My name is Miranda, and I am a tutor in Claremont, California. I am a freshman at Pomona College. As someone who has been dancing my whole life, I understand the value of finding balance between academics, athletics, and art. That’s why I will be tutoring both ballet and high school subjects. For ballet, I have taught group and one-on-one lessons for over three years. My primary focus for teaching was beginner-level ballet, but I also have experience with higher-level ballet because I danced competitively in grades K-12. I would love to teach students ages 5-12 with any level of experience! For academics, I have over two years of experience tutoring. I am able to tutor high schoolers in the subjects of Chemistry (AP or regular), Biology (AP or regular), and Spanish (Level 1-4). I also tutor Math (K-Precalculus), SAT (I scored 1530), Reading and Writing (K-12), and IB test prep: my International Baccalaureate (IB) Program Subject Scores (Scores are out of 7 points, HL means higher level, SL means standard level): Biology SL (6), Business & Management SL (7), English HL (6), History SL (6), Math Applications & Interpretations HL (5), Spanish HL (7). While my major is currently undecided, I have a love for science and am currently taking chemistry courses. My history of learning Spanish through my Elementary school's Dual Language Program and then continuing to take Spanish classes throughout middle and high school makes me uniquely suited to help with both grammatical and conversational skills. I am excited to continue supporting students' academic and personal growth!
Miranda works with students from the following schools:
Miranda offers in-person tutoring on or near the Pomona College campus for families across La Verne California, Upland California, San Dimas California, Montclair California, Los Angeles County California, San Bernardino County California.
If you have a specific tutor in mind, you're welcome to request them directly — we'll confirm whether they're available and the right fit for your student. Otherwise, Ryan writes a personal email to understand your student's needs, learning style, and goals — then handpicks a tutor from the roster. You're not filling out a form and getting assigned randomly. If the first tutor isn't the right fit after the first session, we'll find you a better match at no extra charge.
Yes. Many families start with a single session to see how the tutor and student connect before committing to a regular schedule. There's no pressure to book in advance — reach out and we'll set something up.
Yes. Many of our tutors are strong across several subjects, and sessions can cover more than one if that's what the student needs that week. Flexibility is built into how we work.
Most of our tutors continue working through breaks, either online or in-person at the college if the tutors remain on campus during that vacation. We'll let you know in advance if a tutor has a gap in availability and arrange coverage with one of our other tutors — in-person or online — in the required subject.
Occasionally, if the student lives very close to the tutor's campus. Most sessions take place on or near the college campus or online. This keeps sessions in an academically focused environment — which tends to produce better results.
The families who see the biggest results are the ones who commit to a regular cadence — typically once, twice, or three times a week. One-on-one tutoring with a student from an elite college, who genuinely understands the material, is a fundamentally different experience from a tutoring center or an app. Most of our clients stay with us for multiple semesters.
Email Ryan@ShiresTutoring.com and mention which tutor and college town you're interested in, or fill out our Request a Tutor form. We typically respond within one business day.
That depends on where your student is starting and how consistently they show up. Miranda will identify the specific gaps, focus sessions on them, and adjust as the student progresses. Families who stick to a weekly schedule typically see meaningful progress within four to six weeks.
Email Ryan@ShiresTutoring.com and mention you'd like to work with Miranda at Pomona College, or fill out our Request a Tutor form — you can also click the Request a Tutor button at the bottom of this page. We'll follow up within one business day to confirm availability and schedule your first session.