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“Emily is a gifted educator who brings extensive literacy experience to each session. More importantly, she brings real enthusiasm for teaching and for reading. With this she not only taught our son to read, but also the joy of reading. What an incredible gift! Our son has recently graduated from his program with Emily, and is reading above grade level. We are so thankful to have found Emily and to have had the opportunity to work with her on our journey through our son’s dyslexia diagnosis.”

"We've been thrilled with the Spanish tutoring experience at Hilltop! My 5-year-old son has been attending the Spanish class there for two years now, and has absolutely loved it. Sonia Durrani is incredibly patient, engaging, and makes learning fun, which is important for keeping his interest. His confidence with Spanish has grown significantly as well. It’s wonderful to see him not only learning a new language but enjoying the process so much. We’re so grateful for Hilltop and highly recommend their classes to anyone!"

"Since my son started attending Emily's class, his progress has been remarkable. His reading abilities have gone from minimal to rapid progress. Emily’s understanding of children, her warmth, patience, and her ability to connect with kids made my son adore her. He genuinely looks forward to every class with her. We cannot thank Emily enough for her exceptional teaching skills and the improvements she has brought about in his education."

“My first grader has been working with Emily at Hilltop for over a year now. His growth has been amazing. He is on the fastrack to reading at grade level. My son started out doing one on one sessions. As he improved, we moved to small group instruction. Emily even went the extra mile to connect with my son's teacher to strengthen the at school and at home bond. This communication really helped to catch my son up as quickly as possible. I am so grateful for everything Hilltop has done for my family.”

“Mrs. Mitchell is hands-down one of the best educators we've ever had the privilege of working with. Our son has ADHD and struggled with learning to read in Kindergarten… Mrs. Mitchell immediately figured out how to motivate and engage him with just the right balance of movement, structure, and empathy. Her teaching style is incredibly effective and our son excelled--I am still amazed at the reading fluency he developed in just one school year. Even more than that, he loves reading now, is so proud of his accomplishments, and can't wait to start 2nd grade. We will forever be grateful for her hard work, dedication, talent, and kindness.”

“Emily has an incredible ability to connect with children and make learning to read an enjoyable and confidence-building experience. Her patience and positive attitude creates a safe and supportive environment where new readers feel encouraged to try, make mistakes, and grow. She uses creative methods to engage students, from iterative games and fun activities to personalized lessons tailored to each child's interest and skill level. She breaks down reading into manageable steps, ensuring students build a strong foundation while keeping things fun and engaging. Both my kids look forward to their time at Hilltop and have already shown remarkable improvement in their reading skills!”