PACIFIC SCHOLARS / ORANGE COUNTY
Private STEM Tutoring, Personally Matched.
Personalized mathematics and science tutoring in Irvine, Newport Beach, Laguna Hills, Tustin, Costa Mesa, and surrounding Orange County communities. We match students with tutors based on their courses, goals, and individual learning needs.
Private tutoring at $45 an hour
01 / WHY PACIFIC SCHOLARS
Why Pacific Scholars?
Personally Matched Tutors
At Pacific Scholars, finding the right tutor begins with understanding the student. Before assigning a tutor, founder Roxanne Rahimi personally meets with the student and/or parent to discuss their academic background, current challenges, goals, and what they hope to accomplish through tutoring. Based on this conversation, we recommend a tutor whose academic strengths and teaching approach align with the student’s needs.
Individualized Academic Support
No two students come to tutoring with exactly the same goals. Some need consistent support in a challenging class, others want to strengthen their foundations, prepare for an AP exam, pursue advanced material, or develop stronger problem-solving skills. Our tutoring spans multiple STEM disciplines and supports students both inside and outside the classroom. We adapt instruction and recommend a meeting frequency based on each student’s academic goals, rather than requiring everyone to follow the same program.
Progress Beyond the Session
We believe meaningful improvement requires more than the time spent in a tutoring session. Tutors may assign practice problems and homework to reinforce concepts, and students are encouraged to stay engaged with their work throughout the week. We provide check-ins between sessions when appropriate and encourage students to reach out with clarifying questions rather than waiting until their next meeting. Our goal is to help students develop independent understanding and consistent academic habits, not simply complete assignments during tutoring.
02 / HOW IT WORKS
From the first conversation to consistent support.
No automatic matching or complicated scheduling. We personally review each inquiry and arrange the details with your family.
01. Tell Us About Your Student
Complete a short inquiry form describing the student’s courses, academic challenges, goals, location, and availability.
02. Meet With Roxanne
Before matching the student with a tutor, Roxanne personally meets with the student and/or parent to better understand their needs and determine what kind of academic support would be most beneficial.
03. Find Your Tutor
We recommend an appropriate tutor based on the student’s goals, subject, and individual learning needs. Tutoring schedules are flexible. Some students benefit from three sessions per week, while others may need biweekly support or occasional sessions before major exams. We help recommend a frequency based on the student’s goals, academic workload, and circumstances.
04. Learn With Consistent Support
Students receive individualized instruction, recommended practice, and opportunities to ask clarifying questions between sessions.
03 / WHAT WE TEACH
STEM support, from foundations to college.
Mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology, from foundational courses through AP and introductory college coursework. Subject availability depends on each tutor’s qualifications; not every tutor teaches every subject.
04 / PRIVATE TUTORING
Private tutoring at $45 an hour
One-on-one instruction. A personally matched tutor. Support shaped around your student’s course and goals.
SERVING ORANGE COUNTY
Rooted in Orange County.
Pacific Scholars serves Irvine, Newport Beach, Laguna Hills, Tustin, Costa Mesa, and surrounding Orange County communities. Sessions are generally held at mutually agreed-upon libraries or appropriate public study locations. Specific locations depend on the student’s and tutor’s circumstances. Pacific Scholars primarily emphasizes in-person tutoring to encourage direct interaction, engagement, and effective communication. Online sessions may be arranged on a case-by-case basis when appropriate for the student’s needs.