The Best Tutoring in Irvine

We keep it simple and personal.
1) Assess: We start with a free consultation to learn about your child’s goals, school courses, learning style, and schedule.
2) Match: We carefully match your student with a tutor based on subject expertise, personality, and teaching style. Our Tutor Fit Guarantee means we will adjust the plan or tutor if needed.
3) Tutor: Sessions are one to one, in home or online. We focus on filling learning gaps, building confidence, and reinforcing classroom content.
4) Support: You receive progress updates after every session, plus check-ins to review goals.
Tutor Doctor is locally owned and operated by Thomas Thayer. We have helped over 300,000 students worldwide and maintain a strong customer satisfaction record.

Yes. We align tutoring to IUSD and TUSD course sequences, teacher expectations, and California State Standards. That includes CAASPP-aligned skills for math and ELA and NGSS for science. We review current class materials, pacing, and upcoming assessments, then tailor sessions to support what is happening in school. Irvine schools are among the top in Orange County, and we help students meet high expectations with clear goals, targeted practice, and regular feedback for families.

We tutor elementary through high school, college, and adult learners. Popular subjects in Irvine include:
– Math: foundational skills, algebra, geometry, algebra 2, precalculus, calculus, statistics, AP Precalculus, AP Calculus, AP Statistics
– English and writing: reading comprehension, literary analysis, essays, research writing
– Science: biology, chemistry, physics
– Study skills and executive function coaching through our X-Skills program
– Test prep: SAT, ACT, AP exams, CAASPP support
A local Irvine parent shared, “both of their daughters benefited from support in accelerated AP precalculus.” We can do the same for your student.

Yes. We customize tutoring for students with learning differences and varying needs. We review IEP or 504 goals and align our approach with classroom accommodations. Our X-Skills program strengthens organization, planning, time management, and prioritization. Tutors use clear routines, chunked tasks, multisensory strategies, and positive reinforcement so students feel supported and capable.

Our tutors are rigorously vetted with background checks and interviews. We look for strong subject knowledge, clear communication, and experience adapting to different learning styles. We match based on expertise, personality, and schedule fit because connection matters. Many tutors have experience with AP frameworks and California standards. You will receive detailed session reports so you know what was covered and what comes next.

We offer both.
– In-home: Ideal for students who focus better at the kitchen table or prefer face-to-face support.
– Online: Flexible scheduling and every session is recorded for easy review before tests.
Which is best depends on your child’s learning style, schedule, and goals. We will help you choose the format that keeps your student engaged and progressing.

We set clear goals during the consultation and track them across sessions. After each session you receive a report that outlines skills covered, wins, challenges, and next steps. We monitor classwork, homework completion, quiz and test results, and confidence. We also check in with you to adjust the plan as needed so tutoring stays aligned with classroom demands in IUSD or TUSD.

We serve Irvine neighborhoods such as Turtle Rock, University Park, Westpark, Woodbridge, Shady Canyon, Hidden Canyon, Orchard Hills, Turtle Ridge, Laguna Altura, Cypress Village, and Cadence Park. We also work with nearby communities including Lake Forest, Tustin, North Tustin, Santa Ana, Costa Mesa, Laguna Hills, Laguna Woods, Newport Beach, and Orange. We support students in Irvine Unified School District, Tustin Unified School District, and neighboring districts. Start dates depend on subject, schedule, and tutor availability. Schedule a free consultation and we will guide you through the next steps.