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Emergent Education Tutoring offers personalized K–12 tutoring and academic coaching in subjects including math, science, English Language Arts, history and social studies, and foreign languages. The program provides support in areas such as elementary through high school math (including Algebra I & II, Geometry, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, IB Math, and Probability & Statistics), elementary through high school science (including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Computer Science), reading and writing, literature, and languages such as Spanish, French, German, and Mandarin. It also offers academic coaching, executive functioning support, homeschool support, gifted and talented support, anxiety management, and support for learning differences including Autism (ASD), ADHD, Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, and Dyscalculia, as well as SAT, ACT, PSAT, SAT subject tests, SAT essay, GED prep, and college admissions counseling with college selection, application strategy, and essay support.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Price: Most families pay from $100–$150 per hour, depending on their child’s needs.
Emergent Education Tutoring offers in-person and online tutoring and does not have a central tutoring office. In-person tutoring is typically conducted at the student’s home or at a public meeting space such as a local library or cafe. The program matches tutors to students based on learning style, academic goals, and availability, and many tutors are multi-subject generalists able to support students across academic areas and school years.
Emergent Education Tutoring states that its mission is to provide personalized K–12 tutoring and academic coaching with tailored support in a variety of subjects. The program uses a growth mindset approach based on education science and strategies and offers holistic support that includes both academic and emotional growth. It is aligned with Portland Public Schools (PPS) curriculum and OSPI Washington State standards and curriculum and serves families throughout the Portland metro and Greater Seattle communities, with expert K–12 tutoring in Portland, Seattle, and beyond.
Emergent Education Tutoring was established in 2020 and reports being trusted by Portland and Seattle families for over 5 years. The leadership team includes Eric Sorensen as Founder & Director (Portland) and Emily Mensing as Program Manager (Portland). The program lists 24 expert local tutors in Portland and 15 expert local tutors in Seattle and offers a free phone consultation.
Staff credentials include Founder Eric Sorensen, who has over a decade of tutoring experience in math, science, writing, and academic coaching, holds a B.S. with Honors in Environmental Resources Engineering from Cal Poly Humboldt, and is a Certified Tutor through the College Reading & Learning Association. Tutor Ben Schulman has teaching and tutoring experience in STEM and the humanities since 2019 and holds B.A. degrees in Mathematics and in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology from Lewis and Clark College. Tutor Ron Antlitz has teaching and tutoring experience across subjects and grade levels with an emphasis on special education since 1996, holds a Masters in Teaching from Goucher College, was named the 2023 Clackamas ESD Teacher of the Year, has won the North Clackamas Star Award for excellence in teaching, and has been featured as an “Everyday Hero” on KATU news.
Emergent Education Tutoring reports a perfect 5.0 rating with over 75 reviews, including a 5.0 average rating from Portland families and a 5.0 average rating from Seattle families. Parent testimonials describe tutors as knowledgeable, excellent teachers, and well versed in their subject matter, and recommend Eric, Emergent Education, and the staff of tutors. Families report positive experiences with multiple tutors, describe support across subjects from precalculus to college application essays, and note that the program has been an invaluable source of support for their children.
Last updated April 14, 2026.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Price: Most families pay from $100–$150 per hour, depending on their child’s needs.
Emergent Education Tutoring offers in-person and online tutoring and does not have a central tutoring office. In-person tutoring is typically conducted at the student’s home or at a public meeting space such as a local library or cafe. The program matches tutors to students based on learning style, academic goals, and availability, and many tutors are multi-subject generalists able to support students across academic areas and school years.
Emergent Education Tutoring states that its mission is to provide personalized K–12 tutoring and academic coaching with tailored support in a variety of subjects. The program uses a growth mindset approach based on education science and strategies and offers holistic support that includes both academic and emotional growth. It is aligned with Portland Public Schools (PPS) curriculum and OSPI Washington State standards and curriculum and serves families throughout the Portland metro and Greater Seattle communities, with expert K–12 tutoring in Portland, Seattle, and beyond.
Emergent Education Tutoring was established in 2020 and reports being trusted by Portland and Seattle families for over 5 years. The leadership team includes Eric Sorensen as Founder & Director (Portland) and Emily Mensing as Program Manager (Portland). The program lists 24 expert local tutors in Portland and 15 expert local tutors in Seattle and offers a free phone consultation.
Staff credentials include Founder Eric Sorensen, who has over a decade of tutoring experience in math, science, writing, and academic coaching, holds a B.S. with Honors in Environmental Resources Engineering from Cal Poly Humboldt, and is a Certified Tutor through the College Reading & Learning Association. Tutor Ben Schulman has teaching and tutoring experience in STEM and the humanities since 2019 and holds B.A. degrees in Mathematics and in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology from Lewis and Clark College. Tutor Ron Antlitz has teaching and tutoring experience across subjects and grade levels with an emphasis on special education since 1996, holds a Masters in Teaching from Goucher College, was named the 2023 Clackamas ESD Teacher of the Year, has won the North Clackamas Star Award for excellence in teaching, and has been featured as an “Everyday Hero” on KATU news.
Emergent Education Tutoring reports a perfect 5.0 rating with over 75 reviews, including a 5.0 average rating from Portland families and a 5.0 average rating from Seattle families. Parent testimonials describe tutors as knowledgeable, excellent teachers, and well versed in their subject matter, and recommend Eric, Emergent Education, and the staff of tutors. Families report positive experiences with multiple tutors, describe support across subjects from precalculus to college application essays, and note that the program has been an invaluable source of support for their children.
Last updated April 14, 2026.
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