1:1 Peak Math

Customized Math Programs for Grades 4–10

At Summit, we provide 1:1 instruction to help students build strong math skills and cultivate a love for the subject. Our Peak Math program offers:

  • A nationally-recognized curriculum designed to strengthen foundational math skills
  • Tailored instruction based on your student’s unique personality, strengths, and needs
  • Expert math tutors who engage and support students at every level
  • Focused lessons that challenge students while fostering a love of math

Our goal is to ensure that every student not only meets but exceeds their math potential with a program built just for them.

1:1 Peak Math

For students strong in math and eager to grow: Summit’s one-on-one Peak Math programs offer personalized curricula and expert mentorship to help them reach their full potential.

We offer six math courses: Grade 4 Math, Grade 5 Math, Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and Geometry.

Our immersive 1:1 programs inspire confidence in math, eliminating frustration. Peak Math equips students with the skills to improve grades and master content, paving the way for success in higher-level math courses.

A Rewarding, Rigorous Curriculum

Confidence, problem-solving ability, curiosity, and determination are key traits of successful math students. In our Peak Math program, students are empowered to approach challenging questions and puzzles with confidence, embracing the opportunity to develop their skills. Through perseverance, they experience the satisfaction of overcoming obstacles and celebrating small victories along the way.

Expertly Tailored Courses for Success

Our skilled tutors design each math course with your student’s specific strengths and needs in mind. This personalized approach ensures that students build a solid foundation while advancing toward greater challenges, ensuring their success in mastering mathematical concepts.

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Building a Strong Foundation (Grades 4-6)

Grades 4-6 are a critical time for students to develop a strong mathematical foundation and intuitive problem-solving skills. Instead of rote memorization, our program focuses on fostering a deep understanding of key concepts. By building fluency in essential topics, students gain the confidence and skills needed for success in their current math classes and future algebra courses.

Grade 4 Math

Math 1
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Students explore foundational math concepts through lessons and games, covering shapes, multiplication, exponents, counting, division, and logical reasoning.

Math 2
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Students learn by discovering the rules and concepts behind factors, fractions, integers, decimals, and probability.

Grade 5 Math

Math 1
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Students are engaged in discovery about solids, integers, expressions, equations, statistics, factors, multiples, and fractions.

Math 2
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Students develop a deep understanding of sequences, ratios & rates, decimals, percents, square roots, and exponents.

Grade 6 Math

PreAlgebra 1
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Students build a strong foundation in fractions, exponents, and decimals while exploring number theory and algebra. Topics include common divisors and multiples, primes and prime factorizations, basic equations and inequalities, and ratios.

PreAlgebra 2
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Students expand on concepts from Pre-Algebra 1 as they explore percents and square roots, develop geometric tools and strategies, and gain a foundation in discrete mathematics and statistics. The course also strengthens general problem-solving skills.

Customized 1:1 Peak Math Courses

Grades 7-10: Mastering Concepts

Students in grades 7–10 take a deep dive into algebra and geometry, sharpening their focus and problem-solving skills. This strong foundation not only helps them excel in their current math classes but also prepares them for the more advanced math they’ll encounter later in high school.

Grade 7 Math

Intro to Algebra Part 1
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Students explore fundamental concepts of algebra, including exponents and radicals, linear equations and inequalities, ratio and proportion, systems of linear equations, factoring quadratics, complex numbers, completing the square, and the quadratic formula.

Intro to Algebra Part 2
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Building on Part 1, students deepen their understanding of quadratics, systems of equations, advanced factorizations, complex numbers, functions, graphing, sequences and series, special functions, exponents, and logarithms.

Grade 8 Math

Intro to Geometry Part 1
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Students explore the fundamentals of geometry, focusing on angles, triangle similarity and congruence, complex area problems, mastering the triangle, and properties of quadrilaterals and polygons.

Intro to Geometry Part 2
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Expanding on Part 1, students tackle advanced concepts, including the power of a point, three-dimensional geometry, transformations, analytic geometry, basic trigonometry, and geometric proofs.

Grade 9/10 Math

Intermediate Algebra Part 1
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Students explore advanced quadratics, polynomials, conics, general functions, and more.

Intermediate Algebra Part 2
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Students deepen their mastery of algebra by exploring logarithms, clever factorizations and substitutions, systems of equations, sequences and series, symmetric sums, advanced factoring methods, classical inequalities, functional equations, and more.

Meet Some of Our Top Tutors

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers

A Johns Hopkins graduate and Select Tutor since 2016, Mike specializes in test prep and AP/academic math and science tutoring. He helps students build logical reasoning and metacognitive skills with a patient, supportive approach.

Areas of Expertise

Test Prep: SAT, PSAT, ACT

AP: Precalculus, Calculus, Algebra, Geometry, Biology, Chemistry, Physics

Academic: Math, Science

Paul Broderick
Paul Broderick

A Select Tutor since 2017, Paul specializes in test preparation, AP, and academic tutoring in math and science. With a relaxed yet high-standard approach, he holds a PhD in Philosophy from Boston University and teaches at Clark University and Holy Cross.

Areas of Expertise

Test Prep: SAT, PSAT, SAT, SSAT, ISEE

AP: Precalculus, Calculus, Physics

Academic:  Algebra, Calculus, Geometry, Physics, Trig/Precalculus, English, US History, European History

Gerry Casadei
Gerry Casadei

A Summit Tutor since 2022, Gerry specializes in test prep, AP Chemistry and Environmental Science, and academic tutoring. With 20 years of high school teaching experience, he holds a B.S. from Cornell and an M.S. in Education from the University of Bridgeport.

Areas of Expertise

Test Prep: SAT,  PSAT, ACT, SSAT, ISEE

AP: Chemistry, Environmental Science

Academic: Algebra, Biology, Chemistry

Lily Gordon
Lily Gordon

With a B.A. in Literature from Williams College, Lily tutors SAT, ACT, SSAT, ISEE, as well as Biology, and English. A Select Tutor since 2020, she is passionate about education and creating a supportive learning environment.

Areas of Expertise

Test Prep: SAT, ACT, SSAT, ISEE

Academic: Biology, English

Tessa Murray, PhD
Tessa Murray, PhD

A Select Tutor since 2015, Tessa specializes in test prep, AP, and academic tutoring in math and science. She holds a PhD in Molecular Biology from the University of Aberdeen and conducted postdoctoral research at Boston University.

Areas of Expertise

Test Prep: SAT,  PSAT, ACT, SSAT, ISEE

AP: Biology, Chemistry, Calculus AB, Precalculus

Academic: Biology, Chemistry, Algebra, Calculus, Geometry, Trigonometry, Precalculus

Lauren Doolon
Lauren Doolon

A Select Tutor since 2012, Lauren specializes in test prep and English tutoring, helping students build confidence with her patient, encouraging approach. She holds a BA from Emerson College and an MFA from Sarah Lawrence.

Areas of Expertise

Test Prep: SAT, PSAT, ACT, SSAT, ISEE

AP: English Literature, English Language

Academic: English

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