Math, reading, writing and test prep, grades 3 to 12
One-on-one and small-group tutoring on Fairport Road in Perinton, run by a former math teacher. Every student starts with a free assessment, so you know where things stand before you pay for anything.
- NYS-certified teachers
- Groups of four at most
- Online sessions too
1250 Fairport Road, Suite 4, Perinton, NY 14450 Get directions
What we teach
Matched to what your child’s class is covering, and to the New York State tests.
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Math, grades 3 to 8
Fractions, ratios and pre-algebra, with practice for the state math test in the spring.
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High school math
Algebra I and II, geometry, precalculus and AP Calculus, with Regents prep before the June exams.
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Reading
Phonics, fluency and comprehension, with tutors trained in Orton-Gillingham for students with dyslexia.
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Writing
Paragraphs to research papers, and the college application essay from first draft to last.
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SAT and ACT prep
A full practice test first, then a plan built on the sections with the most points to gain.
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Study skills
Planners, notes and test habits for students who know the material and still lose points.
How the free assessment works
About an hour, at the center.
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Pick a time
By phone, by text or with the form on this page. Most assessments happen within a week.
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Your child meets Dr. Park
Forty-five minutes of math or reading at their grade level, one-on-one. You can wait in the lobby or run an errand.
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You get a written report
Within three days: what they’ve mastered, where the gaps are, and how many sessions we’d suggest.
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You decide
Pick a package and a weekly time, or take the report and go.
Packages and prices
Billed monthly for the sessions on the calendar.
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Small group
$45/hour
Two to four students at the same level, grades 3 to 8.
- Math or reading
- The same group every week
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Most people start here
One-on-one
$75/hour
Any subject, any grade, here or online.
- A regular weekly time
- Ten hours for $700
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SAT or ACT prep
$1,140/12 hours
One-on-one over eight to ten weeks before a test date.
- Three full practice tests, proctored here
- A new plan after each one
- Extra hours at $95
- Sessions canceled with 24 hours’ notice are moved at no charge
- A second child in the family takes 10% off
Started by a math teacher
I taught middle and high school math for eleven years, and the part I liked best was the half hour after the bell with one student and a whiteboard. In 2012 I opened Inkwell to do that all day, in two rooms on Fairport Road.
We’re eight tutors now, most of us certified teachers, and I still do every first assessment myself. If it shows your child is on track, I’ll say so, and you won’t hear a sales pitch.
Dr. Elena Park, founder
Every student gets
- The same tutor every week
- A quiet room with a door that closes
- A plan written from the assessment
- Online sessions when they’re easier
Tutors
Eight in all. These four lead each subject.
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Dr. Elena Park
Founder, math
Eleven years in the classroom and a doctorate in math education. Tutors algebra and precalculus two evenings a week.
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Marcus Bell
Reading and writing
A fifth-grade teacher for nine years, trained in Orton-Gillingham. Works mostly with grades 3 to 6.
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Anjali Rao
SAT and ACT prep
Scored in the 99th percentile on both tests, and has run our test prep since 2017.
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Kate Sullivan
High school math
Certified to teach math in grades 7 to 12. Takes geometry through AP Calculus, and Regents review.
Here and online
Six small rooms at the center, or a video call from home.
Online sessions follow the same plan as in-person ones 
The front desk answers from 2:30 p.m. on weekdays
What families say
Our son went from a 68 to an 88 in Algebra I between October and the June Regents. Kate never once made him feel behind.
Anjali took our daughter’s ACT from a 24 to a 30 in two rounds of practice tests.
Marcus is the first reading tutor my son asks to see. He reads at grade level now, and he reads for fun, which I didn’t expect.
Dr. Park’s assessment found what three parent-teacher conferences hadn’t: our daughter was guessing at fractions. Six weeks later she wasn’t.
Clear notes after every session and a tutor my son actually likes. Fitting sessions around soccer was the hard part, so book early in the fall.
Questions parents ask
What ages do you teach?
Grades 3 through 12, so roughly 8 to 18. Most of our test-prep students are juniors.
How long is a lesson?
An hour, once or twice a week. Younger students sometimes do 45 minutes, and we’ll suggest a length after the assessment.
What does it cost?
One-on-one is $75 an hour, and a small group is $45 an hour for each student. SAT and ACT prep is a twelve-hour package for $1,140.
Do you teach online?
Yes, over Zoom with a shared whiteboard. About a third of our students meet their tutor online, and some switch back and forth.
How do I know it’s working?
You get a short note after every session and a progress check every eight weeks, measured against the first assessment. For test prep, the practice scores show it.
Can you work with an IEP or a 504 plan?
Yes. Send us the plan before the assessment, and we’ll build the sessions around its accommodations.
Do you help with homework?
When it’s what’s holding a student back. Most sessions follow the plan from the assessment, with time at the end for whatever is due tomorrow.
Book a free assessment
Send your child’s grade and the subject, and we’ll reply with a few times to choose from, usually the same day.
- Phone
- (585) 555-0166 · Text us
- Address
- 1250 Fairport Road
Suite 4
Perinton, NY 14450Get directions - Getting here
Suite 4 is around the side of the building, at the blue door.
Park in front. For a quick drop-off, the curb by the side door is fine.
Hours
| Mon–Thu | 2:30 pm – 8 pm |
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| Fri | 2:30 pm – 6 pm |
| Sat | 9 am – 2 pm |
| Sun | Closed |
Weekday mornings too, in July and August
Hours confirmed October 2026