relief, scoring, and general standardized test-taking. Classes will consist of 3-5 students, and will be held in-person at The St. James dedicated learning space.
Classes start September 21, and run every Tuesday and Thursday through November 11 (5-6 pm for SAT; 6-7 pm for ACT).
Get in touch hello@braintrusttutors.com