Professional Tutoring in Boise

Amy Weniger has an extensive background in education, and a deep desire to help every student fall in love with learning. She is a certified teacher with 15 years of elementary classroom experience. She has also been the Lead Administrator (Principal/Superintendent) for a local charter school, Village Leadership Academy, where she encouraged a culture of leadership and learning for educators, students, and their families. Not only has she been an elementary teacher and administrator, she has trained educators across the state through a local non-profit called Lee Pesky Learning Center. Through her position as a training specialist, she provided professional development and coaching to support teachers in providing evidence-based learning for their students. Amy earned both her bachelors and masters degree in educational leadership from Boise State University. Through their extended educational program, she also traveled to Belize on a service trip serving schools and students in areas of poverty. She is thrilled to be a part of Prep Academy Tutors of Boise and looks forward to fostering the love of learning and making a difference in every young student she has the privilege of tutoring.

Caleb is from Billings, Montana and was the first Native American Valedictorian at West High School. He has mentored and tutored high school students for nearly a decade to help them prepare for and apply to college. A few of the elite universities his students have been accepted to are: Stanford, Harvard, Columbia, and Amherst College. Caleb has a M.A in Native Food Systems from Montana State University and a B.A in Environmental Studies from Amherst College. His relevant professional career experience has ranged from being a college prep coach to working as a graduate research and teaching assistant. Having recently graduated, he is young enough to relate to your child while being old enough to have the lived experience to share. Caleb believes that academic success comes from a holistic understanding of one’s personal goals and playing off of one’s strengths. Outside of work he enjoys camping, trivia, and getting friends together to play board games.

Cassandra M. discovered her passion for helping others learn while tutoring her younger siblings and family members. This early experience inspired her to pursue a Bachelor of Science in both Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Idaho. During her time at the university, Cassandra worked as a tutor for two years, supporting students across a variety of math and statistics courses. She is excited to work with learners of all levels, aiming to build both understanding and confidence so that students can truly enjoy math. Cassandra believes in tailoring her approach to each individual, creating a positive and engaging learning environment. In her free time, she loves spending time with family, watching movies, trying new restaurants, and playing pickleball!

Hope is a Certified Teacher. She grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana, before moving to Idaho. She completed her Undergraduate Degree in Elementary Education with a minor in Creative Writing and then went on to get a Master in the Art of Teaching at The College of Idaho. Hope has worked in education for almost a decade as a college writing tutor, an AVID tutor, middle school teacher, and academic interventionist. Hope grew up with a deep love of stories and the natural world. She takes the motto of “jack of all trades” to heart and works to learn any and all skills she has interest in. During her free time, Hope can be found reading, writing, gardening, embroidering, or out seeing theater performances. In teaching, Hope has a passion for media analysis and the interconnection of literature and history. She believes personal connection is important and the integration of subjects with each other and the world is a cornerstone to understanding in education.

Jacob is currently working on earning his PhD from the University of Rochester. Having graduated from BSU in 2018, he celebrated by cultivating his love of nature on a cross-country camping trip across the lower forty-eight and Alaska. The last seven years, he’s spent pursuing his other passion, teaching. Working as an Adjunct Professor and TA at the University of Rochester, he has enjoyed learning to adapt the curriculum to his students’ individual needs.

Madeline has been tutoring mathematics since she was in high school. She graduated from University of Idaho in 2022 with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and has been working in academic intervention at the secondary level since then. She believes the “Eureka!” moments students have when they finally understand something are the most beautiful and magical thing in the world. She believes it is important to treat students as the multi-faceted individuals they are, spiral in old material when teaching the new, and try new approaches if a student does not understand something. Madeline attends game nights every Sunday, book club every Wednesday, and paints when she can find the time.

Madison is finishing her B.A. in Forensic Psychology at Arizona State University, with a minor in English. She is looking to start her master’s program in 2026. Madison has multiple years of experience tutoring and working in private schools. In those years she managed to refine her approach on how to work with a vast array of students.
Growing up Madison had insatiable love for literature, writing, and reading. However, her passions didn’t stop there. Madison decided to lean into forensics and criminology which required a different mindset than creative writing. In her time in university, she became experienced in scholarly and technical writing. Therefore, she is able to help students build case studies and research papers to help the student become more familiar and comfortable with both MLA and APA style writing. Madison also has extensive grasp of psychology including topics about memory and social psychology.
Madison’s teaching style involves turning challenges into opportunities. She is passionate about using the student’s own interests to solve problems. Madison also allows the student to explain the topic back to her in order to find blind shots in their knowledge surrounding the topic. In addition, she does more than work on the student’s subject material. The student will also work on time management, developing healthy study habits, and building self-motivation. These are valuable tools they can use as move through the grade levels and beyond.
Madison was born in Nampa, Idaho. In her free time, she enjoys taking care of her two dogs, gaming, baking, and yoga. She is looking forward to working with your child and watching them blossom as their knowledge increases.

Megan McCoy is a Certified Teacher. She grew up in Emmett, moving to Colville, Washington, and Carson City, Nevada, to complete an Online Undergraduate Degree in General Education (K-8) and Special Education (K-12) with an endorsement in Teaching English as a Second Language. She has also completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Special Education with an endorsement in Autism and Intellectual Disabilities. Megan grew up with a deep love of travel, concerts, and the ocean, and took the opportunity to explore the West Coast while completing her degrees. During her stays, Megan discovered her passion for teaching and working with children. When she decided to pursue teaching as a career, Megan moved back home to teach in her hometown and begin a family. Through teaching, Megan has been able to foster her love of Math and reading. During the summer months, Megan enjoys teaching summer school (which encourages all children to enjoy learning through interactive, consistent, and hands-on experiences), reading, camping, and spending time with her family and friends. Megan is beginning to work one-on-one with children from 6 years old through middle school in her spare time who struggle with behavior, as well as helping support them by improving their reading, writing, vocabulary, and math skills. Megan believes that by building a solid relationship with her students, she can better meet their needs and grow their learning. As a mentor, Megan continues to develop strategies for working with children. She finds these experiences enjoyable and extremely rewarding.

Morgan graduated from Colorado State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Natural Science Education, with a concentration in Chemistry and a minor in Spanish. She completed her student teaching in Fort Collins, Colorado, where she taught 6th and 8th grade science. After graduating, she was an Au Pair for a year in Bilbao, Spain, where she lived with a family, helping take care of the kids and teaching them English. When she returned to the States, she spent the next year and a half teaching experiential science education at Keystone Science School in Colorado. Morgan loved how her classroom was outside every day, even in the snow, and facilitating hands-on science activities. Most recently, Morgan was able to combine her passion for traveling and teaching by leading a language and cultural immersion program in Costa Rica with a group of high school students. Morgan is dedicated to inspiring the next generation and building meaningful connections with her students along the way. When Morgan isn’t teaching or traveling, you can find her skiing, hiking, or biking in the mountains; kayaking or swimming in a lake; or curled up with a good book!

Preston is an Idaho native who grew up in Twin Falls before graduating High School in 2017 and attending Boise State University for his undergraduate degree. During his undergraduate career, Preston was initially pre-med and spent time interning at hospitals and medical clinics in both the U.S. and Greece before he began working in a research lab and finding his true passion in biological research. Starting in his second year of his undergraduate studies, Preston also began tutoring a wide array of students in various subjects and developed a passion for being able to help others. Helping students understand and succeed in the subject being taught and understand what it takes to be successful throughout their current and future courses. Throughout this time, Preston has primarily tutored general biology, molecular biology, cellular biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, and statistics, but has also spent time tutoring English second language high school students in a wide array of high school subjects. Preston graduated from Boise State in May of 2021 with his Bachelor of Science in Cellular, Molecular, and Biomedical Biology. Following graduation, Preston moved to Salt Lake City where he spent time doing viral research at the University of Utah before returning to Boise State to pursue his Ph.D., where he is currently a third-year molecular biology Ph.D. candidate. In his free time Preston likes to spend his time snowboarding, wakeboarding, boating, hiking, and spending time outdoors.

Tessa T. is an elementary education student at Boise State University working toward her bachelor’s degree, with over four years of experience supporting children in both classroom and home settings. She has experience assisting in a first-grade classroom and currently works as a nanny, providing individualized academic support, including homework help and homeschooling, for children with Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, and Anxiety. Tessa is known for her patience, adaptability, and ability to remain calm in high-stress situations while tailoring her approach to each student’s unique learning needs. Outside of tutoring, she enjoys spending time outdoors through paddle boarding, snowboarding, hiking, and traveling, bringing energy and balance into everything she does.

Thomas received his Bachelor’s in Computer Science from Boise State University, where he was a member of the Honors College and graduated with a 3.99 cumulative GPA. He also studied Korean for several years, including a summer spent at a language immersion school where he gave up English for two whole months! He is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Pure Mathematics at BSU, where his interests lie in mathematical logic and set theory.

Walker is an Idaho native, born and raised in Idaho Falls. He moved to Boise in 2023 and is currently a full-time Junior at Boise State University, majoring in Construction Management with a minor in Spanish. A high achiever in high school, Walker served as Senior Class President before graduating summa cum laude with a 4.2 GPA. During that time he worked as a tutor for his twin sister who struggled with information retention. By using real-world scenarios and hands-on examples, he made learning more engaging, and discovered a genuine passion for teaching in the process. Instead of lecturing, Walker continues to use a conversational, student-centered approach, encouraging dialogue and active thinking. He looks forward to building meaningful connections with each of his students and supporting their growth through patience and collaboration.