Questions Parents Ask
Answers about prices, scheduling, safety and formats.
Prices and payment
How much does tutoring cost?
Tutoring is $80 an hour in your home or online, or $50 an hour per child in a small group of 2 to 4. Sessions usually run 60 minutes. For a child who can't sit for a full hour, she also offers 30- and 45-minute sessions; ask her for those prices. The first consultation is free.
Is there a travel fee?
No. In-home sessions cost the same in all eight cities.
Do you offer packages?
No. Tutoring is billed by the hour and paid at each session.
How do I pay?
Zelle, Venmo or cash, at each session.
Can sessions be shorter than an hour?
Yes. For a child who can't sit for a full hour, she also offers 30- and 45-minute sessions; ask her for those prices.
What is the cancellation policy?
Cancel or reschedule with 24 hours' notice at no charge. Later changes: the full session price.
The teacher and safety
Who teaches the sessions?
Adriana teaches every session herself. She holds a California Multiple Subject Teaching credential, which you can look up on the state's public credential search.
What background check has she had?
[TODO: which background check, who it covers and the year (the safety page names the exact check)]
What are the rules for in-home sessions?
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.
Are you affiliated with any school?
No. Thousand Acorns Tutoring is an independent tutoring business and is not affiliated with any school or school district.
Formats, places and subjects
Do you come to our home?
Yes, in Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park, Westlake Village, Oak Park, Agoura Hills, Moorpark, Simi Valley and Camarillo. An adult stays home for in-home sessions.
Do you tutor online?
Yes, by live video on Zoom. Camera on, with an adult nearby.
Do you teach small groups?
Yes, groups of 2 to 4 children, at $50 an hour per child. Groups meet at one family's home or a local library.
Which grades and subjects do you tutor?
Kindergarten through 8th grade: K–5 math, 6–8 math including Algebra 1, K–5 reading and phonics, writing, study skills and summer sessions.
What is not offered?
Not offered: Math placement exam prep (CVUSD Challenge or Boost exams, OPUSD Algebra I testing, LVUSD 5th-grade placement); Test prep (NWEA MAP Growth, GATE/CogAT, ISEE, SSAT); Science tutoring; High school (grades 9–12); Dyslexia intervention programs; Special education or IEP services; Spanish-language tutoring; Doing homework or assignments for the student.
Do you prepare students for the CVUSD Math Challenge Exam?
No. Placement-exam prep is not offered. The CVUSD math placement guide explains how the exam and placement work.
Getting started
What happens at the free consultation?
The consultation is a free call by phone or Zoom, before any paid session. Tell her your child's grade and what they're working on.
How do I book?
Use the booking form or call (805) 410-1233.
How quickly will I hear back?
She replies within 24 hours.