Our Philosophy
We understand one-to-one tutoring as not only the most impactful form of education, but one uniquely driven by genuine educational talent. That’s why Forum, unlike the tutoring industry status quo, is designed and managed as a talent agency, with a mission to identify, attract, retain, and cultivate that talent to provide transformative learning experiences for our students and families.
To realize this goal, we pair the industry's most extreme selection with its most generous compensation. Over ten years, we have accepted fewer than 2% out of thousands of applicants.
The results speak for themselves: our students excel. They master rigorous courses, attain top standardized test scores, and gain admission to the most competitive institutions.
Our Services
Academic Tutoring
Encompassing all subjects from kindergarten through graduate school, Forum's academic tutoring builds more than classroom success. We cultivate critical thinking, disciplinary fluency, and intellectual confidence—the foundation not only for transcripts glowing with As but for a life of learning.
Test Prep
Covering all major standardized tests, our preparation begins with sophisticated diagnostic analysis—powered by proprietary tools like the Forum Lens—that pinpoints the patterns behind performance so students can improve further and faster. The majority of Forum students score at or above the 99th percentile.
Special Programs
Our Special Programs support the work beyond academic and test excellence that distinguishes exceptional candidates at premier institutions. From college essay coaching through career preparation, we help students craft compelling personal statements, develop professional skills, and present the full depth of their achievements with clarity and impact.
Our Team
Beyond imparting skills and knowledge, the best tutoring models academic values, habits, and aspirations. We recruit tutors who are not only subject matter experts—that's a given—but also engaging, inspirational educators with whom lessons build into lasting relationships.
We are career tutors with stellar track records spanning decades, former tutoring company directors and school department heads, founders of successful educational companies, authors of widely adopted curricula, Ivy league professors, and many of the most sought-after teachers in New York City’s premier private schools.
Our math and science tutors include researchers at institutions like Columbia, teachers at schools like Dalton, and PhDs from top programs across the country. Our humanities tutors include Harvard and Yale graduates, writers whose work has appeared in The New Yorker and other major publications, and novelists and playwrights whose work has been published by leading houses and staged at prominent theaters. Our pre-professional tutors bring firsthand experience from premier firms in finance, consulting, and law.
Why The Best Tutors Work With Forum
Standards
Top talent wants to work with top talent. When you're deeply invested in your students' success, you want to know that your colleagues are as expert and caring as you are. Our tutors hold each other to the highest standards because they know their students will always be in the best hands.
Model
Forum was founded to set a new standard for tutoring based on a philosophy of tutoring as a craft and a career. Where most companies pay under 50% of fees to their tutors, we pay over 80%. That allows us to attract and retain the top tier of educators, averaging over 15 years of tutoring experience.
Resources
Forum invests continuously in proprietary teaching materials and tools. Our diagnostic tool, the Forum Lens, instantaneously analyzes and reports student performance patterns—enabling students to improve further and faster. It has set a benchmark for the industry, including inspiring changes by the ACT itself.