Certified educators. Real results.
Philadelphia Tutoring That Meets Your Student Where They Are
The Elephants In The Classroom
Black-owned. Black-led. Welcoming to all.
Individualized K-12 tutoring in Philadelphia for Math, ELA, Science, and Test Prep, taught by certified or degreed educators who know your student’s name and how they learn best.
No one-size-fits-all. Diagnostic exams, customized lesson plans, real progress tracking, and optional college admissions consulting for high school families.
What Makes Our Tutoring in Philadelphia Different
Educators beyond just Tutors
Every session is led by a certified or degreed educator, a real subject-matter expert who believes in lifting up the next generation. We design individualized lesson plans and confront how learning differences, neurodivergence, and systemic barriers overlook Black and Brown students. And we pay our educators above market, because the people changing lives deserve to be valued.
Diagnostic → Strategy → Progress
Before your first session, we run a comprehensive diagnostic to learn how your student thinks. Then we build an active lesson plan, share it with you, and update it after every session, so you track real progress the whole way through.
College Planning & Admissions Consulting for High School Families
For high school families, we offer optional College Admissions Consulting, available from 8th grade through graduation as an add-on or a loyalty perk for active tutoring families. We handle college research, HBCU matching, application strategy, and financial aid basics, starting as early as 4 to 5 years before it is time to apply.
Our Services
K-12 tutoring in every core subject — taught by certified or degreed educators.
📐 Math Tutoring
Grades K–12+
From Foundational Arithmetic Concepts to AP Calculus. All sessions designed for how your student learns.
$50–70/hour
📚 Reading/Writing Tutoring
Grades K–12+
Reading comprehension, writing skills, critical thinking, college essays.
$50–60/hour
🔬 Science Tutoring
Grades K–12+
Biology, chemistry, physics. AP prep built in. Hands-on inquiry approach.
$50–70/hour
✏️ Test Prep
Grades K–12+
SAT, ACT, AP exams, ISEE/SSAT, ASVAB. Strategic prep + resilience coaching.
$90/hour
Each One, Teach One
“That’s not just our tagline—it’s how we operate. We believe educators have a responsibility to lift up the next generation. When you work with Dreaming Elephants, you’re not just hiring a tutor. You’re joining a community of people committed to education equity, Black excellence, and making sure every student sees themselves reflected in their educators.”
Ready to Get Started?
Let’s talk about what your student needs and how we can help.
Questions? Contact us or call (267)*******21