Specialties

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Top personalized distance learning boutique focusing in Math, Biology, Chemistry, and French. We believe in providing students with the skills and strategies to succeed. We offer classes and private lessons for individuals, couples, and groups. We see many types of students from success-seeking middle and high school students, bilingual students, homeschool students, and adult learners. We will work with all ages and all levels. While we can tutor you with your current program or schoolwork, we can also provide custom curriculum to help you advance to the next step. A great tutor can help you achieve your highest potential!

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History

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Established in 2008.

"Up Grade Distance Learning" was called "Up Grade Tutoring with Marie" and was originally founded to provide tutoring services in math, science and French to French/English bilingual students who are enrolled in French-language school subjects such as math and science as well as provide a French-language base for multi-lingual families.

 

Over the years, we continue to provide top personalized education in the San Francisco Bay Area. We added Math Strategies in 2014, Advanced Biology and Chemistry Coaching in 2015, and French for Friends in 2016. In 2017, we started offering remote services including 1-on-1 videoconferencing sessions. In 2019, we opened up the Agoura location expanding our services to Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. In 2020, we opened up the Ojai location expanding our services to Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties. Look out for our new Zoom group classes in 2021!

 

We can meet you in-person or remotely. Online private sessions are set up like a 1-on-1 interactive classroom. Lessons are taught in a traditional manner with a whiteboard and teacher. You can record your sessions and screenshot your notes, which is an additional bonus for distance learners.

 

We are proud to help even more students with our distance learning programs.

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Meet the Business Owner

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Marie B.

Business Owner

A native speaker from Bordeaux and third generation teacher; I started teaching French in 2002 and math and by 2007 was teaching biology and chemistry. My math and science education was completed at UC Davis before I entered the educational and entrepreneurial realm of San Francisco in 2008.

I have worked in public and private schools, as a teacher, para-educator, and curriculum editor while helping students ace exams, become fluent in French, or go up a math grade-level. By 2008 I founded "Up Grade Tutoring with Marie", and by 2016 "The Online Biology Tutor", and "French for Friends." I have since helped hundreds of students reach their goals.

I take the time to understand your level and goals, and custom tailor a curriculum for your success. My 15 years of teaching experience guide my understanding of how to handle each and every student as a unique case. I genuinely wants to see my students succeed confidently.

 

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