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Private ACT tutoring, 3 levels.

1:1 ACT prep built for a test where the clock is the real opponent.

Most ACT prep treats it like a shorter SAT. It isn't. The ACT gives your child less time per question than the SAT, across a broader slice of the high school curriculum, and every question counts the same whether it's the first or the last. Students who struggle on the ACT usually know the material. They run out of clock before they run out of answers.

Private tutoring starts with a diagnostic, then every session builds pace and accuracy together. Bell Curves private tutoring students gain an average of 3.4 points on the ACT composite.

Private 1:1

Tutor

$850

Talk to an Advisor
$85/hr
Starting rate
10 or 15
Hour packages
3.4 pts
Avg. ACT increase

How Tutoring Works

Three steps from request to results.

1

Tell Us About Your Child

Fill out the form. An advisor follows up within one business day to talk through your child's goals, timeline, and which tutor level fits.

2

Get Matched

We match your child with an ACT-experienced instructor at the right level. Sessions are scheduled around your calendar.

3

Start Preparing

Sessions start with a diagnostic and build from there. Every session targets pace and content together, since on the ACT, knowing the material isn't enough if the clock runs out first.

Why private tutoring

The most targeted ACT prep we offer.

Built for a Timing Test

The ACT rewards speed as much as knowledge. Every session builds pace and accuracy together, not content review followed by a separate timing drill.

The Right Tutor, Priced by Experience

Three tutor levels, priced by experience. A student already scoring high, where even small composite gains take real skill to unlock, benefits most from the more experienced levels. Not sure which fits? Talk to an advisor.

Flexible Scheduling and Format

Sessions are built around your family's calendar and needs. The ACT can be taken digitally or on paper, and your child's prep can match whichever format they're actually testing in. Start when your child is ready, not when the next class begins.

Not sure which level fits? Talk to an advisor →

Instructors who know this test.

Anastasia P.

Anastasia P.

Lead Instructor

Anastasia is a physicist and educator with more than twenty years of experience teaching mathematics, physics, and standardized test preparation. She holds an MS in Experimental and Theoretical Nuclear Physics, a BA in Creative Writing, and a GradDipEd in Physics and Mathematics. She enjoys helping students develop confidence and critical thinking skills, as well as a genuine understanding of challenging concepts. Her teaching style is supportive, engaging, and tailored to each student's individual learning needs.

Jess I.

Jess I.

Instructor

Jess is an expert at spreading knowledge and a love of learning. Her experience ranges from early childhood education through college, spanning virtually all academic subjects and exams, including Regents and AP tests, IB Exams, Upper & Lower Level ISEE, the SHSAT, the SAT, and the HSE (formerly GED). Her approach is holistic, student-centered, and adaptable to the needs of the individual, even within a classroom environment. She has been working professionally in the education sphere for nearly 15 years. Outside of the classroom, Jess spends her time engaging in her deep passions for music, nature, and community-building.

Akil Bello

Akil Bello

Expert Tutor

Akil co-founded Bell Curves in 2003, when instruction was entirely founder-led, and taught students directly for years across the SAT, SHSAT, and other standardized tests. He was among the originators of the Knowledge-Recognition-Execution (KRE) method that still anchors how Bell Curves teaches today. After selling the company, he went on to lead equity and access work at The Princeton Review, then spent several years at FairTest working to reduce the overuse of standardized testing. He is currently Director of College Advising and FAFSA Completion Implementation at SUNY, leading partnerships with New York City public schools to expand college access. He remains closely engaged with Bell Curves, still working directly with students as an Expert Tutor.

Common questions

What people ask before they enroll.

The three levels reflect the tutor's experience, not the material covered. A student just starting ACT prep often does well with a Tutor. A student already scoring high, where even small composite gains take real skill to unlock, usually benefits more from a Senior or Expert Tutor. Expert Tutors have 10 to 20 years of experience and work with students targeting the highest score ranges. Not sure which fits your child? Talk to an advisor.

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