Tutoring, counseling & test prep that starts with finding out what's actually wrong.
SOY Academy pairs each student with a dedicated mentor who owns their plan end to end: academic support, college guidance, and test prep, coordinated so nothing falls through the cracks.
Support built around the student
Every learner arrives with a different story. We meet students where they are, then build the structure, confidence, and strategy to carry them where they want to go.
Confidence that compounds
Grades climb when a student finally feels capable. We turn confusing material into clear next steps and steady wins.
- Subject mastery in math, science, reading & writing
- Test strategy that calms nerves and lifts scores
- Study habits that outlast any single class
A partner you can trust
You shouldn't have to navigate it alone. Here's what stays consistent every step of the way:
- A progress update after every milestone, not just report cards
- Scheduling that works around your family, in person or online
Four things we do.
Everything is personalized and mentor-led. These are the four things every SOY tutor is built around — mix and match what your student needs.
Subject Tutoring
A dedicated mentor who knows your student by name, across math, science, reading & writing, English, history, foreign language, and STEAM. We diagnose the real gap, not just the wrong answer, and rebuild understanding from the ground up.
Start with a free consult →Test Prep — SAT · ACT · AP
Diagnostic-driven prep that targets the points you're actually missing, with timed practice, proven strategy, and a score goal we work toward together.
Comprehensive College Support
Essay review, interview prep, and everything else that goes into the application: school lists, scholarships, and deadlines, mapped into a calm, step-by-step roadmap.
Executive Functioning & SEL
The skills that make everything else possible: planning, organization, and time management, paired with the confidence and emotional support to keep showing up. We build the environment a student needs to succeed, not just the content.
Upcoming Events
Free seminars and talks for families, plus group and summer programs for test prep: a lower-commitment way to get to know SOY before booking one-on-one time.
See what's coming up →Real attention, measurable momentum.
Every session is one-to-one. Not small-group, not a rotating pool of tutors — the same person, who remembers what you worked on last week.
Educators who've been exactly where your student is.
Subject experts and former students who remember what it felt like to be stuck — and know how to get unstuck.
Our tutors are Duke and University of Virginia graduates — four are currently enrolled at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. Between them they hold SAT scores of 1530 to 1550, an ACT of 35, an MCAT of 521, and more than 7,000 hours of teaching experience.
Taehun Lee
Academic Generalist
2nd-year medical student at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. B.S. Evolutionary Anthropology and B.S. Psychology from Duke University, Phi Beta Kappa. 1,000+ hours taught, SAT 1530.
Phuong Huynh
Academic Generalist
2nd-year medical student at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. B.S. Evolutionary Anthropology from Duke University. 500+ hours across STEAM and social-emotional learning classrooms, SAT 1530.
Rayhan Jhanji
College Counseling Specialist
Medical student with a B.S. History from Duke University and a Master of Education from Southern Methodist University. 4,000+ hours taught, SAT 1550, ACT 35, MCAT 521.
Hamed Safi
Academic Generalist
2nd-year medical student at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. B.S. Science and Post-Baccalaureate Program at the University of Virginia. 800+ hours tutoring students from immigrant backgrounds, ACT 34.
Three simple steps to a plan that fits.
No pressure, no contracts to start. We begin with a conversation, build a plan around your goals, and only then get to work.
Book your free consult-
Free consultation
A relaxed 30-minute call to understand your student's goals, strengths, and where they feel stuck.
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Personalized plan
We match the right mentor and map out a schedule, goals, and milestones built for your student.
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Start learning
Sessions begin, progress is tracked, and we adjust together as your student climbs.
Frequently asked
We work with students from middle school through high school across math, science, reading, and writing, plus dedicated SAT, ACT, and AP preparation and college counseling.
All sessions are online. That's deliberate: your student is matched with the right tutor for their subject and goals, not just whoever lives nearby. Most of our students are in Virginia, North Carolina, and West Virginia, though online means we can work with families anywhere.
After your free consult, we pair your student with a mentor based on subject, goals, and personality. If the fit isn't right, we'll happily rematch. The relationship is the whole point.
Not for tutoring or test prep — you can book one session at a time for as long as you like. Packages just cost less per session. College counseling and MCAT tutoring are the exceptions: those are sold as plans.
Book a free consult
Tell us a little about your student and we'll pair them with the right mentor. The first conversation is free.
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