Los Angeles / Glendale, Pasadena, Burbank Tutoring + Worldwide with virtual sessions
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Our Team
We don't just hire subject experts. We find educators who connect, inspire, and deliver.
The "Anti-Tutor Mill" Philosophy (The Difference)
Most tutoring companies are "tutor mills"—they prioritize volume over value. At Kate’s Tutoring, we take the opposite approach. We believe that personality fit is just as important as a perfect test score.
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Custom Matchmaking: We don't just assign a tutor based on a schedule. We match based on your student’s learning style, temperament, and goals.
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Mentorship, Not Just Instruction: Our tutors aren't just explaining formulas; they are teaching students how to learn, helping them overcome anxiety and build lifelong confidence.
About Kate's Experience
For the last fifteen years, she has worked with bright, overwhelmed students who are capable of more but stuck in cycles of stress, inconsistency, or low confidence. And she's watched those students transform. Her job isn’t just to raise grades or test scores (though she does that quickly): it’s to change how students approach learning so they become independent, capable, and actually confident in their abilities.
Kate graduated with honors from an elite school in Maryland in just three years and then did it again, graduating cum laude from Boston University in just three years with a Bachelors in History and an academic scholarship.
In addition to thousands of hours of one-on-one work, Kate brings experience from both elite private and public school classrooms, as well as leading test prep companies. She holds a California teaching credential (CTC #120563373) and is a member of the American Tutor Association. She specializes in the SAT, ACT, ISEE/SSAT test prep, the GRE, as well as a bevy of academic subjects - especially history, English, and math. Whether a student is trying to catch up, keep up, or pull ahead, her approach is tailored to the way they actually think and learn.
In 2012, after years inside large tutoring and test prep companies, Kate saw firsthand how “one-size-fits-all” programs consistently missed the mark. She founded Kate’s Tutoring to do the opposite: build individualized, high-touch programs designed around each student.
Her background in the performing arts shapes her teaching style in a way students immediately feel. Sessions are engaging, dynamic, and highly interactive, designed not just to explain material but to help students think critically and solve problems on their own. The result is a rare combination: sessions students don’t hate and measurable academic progress.
When she's not teaching, Ms. Hackett lives with the best dog in the world (sorry other dogs), two cats, and sometimes foster kittens. She enjoys hiking, camping, swimming, reading, and writing. Her sessions are conducted primarily online, allowing her to work with students wherever they are.
Our Vetting Process
We do the heavy lifting of vetting so you don’t have to. Every member of our team has passed a rigorous evaluation process that less than 5% of applicants complete.
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Elite Academic Backgrounds: Every tutor holds at least a bachelors degree from a top-tier university.
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Proven Classroom Experience: We only work with educators with a track record of moving the needle for students.
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Personality & Cultural Fit: We interview for empathy, creativity, and the "knack" for explaining complex ideas simply.
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Comprehensive Safety Checks: 100% of our team is background-checked and vetted for your peace of mind.



Learn from Mentors Who Have Been Where You Want to Go
Why Tutors Join Us
Professionals choose to tutor with Kate's Tutoring because they want an agency that supports them throughout their journey. We celebrate their wins with them and encourage their growth in and out of the classroom. Unlike many of the large "tutor mill" companies, Kate's Tutoring offers competitive rates in line with our tutors' education and experience. We are careful to hire selectively so tutors are not competing with thousands of others and we believe in our team. Kate's Tutoring believes in an equitable workplace and fair compensation for the hard work our tutors do.










