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1139 Prospect Avenue, Brooklyn

4.9 56 reviews

  • Avatar Emily Matles ★★★★★ a week ago
    We would highly recommend Ally! Our son always asks about her, so very thankful to Brooklyn Letters for introducing us.
    ~ Emily, mom of Brooklyn 2 year old
  • Avatar Natalie Levon ★★★★★ 4 months ago
    Nicole has been an amazing therapist!! She played a tremendous role in our daughter’s speech progress and overall development. She has come such a long way and we are so happy with the therapy she received!
  • Avatar T Ainsley ★★★★★ 5 months ago
    I cannot express how grateful and rewarding my experience with Brooklyn Letters has been. Her tutor Ms. Daria is so knowledgeable, amazing, kind and awesome. My daughter has made so much progress in Literacy and Math and it's all … More thanks to Ms. Daria. I know my daughter is sad that she can no longer work with Ms. Daria, as she looked forward to their sessions every week. Thank you again!
  • Avatar Jackie Vasquez ★★★★★ 5 months ago
    Excellent services, caring therapists.
  • Avatar Lil Amatore ★★★★★ 8 months ago
    Christina was absolutely wonderful. She went out of her way to win my son over and it worked. He looked forward to her visits and his speech improved so much under her care. She was super flexible and it’s clear she truly cares. We adore … More Christina and we’re going to miss her. Almost sad he improved so much! She’s simply amazing and we can’t say enough how great she is. I would recommend her services to anyone and everyone, without hesitation. Thank you so much for connecting us with her!
  • Avatar Colin Peters ★★★★★ 6 months ago
    We could not be happier with the services Valerie provided! She is very thoughtful and knowledgeable and provided significant guidance to support our daughter's speech development outside of our scheduled sessions. She established … More a great working relationship with her, and she will definitely be missed! Your business model is amazing and it was an absolute pleasure working with Valerie. I've referred your organization and Valerie to the Executive Director of our daughter's school and friends/colleagues who are in need of speech therapy services.
  • Avatar Heather Liljengren ★★★★★ a year ago
    We cannot say enough good things about Effie, the ASL teacher, who was so engaged and effective with our 2 year old daughter from the very first session! Effie gladly included our whole family in the sessions! Her expertise and fantastic … More personality gave our daughter a way to communicate that she was so desperately seeking. The coordinators at Brooklyn Letters were so helpful and communicative…I would highly recommend their services!
  • Avatar Chris duke Fields ★★★★★ a month ago
    The company is great with outstanding customer service. They keep my horses protected. I have recommended them to other horses trainers as well that are going to get service early next year. Very professional an honest too. Respectfully … More submitted Christopher
  • Avatar Nikhil Jaisinghani ★★★★★ 5 months ago
    Ron and Ken did a fantastic job with our security system today. Installed everything very quick. Both of them were very polite and asked us throughout if the installation met our needs. Simply fantastic!
  • Avatar Linda Parsley ★★★★★ 6 months ago
    I called Cornerstone Protection to get a Security system at a relatives out of state property, within a week it was installed! The installers worked with the client to help understand her new system and she was happy! Our relative said … More they were courteous, professional and patient! I highly recommend Cornerstone Protection for all of your security needs!
  • Avatar Amanda Clay Mackin ★★★★★ 5 months ago
    Had blink cameras; Car was broken into multiple times so I called CornerStone & they were able to install multiple cameras very quickly & for a reasonable price. I am so happy with the app & getting alerts that are not superfluous, … More like they were with Blink. Highly recommend CornerStone & the tech Ronnie.
  • Avatar Pete Peters ★★★★★ 4 months ago
    Ron and Ken are great guys to work with.
    Both were very knowledgeable and got our system back up and running.
    Thanks to both for a job well done...
  • Avatar Brigid Bower ★★★★★ 11 months ago
    Samantha Dalmas was fantastic! We saw her for a feeding therapy evaluation and while she doesn’t think my daughter needs more feeding therapy sessions at this time, but she gave me lots of tips to try. If my daughter's doctors want … More to see more progress at her next appointment, I wouldn’t hesitate to reach out to Samantha again.
  • Avatar Larry Barton ★★★★★ a year ago
    Amazing assistance provided by Shannon today on my security system. I’m so grateful for your prompt, efficient, professional, and courteous service. Put me down as a customer for life!
  • Avatar Megan Haller ★★★★★ 2 years ago
    One of the most painless experiences I've had. They came on time and was over the moon professional with still keeping a level of personability to it. The gentleman also went out of his way to say that my husband and Mines business … More was appreciated. Which is actually rare to be appreciated by such a great company. So thank you and we look forward to continuing services with this company.
  • Avatar Megan Magsam ★★★★★ 2 years ago
    I am so happy we decided to go with cornerstone. They were quick and efficient. Shannon and the installer we very friendly. We got a lot of equipment and it was still within our budget. 10/10 would definitely recommend! Thank you
  • Avatar Collins Youngblood ★★★★★ a year ago
    Love the customer service and Shanon and his team go above and beyond for my restaurant. Couldn't of asked for a better security system and level of service that his team provides.
  • Avatar kanu patel ★★★★★ 2 years ago
    I have been using Cornerstone Protection service for over 5 years and I'm really happy with the service and state-of-the-art equipments and it's futures are so much in advance and friendly, I highly recommend Cornerstone Protection … More Service any and all business that need a security protection days and nights specially after business hours(Cornerstone Protection is perfect solution for your business). Owner of Cornerstone Protection is proactive with their customers and their equipments. Good experienced with Cornerstone Protection!!!
    Kanu Patel
  • Avatar Liz Jones ★★★★ 2 years ago
    We had a very positive experience with Alissa as a tutor for our pod of 5th grade boys from January - June 2020. She cared a lot about the boys and worked hard to create meaningful activities for them. The pod experience was invaluable … More for all of our families during a difficult year and we were so grateful to have found this partnership! We also want to appreciate Craig for helping to match us with a tutor on very short notice after we had cycled through a few folks who were not able to see the commitment through. Thanks for sticking with us!
  • Avatar S CL ★★★★★ 3 years ago
    Dusty was the exact person we needed to help our child finish out the school year. So grateful to him for the way he steadily encouraged her and helped her stay on track and organized. He is flexible, responsive to our needs/schedule as … More a family, and a delight to be with. We are also thankful that Craig at Themba Tutors really "gets it" and partnered us with such a wonderful tutor who was a great fit for our girl.
  • Avatar Nicole May ★★★★★ 3 years ago
    My child worked with Gillian D virtually for math enrichment. She is an excellent teacher. She took time to understand my child's specific learning style and provided tools that would be engaging. She was kind and empathetic- really … More made it her goal to connect with my child and build trust and rapport. My child started the school year with confidence and without the typically "brain-drain" that occurs over the summer, thanks to Gillian.
  • Avatar Gillian Davidoff ★★★★★ 3 years ago
    I am going into my second year as a Themba tutor. I have met so many great individuals while working for this company. Craig and the rest of the Themba team do such an excellent job picking and choosing Themba tutors that suit each client's … More individual needs! I look forward to meeting new tutors and clients in the 2021-2022 school year!
  • Avatar carolina luttmann ★★★★★ 3 years ago
    Our son started in a new high school, 100% remote, and was really struggling with Latin and Physics. I found Themba Tudors online and had an initial call with Craig, who was very knowledgeable, responsive, and found 2 amazing tutors for … More us. Both the Latin and the physics tutors were fantastic, connected with my son really well and helped him go from 'failing' grade to 'honors'! I will for sure continue using (and recommending!) Themba Tutors. Thank you, C, K, and W!
  • Avatar Eric Fingerman ★★★★★ 3 years ago
    Brian is a fantastic executive functioning coach. Super helpful, flexible with hours, and tailored the experience to our needs.
  • Avatar Susan Wong ★★★★★ 3 years ago
    Giulia Mercuri is a great Italian tutor! She was very responsive and accessible. Giulia put a ton of effort into preparing for each session and really helped our son with test preparation and projects. We are grateful that she was able … More to help, especially since our son did not receive any live teaching during COVID. We are happy that she was referred to us!
  • Avatar Christine Gennetti ★★★★★ 3 years ago
    As an adult student diagnosed with a learning disability during grad school, I knew I needed help dealing with my Master's program's demanding workload. I was seriously considering dropping out when I was referred to Themba Tutors. … More I was paired up with a wonderful tutor, Julie, who was a total lifesaver. I learned many techniques that I can utilize in the future as I embark on the next phase of my career.
    I can wholeheartedly say after working with Themba for two years that I would not have finished my program without this organization. And I am so thankful I selected them.
  • Avatar Fabiola FITZPATRICK ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    We were introduced to a wonderful tutor: Mcedwyn. He and our son, a freshman in college, worked well together. As a result, our son’s grades significantly improved. The tutor taught our son subject content and various methods to effectively … More study for quizzes and exams. Our son was also taught time management and organization. My son’s experience with the tutor made the first year of college a less intimidating experience.
  • Avatar Jude Eugene ★★★★★ 3 years ago
    We have been with our tutor, Cailin Schiller, for two years, from 5th - 7th grade. She started as an executive functioning tutor with my daughter. From the start, she demonstrated a depth of expertise and a selective use of techniques skillfully … More adapted to my daughter’s ADHD and Math disability. Cailin made Math accessible and understandable to her in a way that even her teachers had not been able to do. She differentiated reading, writing and math tasks and assignments to tailor them to my daughter’s unique learning differences. Not only did it have an effect on her grades and her work efficiency, but she finally could do her work with less anxiety. Even my daughter’s teachers used Cailin’s guidance to modify their work with her. But most importantly, she became my daughter’s favorite resource. I can’t say how invaluable Cailin has been to my daughter’s progress and well-being. I’d recommend her a million times over. She is a gem.
  • Avatar Janice Eidus ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    Victoria is a superb tutor. She helped my high school age daughter with her writing. Victoria's skills as a tutor, as well as her sense of humor and her engaging personality went a long way with my daughter.
  • A Google User ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    I'm so glad we were referred to Themba Tutors. After a great initial conversation to learn our needs, we were connected with an excellent tutor, Felicia, who is helping our high school daughter learn better organizational and executive … More skills. Highly recommended.
  • Avatar Fara Jones ★★★★★ 5 years ago
    Themba Tutors provided a leaning specialist that was a perfect fit for my daughter. I told them what we were looking for and they delivered. Our tutor is responsive and flexible and makes it easy for my daughter to reach out to her own … More her own, which gives her an added sense of responsibility over her learning. As a therapist myself, I now regularly recommend Themba to my patients. A much needed and well provided service to the community!!
  • Avatar Frances Simpson ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    The tutors at Themba are fantastic! Caitlyn McNeill helped our son academically, but also with getting organized in every subject, which he so desperately needed. She offered great advice and useful strategies that helped our son become … More a more successful student. We are using Themba tutors again this year for our daughter. We're so happy to have been referred to them!
  • Avatar Mary Jean Babic ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    I'm so glad we were referred to Themba Tutors. After a great initial conversation to learn our needs, we were connected with an excellent tutor, Felicia, who is helping our high school daughter learn better organizational and executive … More skills. Highly recommended.
  • Avatar Nina Herman ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    We had a wonderful experience with our tutor Micaela. She helped our son not only academically but at every level. We will be forever grateful to have her in our lives.
  • Avatar Frances ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    The tutors at Themba are fantastic! Caitlyn McNeill helped our son academically, but also with getting organized in every subject, which he so desperately needed. She offered great advice and useful strategies that helped our son become … More a more successful student. We are using Themba tutors again this year for our daughter. We're so happy to have been referred to them!
  • Avatar Michael Birnbaum ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    Paul Smith at Themba has been an exceptional tutor for my son, both in terms of teaching the subject matter and teaching how best to approach the process of learning math and executing assignments. We feel very fortunate to be working with … More Paul.
  • Avatar Monica Alzate ★★★★★ 5 years ago
    We were very lucky to have found Edwouine Swift, my son's therapist through Themba Tutors. Thomas is 12 years old, and it is extremely difficult to get him to write. Edwouine just works her magic with him, he adores her and is so … More eager to follow her guidance. I have no doubt she will be a positive driving force in his academic future.

Academic Support for The New School Students

Academic Support for The New School Students

The New School is a uniquely rigorous academic environment where students balance creative work, project-based learning, and independent academic responsibilities across disciplines.a

Students are expected to manage open-ended assignments, long-term projects, and evolving deadlines without consistent external structure.

This page is for families seeking academic support for The New School students focused on building structured academic systems, improving execution, and stabilizing performance.

Academic Support The New School NYC: Understanding Academic Demands

Academic support for The New School students focuses on building structured systems for managing flexible, project-based college coursework. 

Students at The New School often face a different kind of academic pressure — one that combines creative output with independent workload management.

Students are expected to:

  • Manage long-term, open-ended projects
  • Balance creative and academic coursework
  • Structure their own schedules and deadlines
  • Execute without rigid academic frameworks
  • Maintain consistent output across multiple disciplines

Many families begin searching for:

And quickly realize:

The issue is not ability — it is the lack of a structured system for execution.

When The New School Students Become Academically Inconsistent

Many capable New School students experience inconsistent academic performance when structured systems for execution are not in place.

The New School attracts highly creative, capable, and independent thinkers.

However, many students struggle academically when consistent systems for execution are not in place.

We frequently work with students who are:

  • Producing strong ideas but inconsistent output
  • Missing deadlines on long-term projects
  • Procrastinating on open-ended assignments
  • Overwhelmed by unstructured coursework
  • Spending significant time working without clear progress

Parents often say:

“They’re talented — but they’re not following through.”

This is rarely about motivation.

Families often search for:

But the underlying issue is consistent:

There is no reliable system guiding execution.

Why The Transition to The New School Disrupts Academic Structure

The transition into The New School often removes external structure, requiring students to independently manage complex academic workflows. 

The New School requires students to immediately take ownership of their academic workflow.

In high school:

  • Deadlines are clearly defined
  • Teachers provide structured guidance
  • Parents help coordinate workload

At The New School:

  • Projects are often self-directed
  • Deadlines may be flexible or evolving
  • Expectations are high but loosely structured
  • Students must define their own workflow

This creates what many families describe as:

“a flexible system that becomes overwhelming without structure.”

Why The Transition to The New School Disrupts Academic Structure

Where Academic Support for The New School Students Becomes Essential

Families typically seek academic support when flexible coursework leads to missed deadlines, inconsistent output, or increasing academic stress. 

Many families assume:

“Creative students will naturally manage flexible environments.”

In reality:

Creative and high-performing students still rely on:

  • Systems
  • Planning frameworks
  • Execution strategies

This is why families begin searching for:

  • college executive function coaching
  • academic support for college students
  • executive functioning support college

Because performance in a flexible academic environment requires structure behind creativity.

Where Academic Execution Breaks Down at The New School

Execution breakdown at The New School typically occurs when students must independently manage open-ended projects without structured planning systems. 

At The New School, academic challenges often emerge when students must independently manage open-ended work.

Students commonly struggle with:

  • Breaking down large creative projects
  • Starting work without rigid deadlines
  • Managing time across multiple deliverables
  • Prioritizing competing assignments
  • Maintaining consistent workflow

Some students may identify as an ADHD college student, while many do not.

In both cases, the pattern is the same:

Execution breaks down without structured systems.

What Academic Support For The New School NYC Provides

Structured academic support builds repeatable systems for planning, execution, and consistent academic performance across college coursework.

At Themba Tutors, we provide structured academic support designed to improve execution, organization, and performance.

We help The New School students build systems that bring clarity and consistency to flexible academic environments.

We implement:

  • Project breakdown systems for long-term assignments
  • Weekly planning tied to real deliverables
  • Time-blocking adapted for creative workflows
  • Task initiation strategies
  • Digital organization systems
  • Accountability structures for follow-through

Families often arrive searching for:

  • college executive function coaching
  • academic support for college students

What they ultimately need is:

A system that turns ideas into consistent output.

What Academic Support For The New School NYC Provides

Academic Support vs Traditional Tutoring

Traditional tutoring focuses on subject instruction, while academic support focuses on execution, planning systems, and consistent performance. 

Traditional tutoring focuses on:

  • Reviewing material
  • Explaining concepts
  • Preparing for tests

Structured academic support focuses on:

  • Execution across multiple projects
  • Managing creative and academic workload
  • Building repeatable systems
  • Improving consistency and follow-through

Many students at The New School do not need more instruction.

They need structure for execution.

Which Students Benefit from Academic Support For The New School NYC

Academic support benefits students across creative, academic, and interdisciplinary programs who struggle with consistency, execution, or workload management. 

Structured systems benefit a wide range of students, including:

  • Students with creative academic tracks
  • Students with inconsistent performance
  • Students with attention-related challenges
  • Students without any diagnosis but struggling with follow-through

Some families explore how to succeed in college with ADHD, while others simply notice inconsistency.

In practice, both groups benefit from the same solution:

Clear systems for execution and workload managemen

The Outcome of Structured Academic Support

Structured academic systems improve consistency, reduce procrastination, and stabilize performance in demanding college environments. 

Consistent performance at The New School is not about working more — it is about working within structured systems.

Our approach builds:

  • Reliable project completion
  • Reduced procrastination
  • Improved time management
  • Consistent academic output
  • Long-term independence

Students develop systems they can apply across:

  • Semesters
  • Internships
  • Creative careers

When Families Typically Seek Academic Support

Families typically seek academic support when a student’s performance no longer reflects their ability due to breakdowns in execution systems. 

Families usually reach out when performance no longer reflects a student’s ability.

Common signs include:

  • Strong ideas but incomplete projects
  • Missed or flexible deadlines slipping
  • Difficulty managing multiple creative assignments
  • Last-minute work cycles
  • Increasing stress despite effort

These patterns often emerge early — especially in the first year.

When Families Typically Seek Academic Support

Key Facts About Academic Support for The New School Students

Academic support at The New School focuses on building systems that convert creative work into consistent academic output.

  • The New School requires independent, self-directed academic management
  • Flexible structures often lead to inconsistent execution
  • Academic support builds systems for managing open-ended work
  • Structured planning improves consistency and output
  • Students benefit from systems regardless of diagnosis

Frequently Asked Questions About Academic Support For The New School NYC

What causes students at The New School to struggle academically?
Inconsistent execution due to lack of structured systems, especially in flexible academic environments.

Is this the same as tutoring?
No. This focuses on building systems for execution, not just explaining academic content.

Does my student need a diagnosis to benefit?
No. Most students benefit from structured academic systems regardless of diagnosis.

What does academic support include?
Planning systems, project breakdown strategies, time management, and execution support.

Is this helpful for creative majors?
Yes. Creative work often requires even stronger systems for consistent output.

Next Step

If your student is:

  • Creative but inconsistent
  • Struggling with time management
  • Overwhelmed by open-ended coursework
  • Falling behind on projects

Schedule a consultation to determine if structured academic support is the right fit.

Work with a private academic tutor to build structured systems for consistent performance at The New School. Contact us today to get started.

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