Luke Evans

Private Tutoring

Private Tutoring with Luke Evans

One-on-one academic support in reading, writing, English, economics, mathematics, study skills, standardized test preparation, and college application essays for students from elementary school through college.

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Homines dum docent discunt.

(People learn while they teach.)

So wrote Seneca, and the older I get, the more thoroughly I believe him.

Introduction

I am a student at Duke University pursuing a double major in English and Economics alongside a minor in Education. I offer private tutoring in reading, writing, English, economics, mathematics, study skills, standardized test preparation, and college application essays.

My students range from elementary school through college, and I meet them where they are. I’m available in person around Far Hills and virtually wherever a stable internet connection reaches.

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Teaching background

My tutoring is shaped by formal and informal teaching experience, including my work with Schoolhouse.world, my study of education at Duke, and years of hands-on work with students. I have served as a Senior Tutor and Advanced Peer Reviewer, reviewing student work and supporting other tutors in giving clear, useful feedback. Since my senior year of high school, I have also completed a volunteer practicum every summer at Far Hills Country Day School, the independent middle school I attended years ago. Throughout high school and into college, I have tutored independently, working one-on-one with students to build confidence, strengthen academic skills, and develop more effective approaches to learning.

How sessions work

A first session usually begins with the assignment, class expectations, or test section the student is working on. From there, I identify the specific skill that needs attention and build the session around practice, revision, and explanation. For writing, that may mean outlining an essay, revising a paragraph, or sharpening a thesis. For math or test preparation, that usually means working through problems carefully enough that the student can explain the method back.

Rates

Charged by the hour; a 90-minute session bills as 1.5 hours. Package discounts are per hour: five hours lowers the hourly rate by $5, ten hours by $10, and twenty hours by $15, producing the listed total savings.

Elementary & Middle School Tutoring

$75 / hour

Single-session rate

Standard tutoring rates by session length
Session length Hourly rate Total Savings
Single session $75/hr Hourly billing None

Packages Paid Upfront

Discounted tutoring package rates
Session length Hourly rate Total Savings
5 hours Hourly rate$70/hr Total$350 SavingsSave $25
10 hours Hourly rate$65/hr Total$650 SavingsSave $100
20 hours Hourly rate$60/hr Total$1,200 SavingsSave $300

High School Tutoring & College Application Consulting

$100 / hour

Single-session rate

Standard tutoring rates by session length
Session length Hourly rate Total Savings
Single session $100/hr Hourly billing None

Packages Paid Upfront

Discounted tutoring package rates
Session length Hourly rate Total Savings
5 hours Hourly rate$95/hr Total$475 SavingsSave $25
10 hours Hourly rate$90/hr Total$900 SavingsSave $100
20 hours Hourly rate$85/hr Total$1,700 SavingsSave $300

College-Level Tutoring & Advanced Test Prep

$125 / hour

Single-session rate

Standard tutoring rates by session length
Session length Hourly rate Total Savings
Single session $125/hr Hourly billing None

Packages Paid Upfront

Discounted tutoring package rates
Session length Hourly rate Total Savings
5 hours Hourly rate$120/hr Total$600 SavingsSave $25
10 hours Hourly rate$115/hr Total$1,150 SavingsSave $100
20 hours Hourly rate$110/hr Total$2,200 SavingsSave $300

Packages are paid upfront. Minimum session 60 minutes. Sessions cancelled with less than 24 hours’ notice are deducted from the package. Rates are the same online or in person. Payment by Venmo, Zelle, check, or cash.

Frequently asked questions

Do you tutor online?

Yes. I tutor online and in person around Far Hills.

Do you help with college essays?

Yes. College prep includes the personal statement and supplemental essays. I focus on structure, clarity, voice, and revision.

Do you offer one-time sessions?

Yes. A student can schedule a single session without buying a package.

How should a student prepare?

The student should bring the assignment, prompt, draft, test section, or class material that prompted the session.

How do cancellations work?

Sessions cancelled with less than 24 hours’ notice are deducted from the package.

Let’s begin.

Tell me the student’s subject area and level, along with a rough schedule, and we’ll find the time.

(212) 540‑3008 luke.evans@duke.edu