Service area · Agoura Hills, Los Angeles County
K–8 Tutoring in Agoura Hills, CA
Thousand Acorns Tutoring is a K–8 tutoring service for Agoura Hills families in Las Virgenes Unified, and your tutor is one California-credentialed teacher, Adriana. She teaches math from kindergarten through Algebra 1, reading and phonics, writing and study skills, for students from Sumac, Willow and Yerba Buena elementary to Mariposa and Lindero Canyon Middle School. Tutoring is $80 an hour in your home or online, or $50 an hour per child in a small group of 2 to 4, and the first consultation is free.
How tutoring works in Agoura Hills
Agoura Hills students can work with Adriana at home, online, or in a small group of 2 to 4 children, and she teaches each session herself. In-home travel fee: none.
Agoura Hills schools
Agoura Hills is in Los Angeles County, and its public schools belong to Las Virgenes Unified, which serves about 10,000 students in 15 schools across Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Hidden Hills and the Los Angeles County side of Westlake Village (LVUSD). Five of them, all with Agoura Hills addresses, serve children from kindergarten through 8th grade (district schools):
| School | Grades | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|
| Sumac Elementary | TK–5 | A 50/50 English–Spanish dual language immersion program; TK is taught in both languages (LVUSD) |
| Willow Elementary | TK–5 | Specialist teachers for visual and performing arts, P.E., STEAM and garden, plus a science teacher for 4th and 5th grade (Willow) |
| Yerba Buena Elementary | TK–5 | An Innovation Station STEAM space in the media center, with Ozobots, VR sets and stop-motion supplies (Yerba Buena) |
| Mariposa School | TK–8 | Listed by the district as Waldorf-inspired; teachers "loop" with their classes across several grades (Mariposa) |
| Lindero Canyon Middle School | 6–8 | Dual Immersion is one of the 6th-grade elective choices (Lindero Canyon) |
To confirm the assigned school for a street address, type it into LVUSD's Find Your School map.
6th-grade math and GATE in Las Virgenes
Agoura Hills 5th graders take LVUSD's math placement test in their own school's 5th-grade math class, and the result, together with teacher referrals, sets the 6th-grade level: Math 6, Math 6 High or Math 6 Accelerated (LVUSD honors). No score cutoffs are published. Students arriving from outside the district take the test at Lindero Canyon instead; for fall 2026 the sessions were the week of June 15 and on August 11 (Lindero Canyon dates). The Las Virgenes math placement guide goes through the levels. Thousand Acorns Tutoring does not offer placement exam prep.
Gifted education works differently here than in Conejo Valley Unified. LVUSD's GATE program is a 6th–8th grade cohort at A.E. Wright Middle School in Calabasas, grouped together for English, social science and science (A.E. Wright GATE). For 2027–28, current LVUSD 5th graders whose parents submit the GATE Testing Request Form are assessed at their own schools in the first semester, and letters go out in January (request form). A student whose school feeds Lindero Canyon also needs a School of Choice permit to attend GATE at A.E. Wright (GATE admission).
Key Agoura Hills school dates, 2026–27
- Monday, October 12, 2026: a staff development day, so no school anywhere in LVUSD (LVUSD calendar).
- Every Wednesday: early dismissal at Sumac, Willow and Yerba Buena, each on its own schedule (Yerba Buena bell schedule).
- November 16–20, 2026: fall parent-teacher conferences at the Agoura Hills elementary schools and Mariposa (Sumac calendar).
- December 18, 2026: the early-decision deadline for 2027–28 School of Choice and interdistrict permits, which opened October 1 and close March 1, 2027 (LVUSD permits).
- Wednesday, June 9, 2027: the last day of school, which is also middle school culmination day.
The Agoura Hills Library
The Agoura Hills Library, an LA County Library branch at 29901 Ladyface Court, is part of the City Hall Civic Center and moved into its current building on October 27, 2001 (Agoura Hills Library). Its two study rooms hold four people each and are free to reserve up to a week ahead, for up to two hours a day (study room guidelines). A county library card also gets students into Brainfuse, the library's live online homework help (LA County Library).
Sources, opened October 13, 2026: LVUSD: get to know LVUSD; LVUSD district schools; LVUSD Find Your School; LVUSD: preschool, TK and kindergarten; Willow Elementary; Yerba Buena Elementary: YB Beat; Mariposa School of Global Education: about; Lindero Canyon Middle School: future 6th graders; Lindero Canyon Middle School: important dates; LVUSD middle school honors; A.E. Wright Middle School: GATE; A.E. Wright Middle School: GATE admission; LVUSD GATE Testing Request Form, 2027–28; LVUSD permits; LVUSD calendar; Sumac Elementary calendar, November 2026; Sumac Elementary 2026–27 handbook; Willow Elementary 2026–27 handbook; Yerba Buena Elementary bell schedule; Agoura Hills Library; LA County Library: study room guidelines; LA County Library: students.
Prices in Agoura Hills
| Term | What it means at Thousand Acorns Tutoring |
|---|---|
| In your home | $80 per hour |
| Online | $80 per hour |
| Small group (2–4) | $50 per child, per hour, 2 to 4 children |
| Session length | 60 minutes |
| Free consultation | A free consultation by phone or Zoom, before any paid session |
| Travel fee | none |
| Cancelling | Cancel or reschedule with 24 hours' notice at no charge. |
Prices depend only on the format, not on grade or subject. All prices and terms.
Your Agoura Hills tutor
Adriana Martinez
California Multiple Subject Teaching credential, listed on the state's public credential search
Adriana has taught students from TK through 8th grade: kindergarten and 3rd, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grade classes in public and private schools, intervention and reading specialist work for TK through 6th grade, and homeschool pods for TK through 4th grade. She has a BA in Liberal Studies from CSU Channel Islands.
She teaches every session herself. About her teaching
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Safety rules
- An adult stays home for in-home sessions.
- Sessions happen in a common area with the door open.
- Online sessions: camera on, with an adult nearby.
Guides for Agoura Hills parents
- How does Las Virgenes Unified place students in middle school math?
How Las Virgenes Unified places students in middle school math and honors, the 5th-grade placement test, and what parents can expect.
- How did Conejo Valley schools score on the CAASPP tests?
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- Is my child reading at grade level?
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- In-home or online tutoring: which works better for K–8?
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- How do I choose a K–8 tutor?
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Agoura Hills tutoring questions
Which district runs the Agoura Hills schools?
Las Virgenes Unified. Its school list shows five K–8 schools with Agoura Hills addresses: Sumac, Willow and Yerba Buena elementary, Mariposa School of Global Education and Lindero Canyon Middle School.
Is Adriana a math tutor or a reading tutor?
Both. She teaches math from kindergarten through Algebra 1, reading and phonics from kindergarten to 5th grade, and writing from kindergarten to 8th grade.
What do Agoura Hills families pay for tutoring?
$80 an hour in your home or online, and $50 an hour per child in a group of 2 to 4. Travel fee: none.
Is there a GATE program for Agoura Hills students?
Yes, starting in 6th grade. Las Virgenes runs its GATE cohort at A.E. Wright Middle School in Calabasas, and parents begin by submitting the district's GATE Testing Request Form.
Can sessions happen at our house in Agoura Hills?
Yes. An adult stays home for in-home sessions, and sessions happen in a common area with the door open. Online sessions are the alternative.
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