History
Academic Aptos, formally Academic Trainers, has been serving the Aptos area for the past 8 years. Academic Trainers was opened by Mary Heferrnan, a resident of Menlo Park, in 2002 at 7960 Soquel Avenue. Mary also owned and operated another center in the Menlo Park area, while local Aptos resident Kona Gleitsman managed the Aptos center. In, 2007 Kona and her sister Kyla bought Academic Trainers, changing the name to Academic Aptos and have been owner/ operators since. In 2009, the center was relocated to the Deer Park Shopping Center above Deluxe Foods.
Specialties
Academic Aptos is a homework-based tutoring center. We focus on individual needs to help students wok through the areas in which they struggle. By tailoring our programs to compliment the student's classroom curriculum and through teaching effective study skills, we help students improve their grades and boost their confidence. We offer subject-specific tutoring for students at any level. Students may come in to get ahead, for some extra help outside the classroom, or to catch up with material when they've fallen behind. Assistance with organizational and study skills is always incorporated into every session. We match student with their personal tutor based not only on their subject needs and schedule, but also on their interest and personality. We have highly trained staff of undergraduate and graduate students who specialize in a wide variety of academic skills.