Notre Dame High School Belmont Tutoring

Notre Dame gives biology and chemistry a full lab block on top of the regular class, and every sophomore studies research and argument in her English class. Our tutors are Stanford students who know these subjects well, and we match each student with a tutor who fits her, including a woman tutor if she prefers.

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We tutor Notre Dame students in everything from Algebra I and Introductory Physics to AP Calculus BC and AP Chemistry, and help with research essays and college applications. Sessions are one-on-one, at your home or online.

Meet our tutors

Samantha

Samantha

Pursuing a Ph.D. inBioengineering

Tutors Biology · Chemistry · Math

  • Research in deep learning for assistive robotics
  • President’s Undergraduate Research Award
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Raquel

Raquel

StudiesBiology

Tutors Math · Spanish · Writing

  • AP Scholar with Distinction
  • Bilingual teaching experience in Spanish
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Anna

Anna

StudiesNeuroscience

Tutors Biology

  • Research internship in Hamburg, Germany
  • Governor’s Scholars Award recipient
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Daniel

Daniel

StudiesElectrical Engineering & Computer Sciences

Tutors Math · Physics · Computer science

  • High-school valedictorian
  • STEM education minor and after-school tutoring
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Preston

Preston

StudiesApplied Mathematics

Tutors Math · Calculus · Computer science

  • Mathematics research fellow
  • Presented at the Young Mathematicians Conference
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Evan

Evan

StudiesPhysics & Applied Mathematics

Tutors Math · Physics · Calculus

  • Independent research in machine learning for quantum computing
  • 4.0 GPA in Physics & Applied Mathematics
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Lesly

Lesly

StudiesMathematics & Computer Science

Tutors Math · Computer science · Spanish

  • Java and Python programming
  • Game development and interactive software projects
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Kathleen

Kathleen

StudiesNeuroscience & Psychology

Tutors Biology · Chemistry · Math

  • Stroke-recovery research in a neuroscience lab
  • Dean’s Honor List
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Sophie

Sophie

StudiesChemical Biology

Tutors Chemistry · Math · Physics

  • National Merit Finalist
  • 5s on 10 AP exams, including Chemistry and Biology
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Oliver

Oliver

StudiesEnglish & Creative Writing

Tutors Writing · History · French

  • Editor-in-chief of a student literary magazine
  • Edited screenplays as a film development intern at Blumhouse
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Ruhy

Ruhy

StudiesSociocultural Anthropology

Tutors Writing · History

  • Fellow mentoring youth in environmental education
  • Camp Kesem volunteer supporting kids whose parents have cancer
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Amy

Amy

StudiesChemical Engineering

Tutors Math · Chemistry · Physics

  • 5s on AP Calculus BC, Statistics and Chemistry
  • Samueli School of Engineering Scholarship
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Connor

Connor

StudiesStructural Engineering

Tutors Math · Physics · Statistics

  • Private AP Calculus AB tutor
  • Co-directed engineering workshops for 4th–6th graders
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Moving up in math

Notre Dame’s math has a college prep path, from Algebra I through Precalculus, and an honors path that runs from Geometry Honors to AP Calculus AB or BC. Moving on to the next honors course takes strong grades and test scores through the year, a placement test in the spring and the department’s approval. A tutor works through the year’s material with your student so it’s solid well before spring, and helps her get ready for the spring placement test. Learn more about our math tutoring.

Physics first, then biology and chemistry

Ninth graders take Introductory Physics, which focuses on understanding how the world works more than on heavy calculation. Biology follows in tenth grade, then Chemistry, each with its extra lab block. AP Physics 1, AP Biology and AP Chemistry come later, with a teacher’s recommendation. A Stanford tutor helps her connect the lab work to the ideas behind it, prepare for unit tests, and build toward the AP courses. Learn more about our science tutoring.

Our high school tutors, in parents’ own words

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“Our tutor was a senior at Stanford who tutored my son in English, and also SAT preparation. My son received great marks on the SAT exam and also improved his grade in AP English from B to A.”

Janet Y.Menlo Park
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“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.”

“Everyone is looking for tutors and I said you're the best.”

Laura T.Palo Alto
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“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:)”

Pamala H.
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“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.”

Amy C.Palo Alto
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“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.”

Meredith K.
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“I wanted to thank you for finding our tutor who tremendously helped Sam with his math.”

Diane W.
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“Iris loved working with her tutor!! … Also, I have another student for you — a friend of Iris's that needs help.”

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“Fantastic tutoring service. The tutor (who was a Stanford junior) really connected with my son and inspired him to learn. He had some great study tips and was able to help my son raise his grades by quite a bit.”

Pamela T.Palo Alto
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“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.”

Hannah B.
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“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.”

Eduardo S.San Francisco
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“Very professional service with excellent teachers. My son loved his teacher, called him the best he ever had! I can very highly recommend it.”

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“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.”

John Y.
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“The tutors themselves have been great: well-prepared, thoughtful and on-time. At each level of math needed, we found these Stanford students to be not just helpful tutors but great mentors as well.”

Christy S.Portola Valley
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“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.”

Mel H.Redwood City
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“You have been a wonderful inspiration for Eli and we are very grateful for having you in the past half-year!”

Irene Z.
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“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!”

Rebecca D.Palo Alto
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“I reached out to Cardinal Tutors and was lucky enough to find the most amazing tutor. I wish I had found him earlier.”

Sharon C.Los Altos
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“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!”

Gail F.Palo Alto
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“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.”

L F.San Jose
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“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.”

Joel S.Santa Monica
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AP Seminar and research writing

Every Notre Dame sophomore takes AP Seminar, where she learns to research a question, build an argument from her sources and present it to an audience, and writes an individual research essay for the AP exam. Sophomores in Modern World History also write research papers that pose a hypothesis and defend it. A tutor helps her choose a question she can actually answer, organize her sources, and revise until the argument holds up. Learn more about our English and writing tutoring.

Applying to Notre Dame

Every Notre Dame applicant takes the High School Placement Test (HSPT) on campus in December. A tutor works through its reading, math and verbal sections with an eighth grader, so the test feels familiar. Learn more about our entrance-exam tutoring.

Tell us about your student, and we’ll match them with a Stanford tutor who fits.

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