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OUR MISSION
Inspiring the quest for knowledge
We believe in phenomenal education because we want to help build a better world. In today's world, that means students need elite level tutoring at a price that is affordable. All students should have access to the help they need to fulfill their potential. Learning opens doors and takes us to all kinds of new places. We want to help open those doors for our students, so they can begin or continue a great life's journey.
OUR TUTORS
DAVID
Founder
Math, Physics, Stats, Chemistry Tutor
David is the founder of Odyssey Education, having worked as a full time professional tutor for several years after graduating from U.C. Santa Barbara. At school, David earned a BS in Physics and a BA in Philosophy, and utilized that knowledge to help students ace their Physics, Math, and Stats tests, improve their SAT and ACT scores, and write great essays!
KYLE
Math/Physics Tutor
Kyle earned BS (Summa Cum Laude) and MS degrees in physics from Brigham Young University (BYU) in 2015 and 2016, respectively. He is currently working toward a PhD in computational plasma physics at UCLA. Kyle loves to tutor all kinds of math and physics (including at AP and nearly all college levels), and he has extensive experience working with middle school, high school, and college students, both one-on-one and in groups. His enthusiasm and patience make him an excellent tutor.
GURLEEN
Math, Physics Tutor
Gurleen earned her BS in Physics and Mechanical engineering at UC San Diego. After completing her undergrad degree she did Teach For America and taught high school math and physics for three years. Gurleen is currently working on her a PhD in physics at UCLA. Her research interest include experimental plasma physics. Gurleen has extensive tutoring experience in teaching high school and college math and physics. She has been tutoring part time for the last 15 years. She understands that each student has their individual needs and learning styles and she is willing to cater her lessons to their respective needs.
DANIEL
Math/Physics Tutor
Daniel is currently completing a PhD in astrophysics and cosmology at UCLA. He has worked as a TA and part time tutor for UCLA students for the last five years. When not doing research or tutoring, he can be found playing soccer, taking salsa classes, and scuba diving (budget permitting).
ANDREW
English/History Tutor
Andrew graduated from UCSB in 2011 with a major in history and a minor in political science. In 2010 he studied abroad for 6 months in Vietnam, and then later moved back to Vietnam from 2011-2017 to teach English as a second language. He moved back a year and a half ago and has been tutoring ever since. He is also back at school studying computer science.
SERVICES
What We Do
MATH AND STATS TUTORING
Get all the help you need in a wide range of math subjects: Elementary Math, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Pre-Calc, Math Analysis, Statistics, and Calculus at either the high school or college level.
ENGLISH AND WRITING TUTORING
Struggling to write that first line of an essay? Need help understanding the rules of grammar, or understanding the elements of a book or novel? Sign up for our English and Writing tutoring for help!
SCIENCE TUTORING
Whether you're blowing stuff up in Erlenmeyer flasks, or rolling disks down a planes in your Physics class, we can help you understand any of the scientific concepts that you are having trouble grasping. We tutor Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Earth Sciences, and many more!
TESTIMONIALS
WHY CHOOSE ODYSSEY?
We know you have abundant choices when it comes to tutoring. Here are a few reasons we beat the competition.
EXPERT TUTORS
Only The Best Tutors
We're confident that our tutors are the best in the business. All our tutors go through a rigorous screening process to ensure that they have the knowledge and teaching skills to guarantee excellent results.
AFFORDABLE PRICES
Affordable Prices
Unlike other tutoring services, with us there's no need to take out a second mortgage to get the help you need. Our prices are extremely competitive for the high level of expertise we offer. Rates are typically between $60 and $100 per hour, depending on the tutor and the subject.
LOCAL TOUCH
Committed To Our Community
Education shouldn't be a big business - as a small tutoring company we possess a local touch that big, national tutoring companies lack. We're familiar with the curricula of local school districts and universities, we're often able to accommodate last minute requests, and we can be more flexible with scheduling. More importantly, we depend upon referrals and maintaining an excellent reputation, so you can be sure that you'll get the highest possible quality service and attention with us.
HOW CAN WE HELP?
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHAT PRICE CAN I EXPECT TO PAY?
We don't believe in a one size fits all approach to tutoring. Different students have different needs and budgets. Typically, our rates are between $60 and $100 per hour, depending on the tutor and subject. We will do our best to accommodate your budget, so please feel free to contact us regardless.
ARE THERE ANY SUBJECTS YOU DON'T TUTOR?
We are proud to have a group of tutors who can confidently tutor any subject at any level. Whatever your needs are, we believe we can meet them.
WHAT IF I'M NOT SATISFIED WITH YOUR SERVICE?
While we're highly confident in the quality of our tutoring, we have a money-back guarantee on any lesson you aren't fully satisfied with. For you, tutoring is risk-free. Either you are happy with what we provide, or you pay nothing.
WHERE DOES TUTORING TAKE PLACE?
Either in your own home, or in a public location like a coffee shop or local library - whatever you're more comfortable with. Due to the current Covid 19 crisis, we have restricted our tutoring services to exclusively online for the time being.
HOW DO I PAY?
We typically take payments through venmo, paypal, zelle, or something similar. We also provide a $5 per hour discount when you pay for at least 5 hours of tutoring in advance.
DO YOU DO GROUP LESSONS?
Yes! We simply add 50% to the hourly rate per additional student. Typically we limit group lessons to 3-4 students maximum.
IS THERE A CANCELLATION POLICY?
Yes, we allow any cancellations as long as we are notified at least 24 hours before the scheduled lesson. If you cancel between 12 and 24 hours prior to the lesson, we charge 50% of the hourly rate. Any cancellations within 12 hours of the scheduled lesson time are non-refundable.