Academic Tutoring

Partnering with Students. Empowering Them to Succeed.
Partnering with Students.
Empowering Them to Succeed.

The Open door education approach to tutoring

We approach tutoring with an open mind – and we encourage our student to do the same! With an open mind, we can explore ideas from a variety of perspectives, visualize the connections between content and concepts, and approach each topic with enthusiastic curiosity. We help our students to understand the what, why, and how of their subject matter, but we also help them to understand themselves as learners. Through fun and engaging sessions, we strive to give each student’s work a sense of meaning and set them on the path to success!

Why Choose Us?

At Open Door, we will…

The Open door education approach to tutoring

We approach tutoring with an open mind – and we encourage our student to do the same! With an open mind, we can explore ideas from a variety of perspectives, visualize the connections between content and concepts, and approach each topic with enthusiastic curiosity. We help our students to understand the what, why, and how of their subject matter, but we also help them to understand themselves as learners. Through fun and engaging sessions, we strive to give each student’s work a sense of meaning and set them on the path to success!

Why Choose Us?

At Open Door, we will…

What Subjects Can We Help You With?

Who It's For

From Pre-Algebra to Calculus, Math is a common source of academic stress. Working with a math tutor will help your student to develop the skills they need while also building the confidence that will help them rise to each new mathematical challenge.

What To Expect

In the beginning, your student may be working to catch up by reviewing confusing content from class and studying for quizzes and tests. As their confidence and abilities grow, their tutor will provide more advanced mathematics content, helping them to work ahead to ensure that they are prepared for each new challenge.

Why It's Great

Learning math includes mastering the ‘what’ and the ‘how’ of solving problems: memorizing important equations and practicing flawless operations. At Open Door, your student will also learn why these skills matter and how mathematical ideas are connected to one another so that they gain an intuitive understanding that is essential to long-term retention.

Olivia came out of tutoring saying Leann is so amazing – she just explained three weeks of math in an hour and I really get it now! I haven’t seen that smile on her face in a while. It was so great seeing some of that stress lift.

Acton-Boxborough Parent

Who It's For

From Pre-Algebra to Calculus, Math is a common source of academic stress. Working with a math tutor will help your student to develop the skills they need while also building the confidence that will help them rise to each new mathematical challenge.

What To Expect

In the beginning, your student may be working to catch up by reviewing confusing content from class and studying for quizzes and tests. As their confidence and abilities grow, their tutor will provide more advanced mathematics content, helping them to work ahead to ensure that they are prepared for each new challenge.

Why It's Great

Learning math includes mastering the ‘what’ and the ‘how’ of solving problems: memorizing important equations and practicing flawless operations. At Open Door, your student will also learn why these skills matter and how mathematical ideas are connected to one another so that they gain an intuitive understanding that is essential to long-term retention.

Olivia came out of tutoring saying Leann is so amazing – she just explained three weeks of math in an hour and I really get it now! I haven’t seen that smile on her face in a while. It was so great seeing some of that stress lift.

Action Boxborough Parent

Who It's For

A strong foundation in Science is essential for today’s students, but Science can also be intimidating and challenging for many young people. Whether your student is struggling in Biology, Chemistry, or Physics, our tutors will help them develop the skills they need to succeed in science classes at school and build the foundation for a variety of STEM related degrees and careers.

What To Expect

Students typically meet with tutors on a weekly basis, depending on the student’s particular needs. These sessions are interactive and collaborative, meeting each student where they are – whether they need assistance with key concepts or want to push ahead to the next unit or explore more advanced topics and understand their practical applications.

Why It's Great

Open Door tutors are skilled in taking advanced scientific concepts and breaking them down to be both understandable and intuitive. Tutors spark conversation and curiosity that fuels a love of science while increasing scores and confidence in the classroom and on tests.

My daughter was initially resistant to partaking in tutoring. After a very short time she not only went happily, but expressed how helpful it was and even requested extra sessions at times. She has seen marked improvement in her confidence and grades.

Acton Boxborough Parent

Who It's For

A strong foundation in Science is essential for today’s students, but Science can also be intimidating and challenging for many young people. Whether your student is struggling in Biology, Chemistry, or Physics, our tutors will help them develop the skills they need to succeed in science classes at school and build the foundation for a variety of STEM related degrees and careers.

What To Expect

Students typically meet with tutors on a weekly basis, depending on the student’s particular needs. These sessions are interactive and collaborative, meeting each student where they are – whether they need assistance with key concepts or want to push ahead to the next unit or explore more advanced topics and understand their practical applications.

Why It's Great

Open Door tutors are skilled in taking advanced scientific concepts and breaking them down to be both understandable and intuitive. Tutors spark conversation and curiosity that fuels a love of science while increasing scores and confidence in the classroom and on tests.

My daughter was initially resistant to partaking in tutoring. After a very short time she not only went happily, but expressed how helpful it was and even requested extra sessions at times. She has seen marked improvement in her confidence and grades.

Acton Boxborough Parent

Who It's For

Mastering English Literature and Language is key to developing essential lifelong communication skills that empower them to advocate for themselves, but these topics are underratedly difficult for many students. Open Door English tutors help students develop their writing skills and teach them to read analytically, gaining insights about rhetoric, persuasion, and the art of communication.

What To Expect

Most students meet with their English tutor once a week. Early on, the tutor and student build a rapport as they determine the student’s strengths and opportunities for growth while ensuring that the student is fully caught-up and has the necessary foundational knowledge and skills. From there, students gain a competitive advantage as they hone their writing and analytical skills and develop a keen eye for editing.

Why It's Great

Open Door tutors aim to not only improve your students' English grades, but build the foundation for future academic and professional success. And, even better, students may find an outlet for creative expression or a newfound love for literature – we love helping students find the potential for lifelong passions!

Thank you for your brilliant encouragement and outstanding tutoring.

Fenn Parent

Who It's For

Mastering English Literature and Language is key to developing essential lifelong communication skills that empower them to advocate for themselves, but these topics are underratedly difficult for many students. Open Door English tutors help students develop their writing skills and teach them to read analytically, gaining insights about rhetoric, persuasion, and the art of communication.

What To Expect

Most students meet with their English tutor once a week. Early on, the tutor and student build a rapport as they determine the student’s strengths and opportunities for growth while ensuring that the student is fully caught-up and has the necessary foundational knowledge and skills. From there, students gain a competitive advantage as they hone their writing and analytical skills and develop a keen eye for editing.

Why It's Great

Open Door tutors aim to not only improve your students' English grades, but build the foundation for future academic and professional success. And, even better, students may find an outlet for creative expression or a newfound love for literature – we love helping students find the potential for lifelong passions!

Thank you for your brilliant encouragement and outstanding tutoring.

Fenn Parent

Who It's For

From AP US History, to Psychology and Economics, Open Door Education helps students to develop an understanding and appreciation of each topic that fuels their success in the classroom. If your student is struggling with tests, projects, note-taking, or simply making sense of and organizing all the information they are learning, your Open Door tutor will help them to anticipate challenges while developing an understanding of the content and themes that will support their success in all of their future humanities classes.

What To Expect

Students may need help with a range of skills in order to be successful in History & Humanities subjects, whether it’s coming up with effective memorization techniques, vetting and identifying valuable sources, developing their research abilities or honing their writing skills to make more compelling arguments in essays. Open Door’s tutors structure each session around your student’s specific needs, finding an effective, individualized approach to boost their confidence and their grades!

Why It's Great

Open Door’s tutors provide additional context to what students learn in the classroom, linking the past and present in a way that helps students make sense of the influence of history on the modern day. Tutors will keep students engaged and interested, while helping students to develop and hone the kind of writing techniques and research skills that prove invaluable in college.

Thanks for the extra time you put in…. Positively, Clare feels very comfortable asking for help and is feeling much more confident in American Studies (which was our hope all along). Thank you so much. The difference in her approach and confidence is fantastic.

Acton-Boxborough Parent

Who It's For

From AP US History, to Psychology and Economics, Open Door Education helps students to develop an understanding and appreciation of each topic that fuels their success in the classroom. If your student is struggling with tests, projects, note-taking, or simply making sense of and organizing all the information they are learning, your Open Door tutor will help them to anticipate challenges while developing an understanding of the content and themes that will support their success in all of their future humanities classes.

What To Expect

Students may need help with a range of skills in order to be successful in History & Humanities subjects, whether it’s coming up with effective memorization techniques, vetting and identifying valuable sources, developing their research abilities or honing their writing skills to make more compelling arguments in essays. Open Door’s tutors structure each session around your student’s specific needs, finding an effective, individualized approach to boost their confidence and their grades!

Why It's Great

Open Door’s tutors provide additional context to what students learn in the classroom, linking the past and present in a way that helps students make sense of the influence of history on the modern day. Tutors will keep students engaged and interested, while helping students to develop and hone the kind of writing techniques and research skills that prove invaluable in college.

Thanks for the extra time you put in…. Positively, Clare feels very comfortable asking for help and is feeling much more confident in American Studies (which was our hope all along). Thank you so much. The difference in her approach and confidence is fantastic.

Acton-Boxborough Parent

Who It's For

Learning a new language can be daunting, and oftentimes students find themselves lost in unfamiliar territory. Open Door tutors help guide students in the right direction by providing practical guidance and strategic practice. If your student is in need of more productive, effective, and efficient study methods specific to learning a language, or if they simply need to dedicate more time to practice, we’ve got you covered!

What To Expect

Whether your student is entirely new to the language or at the AP level, our skilled language tutors will help them develop their ability to interpret spoken and written language while building their confidence in their ability to communicate effectively. Your student will learn and master grammatical concepts and rules, improve their vocabulary and accent, and understand conversational colloquialisms and regional differences when applicable.

Why It's Great

Mastering a new language is a wonderful professional and personal ability that can serve students far beyond high school, especially if your student is interested in studying abroad or entering the world of international business. Furthermore, learning a new language will help them to deepen their own understanding of English and prepare them to learn even more languages in the future.

Don has been a fantastic tutor to my son in the last two years, we covered topics from Latin (originally), to SSAT reading and now to English writing and grammar…. I also prefer his flexibility on covering many topics, yet seem to have an overarching learning agenda for my son. My son and Don are building a great rapport as they continue to meet on a weekly basis. I also appreciate Don’s willingness to collaborate and discuss with me on selecting tutoring topics for my son.

Concord-Carlisle Parent

Who It's For

Learning a new language can be daunting, and oftentimes students find themselves lost in unfamiliar territory. Open Door tutors help guide students in the right direction by providing practical guidance and strategic practice. If your student is in need of more productive, effective, and efficient study methods specific to learning a language, or if they simply need to dedicate more time to practice, we’ve got you covered!

What To Expect

Whether your student is entirely new to the language or at the AP level, our skilled language tutors will help them develop their ability to interpret spoken and written language while building their confidence in their ability to communicate effectively. Your student will learn and master grammatical concepts and rules, improve their vocabulary and accent, and understand conversational colloquialisms and regional differences when applicable.

Why It's Great

Mastering a new language is a wonderful professional and personal ability that can serve students far beyond high school, especially if your student is interested in studying abroad or entering the world of international business. Furthermore, learning a new language will help them to deepen their own understanding of English and prepare them to learn even more languages in the future.

Don has been a fantastic tutor to my son in the last two years, we covered topics from Latin (originally), to SSAT reading and now to English writing and grammar…. I also prefer his flexibility on covering many topics, yet seem to have an overarching learning agenda for my son. My son and Don are building a great rapport as they continue to meet on a weekly basis. I also appreciate Don’s willingness to collaborate and discuss with me on selecting tutoring topics for my son.

Concord-Carlisle Parent

Success is for your student to define!
A word from the Open Door Tutoring Team

Success is for your student to define! A word from the Open Door Tutoring Team

Travis Minor founded Open Door Education in 2011 with the goal of building a smart, compassionate business that helps students to navigate academic challenges on the path to higher education.

Travis Minor founded Open Door Education in 2011 with the goal of building a smart, compassionate business that helps students to navigate academic challenges on the path to higher education.

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Whether you have questions or are ready to get started, we’re here to help!

Whether you have questions or are ready to get started, we're here to help!

Kind Words from Past Students

Kind Words from
Past Students