Algebra 1 · Honors · One-on-one
Online Algebra 1 tutor for the course the rest builds on.
Every math course after Algebra 1 assumes it, and so do the SAT and the ACT. As a private online Algebra 1 tutor, Rijul teaches students one-on-one as they take the course in 8th or 9th grade, honors sections included, until the rules of algebra become tools your student trusts rather than steps to memorize.
Taught by Rijul, a UC Berkeley Regents’ Scholar
Dual degree in Data Science and Business Administration
Teaches middle school math through AP Calculus, SAT and ACT
Who it’s for
For students who follow in class and get lost on the homework.
Algebra 1 is the first course where every unit leans on the last. The usual sticking points:
Equations with more moving parts
Distributing, clearing fractions and gathering variables on both sides give a sign error more places to hide. One slip, and careful work ends in the wrong answer.
Word problems
Turning a paragraph into an equation is a different skill from solving it, and it often gets less class time than the solving does.
Slope, tables and graphs
The same line can appear as an equation, a table or a graph. Students who see three topics instead of one idea end up memorizing three times as much.
Function notation
f(x) is a new language, and questions written in it can look harder than they are until reading it becomes automatic.
Factoring and quadratics
Factoring rewards pattern recognition built through a lot of guided practice, and it tends to arrive in spring, close to the final.
What we cover
Every unit, from equations to quadratics.
Foundations
Order of operations, properties of real numbers, and evaluating and simplifying expressions.
Linear equations and inequalities
Multi-step and literal equations, compound inequalities, and absolute value.
Linear functions
Slope and rate of change, intercepts, slope-intercept, point-slope and standard form, and models built from data.
Systems
Solving by graphing, substitution and elimination, and systems of inequalities.
Exponents and exponential functions
The laws of exponents, growth and decay, and how exponential change differs from linear change.
Polynomials and factoring
Adding and multiplying polynomials, greatest common factors, trinomials and special products.
Quadratics
Parabolas and their vertices, and solving by factoring, square roots, completing the square and the quadratic formula.
Radicals
Simplifying square roots and working with irrational numbers.
Data and statistics
Scatter plots, lines of best fit, residuals and two-way tables, where the course includes them.
If your state gives an end-of-course Algebra 1 exam, the plan prepares for it as well. Linear equations and systems, the core of this course, also make up about a third of the Math section of the SAT.
Still shoring up the basics? See middle school math. Next year’s course is usually Geometry or Algebra 2.
How it works
From the first skills check to the final exam.
Sessions fit after school: weekdays until 8 p.m. Eastern Time, plus weekends.
- 01
A free consultation
We look at where the class is in the textbook, how the last test went, and what your student finds confusing.
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A diagnostic
A short skills check on the fraction and integer work algebra quietly depends on, and on the current unit, to see whether the trouble is new material or old.
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A written plan
Unit by unit, along the school’s pacing: what to repair first, what to preview, and how to get ready for each test and the final.
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One-on-one sessions
Every method is worked out at the board, then practiced on problems that mix the current unit with earlier ones, so older skills stay fresh.
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Updates for parents
Written progress notes at regular points in the course, with an eye on each upcoming test.
Your tutor
Your Algebra 1 tutor: Rijul.
Algebra 1 students are taught by Rijul himself, the founder of Vidansa Education. Berkeley named him a Regents’ Scholar, and he left with a dual degree in Data Science and Business Administration.
His summers as a Berkeley student went to analytical work at Houlihan Lokey and Summit Partners, and he has also worked at a leading North American educational consulting firm. His sessions start at the board with why a method works; practice comes after, written for your student.
Testimonials
What families say.
“My two kids, now 7th and 5th grades, have been working with Rijul for 2.5 years, and both started well behind grade level. Both my kids wrapped up the previous school year top of their classes. My son was invited to compete in a global math competition as a representative of the school for this current school term. Math has become their favorite subject, they look forward to new concepts and challenges, and tackle them with true confidence.
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“Rijul not only teaches them math, but also instills a genuine curiosity and joy for learning. My kids love their tutoring sessions, and actively ask for extra time with Rijul if they have an exam to prep for.
“Rijul truly cares about his students. We started working together in CA, then relocated to Hong Kong. Despite the time difference, Rijul has made sure my kids do not skip a beat in math. My son also often praises that Rijul teaches in ways he can actually understand.
“We are so deeply grateful for all the work Rijul has done.”
TS · Parent of 5th and 7th graders, Hong Kong “Rijul has been an incredible math and science tutor for my daughter. Beyond helping her strengthen her understanding of the subjects, he has helped her become more diligent, confident, and accountable as a student. What really sets Rijul apart is how invested he is in her success — he checks in regularly, follows up on her progress, and genuinely cares about her outcomes. We have seen a meaningful difference in both her confidence and her approach to school since working with him.”
CG · Parent of a 10th grader, Palo Alto, CA
Questions
Algebra 1 tutoring questions.
How much does an Algebra 1 tutor cost?
$150 per hour for one-on-one Algebra 1 tutoring. The first step, a consultation call, is free.
My child is taking Algebra 1 in 8th grade. Can you help?
Yes. Algebra 1 in 8th grade is a common start to an accelerated path. Sessions match the school’s pace and fill any earlier gaps the faster schedule skipped past.
Do you follow our school’s textbook?
Yes. Sessions follow your student’s syllabus and assignments and use the textbook’s own terms, so nothing learned with Rijul contradicts class.
How do online sessions work?
Each session is a live Zoom call with a shared whiteboard. Rijul sees every line of your student’s work as it’s written, which is where algebra mistakes show up.
When can sessions be scheduled?
On weekdays after school, until 8 p.m. Eastern Time, and on weekends. For a family in Chicago, weekdays run until 7 p.m. Central.
How do we get started?
Fill in the form below, and you’ll hear from Rijul within 2 hours during the day (Eastern Time) about a free consultation. The skills check follows.
Free consultation
Book a free Algebra 1 consultation.
Let us know your student’s grade, the course and how the last test went.
Prefer email?
rijul@vidansaeducation.com