About
Chitown Tutoring offers one-on-one and group academic support in areas such as Math Tutoring, Reading Tutoring, Science Tutoring, and Computer Science Tutoring. Students can receive targeted help in subjects including Algebra, Arithmetic, Geometry, Pre-Algebra, Pre-Calculus, Trigonometry, Calculus (including Calculus I, II, III, College Algebra, and Precalculus With Trigonometry), Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics, and AP courses such as AP Biology, AP Calculus AB and BC, AP Physics 1, and AP Physics C. The program also provides preparation for exams including the ACT, SAT, GRE, GMAT, GED, AP tests, IB, A-Levels, GCSE, ISEE, HSPT, CPS Academic Center Exam, CPS HSAT, and other HSAT exams, along with college admissions counseling and college advising.
• Schedule: Monday–Friday with daytime and evening options, plus Saturday afternoon sessions
Chitown Tutoring was founded by Siri Omene, who holds a civil engineering degree from Illinois Tech and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, both on full-tuition scholarships, and has 10+ years of tutoring experience, 5,000+ hours of instruction, and 90th+ percentile scores on the ACT and SAT. The team includes tutors such as Zsanett Darabont (University of Notre Dame, ACT/SAT prep, international math medalist), Will Duggan (University of Michigan, ACT/SAT curriculum designer), Viktoriya Vladimirova (Illinois Institute of Technology, SAT Math, essay coaching), Leon Rysha (University of Illinois Chicago, biology and chemistry), Tamanna Akram (University of Wisconsin–Madison, college essays and applications), Rayyan Khalid (University of California, San Diego, advanced math and physics), Suzy Muldowney (Chicago Public Schools, reading and learning foundations), Zale Rasco (University of Maine, AP/IB math, +145 SAT score gains), Linda A. Carbajo (Wayne State University, anatomy and biology), Brinee Conley (National Louis University, English and literacy), John VanderHeuvel (University of Michigan, advanced math and test prep), and Kristin Juarez (Loras College, ESL and GED). The program uses a tailored matching process to pair students with tutors and uses a Meta Socratic Method that relies on strategic questioning to uncover gaps in understanding and strengthen critical thinking.
Chitown Tutoring reports being one of the highest-rated academic coaching and test prep companies in Chicago, with 80+ five-star reviews, 1000+ students tutored, 25,000+ hours of tutoring across all instructors, 30+ expert tutors, and 30+ years of tutoring experience across all instructors. Across undergraduate and graduate institutions, $1.2 million+ in merit-based scholarships have been earned, and the founder is an alumnus of The Jackie Robinson Foundation, The Consortium, Wentcher Foundation, and Management Leadership for Tomorrow. The program notes that it serves families across Chicago and works with students from diverse backgrounds, and group classes are available in addition to one-on-one tutoring at home as described in a parent testimonial.
The mission of Chitown Tutoring states that it was founded by educators who saw a growing equity gap in academic support and now serves families across Chicago with a focus on clear instruction, strong academic foundations, individualized support, structured instruction, personalized learning plans, and measurable progress. The mission also states that the program works with students from different schools and neighborhoods and partners with families for classroom support and preparation for competitive academic programs.
Parent testimonials describe experiences such as attentive communication from Siri Omene, clear follow-up from tutors like Viktoriya, and flexible, communicative support for topics like rational functions and trigonometry. Several parents report using Chitown Tutoring for SAT preparation, CPS HSAT preparation, CPS admissions tests, entrance exam prep, and general math and reading support, with comments about steady improvement, acceptance into selective enrollment programs and first-choice schools, placement into honors Geometry, and high or perfect CPS HSAT scores. Other testimonials mention that tutors were experienced and engaging, that expectations were exceeded, that requested services were fully provided, and that some students continued sessions after exceeding grade-level expectations.
Last updated July 30, 2026.
• Schedule: Monday–Friday with daytime and evening options, plus Saturday afternoon sessions
Chitown Tutoring was founded by Siri Omene, who holds a civil engineering degree from Illinois Tech and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, both on full-tuition scholarships, and has 10+ years of tutoring experience, 5,000+ hours of instruction, and 90th+ percentile scores on the ACT and SAT. The team includes tutors such as Zsanett Darabont (University of Notre Dame, ACT/SAT prep, international math medalist), Will Duggan (University of Michigan, ACT/SAT curriculum designer), Viktoriya Vladimirova (Illinois Institute of Technology, SAT Math, essay coaching), Leon Rysha (University of Illinois Chicago, biology and chemistry), Tamanna Akram (University of Wisconsin–Madison, college essays and applications), Rayyan Khalid (University of California, San Diego, advanced math and physics), Suzy Muldowney (Chicago Public Schools, reading and learning foundations), Zale Rasco (University of Maine, AP/IB math, +145 SAT score gains), Linda A. Carbajo (Wayne State University, anatomy and biology), Brinee Conley (National Louis University, English and literacy), John VanderHeuvel (University of Michigan, advanced math and test prep), and Kristin Juarez (Loras College, ESL and GED). The program uses a tailored matching process to pair students with tutors and uses a Meta Socratic Method that relies on strategic questioning to uncover gaps in understanding and strengthen critical thinking.
Chitown Tutoring reports being one of the highest-rated academic coaching and test prep companies in Chicago, with 80+ five-star reviews, 1000+ students tutored, 25,000+ hours of tutoring across all instructors, 30+ expert tutors, and 30+ years of tutoring experience across all instructors. Across undergraduate and graduate institutions, $1.2 million+ in merit-based scholarships have been earned, and the founder is an alumnus of The Jackie Robinson Foundation, The Consortium, Wentcher Foundation, and Management Leadership for Tomorrow. The program notes that it serves families across Chicago and works with students from diverse backgrounds, and group classes are available in addition to one-on-one tutoring at home as described in a parent testimonial.
The mission of Chitown Tutoring states that it was founded by educators who saw a growing equity gap in academic support and now serves families across Chicago with a focus on clear instruction, strong academic foundations, individualized support, structured instruction, personalized learning plans, and measurable progress. The mission also states that the program works with students from different schools and neighborhoods and partners with families for classroom support and preparation for competitive academic programs.
Parent testimonials describe experiences such as attentive communication from Siri Omene, clear follow-up from tutors like Viktoriya, and flexible, communicative support for topics like rational functions and trigonometry. Several parents report using Chitown Tutoring for SAT preparation, CPS HSAT preparation, CPS admissions tests, entrance exam prep, and general math and reading support, with comments about steady improvement, acceptance into selective enrollment programs and first-choice schools, placement into honors Geometry, and high or perfect CPS HSAT scores. Other testimonials mention that tutors were experienced and engaging, that expectations were exceeded, that requested services were fully provided, and that some students continued sessions after exceeding grade-level expectations.
Last updated July 30, 2026.
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