A tutor who teaches in English, at your school's level, on your schedule.
Good English-language tutors for IB, GCSE and American courses can be hard to find locally. Online, your student gets the same tutor every week, wherever you live.
Taught only in English
Lessons, materials and reports are all in English, matched to your student's curriculum.
Your time zone
Times are shown in your local time, and I teach European students every week.
Three curricula
IB, GCSE and US courses, so students moving between systems do not lose ground.
Parents kept informed
A diagnostic and written goals at the start, and an optional written progress report after every four sessions.
Math, science and test preparation.
Every student starts with a diagnostic, so lessons go to the gaps that matter.
IB math and science
Diploma and MYP. More about IB tutoring.
GCSE math and science
Foundations, exam technique and timed practice.
SAT, ACT and PSAT
For students applying to US universities. More for American families abroad.
Core math and science
Algebra, geometry, trigonometry, chemistry and physics.
Online across Portugal and the rest of Europe.
Families join from anywhere with a good internet connection.
- Lisbon
- Cascais
- Sintra
- Porto
- The Algarve
- Madeira
- Spain
- United Kingdom
- Elsewhere in Europe
Questions first. Then answers that last.
Wonder
Begin with a real question. Curiosity is the engine, so every topic starts with why it matters.
Probe
Find the exact gap. Diagnostic questions show where understanding breaks, not just which answers were wrong.
Build
Connect each idea to the last one. Students explain the reasoning in their own words before moving on.
Prove
Apply it under test conditions. Timed practice shows what has truly stuck, and sets the next lesson.
Priced in euros and pounds.
One-to-one
STEM coaching on Google Meet. The private link goes to the parent, and you are welcome in any session. Families in the UK: from £50 an hour. Founding families: €45 (£42) an hour for the first three months, until 7 November.
Pairs and small groups
Pairs €42 and groups of up to three €32 per student, on the same subject and level. In the UK, £38 and £28. Good for siblings and classmates.
SAT and ACT Premium
For students applying to US universities. Tune-Up, 10 hours, €950. Core, 20 hours, €1,800. Complete, 30 hours, €2,550. In the UK, £850, £1,600 and £2,250. SAT trios €50 (£45) per student.
You receive an exact quote in euros after the free consultation. Families in the EU and UK have a 14-day right to withdraw. Lessons are paid monthly in advance, with a minimum of two sessions a month and 10% off for six or more. See the cancellation policy. Need financial flexibility? Apply privately for an Access Seat.
Kristen Amendola
I studied Economics and Mathematics at Columbia and mathematics at City College, where I was a student researcher, after graduating from Hopkins School. I am now at Harvard Extension School in computer science, moving to the joint master's in Data Science and AI.
I am a three-time Connecticut state foil champion, and I spent 17 years running New York restaurants, nine as an owner. Both taught me what I teach students: preparation beats nerves. I do not record lessons unless you ask, and I will not share your student's information with anyone outside your family.
Tutoring in Portugal and Europe: the details
Are lessons in English?
Yes. I teach only in English, which suits students at international, British and American schools.
Do you teach in person in Portugal?
No. Lessons for European families are online on Google Meet. In-person lessons are available only in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
What does tutoring cost in euros?
One-to-one STEM coaching starts from €55 an hour, pairs from €42 and groups of up to three from €32 per student. SAT and ACT Premium packages are €950 for 10 hours, €1,800 for 20 and €2,550 for 30. Families in the UK pay from £50 an hour, or £850, £1,600 and £2,250 for SAT packages. You receive an exact quote after the free consultation.
How do lesson times work with the time difference?
The booking calendar shows available times in your own time zone, so there is nothing to convert.
How is my child's information protected?
I collect only what I need to teach your student, I follow GDPR, and I never share student information outside your family. See the privacy policy for details.
Can we cancel?
Lessons can be rescheduled with 48 hours' notice. Families in the EU and UK may withdraw within 14 days of purchase. The full cancellation policy is on this site.
Other ways I teach
Choose a time that suits you
Twenty minutes, no obligation. The calendar shows every slot in your own time zone.
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