About Us            

About the Founder

Satoshi Suga

  • Education
    - Yale School of Management, M.B.A. 26’
    - Stanford University, M.A. 18’
    - University of California, Los Angeles, M.S. 16’
    - University of California, Irvine, B.S. 08’

  • Education Experience 15 years

  • Professional Affiliations
    - Stanford School of Education Exec. Alumni Board
    - Knowles Teacher Initiative Fellow
    - Exploratorium Teacher Institute Fellow
    - Stanford Associates Award 22’, 24’

  • Hobbies
    - Rowing/Crew
    - Volleyball
    - Piano performance & Music Composition
    - Barbershop Chorus

  • Satoshi has worked in research and development as an electrical and systems engineer after receiving his B.S. from UC Irvine and M.S. from UCLA, but since has relocated to the Bay Area to attend Stanford University for his M.A. in science education. His teaching repertoire is eclectic, spanning private SAT & AP level tutoring in STEM & foreign language topics, preparation for Certificate of Merit piano evaluations, and advising engineering masters students on their capstone project theses. Currently, Satoshi works with underserved high school students in West Oakland teaching physics and engineering, and . He is particularly passionate about practicing research-based pedagogy that informs the process of identifying modalities best fit to the unique learning style of the student. He hopes he can not only prepare students at any academic level to be competitive in their future, but also to instill in them a love and appreciation for learning.

Our Mission

Our venture offers teachers academic coaching roles to supplement their income, particularly benefiting those in major cities with high living costs. This initiative not only alleviates financial pressures but also prevents teacher burnout by freeing up time for their well-being. Ultimately, it reduces mid-year departures, ensuring continuous access to quality education for students in public schools.

The Process

0 1

Define
The Goals

Paint us a picture of what you envision for your student to have engaged in by the time they apply to college. What topics make them light up? What are their strong personality traits? What were pivotal moments in their lives? We look to have a holistic understanding of your student.

  • What topics make them light up? What are their strong personality traits? What were pivotal moments in their lives?

0 2

Choose
a Teacher

We offer academic coaching and personalized projects. Based on your student’s profile and educational goals, we offer services to support your students’ academic journey and beyond.

    • Crafting personalized learning plans & goal set

    • Improving time management & motivation

    • Liaising between students and their school teachers

    • Co-piloting your student’s educational journey

    • Navigating high-stakes decisions in preparation for higher education

  • We ideate multi-disciplinary projects focused on implementing new technology and aimed to serve a local community or cause

0 3

Schedule
The Session

A personality match is everything. The more comfortable your student feels working with our teachers, the better we are able to design personalized eductional experiences for them. Set up a meet and greet, and give us the green light to get to work!

  • Experience in education has shown that students do better when they have a healthy relationships with their teachers. We prioritize a “good fit” above all else.