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Maryam Garba

Maryam Garba

Senior Tutor
Helping students pursue excellence in writing, test prep, and scholarship-level academic work while keeping a love of learning at the center.
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Master’s degree in Education from Harvard and bachelor’s degree from Stanford.

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AP English teacher and curriculum leader with broad teaching and training experience.

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Works across SAT/ACT prep, advanced writing, curriculum development, and professional communication.

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Known for pairing high expectations with deep investment in student growth.

Teaching Philosophy

Maryam believes that academic achievement matters most when it is connected to genuine intellectual growth. She helps students aim high—whether that means stronger test scores, stronger writing, or stronger classroom performance—while also trying to cultivate curiosity, confidence, and a durable love of learning.

Teaching Principles

  • Sets ambitious standards while keeping the student’s broader development in view.
  • Treats writing and verbal work as vehicles for both achievement and self-expression.
  • Values mentorship as much as instruction.

Best Fit For Students Who

  • Need high-level support in writing, English, or verbal test prep.
  • Respond well to a tutor who combines rigor with encouragement.
  • Want help translating strong potential into polished academic performance.
  • Value mentorship from an educator with both classroom and curriculum-leadership experience.

Subjects & Services

  • ACT English, Reading & Writing
  • IELTS preparation
  • SAT Reading & Writing
  • TOEFL preparation
  • Academic writing
  • AP English
  • Business communication
  • Curriculum-based English support
  • Presentation and proposal writing
  • Professional writing

Experience Highlights

Broad Teaching Experience

Has taught and mentored students of many ages and skill levels.

Curriculum Leadership

Brings both classroom instruction and curriculum-development leadership.

Growth + Love of Learning

Frames academic success as both achievement and love of learning.

More About Maryam Garba

Maryam Garba has built her career around helping students reach ambitious academic goals without losing their curiosity in the process. With graduate training in education from Harvard and undergraduate study at Stanford, she brings strong academic credentials alongside substantial classroom and curriculum-development experience.

Her work includes AP English teaching, standardized-test instruction, training design, and mentorship across a wide range of student ages. Maryam is especially well suited to students who need rigorous support in writing, verbal work, and overall academic performance—but who also benefit from a tutor who sees them as more than a set of credentials or scores.

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We’ll help match students and families with the right support for their goals.

ACT or SAT® Prep
College Consulting
Academic Tutoring