Who we are

Jennifer (she/her/hers) is an arts educator with over a decade of experience working in higher education at Yale University and in the Admissions office of Columbia Law School.  She graduated magna cum laude in History and Piano Performance and went on to earn an M.M. in Musicology from the University of Texas at Austin, and an M.A. and M.Phil in Music History from Yale University.

Jennifer has taught courses in music history and theory, American and European history, and writing and research skills at Yale and the University of Texas at Austin. She has tutored students preparing for the SAT/ACT, SAT II (history and literature), and AP History and Literature. She has also mentored students navigating college admissions, advising them on organization and time management skills.  Jennifer understands that teaching and learning is a collaborative process, and she loves creating an open and supportive environment for students to enjoy learning.

Lucie (she/her/hers) brings over a decade of teaching experience and enjoys working with students from different backgrounds and ages. She earned an International Baccalaureate diploma from the International School of Prague, a B.A. in Music from the University of Nottingham, England, and a Ph.D. in Historical Musicology from Columbia University.

Lucie has taught arts and humanities courses at Columbia University, New York University, and Montclair State University, receiving three university-wide awards in course design and pedagogy. She has advised students on college choice and applications, coached students on best practices in writing and research, acted as a career mentor, and worked as a professional editor. She ran a public-outreach education program for high school students and volunteered as an Adult Literacy tutor at the Brooklyn Public Library. Lucie believes that successful teaching requires flexibility and empathy, and she likes to work closely with her students to develop highly individualized programs to empower them to succeed.