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Welcome

TrigPoint Tutoring

Find Your Angle. Understand the Whole.​​​

Private math tutoring for Grades 6-12.

Serving Carmel Valley and beyond.

About Me

Congrats, you've found your local Carmel Valley tutor!

 

My Story

As a Carmel Valley native, my love for mathematics began in middle school – thanks to a lucky streak of caring teachers who revealed the beauty of mathematics. In 12th grade, I decided to become a math educator after my Calc BC teacher cut up fruit and donuts to illustrate the Shell Method. I was amazed that math could be so tangible and fun!

 

I also understand that math confidence doesn’t always come easily. When I started college, many of my peers had years of math competitions under their belt. It felt like I was starting from behind. But a kind professor encouraged me to persevere, reinvigorating my love for math.

That experience shapes how I teach today: I meet students where they are, encourage them every step of the way, and help them see that with the right guidance, they can accomplish far more than they imagined.​​

Tiffany Schell, founder of TrigPoint Tutoring
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Education

  • M.S.Ed., Secondary Math Education, University of Pennsylvania

  • B.A., Psychology (minor in Neuroscience), University of Pennsylvania

Teaching Experience

  • Pacific Ridge School, Carlsbad, CA (3 years)

  • Walter B. Saul High School, Philadelphia, PA (1 year)

At Pacific Ridge, I designed the Alg/Geo 3 (IM3) curriculum from scratch and revitalized the Alg/Geo 2 (IM2) curriculum.

My Commitment to You

I provide high-quality, personalized tutoring that helps students discover formulas and understand the “why” behind math concepts. This approach builds students' confidence and transforms mathematics into a world of beauty and wonder. Let's explore it together!

A log teaching about logarithms

Who says math can't be fun?!

Pictured above: A log teaches about her family, the logarithms.

Subjects
Classroom teaching at Walter B. Saul High School

I offer tutoring for the following subject areas*:

Middle School Math

Pre-Algebra
Algebra 1
Integrated Math 1

High School Math​

Integrated Math 2-3
Geometry
Algebra 2
Trigonometry
Precalculus
Calculus

*While my main focus is math tutoring, I’m also happy to provide support in ACT preparation, college essay writing, and Chinese upon request.

Locations & Rates

Locations

I am based in Carmel Valley and tutor in the following areas:

  • Carmel Valley, Del Mar, Rancho Santa Fe, Camino del Sur

  • Solana Beach, Cardiff, Encinitas, Carlsbad

  • La Jolla, Sorrento Valley, Mira Mesa, Rancho Peñasquitos

  • Weekends only: Clairemont, Bay Ho, Pacific Beach

I’m happy to travel to your home or to another location that works best for you. If you live outside of the areas listed above, please don't hesitate to reach out – I’m often able to accommodate nearby locations.

Please note that an adult must be present in the home or onsite at other locations (e.g. a library).

Rates

I offer both individual and group tutoring. Group rates depend upon the group size.

Please contact me for detailed information about rates and logistics.

Contact Me
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get in touch

Interested in a free 15-minute consultation or have any questions? Feel free to reach out below!

San Diego, CA 92130

trigpoint.tutoring@gmail.com

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