Precalculus Tutoring in Ashburn, VA
Precalculus tutoring that follows your child's class and builds the skills AP Calculus depends on. Small groups of up to 3, or 1-on-1 on request.
What we cover in precalculus
Functions
Polynomial, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions, their graphs, inverses and compositions.
Trigonometry
The unit circle, trigonometric graphs, identities, inverse functions and solving trigonometric equations.
Polar coordinates and complex numbers
Polar graphs, converting between forms, and complex numbers in trigonometric form.
Vectors and parametric equations
Vector operations and parametric curves, as taught in honors precalculus.
Sequences, series and limits
Sequences and series, and an introduction to limits that prepares students for calculus.
AP Precalculus exam prep
Practice on the May exam's multiple-choice and free-response questions for students in AP Precalculus.
Every session follows your child's class
Tutoring on a different topic or at a different pace from school rarely helps grades. So each session works on what the teacher is covering now. How our tutoring works
- Re-teach this week's lessons until they make sense
- Finish homework correctly and turn it in on time
- Practice for upcoming quizzes and tests
- Work ahead on the next concepts when caught up
Format and price
$300
per month · 90 minutes a week
$200*
per month · 1 hour a week, as an add-on
$50
per extra hour
Small groups of no more than 3 students; 1-on-1 (mainly online) on request. Students who want more than one session a week can add 1-hour sessions at $50 per hour.
*The $200 / month option (one 1-hour session a week) is an add-on for students who already spend at least 90 minutes a week with us, for example in SAT prep or another subject. On its own, tutoring starts with one 90-minute session a week ($300 / month): the minimum we need for a student to learn the material, solve problems, finish homework and prepare for tests.
Questions parents ask
Is precalculus important for AP Calculus?+
Yes. Many calculus mistakes are really algebra or trigonometry mistakes. A strong precalculus year makes AP Calculus much easier.
Do you tutor AP Precalculus?+
Yes. Sessions follow the class during the year, with exam practice added in the spring.
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Tell us about your child's class
Share the course, the teacher's pace and the next test date, and we'll place your child in the right group.