Award-Winning AP French Tutors
serving Newark, NJ

I am a recent graduate from Spelman College with a B.A. in English and French. I was a French tutor and Writing Center tutor during my time at Spelman. I graduated with honors and in the top ten of my class, so I am knowledgeable about my areas lf study. I am a good listener and will tailor our sessions to how you would best learn. In my spare time, I love to read, write, and bake.

I'm a freelance writer, recent Yale grad, former concert pianist and word lover. For the past three years I've worked as a writing specialist at the Yale College Writing Center, where I edited papers on topics from Turkish prison reform to Faulkner to hemoglobin studies. This past summer, I traveled to 14 countries as part of the singing group Whim 'n Rhythm. On that trip, I taught a cappella, singing and choral workshops with students of all ages. It was incredible and hugely affirming -- music is truly a global language!

I am passionate about tutoring and helping each and every student I meet achieve to their greatest academic potential.

I'm currently a third-year dental student pursuing a DMD degree at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine.

Studying French at the university level while simultaneously teaching it gives Alexandra a dual perspective most AP French tutors lack — she knows both the academic depth of the language and the specific stumbling blocks students hit on timed AP tasks. She digs into the presentational writing and speaking components, breaking down how to organize an argument in French using proper discourse markers and register. Her 1570 SAT reflects the same test-taking rigor she brings to AP exam strategy.

I'm a Ph.D. candidate in French Studies at UCLA finishing my dissertation about contemporary French literature. My main research specializations are French language and literature. However, I also have a certification in critical theory and conduct research in cultural studies and music history. I have taught first- and second-year French classes at UCLA for four years, and before that, I taught first-year French for 3 years at the University of Kansas.

Michael's Spanish degree and Teach For America training give him a language-teaching framework that translates directly to AP French — particularly the interpersonal communication tasks where students must think on their feet and respond spontaneously. He also tutors CLEP French, so he's familiar with the grammar structures and reading comprehension skills that overlap between the two exams.

A French minor at Case Western Reserve means Avni built her fluency through structured university coursework — the kind of grammatical rigor and reading comprehension practice that maps directly onto AP French's interpretive tasks. She pairs that with a writing-intensive background across multiple genres, which she channels into coaching students on the presentational writing prompts where clear argumentation and proper register matter most. Rated 5.0 by students.

Ben tutored beginning French classes in Dartmouth's French department and then spent a full year living in France, which means his AP French instruction is grounded in how the language actually sounds and functions — not just textbook conjugation tables. He zeroes in on the presentational writing and interpersonal speaking tasks that carry the most weight on exam day.

Scoring well on AP French requires toggling between interpretive listening, persuasive writing, and spontaneous speaking — often about cultural topics that demand real familiarity with the Francophone world. Meredith lived and studied for a year in Lausanne, Switzerland, immersed in French daily, and she uses that experience to prepare students for the exam's presentational and interpersonal communication tasks. She zeroes in on the cultural comparisons and argumentative essays that tend to separate 4s from 5s.

A master's degree in French Linguistics and Pedagogy means Nicholas doesn't just speak French fluently — he understands the grammatical architecture underneath it and knows how to teach it systematically. For AP French, he digs into the interpretive and presentational communication tasks that drive the exam, from synthesizing audio sources to crafting persuasive essays in French.

I am a lifelong francophile who has lived in Paris, France for almost a year. I am also an avid NCAA men's and women's basketball fan! Go Rams! Go Terps!

I am a graduate of the University of Chicago, with a bachelor's degree in psychology and linguistics. Currently, I am pursuing a master's degree in speech-language pathology at Teachers College, Columbia University. In the past, I have worked as a teacher's aide in a public school classroom, a mentor to middle school girls, an instructor and tutor at the literacy education organization 826, and a summer camp counselor. I tutor a diverse range of subjects, and I find that I especially enjoy tutoring language arts, reading, and writing at all levels, from elementary school all the way up to college/grad school test prep. As a tutor, I am committed to helping students reach their full potential as learners. Throughout my years as an educator, I have seen firsthand the remarkable academic growth that can occur when tutors provide students with the individualized support that they need. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, journaling, and learning about other languages and cultures.

Samantha earned her B.A. in French Language from Duke, which means AP French students get a tutor who can dissect a Le Monde article, explain the subtleties of the subjonctif, and coach persuasive essay writing in French — all skills the exam demands. She knows exactly where the AP rubric rewards nuance and where students lose points on careless grammar.

Claire started learning French at age five, majored in it at Brown, and spent a full semester in Senegal speaking nothing but French in daily life. For AP French, she digs into the interpretive and presentational communication tasks that trip students up most — teaching them to construct persuasive arguments in French and to listen for nuance in authentic audio sources.

I am a third-year undergraduate student at Carnegie Mellon University studying Voice and Opera Performance with minors in Music Education and French and Francophone Studies. My ultimate goal is to become a teacher because I love working with students to help them achieve mastery of their subject(s)!