Like her initials, Alexandra Zabriskie covers everything from A to Z.  An honors graduate of Princeton University with 12 years' experience tutoring standardized tests and academic subjects, Alexandra has a proven track record of bringing out the best in each individual.

Whatever the subject, Alexandra’s primary focus is on the student in front of her, and how he or she absorbs information. “Anyone can buy a book on ‘How To Take The SAT,’” Alex says, “but not everyone learns the same way. The material may be the same, but the minds aren’t. That’s where I come in.“

Does the student think he or she is better at Math or English? Do they respond to images or abstract ideas? Do  they excel in class but freeze during tests? Is there a history of learning disabilities, or as Alex puts it, are their brains just “wired differently?”

Alexandra takes all these factors into account and tailors her lessons accordingly. “I am here to help the student achieve his or her goals, not stick to a preconceived plan. If we discover that one method works better than another, then I will go with it. Maybe I’ll learn something new, too!”

Some of the schools represented by A to Z’s clientele are:  Chapin, City & Country, Dwight, Friends Seminary, LaGuardia, Marymount, Nightingale-Bamford, Solomon Schechter, Stuyvesant, Trevor Day and UNIS.

Test Yourself:

There are two errors in the following sentence – what are they?

He likes to hit from both sides of the plates. He’s amphibious.

– Yogi Berra         

WHAT MAKES A to Z SPECIAL?

1. Alexandra is A to Z.
If you hire her, you will get her, not a college or graduate student who has only been tutoring for 6 months and is reciting what they were trained to say. With 12 years’ experience, Alex knows what she is doing - she can adapt to almost any situation and accommodate for any need.

2. She is always learning.
At Princeton University, Alexandra took five courses per semester instead of four, just because she could. Currently, she is taking courses on how to better teach students with learning challenges. Alex also substitute teaches for several charter schools in Brooklyn and the Bronx.