What People Are Saying

“Laura has been an incredible tutor for [my child]. She’s patient, encouraging, and knows exactly how to explain things in a way that clicks. [My child] looks forward to her sessions and has grown so much in both confidence and skill since working with her. We’re really grateful for the impact Laura has had this year!” 

— Alaa D., parent of a 7 year old student

“Laura seems very knowledgeable and patient. She makes learning math fun with a variety of games that helps to build my child’s confidence.” 

— Lakeisha W., parent of a 10 year old student

Frequently Asked Questions

  • We offer tutoring for ages 3 to 18, and each of our tutors focuses on a different speciality and age. We cover everything from pre-kindergarten skills to reading intervention and private school admissions prep, including ISEE, ISAAD, and CATs prep.

  • Please reach out through our contact form, or email us directly at gentlestepssolutions.com to get started!

  • Our tutors are patient, experienced, and deeply knowledgeable in the areas we teach. We have experience as both teachers and tutors, and are very familiar with the Dallas private school scene (we are graduates of Lamplight, Alcuin, Bishop Lynch, and Ursuline Academy!). Our students love tutoring sessions because we keep it playful and fun for our younger students, and empower our older students to improve grades and ace standardized testing.

  • Location depends on which tutor you work with, but generally, we meet students at the Preston Royal Library, or at your home if you live less than 15 minutes away!

  • We offer 1:1 tutoring over the summer as well as summer camp-style small group tutoring! Please email for more details or to register.

  • In 2026, our students were admitted to Greenhill, Hockaday, Parish, Alcuin, ESD, Bishop Lynch, and Booker T. Washington. Our students were waitlisted at the above schools, as well as St. Mark’s and Lamplighter.

  • The average score increased by 2.5 points per section.