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One-on-one physics tutoring for high school, AP, and college students. In person across the Berkeley area, with online sessions also available.
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Physics is where math meets the real world, and that's where the confusion often begins. Our expert tutors help students understand not just how to solve problems, but why the formulas work, turning frustration into fascination.
Serving students across the East Bay, from Berkeley High, Albany High, and Piedmont High to UC Berkeley and community colleges.
In-person rates from $100/hour, online from $60/hour. See pricing details →
Meet Our Berkeley Tutors
Physics requires translating between words, formulas, and intuition. Even strong math students can struggle to apply equations to conceptual or multi-step problems.
We teach students to visualize problems, interpret diagrams, and connect math to physical reality. We also revisit key algebra and trig skills so they can be applied with confidence.
Our physics tutors are experienced educators who have mastered both the science and the art of teaching it clearly. Rigorously vetted and trained.
We don't just review homework, we build lasting comprehension. Once students see how math and science work together, physics begins to make perfect sense.
High Performance Tutoring was the best thing we've discovered in recent years. Our son got the support he needed for AP Physics and Calculus, and it gave him the confidence to pursue engineering in college.
[Our student] loves Payton, he has been a great influence and invaluable.
My daughter has nothing but wonderful things to say about Victor. He is patient and really helps her understand what she is learning in class. Worth every penny!
Thank you all so very much we can't tell you how much help this was.
Jonathan helped [my son] so much and he is no longer in need of tutoring... You guys have been great
Victor did an excellent job with going over all of the chemistry subtopics in a short period of time. He was very helpful with questions and created a great learning environment. Overall it was a wonderful experience.
We've used High Performance Tutoring for two subjects, Calc and Chem, and have been very happy. The most important thing was for our son to feel confident, and that's exactly what happened. He came home saying, 'Now I get it.' Highly recommend.
[My son] is in good shape. Alan has been wonderful and extremely helpful for him--TY.
This group is just excellent! When my daughter fell behind in Chemistry, they helped her get back up to speed and get the highest score across all classes on the final exam. They hire only the best tutors and customize their work to your student. I'd use them again in a New York minute!
Larson was very good with Adam. It was to prepare him for his first chemistry test, and he ended up with a 94%, one of the highest grades in the class, where the average was a C-. Will definitely be meeting with him again.
We've used High Performance for two years. Victor helped my son with Chemistry, his grade went from a D to a B+, and he ended up liking the class. They've also tutored him in Algebra and for the ACT. They genuinely enjoy working with the kids, and the kids enjoy working with them!
Hi Melisa, it was wonderful! My son likes the way he explain it. We can continue with Payton for additional hours.
Arani has 8 years of tutoring experience and holds a BA in Physics and Applied Mathematics and an MS in Applied Physics.
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Tony has two years of tutoring experience and is a graduate student in Mechanical Engineering, teaching math and physics through AP and college levels.
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Alexander has graduate teaching assistant and tutoring experience in mathematics and physics, plus double B.S., M.A., and M.S. degrees.
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Last updated September 2026
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