Admissions test are standardized; students are not.North Avenue Education is a private tutoring and test prep firm located in Portland, OR. Founded by a Yale graduate, we specialize in comprehensive preparation for the SAT, SAT Subject Tests, PSAT/NMSQT, ACT, SSAT, HSPT, LSAT, and GRE; exceptional writing coaching for college applications, admissions essays, or research projects; and highly-credentialed, personalized instruction in nearly any school subject area. Our expert tutors work one-on-one in order for our tutors to tailor their approach to an individual student’s learning needs. Our tutoring method aims to build a community of learners by cultivating critical thinking skills that are relevant not only to success on tests, but to all academic pursuits as students prepare for college. We also provide academic support for students seeking accommodations on standardized tests or struggling with ADD/ADHD and other learning disorders.Contact us today if you’d like to set up your first session or meet for a free consultation! History Established in 2013. North Avenue Education was founded in 2013, while Director Scott Clyburn was teaching at University of Portland. Scott’s continuing relationships with students he had tutored back East beckoned him to return to more intimate educational experiences – so he started North Avenue. (Fun fact: It’s named after the church his parents were married in.)
Originally from Houston, TX, Scott has been tutoring since 2001. He boasts degrees from both the University of Virginia and Yale University, and has taught both secondary and higher education (including at the University of Portland). Before moving to Oregon, Scott trained with Kimberly Freudigman, Ph.D. in educational psychology and owner of Freudigman & Billings, an educational consulting firm in Westport, CT, where Scott tutored for two years. In his (rather limited) free time, Scott enjoys the films of Wes Anderson, the music of Sufjan Stevens, and time spent in his garage fine-tuning his vintage motorcycle.
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600 SW 10th Ave, Portland, OR, 97205 United States
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1815 SW 5th Ave Psu, Portland, OR, 97201 United States