Oakland Tech’s 9th graders spend the year in one of three Houses, each with its own team of teachers for English, social studies, biology and math. Our tutors are UC Berkeley students, and they help with every one of those subjects and with the harder courses that follow.
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We tutor Oakland Tech students in everything from Algebra 1 and Biology to AP Calculus and AP Physics C, and help with writing in every English class.
Meet our tutors
Algebra 2 and Math Analysis in one year
Oakland Tech students can reach calculus by senior year in several ways, and one is an 11th-grade course that compresses Algebra 2 and Math Analysis into a single year. Two courses in one year move quickly. A tutor meets your student each week to go over the new unit and work a few problems harder than the class assigns. Learn more about our math tutoring.
Science in the academies
Biology comes first, taught inside each House. In 10th grade every student joins one of five academies, and in some the science follows the pathway: Engineering students go on to Physics, and the Health Academy, which has prepared students for careers in health and biology since 1984, adds Physiology and Biotechnology. A tutor explains the physics, physiology or biotechnology your student is studying and helps turn lab results into a clear report. Learn more about our science tutoring.
Our high school tutors, in parents’ own words
All reviewsFind a math tutor“Your program really helped us. Henry pulled up his English last year to an A, and his next tutor helped him pull up his math and bio.”
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Find an online tutor“Their response time is outstanding. Neil responded quickly to my tutoring request for my 15-year-old. Love knowing that I have access to these high-quality services for my children. And, we use them via Zoom since we live in Tennessee. I cannot say enough great things about this business:)”
Find a math tutor“My son had a wonderful experience with Cardinal Tutors when he needed help with his High School math and science classes. It turns out my son also needed help staying organized with all his assignments, something that the tutor helped with as well.”
Find a math tutor“Our tutor is truly amazing! He is so patient, explains things well, asks great questions, and checks for understanding. Owen really enjoyed working with him and they accomplished so much. This is really a game changer for us! I had high hopes and he exceeded them.”
Find a math tutor“I wanted to thank you for finding our tutor who tremendously helped Sam with his math.”
Find a math tutor“She found a perfect match for my son… He is stellar. My son has grown leaps and bounds in math. Our tutor is not only a subject matter expert but teaches very well, highly prompt, flexible when needed.”
Find a Tutor“Iris loved working with her tutor!! … Also, I have another student for you — a friend of Iris's that needs help.”
Find a math tutor“My daughter went from a C in Algebra II to an A- in one semester. The tutor was great, she really related to my daughter and made learning fun for her.”
Find a Tutor“Very professional service with excellent teachers. My son loved his teacher, called him the best he ever had! I can very highly recommend it.”
Find a Tutor“I am usually not one to write a review, but I wanted to communicate how great Cardinal Tutors was for my child. They had a very flexible plan which helped accommodate my child's needs and I saw a tremendous return (grade-wise) from their services. Could not recommend more highly.”
Find a math tutor“The subsequent long term tutor that we had for pre calc and for ACT tutoring was amazing. She was completely professional, organized, thorough and easy to work with.”
Find a math tutor“You have been a wonderful inspiration for Eli and we are very grateful for having you in the past half-year!”
Find a coding tutor“The program has been awesome for us. Theo loves working with our tutor and has learned so much.”
“Our tutor is just outstanding — great with Theo and very communicative with me. Super helpful!”
Find a Tutor“I reached out to Cardinal Tutors and was lucky enough to find the most amazing tutor. I wish I had found him earlier.”
Find a math tutor“We used Cardinal Tutoring again in the Spring 2018 for precalculus. Once again, she had a great tutor she really liked and who really helped her this year. My daughter is a senior so we won't need Cardinal Tutoring again, but I highly recommend them!”
Find a Tutor“We have had an excellent experience with Cardinal Tutors for the past two years. Neil was very responsive whenever we had any questions. We definitely strongly recommend them and plan on using them again in the near future.”
Find a math tutor“It was great to find a couple of really smart young women who helped not only with the subject matter, but became great role models.”
Find a Tutor“You connected Leo with a great tutor and made the process seamless.”
Find a math tutor“We used Cardinal Tutors and were happy with the level of professionalism and responsiveness we received. The math tutor selected for our son was a good match for him.”
Find a math tutor“Perfect fit to jumpstart my son's new habits and attitudes towards math.”
Honors English and AP Literature
Oakland Tech juniors can take English 3 Honors, and AP English Literature asks students to write timed essays about poems and passages they have just read. A tutor practices those essays with your student: reading closely, choosing what to argue and writing it in the time allowed. Learn more about our English and writing tutoring.
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Tell us about your student, and we’ll match them with a UC Berkeley tutor who fits.




















