Recently nominated as one of the Top Academic Coaching and Consulting Services in 2025 by Education Insider magazine.
We don’t just tutor. We prepare K-12 students for academic and college success.
Do Children Need a Student Success Coach?
As the pictures below suggest, the world progresses forward, but education in America lags behind. But what does the data say?
Despite schools and teachers doing their best, children are struggling to learn (The Nations’ Report Card, 2025). Students feel unprepared for college and not ready for life challenges after they graduate (Hansen, 2021). And parents? Many are stressed and anxious to know how to best support and help their children.
The Nation’s Report Card of January 2025 Shows Declines in Reading
Let’s be honest, are you more likely to catch your child with a device in their hand, or a book?
“Average reading scores were lower in 2024 compared to 2022 for fourth-graders attending schools in city, suburban, and rural locations.”
The Nation’s Report Card
January, 2025
Scores of 4th & 8th Graders Show Decline in Mathematics
Would you say your child enjoys learning math? Or do you notice that they struggle in this subject?
“Globally, we are seeing declines in achievement, even in traditionally high-performing systems,” said NCES Commissioner Peggy G. Carr.
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
December, 2024
Prospective College Students Increasingly Feel Unprepared for Higher Education
If prospective college students of 2023 feel unprepared for higher education, how might your child feel in a few more years?
“High-school students say they feel unprepared for college, academically and emotionally, and are choosing not to enroll right away,” reports Emma Hall.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
June, 2023
(Small side note: screen time – including social media, gaming and even those wonderful educational apps – only serve to complicate learning. )
Watch this video from NBC News (2:40).
The Expertise of a Student Success Coach is an Investment
At Ascend Education, we are grounded in the belief that “intelligence is the ability to adapt to change.” That’s why we don’t just tutor and focus on academics (IQ). As Student Success coaches we also help students:
* Nurture Emotional Intelligence (EQ), like grit and empathy (which happens to be one of the most powerful skills for FBI negotiators);
* Develop Cognitive Muscle/Skills (e.g., working memory and sustained-attention); and
* Build Growth Mindsets (e.g., “there’s no such thing as failure, only feedback.”
Our approach guarantees results.
20+
Years of Professional Teaching Experience
Math and Academic Performance
Our Specialties
700+
Students Have Been Supported since 2004
Personalized Coaching
Customized Learning Paths
We Tailor a Comprehensive, Science-Proven Approach to K-7 Subject-Content Mastery and Cognitive Skills Development
We don’t just tutor. (Our conscience won’t allow it). We also incorporate the tenets of Neuroscience, Emotional Intelligence, and Growth Mindset into every coaching session. Because our methods and approach are science-based, they are the most effective at preparing students for academic and college success (and beyond).
Personalized Coaching
Whether online or in-person, a student success coach is qualified to assess and address learning strengths and challenges.
Specialized Mathematics Tutoring
We assess a student’s strengths and challenges, and design strategies that foster understanding and confidence.
Maximized Brain Development
We increase a student’s ability to learn by incorporating the science behind learning and retaining.
Customized Study Skills Habits
We empower students to develop personal and effective strategies that will enhance their individual learning effectiveness.
Customized Student Success Coaching, Online and In-Person
Ascend Education offers customized student success coaching packages that fit your schedule and budget. Our approach and methodologies increase academic performance and develop strong learning skills for future goals.
Time and Location
Choose which days of the week to meet, how often, and the duration (e.g., 60 min, 90 min).
Choose in-person/at-home or online.
Content
AI workshops? Elementary Math? Choose the subject or study skill to work on, or request more specialized help with test preparation or essay writing (e.g. for college applications). *
* Parents can request specific topics to discuss during life-coaching sessions.
Support
Educational support includes in-person or online academic tutoring and coaching, online courses for parents, life-coaching for parents, letters of recommendations for applications, school-choice consultation, home-schooling curricula development, and MAP scores interpretation.
You are Here for a Reason
- Contact Ascend Education to discuss your child’s learning needs and goals. Together we can customize an academic coaching package that fits your schedules, preferences, learning needs and long-term goals.
- Enroll in the FREE Online Course “Growing Minds: a Powerful Playbook for Parents.” You and your child will soon experience less anxiety, and have the skills necessary for adapting and thriving in this changing world.
Meet Matthew, Head of Ascend Education and Lead Student Success Coach
Qualifications
- Certified Academic Life Coach (ICF approved Coach Training EDU)
- Certified Cognitive Skills Development Trainer (LearningRx)
- Credentialed K-12 Teacher (State of California, exp. 2029)
- Registered Teacher in Hong Kong (R296728)
- M.S. in Higher Education Administration (4.0 GPA)
- M.A. in Education: Teaching (4.0 GPA)
- Member, Association for the Coaching & Tutoring Profession
- Member, Golden Key International Honour Society
- Member, Pi Lambda Theta, International Honor Society and Professional Association in Education
- 20+ years of professional teaching experience in Czech Republic, U.S.A., China, Philippines, Hong Kong, Ukraine, and Kosovo
- 18 years of personal experience as a parent of a straight-A high school senior recently accepted into her first-choice college (2025)
We Believe that every child is eager to learn, and thrives best when parents and guardians are engaged in their learning, growth, and development.
Our Vision is a cultivated partnership with parents focused on empowering their children to overcome learning challenges and master the skills needed to adapt and thrive in a changing world.
Our Mission is to strive to answer the question, “How can we partner with parents to empower their children to develop the skills needed to adapt and thrive at school and in life?”
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Affirmations and Testimonials
I used to resent my dad for being a teacher, and for holding me back in the 4th grade because I wasn’t great at math. But I’m glad he did.
I’m now finishing my senior year in high school, making straight A’s, and was recently accepted into my top college choice, also earning their Provost’s Scholarship.
A. Smith
Daughter, and High School Senior at Quality Schools International (2025)
Matthew and I used to work together at Saint Andrew’s School, in Boca Raton, Florida.
Matthew is an independent, analytical thinker, a true intellectual who, if you may please pardon the cliché, is perpetually ‘thinking outside the box’.
William B.
History Instructor at Christ School, North Carolina
I was one of Matthew’s supervisors when we worked together at BASIS International School in Shenzhen, China.
Matthew’s strength as an educator rest in knowing where and how to work with individuals to achieve learning outcomes. Students in his classes consistently scored well above the average of others on assessments.
Dr. Allen
Director of Middle School at BASIS Pflugerville, TX
I had the pleasure of working with Matt as a tutor for my middle school-aged children, and I couldn’t be more impressed.
Not only did he excel in teaching math and writing, but he also instilled a growth mindset in them and helped develop strong organizational skills. Matt’s encouragement and challenges were instrumental in their progress, and I am truly grateful for his dedication and expertise. I highly recommend Matt for anyone looking to support their child’s academic journey.
Colonel B.
Fort Stewart MEDDAC Commander
We were incredibly fortunate to have Matt as our son’s home school teacher.
From the very beginning, Matt demonstrated an exceptional commitment to understanding our son’s unique learning needs and interests. His ability to adapt lessons and teaching methods to best suit our child’s learning style was truly remarkable. Not only did our son develop a deeper love for learning, but he also gained confidence in his abilities.
Stephanie I.
Founder & Artisan Alchemist, Lemyn Organics
Matt was one my daughter’s teachers at Lycée Français Anne de Kiev in Kyiv, Ukraine.
My daughter just loved his classes and his attitude. Highly recommend as an instructor.
Dr. Fedorchenko-Kutuev
Professor of Sociology and Department Chair at Kyiv Polytechnic Institute, Kyiv, Ukraine
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