Our Company
At A+, we align everything we do with our values.
- We do what’s right.
- We believe every individual deserves the support to rise to his/her potential.
- We are committed to the personal and professional development of all A+ Team Members.
A+ Test Prep and Tutoring was founded over 30 years ago, and since then we have guided over 10,000 families through the college admissions testing process and academic tutoring.
If you’re looking for a hands on, one-on-one experience, we’re your team.
We can’t wait to meet you!
For over 30 years, we’ve helped families just like yours.
Students preparing for the ISEE,/SSAT,HSPT, PSAT/SAT and ACT® tests.
We work with students all over the Delaware Valley to prepare for high school and college entry tests. Our test prep programs are ideal for students looking for a premier one on one program that will help them achieve their potential.
Students who need support academically, at any grade level, in a wide variety of topics and subjects.
For students who need classroom assistance, our tutors have experience with a wide variety of subjects and grade levels.
Students who need a more thorough type of support in the form of executive function coaching, special needs learning support, or have other types of specific learning goals.
We work with many students who need more than just subject support. From organization to time management and calendar planning, we help students learn the skills to help them succeed both in school and in life.
Our Roots
A Message from the Founder:
Hi, I am Daniel Ascher, M.Ed., Founder of A+ Test Prep & Tutoring in Philadelphia. I have a Master’s Degree in Mathematics Education and have been working with families like yours since 1988. While in graduate school I started tutoring local high school students in their homes. I soon had more business than I could handle and began hiring other professional tutors to do at-home tutoring.
Over 30 years later, I have been fortunate to have had the opportunity to devote my entire working life to A+ Test Prep and Tutoring. Over the years our business has grown tremendously as word spread about our excellent professional tutors and the effectiveness of our one-to-one tutoring programs. In fact, over 70% of our business comes to us via referrals. In most cases our clients hear about us from friends, family members, a guidance counselor, or another education professional. Thank you to all of those who refer students to A+. We appreciate your referrals and promise to continue the standard of excellence we are known for.
A+ Test Prep & Tutoring offers a wide range of customized tutoring programs to students of all ages, including academic tutoring, test preparation programs, and Executive Function coaching. Our one-to-one tutoring is available in your home, at your school, online, and at our office locations in Jenkintown and Montgomeryville, PA.
Our Team
Our team prides itself on making your test prep and tutoring experience enriching and successful. Our main office in Jenkintown is open Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm and can be reached via phone, email, or visited in person. We can answer any questions you have about our programs as well as identify tutors to work with your student and your schedule.
Our team is available is available to discuss or identify any special learning requirements or objectives as well as develop a custom tutoring program tailored to your students goals. Our tutors are:
- Top 10% scorers on the SAT and ACT® exams
- Knowledgeable
- Professional
- Highly trained
- Patient and caring
- Dedicated to your child’s success
Our tutors represent a wide range of professions, from retired teachers, to writers and editors, to engineers and medical students.
Daniel Ascher
Founder
Dan has been helping students with test prep and academic challenges for over 30 years. With a Master’s Degree in Mathematics Education, he started tutoring high school students in their homes in 1988 and quickly expanded, eventually building a team of 20 professional tutors. Since then, Dan and his team have helped over 10,000 students succeed.
Lucy Zhang
President
Since tutoring her first student 20 years ago, Lucy has nurtured a deep passion for education. She envisions a world where every student has the support and opportunities to reach their highest potential. She is committed to bringing personalized, top-quality education to families. Lucy graduated from Harvard College and The Wharton School.
Kassie Fuiten
Director of Education
Kassie’s goal is to understand your student’s unique needs and find the perfect program and tutor to support their growth. Kassie earned her B.A. in education and psychology, graduating Magna Cum Laude from Columbia University, and went on to complete Cambridge University’s CELTA certification and graduate studies in Cognitive Science at École Normale Supérieure. She brings 10 years of experience working with students, along with a special interest in attention regulation and student-directed learning.
Amanda DiStefano
College Admissions
Background: M Ed in School Counseling (Fordham University), M Ed in School Administration (Touro College), Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology (UNC Wilmington)
Disciplines: College Coaching, College Essay Editing and Writing
Quote: I enjoy helping a student discover more about themselves throughout their college application process as well as planning the next four years of their life. It is incredibly rewarding to be a part of this journey together.
Laura Dandridge
Tutor
Background: BA in Math, Colgate University. MEd in Secondary Math Education and 7-12 Math certification, Arcadia University
Disciplines Tutored: Math SAT/ACT® prep, Algebra 1&2, Geometry, PreCalculus, Trigonometry, Statistics, Calculus
Personal Interests: Karate, yoga, swimming, biking, baking, dogs
Tutor quote: I believe that all students are capable of success in mathematics if they believe in themselves.
Christina Myers
Tutor
Background: B.A. in Music, Azusa Pacific University, High School Learning Center Instructor
Disciplines Tutored: SAT/ACT® Test Prep (Verbal), K-8 Mathematics, Math Teachers Press, Reading, Wilson Reading System Program
Personal Interests: Reading, crafts, music, and spending time with my Grandchildren.
Tutor quote: “I like getting to know the students and being a part of their progress.”
Dorothea Brown
Tutor
Background: M.A. in Psychology, Temple University, B.A. in Psychology, La Salle University
Disciplines Tutored: Academic Subjects K-8, Study Skills, Wilson Reading Program
Personal Interests: Reading, especially non-fiction, caring for my several pets (all shelter-rescued), and learning new things.
Tutor quote: “I enjoy watching children learn and grow; tutoring allows me to be a part of this process with my students.”
Beth Bantley
Tutor
Background: M.Ed., Arcadia University, B.A. in English, the University of Delaware
Disciplines Tutored: SAT/ACT® Test Prep (Verbal), English, Writing, Writing Better Essays Program, French
Personal Interests: Cooking, gardening, and tennis.
Tutor quote: “I enjoy meeting kids where they are at and helping them learn.”
Rob Gelb
Tutor
Background: B.S. in Economics and B.A. in English, Penn State University
Disciplines Tutored: SAT/ACT® Test Prep (Math and Verbal), Executive Function Coaching, Math
Personal Interests: Long distance running, guitar, improvisational comedy.
Tutor quote: “It’s rewarding working with someone face-to-face, one-on-one, where you learn just as much from working with as student as they do from working with you.”
Brian Gillin
Tutor
Background: B.S. in Business Administration, Minor in Psychology, Villanova University, 7-12 Mathematics Certification, West Chester University
Disciplines Tutored: SAT/ACT® Test Prep (Math and Verbal), Algebra, K-8 Math, Geometry, Math and English Booster Programs, SSAT Test Prep (Math and Verbal, Writing Better Essays Program
Personal Interests: Puzzles, sports, band (trumpet), guitar, improvisational theater.
Tutor quote: “Students are often phobic about learning – with regard to math for example – and it’s a joy to help them get over that phobia and help them understand that they often know more than they realize.”
Patsy Graber
Tutor
Background: B.A. in Spanish, Washington University, PA Certified K-12, Chestnut Hill College
Disciplines Tutored: SAT/ACT® Test Prep (Verbal), English, Spanish
Personal Interests: Music and art.
Tutor quote: “I enjoy the contact with students and their families and seeing a student “get it.” I like to make tutoring fun!”
Barbara Lommer
Tutor
Background: Ph.D. in Microbiology/Structure-based Drug Design, University of Alabama at Birmingham, B.S. in Biology, Technical University of Munich
Disciplines Tutored: SAT/ACT® Test Prep (Math and Verbal), Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Physical Sciences, college-level Chemistry and Biology, Algebra, Geometry, Precalculus, Trigonometry, and SAT Subject Tests in Chemistry, Biology, Physics and Math, and Executive Function Coaching
Personal Interests: History of science, conservation, hiking, fiber arts.
Tutor quote: “I enjoy tutoring because it provides a never-ending intellectual challenge. No two students, no two sessions are ever the same and it’s up to the tutor to identify the most effective approach to fill the student’s needs.”
Julie Mueller
Tutor
Background: M.A. in Literature, University of Wyoming, B.A. in Pre-Med and Literature, University of Michigan
Disciplines Tutored: SAT/ACT® Test Prep (Math and Verbal), Executive Function Coaching, Algebra, Biology, Chemistry, Geometry, Literature, Physics, Trigonometry, Writing Better Essays Program
Personal Interests: Reading, book collecting, gardening, and writing.
Tutor Quote: “I love to see the student, previously so frustrated, start to realize that they “get it”, and then I know I have done some good. I have not only helped them find a way to connect to and understand the material, but I’ve helped the student believe it’s still possible to learn the subject.”
Christine Sweger
Tutor
Background: M.S. in Counseling, Holy Family University, B.A. in History, Penn State University
Disciplines Tutored: SAT/ACT® Test Prep (Verbal), Executive Function Coaching, History
Personal Interests: History, politics, fantasy fiction, England, and traveling.
Tutor Quote: “I like tutoring because it gives me the opportunity to find something within my students that allows them to access their full potential.”
Elizabeth Sweger
Tutor
Background: M.S. in Counseling, Holy Family University, B.A. in History, Penn State University
Disciplines Tutored: SAT/ACT® Test Prep (Verbal), Executive Function Coaching, History
Personal Interests: History, politics, reading literary classics and fantasy fiction, community service, traveling, films, and music.
Tutor Quote: “The opportunity to help young people learn and grow is what drew me to tutoring and what makes it so rewarding.”
Anne Njeru
Tutor
Background: B. S in Math and Chemistry Kenyatta University, Masters degree in the Art of Teaching- Cheyney University of PA, PHD in instructional technology- Northcentral University.
Disciplines Tutored: all math subjects, SAT/ ACT® test prep
Personal Interests: spending time with my family, hiking, trying out new restaurants , exercising
Tutor quote: I like to meet students where they are and help them overcome math anxiety and help them build confidence in the fact that they can achieve their academic goals once they overcome their fear of failure.
Vivian Still Brown
Tutor
Background: BA Sociology with a minor in Spanish. M.Ed Middle Level with Special Ed.
Disciplines Tutored: Math and ELA
Adam Schnitzer
Tutor
Disciplines Tutored: Math, Algebra, Geometry, SAT/ACT® Test Prep (Math)
Personal Interests: Reading, baking and crafting
Tutor Quote: “I think it’s important for students to be confident and feel prepared going into the next portion of their academic careers.”
Patrick Halkett
Tutor
Background: B.A. in Physics, Specialization in Astrophysics, Statistics Minor, the University of Chicago
Disciplines Tutored: SAT/ACT® Test Prep (Math and Verbal), Executive Function Coaching, Math/Science subject tutoring
Personal Interests: Astronomy, geology, computer-building, video game programming/development, golf, horticulture, strategy games
Tutor quote: All students process information uniquely. I enjoy helping students find their most optimal method for learning, and then teaching them the techniques and strategies I wish I had known when I was younger.
Anson Han
Tutor
Background: B.S. in Computer Systems and Electrical Engineering, Boston University
Disciplines Tutored: SAT/ACT® Test Prep (Math and Verbal), Algebra, Calculus, Chemistry, Geometry, Latin, Physical Science, Physics, Precalculus, Probability and Statistics, SSAT Test Prep (Math and Verbal), Executive Function Coaching, Trigonometry
Personal Interests: Mountain biking, running, skiing, reading, traveling, website development.
Tutor quote: “I enjoy working with students and seeing them make progress.”
Rachel Antomattei
Tutor
Background: B.S. in Civil Engineering (Minor in Construction Project Management), University of Maryland, College Park; M.A. in Teaching (Concentration in Secondary Mathematics), Relay Graduate School of Education
Disciplines Tutored: SAT/ACT Test Prep, Algebra, Geometry, Precalculus, Trigonometry
Personal Interests: Dance (hip hop, house, vogue, waacking), crochet, reading
Tutor quote: “I love that I can make math more accessible and even exciting for students who traditionally struggle with it.”
William McManus
Tutor
Background: BA in Sociology, Minor in Business, Temple University (2001); MS in Community and Regional Planning, Temple University (2007)
Disciplines Tutored: Math, Humanities, Social Sciences (AP Micro/Macroeconomics), College Essays, Subject Tutoring
Personal Interests: Reading, running, hanging out with family, and taking day or weekend trips to the mountains, shore, and Lancaster
Tutor Quote: The thing I enjoy most about tutoring is when the student engages with the subject by asking questions and connecting the subject to their interests and experiences.
Pamela Milligan
Tutor
Background: B.A. Education, Eastern University
Disciplines Tutored: SAT/ACT® Test Prep (Verbal), Biology, Earth Science, English, History, Literature, Reading, Study Skilly, Wilson Reading Program
Personal Interests: Reading, especially about history and word origins, and gardening.
Tutor quote: “I love tutoring because of the students with whom I work. I always learn as much from my students as they learn from me.”
Melissa Nash
Tutor
Background: B.Des. in Architecture and M.A. in Architecture, University of Florida, M.A. in Architecture History, Princeton University
Disciplines Tutored: SAT/ACT® Test Prep (Math and Verbal), Executive Function Coaching, K-8 Math, Geometry, HSPT/ISEE Test Prep (Math and Verbal), Math and Vocabulary Booster Programs, Pre-Algebra, Writing Better Essays Program
Personal Interests: Gardening, reading and travel
Tutor Quote: “I enjoy working with students on a one-to-one basis where it is possible to really get to know a student’s personality, strengths, and weaknesses. It is rewarding to see that student’s realization of his or her full potential.”
Zena Abdelwahab
Tutor
Background: B.S. in Engineering Design, Penn State Abington
Disciplines Tutored: Algebra, Geometry, Pre-calculus, Physics
Personal Interests: Reading, playing videogames, spending time with frieds and family.
Tutor Quote: “I enjoy helping others succeed and understand, especially when I can break down complex topics for students.”
Leslie Klingbeil
Tutor
Background: PA certified Special Education K-12
Disciplines Tutored: All subjects All grades including college/university/post-secondary
Personal Interests: Reading (Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Non-Fiction Graphic Novels); Swimmer; Curriculum Development
Professional Development
As a part of the mission of A+ Test Prep and Tutoring, we are dedicated to the professional development of our team members. Every Spring and Fall, we host a development day to learn and grow together as a team. These meetings always result in team bonding, collaborative conversations, professional education, and of course, fun for everyone. We enjoy learning and growing together, raising the standard of what we can offer each student who comes to A+.
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505 York Road, Suite 6, Jenkintown PA 19046
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