AP SUBJECT TUTORING

Excel in Your AP Class

Need help mastering your AP class? Hillview Prep offers a wide range of AP subjects that our tutors will help you excel in. We take a holistic approach to AP subject tutoring by leveraging your academic strengths to conquer your weaknesses. Your program is designed to be congruent with your school’s AP curriculum.

Taking an AP Subject Test is a big commitment to make. Spending a year learning the material, then taking several hours to complete such a test puts a lot on any student. The costs, however, do not outweigh the benefits. Not only do these tests help with college enrollment, they can also be used as college credit for many institutions in the U.S.. While AP tests are expensive, they can potentially shorten a student’s stay in a university, making the savings on tuition enormous. AP courses also provide very valuable experiences for someone not accustomed to college curriculum and rigor.

AP English Language

AP English is divided into two courses: AP English Language and AP English Literature. AP Lang focuses a lot more on composition and argumentation strategies, while AP Lit is very focused on text analysis. While the former is detail-oriented, the latter focuses more seriously on the big picture. AP English Language is often the hardest English course to master, as it is a big leap from high-school level writing to college-level writing, of not just structuring your argument well, but being able to use rhetorical devices in your essay writing to aid in your argument. AP English Literature requires a lot of attention and good analysis of setting, character and story, something very much needed in college-level literary analysis. At Hillview Prep, our tutors will help you master the necessary skills for both of these courses and prepare you for the rigorous journey of college-level writing.

AP Physics

The AP Physics course is divided into three subcategories: AP Physics 1 and AP Physics 2, which are both algebra-based, and AP Physics C, which relies heavily on calculus. All three of these categories are college-level courses, and as such, are difficult to master, since they are a step above the high-school level physics courses students at that level are used to taking. Extremely concept-heavy, AP Physics relies on a deeper understanding of the material, and does not work well with memorization. At Hillview Prep, we will guide you toward a deeper understanding of these physics courses and help you create a good foundation for your future college studies.

AP Calculus

AP Calculus is divided into two subcategories: AB and BC. While AP Calculus AB works as an introduction to basic calculus concepts, BC dives deeper into its workings and application in the real world. Both are challenging in their own way, and both are very big leaps from the mathematics the student is familiar with. Our tutors will help you parse the complicated content and understand the concepts, while honing your skills at problem-solving and the study-skills needed to pass this course.

How AP Subject Tutoring Works

Contact us to discuss your academic needs and goals and timeline.
Plan the best route for your success through one of our
1. Learning Pod
2. Online 1-on-1 or Group Tutoring
3. On-Site 1-on-1 or Group Tutoring
Become set up with our renowned learning system and begin your program.

For Credit Courses: Hillview Prep offers an alternative to the traditional middle school, high school, and community college format. Our for credit courses are UC/CSU approved…earn credit with Hillview Prep’s renowned learning methods.

For Credit Curriculum ❯

School-planned curriculum: Your math program can be planned to directly support your school’s class curriculum. Learn at the pace of your class, get ahead, or catch up.

Curriculum Planned Around Your School Classes ❯

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AP Subject Tutoring Packages

Learning Pods

Length: Weekly
Times: Availability Upon Request
Days: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays
Session Length: 2 hours/day
Location: Online

Group Classes

Length: 12 hours
Times: 6pm-8pm
Days: Weekdays
Session Length: 2 hours
Location: Saratoga -or- Online

1-on-1 Tutoring

Length: 12, 24, or 40 Hr.
Times: Flexible
Days: Flexible
Session Length: 1.5 -or- 2 hours
Location: Saratoga -or- Online

What Our Students Say…

    
 
 
       Referred a family friend to Hillview Prep for their SAT prep and they were VERY happy with their results. Ken and his team are very smart and incredibly knowledgable about both the subject matter and the tests themselves. With the highly competitive nature of admissions these days, I would highly suggest working with Hillview to give your children the best opportunity to be accepted in to their top school.
  
 
    
   Colin Jordan 
 2023-09-28
 
 
 
      Ken did an amazing job preparing my son for the HSPT.  Due to a mistake on our part we didn't reach out to Hillview Prep until a few weeks ahead of the test.  Ken was willing to squeeze in the entire course into a few weeks for my son.  My son received a great score on the HSPT and was admitted to both Mitty and Bellarmine.  I know his test score was a direct result of the tutoring he received at Hillview.
  
 
    
   Esteban Morales 
 2020-02-24
 
 
 
      Ken was very helpful throughout the process. Really appreciate his flexibility with the classes as well.
  
 
    
   Paul Petrus 
 2019-06-26
 
 
 
      Ken is an amazing teacher, and will prepare his students for any standardized test. Furthermore he’s a nice guy who can help high school students map out their plans for college.
  
 
    
   Serhat Suzer 
 2019-01-03
 
 
 
      My son attended Hillview Prep to prepare for the HSPT. He has always had some level of test anxiety and even more so with a test as important as the HSPT.  Over the course of two weeks and a couple weekends my son gained the knowledge and confidence he needed to take the HSPT and do very well. His prelim assessment test at Hillview Prep set the strategy and schedule for the next 2 two weeks, and they went to work. Over the course of the two weeks Ken was able to teach my son a new way of approaching test taking that reduced his anxiety of running out of time. The result was a huge increase in his math and comprehension scores from where they started, and acceptance into his two top school choices and his back up choice. As a side benefit the techniques Ken taught my son also carried over to regular school work as well. Ken is an exceptional educator and I look forward to working with him again as my son progresses through high school and eventually the PSAT, SAT and ACT. I highly recommend Hillview Prep above any other teaching establishment, their approach to teaching, learning skills, time management and information retention is second to none and their ability to accommodate busy schedules is a blessing.

Mountian View, Ca.
  
 
    
   Jarreth Solomon 
 2018-04-24
 
 
 
      Hillview Prep is the only tutoring service we will use. Ken & his team are excellent tutors.  My kids have gone there for help with algebra, chem & biology as well as test prep.  They tried two other places before finding Hillview; both were unsatisfactory in different ways. One simply had tutors who could not teach and the other was outrageously overpriced having doubled the price of their services in less than a year.
  
 
    
   google mom 
 2018-03-31

Need help mastering proven strategies to succeed on standardized tests? We offer Crash Courses, Online and Onsite Group Classes, and Private 1-on-1 instruction for the SAT, ACT, PSAT, SAT II, ISEE, SSAT, and HSPT. Our master tutors rely on our Smart Scoring System to evaluate your strengths and weaknesses in any given area and help you focus on the right material to grow your existing knowledge.