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Berkeley 1-on-1 SAT Prep

SAT Prep Tutoring in Berkeley

Free Consultation & Free First Session

Our best students have gained 300+ points*, and it starts with a free consultation to map out the plan. Expert one-on-one SAT prep for Berkeley students, in person or online.

A tutor working one-on-one with a student on SAT prep
  • SAT tutors chosen from the top 5% of applicants
  • A personalized plan built around your target score
  • In-person SAT prep in Berkeley, with online sessions available

* Our best students have improved 300+ points. Most students who complete our program gain 150 to 300 points. Individual results vary with starting score, effort, and time invested.

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Free 30-minute call by phone or Zoom. No commitment.

4.9 from 63 Google reviews · 3,700+ students served

4.9 ★Average from 63 Google reviews across our 4 locations
Top 5%We hire the top 5% of tutor applicants
1-on-1Every session, never a group class
3,700+Students served
1-on-1 SAT Prep

SAT Tutoring in Berkeley

High Performance Tutoring helps Berkeley students raise their SAT scores through personalized, one-on-one instruction, never a group class. We start with a free consultation to learn your student's current level, target score, and test date, then build a plan around it.

We're proud to support students from Berkeley High School, Maybeck High, The College Preparatory School, Head-Royce School, and Bentley School, as well as undergraduates and graduate students at UC Berkeley. Many go on to attend elite universities such as Stanford, Harvard, MIT, UCLA, and UC Berkeley.

SAT prep tutoring in Berkeley with a High Performance tutor
SAT Programs in Berkeley
  • Focused Prep (12 hours): $1,920 in person / $1,440 online
  • Complete Prep (24 hours): $3,600 in person / $2,640 online
  • Comprehensive Prep (48 hours): $6,720 in person / $4,800 online

Your first tutoring hour is free and added on top of any program.

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Not Ready for Private SAT Prep Yet? Join our free live SAT workshop on Zoom. Each week during the school year we teach one part of the digital SAT. No purchase or registration required. Next: Thursday, Nov. 5 · Desmos 2: regressions & statistics See Upcoming Topics
How It Works

Your SAT Plan in Berkeley

Build the Plan

Start with a free consultation. We learn your student's current ability, target score, test date, and schedule, then recommend the right path.

Match a Specialist

We match your student with a SAT specialist selected from the top 5% of tutor applicants, based on their goals and learning style.

Practice & Adapt

Every session targets the highest-impact areas, with real SAT practice and a plan that adapts as scores climb.

Test with Confidence

Your student walks into test day prepared, with the strategies and pacing to perform at their best.

Meet Our Tutors

SAT Tutors Who Meet In Person Around Berkeley

Tony, tutor at High Performance Tutoring

Tony W.

5.0session rating
Berkeley, CA
In-Person Online

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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Arani, tutor at High Performance Tutoring

Arani A.

5.0session rating
San Jose, CA
In-Person Online

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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Hari, tutor at High Performance Tutoring

Hari B.

Dublin, CA
In-Person Online

Hari has over thirty years of teaching experience and holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Southern California.

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Meeting Spots

Where We Meet in Berkeley

In person across Berkeley and nearby Albany, El Cerrito, Piedmont, and Oakland, or online from anywhere.

Libraries

Meet at the Berkeley Public Library, near the entrance at an open table. If you reserve a study room, your tutor meets you there. College students can also meet at the Doe and Moffitt Libraries at UC Berkeley.

Coffee Shops

Work at an open table at Philz Coffee.

At Home

Your tutor comes to you in Berkeley and nearby Albany, El Cerrito, Piedmont, and Oakland. A parent must be present for students under 18.

Online

Live on Zoom with a shared whiteboard, from anywhere. You can switch between in person and online any time.

More Locations in Berkeley

Find tutoring in nearby cities across the Berkeley area.

A Parent's Question

“How much can my student's SAT score really improve?”

It depends on the starting point and the work between sessions, but our best students have made big gains, and every plan is built around a personalized target set after a diagnostic. Start with a free consultation to map it out, and for new students the first tutoring session is free too.

Frequently Asked Questions

Your tutor starts by pinpointing exactly where you're getting stuck, then builds a personalized plan to close those gaps and build real understanding, not just homework answers. Every session is one-on-one and tailored to how you learn.

New families always get the first hour of tutoring free, and it never counts against a package. So even when you enroll in a program, the free hour is on top of it: a 12-hour package is really 13 hours of tutoring, a 24-hour package is 25, and so on. It's a no-risk way to meet your tutor and make sure it's the right fit before you commit.
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Our SAT prep is sold as a package of tutoring hours, and the more hours you buy, the lower the per-hour rate. Online pricing is the same everywhere; in-person is a little higher. You can see the full price of each program, online and in person, in the programs section on this page. Not sure how many hours your student needs? We'll recommend the right plan during your free consultation.
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You can pay for your package in full with any major credit card, or spread the cost over 12 months with financing through Affirm on any of our programs. There's no payment required to book your consultation, and your first hour is free either way.

For in-person sessions you choose what's most convenient, your home, a local library, or a coffee shop, at the same price either way. We tutor in person throughout Berkeley and the East Bay, and online anywhere in the U.S. Once you're matched, you and your tutor settle on a regular spot that works for you both.

The whole test, not just the math. Our SAT program is comprehensive: we cover every section, Reading and Writing and Math, along with overall test strategy, pacing, and endurance. We build the plan around the areas with the biggest impact on your student's score.

No. Your student takes full-length practice tests on their own (for the SAT, in College Board's Bluebook app), so they don't use package hours. Your tutor then reviews the results with them in regular sessions and focuses the plan on the questions they missed.

We hire only the top 5% of tutor applicants and train them to become High Performance Certified, vetted for subject mastery, teaching ability, and personality. And unlike companies that just hand you a name from a directory, our tutors work as a team: they share notes and coordinate behind the scenes, so switching tutors or getting help across multiple subjects stays seamless. You're not getting a random tutor, you're getting one of the best, backed by a whole team.

We match your student with a tutor who specializes in the SAT and has a track record of raising scores, weighing your student's target score, timeline, strengths, and learning style. For online sessions we can draw from our full national team, not just tutors nearby. Consistency helps, so your student works with the same tutor throughout the program.

Just let us know and we'll match you with a different tutor at no extra cost, no awkward conversation needed. Because our tutors work as a team and share notes, a new tutor can pick up right where the last one left off. We care about the right fit, not just any fit.

After every session, your tutor writes feedback on what was covered and what's next. If you ever have a question about how things are going, call or message our office and we'll check in with your tutor.

For most students who complete our program, SAT scores typically improve 150–300 points and ACT scores 3–7 points, and those are typical ranges, not a ceiling: our best students have gained 300+ points on the SAT and 7+ on the ACT. Results aren't guaranteed; the single biggest factor is the effort you put in between sessions, and our personalized approach is built to maximize every point.

Absolutely! We understand that life happens. We only ask for 6 hours' notice to reschedule or cancel a session, which is far more generous than the 24-hour policy most tutoring companies require. Just contact us and we'll find a new time that works. You can also log in to your account and reschedule or cancel a session there. Sessions cancelled with less than 6 hours' notice are charged.

Yes. We host a free, live SAT workshop on Zoom each week during the school year, open to all students with no registration. Each session covers one part of the digital SAT, so it's an easy way to start preparing before you choose a program. Victor Camacho, our founder, teaches every session. Sessions aren't recorded, but the slides and follow-up practice problems are posted on the workshops page afterward.
See the workshop schedule →

Last updated September 2026

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Our best students have gained 300+ SAT points; most who complete our program gain 150 to 300. Individual results vary with starting score, effort, and time invested.

★★★★★

“My son goes into tutoring so defeated from school, thinking it won't help him. But as soon as his sessions end, he has this sign of relief and can't wait to see Eugene again next time.”

Rowena C., East Bay Parent

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4.9 from 63 Google reviews · 3,700+ students served