What Peak Learning Solutions LLC does

Peak Learning Solutions LLC is a small, privately-held tutoring provider based in Greenwood Village, Colorado, serving students and families in the Denver metropolitan area. Founded in 2006 by Steven Darby, the company delivers individualized 1:1 academic support across K-12 subjects including math, reading, writing, science, study skills, and executive functioning, along with standardized test preparation and college admissions counseling. Its value proposition is centered on the use of experienced, currently-practicing classroom teachers as tutors rather than college-aged or generalist tutors, with the explicit aim of aligning instruction with school curricula and expectations.

The business operates as a labor-based, human-delivered service rather than a technology platform. Underlying "technology" is limited to standard productivity/communication tools supporting scheduling and parent-tutor coordination; the company does not market or operate any proprietary learning software, adaptive engine, or online content library. Delivery is primarily in-person at the Greenwood Village location, with online tutoring available as a complementary channel.

Commercially, the company is direct-to-consumer: parents contract individually for tutoring hours, with pricing set per session or per package. No enterprise/B2B contracts, school-district partnerships, charter relationships, or franchise model are disclosed. The headcount appears very small — approximately six named staff including the owner and roughly five tutors — and there is no evidence of outside investment, debt financing, or acquisitive activity. In short, Peak Learning Solutions is a long-running, owner-operated micro-business in the private tutoring category.

Name

Peak Learning Solutions LLC

Legal name

Peak Learning Solutions LLC

Website

https://peaklearningsolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Peak Learning Solutions LLC is a privately-held Denver-area tutoring service that has provided individualized, 1:1 academic support, test preparation, and college counseling to K-12 students using experienced classroom teachers since 2006.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tutoring and Academic Coaching Services

NAICS

Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Test Prep Learning Centers (SAT/ACT, AP/IB, State Exams) (EDANAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gifted & Talented (G&T) / Advanced Learner Tutoring (EDANAKAC), College-Level Core Subject Tutoring (Gen Ed: Math, Writing, Sciences, Humanities) (EDANAAAJ)

Keywords

• Academic tutoring services
• SAT ACT test preparation
• Executive functioning coaching
• College academic counseling
• One-on-one tutoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tutoring Services: The company generates revenue through tutoring sessions provided by experienced classroom teachers. Services include individualized one-on-one tutoring, academic coaching, executive functioning support, SAT/ACT preparation, college counseling, and advanced content support. Sessions are delivered in-person at their Greenwood Village office or online.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Peak Learning Solutions LLC provides individualized one-on-one academic tutoring services delivered by experienced local classroom teachers. Services are offered both in-person at the company's Greenwood Village, Colorado office and online, covering executive functioning coaching, SAT/ACT preparation, college academic coaching, college counseling, and advanced subject support in physics and mathematics.

Product overview

Peak Learning Solutions is a single-service tutoring company offering in-person and online tutoring through six integrated programs delivered by experienced local classroom teachers. The core offering centers on individualized one-on-one tutoring (Individualized In-Person Tutoring), which serves as the delivery mechanism for specialized programs including Academic Coaching/Executive Functioning, SAT/ACT Prep, College Academic Coaching, Test Prep/College Counseling, and Advanced Content Support. These programs are interconnected, with executive functioning skills supporting test prep success, and college counseling complementing test preparation—all delivered through the same teacher-student matching model in a distraction-free environment with parent communication and detailed reporting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Individualized In-Person Tutoring
• Academic Coaching / Executive Functioning
• SAT/ACT Prep
• College Academic Coaching
• Test Prep / College Counseling
• Advanced Content Support

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Mathnasium: Franchised math-focused tutoring centers offering individualized instruction to K-12 students. Comparable to Peak Learning's math and physics tutoring delivered by experienced instructors in a dedicated learning environment.
• Varsity Tutors: Online tutoring and test prep platform offering one-on-one instruction across subjects and standardized exams. Overlaps with Peak Learning's SAT/ACT prep and online tutoring delivery, though at much larger scale and with proprietary technology.
• Sylvan Learning: National franchised tutoring provider offering personalized K-12 academic programs, test prep, and study skills. Closely comparable service mix to Peak Learning across academic coaching, test prep, and college readiness.
• Kumon: Franchised supplemental learning centers focused on math and reading for K-12 students. Comparable recurring individualized learning model and after-school/summer engagement structure used by Peak Learning's executive functioning programs.
• Huntington Learning Center: Franchised in-center tutoring and test prep provider serving K-12 students. Directly comparable to Peak Learning's in-person one-on-one tutoring and SAT/ACT prep offering, though operating at national scale via franchisees.
• Club Z! In-Home Tutoring: National in-home and online tutoring service covering K-12 subjects, test prep, and study skills. Directly comparable individualized tutoring offering and customer segment to Peak Learning.

Emerging players

• Wyzant: Online marketplace connecting students with private tutors across subjects and test prep. Overlaps with Peak Learning's individualized tutoring and test prep services, particularly on the online delivery side.
• PrepScholar: Online SAT/ACT prep and admissions counseling provider with technology-driven personalization. Competes directly with Peak Learning's SAT/ACT prep and college counseling offerings via a digital-first delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Princeton Review: Established national test prep and admissions counseling brand offering SAT/ACT prep, tutoring, and college counseling. Comparable on SAT/ACT prep and college counseling, but operates as a broad incumbent across many test prep categories rather than as a local tutoring specialist.
• Kaplan: Large incumbent offering standardized test prep, admissions counseling, and tutoring across multiple exams. Overlaps with Peak Learning's SAT/ACT prep and college counseling services but at national scale and with broad portfolio offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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