AJ Tutoring

About AJ Tutoring in Palo Alto

AJ Tutoring is a Bay Area tutoring and test prep company with a center in Palo Alto. The Palo Alto office is at 430 Cambridge Avenue, Suite 110, a block off California Avenue in the California Avenue district. The center's page lists test prep for the SAT and ACT, academic tutoring and college admissions counseling as its main programs.

The company's own history traces its roots to Aaron Andrikopoulos and Joe Niederman, who began working as private SAT tutors fresh out of college and drove from home to home seeing students. They founded AJ Tutoring in 2005. Today it runs offices across the Peninsula, the South Bay and the East Bay, including Burlingame, San Mateo, San Carlos, Menlo Park, Los Altos, Mountain View, Saratoga, Los Gatos, Danville and Lafayette.

Programs

The Palo Alto center describes three kinds of work:

• Test prep: one-on-one tutoring for the SAT, ACT, PSAT and AP tests, plus small group classes for the SAT. The center also runs proctored practice tests most Saturday mornings.
• Academic tutoring: math, English and science, along with other subjects listed on the company's site, from kindergarten through high school.
• College admissions counseling: guidance through the application process, offered alongside test prep.

The company says it tailors each program after gathering input from both the student and the parents. It also says its tutors work with a wide range of students, from those working ahead to those with learning differences. The company's website has separate pages for K to 8 tutoring, foreign language tutoring, history tutoring and enrichment programs, along with a free finals group review.

How sessions work

AJ Tutoring says its tutors can meet students at the Palo Alto office, at home or at the student's school. Sessions are available seven days a week until 10 p.m., including weekends, which helps families juggling sports and other activities. The center invites families to drop by to see tutors at work or to talk with the center director about test prep, tutoring and counseling.

The usual first step is a free consultation, which you can schedule through the Palo Alto page. You can also call 650-331-3251 or email info@ajtutoring.com. The company does not list prices on the center page, so ask about rates and package options during the consultation.

It helps to arrive at the consultation with recent report cards or any past test scores. The center can then suggest whether a student needs a few targeted sessions or a longer plan. Ask how often students usually meet before a test date, since starting early leaves room to take a practice test, review mistakes and adjust.

Who it suits

The center focuses on high school students preparing for standardized tests and college applications. The page names Palo Alto High School, Gunn High School, Castilleja and Kehillah Jewish High School (now The Kehillah School) among the local schools its students attend. Families with younger children can also use the academic tutoring side, which the company says runs from kindergarten up.

The Saturday practice tests are useful even for students who study on their own, since a timed run in a quiet room is the closest thing to test day. Ask the center how to sign up and whether there is a fee.

For a wider view of local options, our guide to Palo Alto public schools covers the high schools mentioned above. Families looking at activities rather than tutoring can see our classes for kids page.

Getting there

Cambridge Avenue runs parallel to California Avenue, one block to the north. The center is in the stretch of offices and shops between El Camino Real and the train tracks. The California Avenue Caltrain station is a few minutes' walk away, which makes the center reachable by train from Mountain View, Menlo Park and beyond. Drivers can use the public parking lots around the California Avenue district. If you are booking a Saturday practice test, plan to arrive a little early to settle in.

Location and getting there

AJ Tutoring is at 430 Cambridge Avenue, Suite 110, Palo Alto, CA 94306, in the California Avenue area of Palo Alto. Our California Avenue guide covers what else is around.

The California Avenue Caltrain station is less than a quarter mile away, a walk of a few minutes.

Parking: street spaces and city garages with posted limits (see parking in Palo Alto).

What is nearby

• Endodontic Associates of Palo Alto, practice, under 0.1 mi
• Irvin, Abrahamson & Company, firm, under 0.1 mi
• Social Salon, salon or spa, under 0.1 mi
• Summit Bicycles, studio or gym, under 0.1 mi
• Country Sun, food shop, under 0.1 mi
• College Terrace Library, 0.3 mi
• Peers Park, 0.3 mi
• Bowden Park, 0.3 mi

Other classes, tutoring and learning nearby: Best in Class Education Center (0.1 mi); New Mozart (0.1 mi); The Coder School (0.1 mi); Learnika Language and Tutoring Center (0.2 mi). Browse the full classes, tutoring and learning list.

Before you go

• Ask about trial classes, schedules and age requirements before you enroll.
• Many programs fill early for summer and fall terms. Sign up well ahead if timing matters.
• Check the refund and makeup class policy when you register.

About this listing

Checked October 30, 2026 against AJ Tutoring Palo Alto center page; AJ Tutoring: our story; AJ Tutoring website. How our listings work. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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