Private Tutoring - Private Tutor | Massachusetts

Ben Franks is an exceptional tutor, mentor, and friend to my two high school boys. Ben relates to both of them on a personal level. He motivates and encourages them to excel without adding additional pressure. He is very knowledgeable in the core curriculum of Lexington High School. He also has an excellent instructional system for both advanced placement courses and standardized testing. Both my sons are active in many activities but they always make time for Ben and his thoughtful approach.

"Mia and Ben have been working together for 10 weeks. They spend 90 minutes each Tuesday and do 1 additional session on the first Monday of each month. The work they have put in has been well worth the time commitment and cost. Mia's practice tests improved steadily throughout the 10-wk period. She felt confident going into the test center last week and that has everything to do with the rapport Ben built with Mia and his effective teaching methods. Regardless of how the test scores come back, I am 100% satisfied with the approach and level of effort that both Mia and Ben have put forth."

"Both my sons have worked with Ben. He has helped them navigate the college application process and the SAT review.They truly value his input which motivated them to stay on task. He is very easy to talk and work with. He is mature, respectful and extremely knowledgable. We continue to seek his advice in the college process."

"To compliment his exceptional understanding of the material, Ben's teaching demeanor is calm, professional, and understanding. He progressed through the material at a pace that worked for our daughter, and always provided informative re-caps of each session that tracked Alex's progress and outlined upcoming areas of focus. As a parent, the re-caps go such a long way toward understanding what he is teaching and how Alex was progressing."

"We tried a handful of other tutoring agencies before finding Ben. No other tutor could keep our energetic son's attention better than Ben did. We were so surprised to hear that our son not only kept focus for the entire hour but he actually enjoyed the first session (and the rest). Ben makes learning easy and in terms that kept Stephen interested and excited for more. Stephen's noticeable lift in grades was great but the best result was our son's marked improvement in daily behavior."