Our Tutors

 

Ed Antoine

Founder & Owner

While a sophomore studying Aeronautical Engineering at Princeton University, Ed started teaching SAT prep classes as an escape from low paid work study jobs. But what started as a practical convenience, developed into an enduring love of test prep and the joy of working with students.

Philosophy

Ed see his main roles as helping students see what they are capable of. He assumes, and 30 years later still believes, that every student is bright, logical and capable of understanding middle and high school level academic work and standarized tests.

If something has them stumped or confused, it's just a misunderstanding that needs to be identified and corrected; and he invites students to join him in the inquiry as to what that might be. What's most exciting is when they find it, and the student realizes that there was never much wrong and now nothing standing in their way!

 

 

Vasanth Subramaniam
Senior Instructor
Vasanth graduated from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, with an MSc in Applied Statistics & Informatics. He worked in financial services for over a decade but is passionate about teaching and is now devoted to tutoring students in mathematics and standardized test preparation. When not teaching he enjoys playing the violin and exploring nature. 


 

Jonah Dratfield

Senior Instructor


Jonah is an educator, writer, and musician from Western Massachusetts. His educational philosophy emphasizes curiosity, depth of understanding, and the practical application of academic skills. He has worked extensively as a tutor and teacher throughout New York City, with students of all ages and backgrounds. When not teaching, he can be found writing articles, composing music, and playing jazz and folk guitar. He graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2019 with a bachelor’s degree in English.


 

Brendan O’Shea
Senior Instructor


Brendan received a BA in English-Writing from Marist College, and later a Masters in Teaching Secondary English & Students with Disabilities from Montclair State University. He has seven years of teaching experience, including middle school, high school, special education, and even one year teaching elementary English in Shenzhen, China. He believes that the key to helping a student reach their potential is tapping into their interests, strengths, and weaknesses and using them to guide their individual education. He enjoys traveling the world, collecting novels, and playing basketball. 


 

Isis Davis-Marks

Instructor

Isis is a graduate of Yale University and the Bronx High School of Science. She's been tutoring since 2019, for SAT and SHSAT test preparation, as well as academic subjects - including literature, algebra, geometry, and history. She believes in mentoring and empowering students so encourages them to develop a love of learning and to be curious about the world around them. When not tutoring, Isis contributes written and visual work to various publications, such as the Nation and Smithsonian magazine, exhibits art nationally and internationally, and, for recreation, likes to knit, paint, draw, take photographs, write, and read.