We help ambitious students manage the demands of rigorous academics and their extra-curriculars so they can perform at their best without burning out.
Learning is a Science
There are proven brain-based principles behind effective learning, studying, productivity, focus, and resilience.
Performance is a Process There are specific habits, strategies, systems, and routines that make academic success more predictable.
Academic Success
gives students freedom and peace of mind to fully commit to the activities they love, without sacrificing their academics or feeling overwhelmed.
An Academic Performance Coach is a Certified Teacher and Learning Expert.
Time and Location
Monday - Sunday
6:30am - 9:00pm
Online or In-Person
Academic Performance Domains
Purpose & Mindset
beliefs, values, motivation, and mindset guide decisions and fuel long-term growth.
Planning Systems
vision, goal setting, priorities, time management, organization.
Learning Systems
neural pathways, encoding, feedback loops, retrieval, memory.
Productivity Systems
note-taking, classroom learning behavior, habits, routines, procrastination.
Performance Systems
sleep, nutrition, stress management, recovery.
Leadership & Independence
Reflection, accountability, responsibility, advocacy, problem-solving.
Our Support System
Academic Performance Playbook
Practical tools and systems for school, activities, and life.
Weekly Parent Partnership Progress updates, coaching insights, and strategies to
reinforce growth at home.
Accountability & Reflection Goal tracking, habit coaching, and regular check-ins that build independence.
Frequently Asked Questions
What exactly is an Academic Performance Coach?
An Academic Performance Coach helps ambitious students succeed in school while balancing the demands of sports, music, theater, dance, robotics, scouting, equestrian, sailing, and other activities they love.
Many students with extra-curriculars are motivated and hardworking, but they're also overwhelmed. They struggle to keep up with homework, manage their time, stay organized, and prepare for tests while juggling practices, rehearsals, competitions, and busy family schedules.
That's where Academic Performance Coaching comes in.
Rather than simply helping students finish the night's homework, we teach them the skills they'll use every day: how to identify goals and priorities, plan ahead, manage their time, stay organized, study effectively, prepare for tests, overcome procrastination, and learn with confidence.
Our goal is to help students become independent learners who can take ownership of their education, perform at their best, and continue pursuing the activities they're passionate about.
What is the value of hiring an Academic Performance Coach?
An Academic Performance Coach helps ambitious students manage the demands of school while continuing to pursue the activities they love. Rather than simply helping students complete assignments, we teach them how to work smarter, manage their time effectively, and become confident, independent learners.
Through personalized coaching, students develop practical skills such as organization, time management, effective study strategies, goal setting, and healthy habits. They learn to balance academics with sports, music, theater, robotics, scouting, and other commitments without becoming overwhelmed. Along the way, they build confidence, resilience, and the ability to take ownership of their learning.
For parents, this often means less stress at home, fewer reminders about homework, and the peace of mind that their child is developing the skills to succeed independently.
For students, it means building habits and systems that extend far beyond high school. Whether they're balancing college coursework with athletics, maintaining a scholarship, managing internships, pursuing graduate school, building a career, or one day balancing work and family, they leave with the skills to navigate life's competing demands with confidence.
How do the sessions work? Are they In-Person or Online?
We offer both online and in-person sessions to fit your family’s needs. Each session is 1-to-1, fully personalized, and goal-oriented. Most sessions are one hour long, but we're happy to adjust the length—just let us know in advance so we can plan accordingly.
For online sessions: We use secure video platforms for engaging, face-to-face coaching.
For in-person sessions (available in select areas): coaches can meet at home, school, local library or nearby coffee shop.
We collaborate closely with parents to create a schedule and format that works best for the student.
What happens if I need to cancel a session?
We know that life is unpredictable and sometimes we need to change our plans. Because sessions are prepaid, you can cancel sessions at any time without a fee (unless a session is cancelled within 1 hour of starting, then the session will count as services rendered).
What Students and Parents are Saying
Stephanie I.
Founder & Artisan Alchemist
at Lemyn Organics
It's not often you come across a teacher who excels in delivering educational content and also embodies patience, understanding, and unwavering support.
We have been incredibly fortunate to have Matt as our son's home school teacher.
Matt an exemplary educator. Any
family would be lucky to have him as their child's teacher or coach.
J. Barrett Shipp
Managing Member
of Shipp Ecke, PLLC
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.
