STEM Tutoring

What STEM Tutoring does

STEM Tutoring, LLC is a privately held, founder-owned tutoring service headquartered in Bellingham, Washington, with a second service area in Bellevue and broader Seattle metro reach. The company delivers one-on-one and small-group STEM tutoring (60–90 minute sessions, 1–2 times per week) covering math from grades 3–8 through AP Calculus and AP Statistics, and science from foundational Biology, Chemistry, and Physics through AP-level Environmental Science and Computer Science. Its distinctive positioning combines subject-matter tutoring with integrated executive function coaching and a specialized offering for students with ADHD and Dyscalculia, the latter delivered by tutors who have completed a five-part STEM Certification program developed in partnership with neuropsychology specialists. The owner, Cindy Palmer, frames the company's approach as socioemotionally driven — emphasizing connection and confidence alongside content mastery — and the company explicitly aligns tutoring with the student's in-class curriculum and teacher.

Services are delivered through two channels: in-person sessions at public locations such as libraries and coffee shops in the Bellingham and Bellevue markets (with no home visits), and a proprietary online tutoring platform featuring a whiteboard, recorded session playback for review, and compatibility that bypasses school district computer restrictions. The intake process is direct-to-consumer: parents initiate contact via website form, email, or phone, after which the company aims to match the student with a tutor within seven days.

The business model is professional-services-based with pay-as-you-go billing. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by tutor experience level and individual versus group format. Marketing is primarily organic — word-of-mouth referrals, SEO around the tutoringstem.com website, and community partnerships including a relationship with Empowering Youth and Families and a stated initiative donating 10% of profits to educational equity organizations. There is no external institutional investment, no parent company, and no disclosed headcount or revenue figures.

Name

STEM Tutoring

Legal name

STEM Tutoring, LLC

Website

https://tutoringstem.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

STEM Tutoring, LLC is a private Washington-based tutoring service delivering math, science, and AP exam tutoring to students in Bellingham and Bellevue, with specialized ADHD and Dyscalculia support via online and in-person sessions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tutoring Services

NAICS

Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Science Tutoring (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth/Environmental) (EDANAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

STEM & Coding Learning Centers (Robotics, Programming, Engineering) (EDANAHAF)

Keywords

• Math tutoring services
• Science tutoring services
• ADHD dyscalculia tutoring
• AP exam preparation
• Executive function coaching

Headquarters

HQ city

Bellingham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tutoring Sessions: Fees vary based on the experience level of the tutor and whether customers choose individual or group sessions. Sessions range from 60-90 minutes. Contact-based pricing where more experienced tutors command higher fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

STEM Tutoring provides individualized and small-group math and science tutoring for students from elementary through college, covering Pre-Algebra through AP Calculus/AP Statistics and Biology through AP Computer Science. Sessions are delivered both in-person at public locations in Bellingham and Bellevue, WA and online via a proprietary platform featuring a whiteboard and recorded session playback. The company additionally specializes in executive function coaching and ADHD/Dyscalculia tutoring delivered by STEM Certified tutors trained through a five-part certification.

Product overview

STEM Tutoring operates as a tutoring service company offering math and science tutoring for students from elementary through college levels. The core offerings include Math Tutoring Services (covering grades 3rd-8th through AP Calculus and AP Statistics) and Science Tutoring Services (covering Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science, and Computer Science at AP levels). Specialized support modules include Executive Function Support and ADHD & Dyscalculia Tutoring (delivered by STEM Certified tutors). Services are delivered through two channels: Online Learning Tutoring via a proprietary platform with recorded sessions and whiteboard access, and In-Person Tutoring at public locations in Bellingham and Bellevue, WA. The company also partners with schools and non-profits to provide affordable tutoring through its equity initiative.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Math Tutoring Services Comprehensive math tutoring covering elementary through advanced placement levels, including grades 3-8 foundational math, Algebra 1 & 2, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus AB and BC, and AP Statistics, focused on building confidence and mastery for students from elementary school through college.
• Science Tutoring Services Science tutoring covering Biology & AP Biology, Chemistry & AP Chemistry, Physics & AP Physics, AP Environmental Science, and AP Computer Science, designed to help students maintain STEM career pathways through individualized instruction.
• Executive Function Support Support services wrapping directly around STEM classes to address executive function delays, including study strategies, task chunking, time management, and academic overwhelm, integrated with tutoring rather than offered standalone.
• ADHD and Dyscalculia Tutoring Specialized tutoring for students with ADHD and Dyscalculia, delivered by tutors who have completed a five-part STEM Certification program on ADHD, Dyscalculia, and executive functioning delays, designed in partnership with neuropsychology specialists.
• Online Tutoring via Proprietary Platform Individualized online tutoring sessions delivered on a specially designed proprietary platform that provides interactive whiteboard, recorded sessions, and session review, enabling tutoring access for students regardless of location.
• In-Person Tutoring In-person tutoring sessions conducted in public locations such as libraries and coffee shops in the Bellingham area and at the Bellevue Public Library in the Bellevue/Eastside area, with no home visits.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Empowering Youth and FamiliesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTEM Tutoring has a partnership with Empowering Youth and Families (EYF), an organization focused on providing support and opportunities for youth. This aligns with STEM Tutoring's equity initiative to partner with schools and organizations providing affordable tutoring for students farthest from opportunity.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Outschool: Online marketplace for small-group classes and1:1 sessions across academic and enrichment subjects including STEM. Adjacent peer to STEM Tutoring — competes for parents seeking flexible online STEM instruction, but is class-based rather than tutoring-based.
• PrepScholar: Online test-prep platform specializing in SAT/ACT and AP exam prep with adaptive learning and 1:1 tutoring add-ons. Comparable to STEM Tutoring's AP exam preparation offering and SAT math focus, though delivered via automated curriculum first.
• Revolution Prep: Online tutoring and test-prep provider with strong AP/SAT focus and 1:1 tutoring by subject-matter experts. Closely comparable to STEM Tutoring on AP-level STEM subject depth and 1:1 delivery model.

Direct peers

• Varsity Tutors (Nerdy): Online tutoring and test-prep platform covering K–12 and AP subjects including math and science. Directly competes with STEM Tutoring on AP exam prep and STEM tutoring, with the addition of group classes and a proprietary live-learning platform.
• Tutor.com: On-demand 1:1 online tutoring service covering math, science, and test prep, with deep institutional (school district and library) channel partnerships. Comparable to STEM Tutoring on STEM subject coverage and 1:1 online delivery, but operates at national scale.
• Wyzant: Largest U.S. online tutoring marketplace connecting students to 1:1 tutors across math, science, test prep, and special needs. Directly comparable to STEM Tutoring on subject breadth, 1:1 delivery model, and per-tutor pricing — though Wyzant is national and marketplace-based rather than regionally staffed.

Broad incumbents

• Huntington Learning Center: Franchised tutoring and test-prep center chain serving K–12 students in math, reading, and study skills. Overlaps with STEM Tutoring on academic coaching, study strategy, and subject tutoring for struggling learners.
• Sylvan Learning: National supplemental education franchise offering tutoring, test prep, and STEM enrichment programs in dedicated centers. Comparable to STEM Tutoring on K–12 STEM and test-prep subject coverage, with broader franchise-driven geographic reach.
• Kumon: Global supplemental education franchise focused on math and reading through daily worksheets and center-based instruction. Competes for the same parent wallet on math fundamentals remediation and acceleration, but uses a self-study workbook model rather than 1:1 tutoring.
• Mathnasium: Franchised supplemental math learning center network serving K–12. Overlaps with STEM Tutoring on math tutoring for struggling and advanced students, but delivers via proprietary in-center curriculum and recurring enrollment rather than 1:1 by-the-hour sessions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stem-tutoring-washington

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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