About Honors Prep
Our Mission
At Honors Prep, our mission as educators is to create an environment where students feel simultaneously challenged and empowered to learn.
Whereas an ordinary classroom setting can feel stressful and competitive, quality private-tutoring is an opportunity to foster a safe space for each student to grow and develop healthy study habits that they carry into the future.
Meet the Team!
Our tutors are vetted not merely for their academic credentials but for their ability to communicate and empathize with their students.
We consider our work with each client a partnership in the truest sense of the word: our goals are your goals and vice versa.
Sam M.
FOUNDER
Born and raised in New York City, Sam attended Stuyvesant High School before graduating cum laude from Middlebury College with departmental honors in English. As a native New Yorker with years of tutoring experience, Sam has applied the lessons he learned both as a student and as a tutor to create Honors Prep.
Charlie M.
TUTOR
Charlie is a PhD candidate in Computer Science at Stanford University. Before his PhD, Charlie graduated magna cum laude from Haverford College, double majoring with highest honors in both Computer Science and Mathematics. He brings with him six years of experience tutoring at the high school, college, and post-graduate level.
Grace G.
TUTOR
Grace is a dedicated tutor with 7+ years of experience in test prep, college admissions, math, and Spanish. She's helped 70+ students reach top schools with her personalized, stress-free approach. When she's not tutoring, she produces comedy in Brooklyn. Grace graduated summa cum laude from UPenn with a degree in Urban Studies and English.
William S.
TUTOR
William is a playwright in Brooklyn. He graduated from Columbia University with a BA in English and a concentration in physics. He specializes in teaching math, physics, the SAT, and the SHSAT.
Stephanie T.
TUTOR
Stephanie has a BA from Boston University and is currently working towards her Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Northwestern University. As a therapist-in-training, she emphasizes her work in child and adolescent development. With 5+ years of tutoring experience, Stephanie works with a range of students to highlight their existing strengths. Together, they set achievable goals to build academic confidence and knowledge, while reaching those desired scores.
Elianna K.
TUTOR
Elianna holds a BA in Literary Studies from Middlebury College and an MA in Literature from the Bread Loaf School of English. She has taught creative writing and literary translation at Middlebury College and Columbia University, where she also serves as an MFA thesis advisor. Elianna offers writing coaching, intensive reading seminars, and Spanish tutoring.
Alex S.
TUTOR
Alex is a magna cum laude graduate from Columbia University, where he studied English Literature. For the past five years, he has mentored high-achieving students from middle school to college, specializing in standardized test preparation, essay writing, and homework management. Outside of teaching, Alex pursues his passions for writing and independent filmmaking.
Emily F.
TUTOR
Emily holds a BA in Government and French from Georgetown University and has over six years of tutoring experience. She specializes in math, English, history, French, and Spanish, and has helped many students prepare for the SHSAT, SAT, and college admissions with a focus on building confidence and mastery.
Devin B.
TUTOR
Devin earned a BS in Chemistry from Purdue University and is completing an MD/PhD program at NYU, with a PhD in Cell Biology. With 10+ years of experience, he tutors chemistry, biology, physics, and math. His approach focuses on identifying strengths and weaknesses to build mastery and test strategies.
What People Are Saying
My daughter had a lot of tutors and she thinks Sam is one of the best. His follow-up emails post tutoring sessions and weekly homework assignments make it easier to see the progress. Highly recommended!
— Brenda H.
I had such a wonderful experience tutoring with Sam! I could not ask for a better tutor. With about 4 months of tutoring I managed to exceed my goal of 1300 on the first try and receive a 1400. Thank you!
— Joanna B.
Sam is an engaging and flexible teacher. He explains new concepts very clearly, checks to make sure understanding is really locked in before moving on, and makes learning fun. My daughter loves him!
— Ana B.
Sam is an amazing tutor, takes the time to explain everything properly and makes sure you're prepared before test day. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking to improve their scores!
— Nico M.
Trusted by students from
Berkeley Carroll · Brooklyn Collaborative · Brooklyn Friends · Brooklyn Tech · East Side Middle School · Lab Middle School · LaGuardia High School · The Masters School · Packer · Poly Prep · The School at Columbia University · Stuyvesant High School · Professional Performing Arts High School