See Why Parents & Students Choose Us!

Our daughter went through ACT training session at Hillview Prep. We find their system approach is very helpful especially in English, Reading, Science sections. The results are very good and she got very good ACT score on the first try this February. Also they are flexible on their training schedules, and offer early morning session which can fit in a busy kid's schedule.

- Jialin Z, Parent of High School Student, Feb 2018 ACT.

My son was tutored by Ken for SSAT and ISEE. Ken is an amazing tutor! He is very supportive, patient, and accommodating. He finds creative ways to teach his students. His students learn and have fun along the process. My son has always been a great student. But Ken's tutoring made him over the top. For example, my son improved by over 200 points and over 15% on the high school entrance tests. He did so well in these entrance tests that his scores must have been a big influence in him being accepted into all the high schools he applied to namely: Harker, Menlo and St. Francis. These are all very hard schools to get into, hence our gratitude to Ken always.

- Egan Middle School Parent; High School Prep

As a parent of 3 students that have been tutored at Hillview Prep, I would have to say that this is one of the best places for test preparation, SAT preparation, general tutoring, and everything in between. Ken the manager/owner of this place is the one of the most humble people my wife and I have ever met and is very resourceful individual. He helped all three of our kids excel throughout middle school and my oldest through high school.

- Parent, Middle and High School, Campbell, CA.

SO THANK YOU FOR ALL THE TUTORING AND HELP! Clearly your tutoring worked with the marked improvements on the grades. More so, what he learned for your tutoring will help Joshua beyond the testing for this SSAT/ISEE but also for school and SAT (which will soon to be next). So thank you again for all the time, effort and working with Joshua. We all appreciate it very much!

- Egan Middle School Parent; SSAT/ISEE Prep.

As a western tiger mom I want the very best for my daughter and I want her to do her very best. I selected Hillview because of the special attention she receives, the progress feedback, and the detailed instruction. The instructors are effective, professional, on time, and connect easily with my daughter so she can learn faster. I highly recommend Hillview Prep.

- St. Andrews Mother.

My two kids have gone here on occasion since they opened in 2010. Now in high school, when they need extra help on a subject, they always ask to go to Hillview Prep. Their techniques, attention and flexibility have always helped. Their pricing is in line with other local tutoring companies, but my kids outcomes were not as positive at other places. So we continue to return to Hillview Prep as needed because this is where my kids get the results they hope for.

- Parent, Middle and High School, San Jose, CA.

I just wanted to say thank you for tutoring me because my score improved significantly! It went from a 2000 to a 2190.I actually got a 780 in writing, I was surprised about that. I'm pleased with my score and glad I took your lessons. So thank you!

- Saratoga HS Student; SAT Prep

My overall experience was great. I really enjoyed my time at Hillview Prep; my tutor taught me a lot of skills that I could even apply to my school work! I highly recommend Hillview Prep, especially for SAT tutoring, I was able to raise my score more than 200 points!

- Saratoga High School Student; SAT Prep; 200+ point improvement; 2300 score on the March SAT.

I really liked my course at Hillview Prep. Over the course of my tutoring program I improved my SAT II score significantly and was consistently scoring high 700s by the end. I thought that Ken's program was very effective. He didn't waste any time when tutoring and was very easy to listen to. The large test bank helped me to practice several approaches to every type of test question and I thought that the timing strategies were extremely helpful. I highly recommend Hillview Prep for preparing for any type of test.

- Saratoga High School Student; SAT II Algebra Level 2; 200+ point improvement.

My son was tutored by Ken for SSAT and ISEE. Ken is an amazing tutor! He is very supportive, patient, and accommodating. He finds creative ways to teach his students. His students learn and have fun along the process. My son has always been a great student. But Ken's tutoring made him over the top. For example, my son improved by over 200 points and over 15% on the high school entrance tests. He did so well in these entrance tests that his scores must have been a big influence in him being accepted into all the high schools he applied to namely: Harker, Menlo and St. Francis. These are all very hard schools to get into, hence our gratitude to Ken always.

- Jeannie S; Parent; SSAT and ISEE; Admission to Harker, Menlo and St. Francis.

I felt Misha was brilliant. He was a top drawer tutor and taught in a very fun way that helped foster my knowledge of math. The location was top notch, providing all the resources I needed to enrich my learning and improve my test taking. Mainly, my math skills improved a lot, both in understanding and in actual test taking scores. I was scoring low six hundreds at the start, but now am scoring high seven hundreds. I would certainly tip my hat and tell my friends that this place could improve any flaws in their (test taking).

- Monta Vista High School Student; SAT Prep; 200 point improvement.

When I first showed up to Hillview Prep my average among each section of the SAT was about 500 points. However, after some very detailed tutoring sessions and some well needed testing, I improved about 100 points in each section and some even more. The tutoring skills of both Janice and Levi created a more welcoming environment for not only me, but everyone else that came in for help. Without coming here, I would have most likely repeated my old score.

- Bellarmine Student; SAT Prep; over 300 point improvement.

Thank you Hillview Prep for the customized and personal tutoring you provided to my daughter. As a junior in High School, my daughter found the program to be extremely helpful. Her instructor (Janice) understood her learning style beforehand and proactively discussed her approach for the tutoring sessions. Additionally, the instructor was incredibly knowledgeable and skilled when working with my daughter’s audio processing and ADD learning challenges. This customized training helped tremendously. The proof is in the final score (over 200 point improvement on the SAT). We highly recommend Hillview Prep.

- Archbishop Mitty Mother.

My son used Hillview Prep for SAT test preparation with great results. Hillview Prep did an assessment test and used the results to provide customized one on one tutoring. This process allowed my son to improve his performance more efficiently than with group classes. The instructor, Ken, had a very good rapport with my son and made the tutoring enjoyable. The improvement in my son's scores from his PSAT and Hillview Prep assessment to his SAT test score was quite impressive. I would highly recommend Hillview Prep to any parent looking for a qualified, reliable, convenient and proven test prep source for their child.

- Teri, T, Parent; Morgan Hill, CA

I felt that Misha was a very good tutor, He taught us in a way that was engaging, inclusive, and fun. He taught me more during the math portion of the classes than i have learned in three months of my algebra 2 class. The tutoring center was a very nice setting for learning. I would recommend Hillview Prep because they have excellent facilities, provide food and drinks for you if you need it. Before I took their SAT course I thought I was hopeless in math and hated the subject. I have since realized I am capable of scoring an 800 on the math sections, which i have done over 3 times near the end of the course.

- Monta Vista High School Student; SAT Prep; 300 point improvement.

My program at Hillview Prep was great! I thought that the workshops were very important and helped me to practice test taking up until my test. Misha was a great tutor. He taught me how to approach the SAT in a very engaging manner that made each session fun. I also really liked the tutoring center, it was very inviting and proved to be a great environment to learn!

- St. Francis Student; SAT Prep; 250 point improvement

Finally, a place that's conveniently located and effective! As a parent, it's sometimes hard to find a tutoring center you can trust that isn't wasting your time and money - Hillview Prep is just that. My daughter is enrolled in the academic tutoring programing at Hillview for Spanish and Algebra and has been showing signs of significant improvement and is enjoying it! If you're in the area, I would suggest signing your child up for tutoring, and when the time comes, my daughter will be preparing for the SATs with Hillview Prep too. A+!

- Saratoga High School Mother

My son took the SAT before being tutored, and he scored very low on the verbal. We were very worried that he would not be accepted to a good college. My wife and I decided to sign him up with Hillview Prep. They designed a service plan just for my son that worked on helping him in the verbal section. He took the SAT again this past month and he raised his verbal score by 200 points! We are very happy that we went with Hillview Prep.

- St. Francis Mother; SAT Prep.

Hillview Prep has taught me many lessons. The tutors are engaging and helpful, and after a while they become your friend as well as a mentor. The resources are top dollar and easy to use. The lessons are taught in such a way I have learned more than in any classroom. Thank you Hillview Prep (:

- Monta Vista High School Student; SAT Prep; 200 point improvement.

Misha was funny and helpful. Hillview Prep helped me to learn that math is fun and important at the same time. The tutoring center was a great place because it is actually a fun place to learn. I would recommend that my friends go here.

- Redwood Student; HSPT Prep

Misha and Tommy were great because they made the tutoring very fun for me, while at the same time helpful. Hillview Prep helped me to understand concepts and strategies that I didn't understand before. The tutoring center was a great place to learn because it helped me to concentrate.

- Redwood Student; HSPT Prep

Tommy was a great tutor because if I ever was confused with a problem we would go over it until I understood it perfectly. Hillview Prep helped me with my test taking skills and improved my knowledge in math. The tutoring center made it easier to focus and all their tutors were great!

- Redwood Student; HSPT Prep

I liked my experience at Hillview Prep. I had a very amiable teacher who kept me entertained and engaged with the content. He taught a lot of strategies for each of the five sections of the HSPT in great detail which helped me a great deal. He carefully reviewed every problem that I needed help with and taught me approaches to problems that fit my learning style. My tutor gave a detailed descriptions to my parents of my progress. Hillview Prep is a very welcoming and resourceful environment. Compared to my other HSPT prep classes, I think the Hillveiw facility is much better. I would recommend Hillveiw to my friends. In the future I would want to go back to this facility for further exam preparation.

- Challenger Student; HSPT Prep

My daughter took the January SAT and felt that her tutoring at this company helped to to attain a 2000- a large improvement over her PSAT scores which were average at best. She was taught by two tutors during her course, one who focused on Math and one who focused on Verbal. The course took place in their tutoring center which as good as any tutoring center you'll find out there. The staff knew what they were doing and were very accommodating

- Tim, W, Los Gatos, CA

My kids loves this place! He has an astonishingly terrible math teacher at a local private school (yes, private) and asked to see a tutor after five months of struggling to learn anything. He's pretty much always been an A student in math and it's a subject he enjoys so having a teacher incapable of teaching was frustrating. Unlike the other other review, I found the prices here to be reasonable,especially in comparison to other tutors. They are also very flexible on scheduling sessions. Most importantly, my kid is learning, feels confident in math again and get the grades he wants to. Highly recommend.

- Parent, Private School, Los Gatos, CA

Great service! The tutors were very knowledgeable and nice, and the staff was very good at scheduling tutoring around our busy schedule. We recommend!

- Lily P, Parent, Saratoga, CA

In 2015 my son was attending a very expensive private school and his algebra teacher could not teach math -- not just to my son (who previously had been an A student in math) but to the entire class. My son finally asked to see a tutor (like the rest of his class) and we found Hillview Prep a short distance away. Hillview Prep is outstanding; Ken helped our son that year since he had a teacher who couldn't teach and since then, he gets help from time to time with various subjects. Hillview is not only able to help in a variety of subjects but also very accommodating in terms of scheduling and reasonably priced. This is very important, especially in comparison to some of the chain tutoring companies located in this area. A friend recommended a well known tutoring chain for ISEE prep; I called them and their prices had doubled from Fall 2015 to Fall 2016. My friend was disgusted when she found out what they now charge, especially as she knows this is not passed on to the actual tutor. Highly recommend Hillview Prep for excellent tutoring -- your kid will learn -- with flexible scheduling and a fair rate.

- Smokey H, Parent, Los Altos, CA

Schools we have served

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Archbishop Mitty High School
Bellarmine College Prep
Cupertino High School
Homestead High School
Saratoga High School
Saint Francis High School
Valley Christian High School
The King's Academy
Harker School
Woodside Priory
Castilleja School
​Carden Academy
Palo Alto High School
Pioneer High School
Monta Vista High School
Mission San Jose High School
Presentation High School
Notre Dame High School
Westmont High School
San Francisco State University
De Anza College
Egan Middle School
Rainbow of Knowledge School
Rolling Hills School
Redwood Middle School
Sylvandale Middle School
St. Nicholas School
St. Lucy's School
St. Simons School
Saint Andrews School
Forest Hill Elementary
St. John Vianney
​Menlo School
Kennedy Middle School
Pinewood School
Challenger School
Taft Boarding School
St. Christopher School
St. Francis Cabrini School