EMILEE D.

Emilee Duquette is an Ontario Certified Teacher with a passion for creating engaging and supportive learning experiences. She grew up in Sarnia, Ontario, where she attended French-language schools. She later moved to Toronto to study Psychology at York University and graduated with a bilingual certification in French and English. Before completing her Bachelor of Education, Emilee’s teaching journey took her to France, where she worked as an English teacher, teaching assistant, and tutor. Since becoming certified, Emilee has been employed by the Toronto District School Board, teaching across a variety of subjects, including Core French, English, Canadian and International Law, Civics and Citizenship, and Career Studies. Emilee’s diverse experiences have shaped her ability to create engaging, individualized lessons that respond to each student’s unique strengths and needs. Her teaching philosophy is grounded in building meaningful student-teacher relationships and creating a positive learning environment where students feel supported, confident, and motivated to succeed. As she joins Prep Academy, Emilee is excited to bring her enthusiasm, adaptability, and diverse teaching experience to support and inspire students while continuing to grow as an educator. When she’s not tutoring, Emilee enjoys spending time outdoors, playing the guitar, and hunting for hidden gems at Toronto’s best thrift stores. Her creative spirit carries into the classroom, where she believes that teaching is like a puzzle and sometimes all it takes is a little creativity to find the perfect fit.

John W.

John W. is a legal tutor specializing in LSAT, all core law school classes, and Bar Exam Prep. His success rate for repeat bar examiners is around 2X the national average. Before John became a legal tutor, he was a successful trial lawyer for 33 years. As a practicing lawyer, he received numerous awards, including National Trial Lawyers Association 2015, 2016 and 2017; National Academy of Family Law Lawyers Top Ten Regional Nationally Ranked Top Ten 2015, 2016 and 20`7; and Lawyers of Distinction – Criminal Division Top Ten in the USA 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021. John loves to travel – especially to Costa Rica. From 2016 through 2020 he spent several weeks each year working remotely, i.e. John worked remotely before it was cool. Right now, as a tutor for Prep Academy Tutors, he is excited to work with you!

DENISA K.

Denisa is a friendly and dedicated tutor with a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Law and Criminology. She tutors English, Literature, Philosophy, essay writing, and SAT preparation for students of all ages, including university-level learners.

With a strong academic background and a passion for helping others learn, Denisa creates a supportive and comfortable environment where students can ask questions, build confidence, and learn at their own pace. She focuses on making challenging subjects easier to understand while helping students strengthen their writing, critical thinking, and communication skills.
Whether a student needs help with an upcoming exam, an essay, or simply wants to improve their academic skills, Denisa is committed to making learning approachable, engaging, and enjoyable.

LISA N.

Dedicated educator with more than a decade of experience fostering student success, Lisa Nicopoulos specializes in immersive French Language instruction and curriculum development. Currently serving as a Teacher with the Toronto Catholic School Board, a position held since September 2013, they excel at creating supportive, inclusive learning environment that cater to diverse learning styles

Denisse M.

Denisse is a passionate and energetic tutor with over 8 years of experience, specializing in K–5 education. She believes every child can succeed and strives to make learning fun, engaging, and confidence-building while encouraging students to do their very best.

She holds a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Michigan and an M.S. in Forensics & Criminal Investigation from National University. With a background in education, social services, and law enforcement, Denisse brings patience, encouragement, and a well-rounded approach to every tutoring session. She is also fluent in Spanish and enjoys helping students develop their Spanish language skills.

Outside of tutoring, Denisse enjoys spending time with family, traveling, trying new restaurants, and spoiling her two French Bulldogs, Ivy and Bree, who are often the stars of her tutoring stories! She looks forward to partnering with families to help students grow in confidence, achieve their goals, and discover the joy of learning.

JOSEF S.

Josef Stetter is an Ontario educator and Assistant Curriculum Leader for Business and Co-op at Georges Vanier Secondary School, known for inclusive, real-world teaching that meets learners where they are. He holds a B.Ed. from Lakehead University and a B.A. in Economics from York University, along with wide-ranging Additional Qualifications that equip him to teach most subjects across Grades 1 through 12, including Math, Science, all Business strands, Social Sciences (world religions, philosophy, psychology), Humanities, Geography, History, English and ESL, Life and Learning Skills, Public Speaking and Debate, and French. He has taught and tutored broadly across these areas and continues to coach learners of all ages. In his current role, Josef expanded Business SHSM participation and led a large DECA cohort to regional and provincial success and had one student win the world Championship in her category beating out 25,000 students, while supervising diverse co-op placements that help students connect class to careers. Josef has lived in five countries and speaks English, French, Hebrew, and Spanish, and he makes learning lively by linking lessons to student interests such as video games, sports, photography, and travel.

Julia P.

With over a decade of experience tutoring learners of all ages in literacy-based subjects—including English, Geography, History, and Social Studies—and up to Grade 6 in Math and Science, I bring both expertise and enthusiasm to every lesson. As an OCT-certified high school teacher with a Master’s degree in Education, I am passionate about helping students succeed not only academically, but also in building confidence and curiosity. My approach is rooted in kindness, fun, and meaningful relationships, because I believe learning flourishes when students feel supported and inspired. Alongside academics, I also bring a love for teaching yoga, encouraging balance, focus, and wellbeing as part of the learning journey.

AIDEN O.

Aidan O. is a PhD student in Communication & Culture at York University studying the politics of internet memes and social media. He has a masters degree in Media Studies from Western University and a bachelor’s degree in political studies from Queen’s University. Aidan is an experienced educator with a strong background in teaching communication, reading, writing and critical thinking skills. Aidan has worked as a graduate teaching assistant teaching in university classrooms, as a literacy tutor in elementary schools and in student’s homes and as a debate coach teaching students remotely over Zoom.
Aidan believes that teaching is a collective journey that requires an educator to move through the learning process with students and model attitudes and behaviors that reflect the practice and promote engagement with the subject matter. Learning is an acquisition of knowledge, but it is primarily a way of being in the world. Learning about literature, law, economics, history, science or philosophy is not just learning names of acclaimed authors and key concepts it is learning to carry on in our lives with critical questioning, eclectic curiosity and honesty about what we do not know. This understanding of the importance of teaching informs Aidan’s teaching and tutoring practice and motivates his journey to become a working professor. In his spare time Aidan enjoys cooking, listening to music and reading.

MANREET D.

I’m Manreet, a student at the University of Winnipeg studying Physics and a firm believer that learning doesn’t have to be boring or stressful. I’ve been tutoring since high school, and I love turning “ugh, I don’t get this” into “wait… that actually makes sense!”

Victoria S.

Victoria Shulman is a dedicated educator with extensive experience supporting student success across diverse learning environments. She holds an Honours Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Toronto Scarborough and is currently pursuing a Master of Social Work at the University of Toronto’s Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work.

Victoria provides individualized tutoring in mathematics, literacy, spelling, and writing at Write Right Tutoring, and previously developed mathematics workbooks for Scholarly Elite Tutoring. Her approach emphasizes building confidence, mastery, and critical thinking skills. Victoria’s educational background is further complemented by years of teaching at Buckler Aquatics, where she taught swimming and life-saving skills to children and adults, including individuals with special needs, fostering patience, adaptability, and personalized coaching strategies.

With her strong foundation in psychology, combined with professional training in trauma-informed care and evidence-based practices, Victoria brings empathy, structure, and motivation to every tutoring session. Her commitment to student growth ensures that learners feel supported, empowered, and capable of achieving their academic goals.