Zaleski Tutoring services
Zaleski Tutoring services

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About Our founder

Who Is Michael Zaleski?

Mike Zaleski is a UC Berkeley graduate in Political Economy who began his tutoring career in 1995 as the co-founder of TLC Tutoring in Marin County, and Think Tank Tutoring in Rancho Palos Verdes in Southern California. Mike studied abroad at both the University of Vienna in Austria, and the University of Kwazulu, Pietermaritzburg in South Africa where his philosophies on inclusion, empowerment, and cultural awareness were unfurled and broadened.


A proud father of four daughters who collectively attended UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara, UC Berkeley, and SF State for their undergraduate degrees, he loves time spent with his family - whether it be in the ocean, mountains, or woods on a hiking trail.


With over 25 years of experience in tutoring, teaching, and mentoring, Mike Zaleski has helped thousands of students achieve and exceed their academic goals. Mike's specialization in Math, Science, English, History, SAT & ACT prep, SSAT & HSPT prep, and start-to-finish college application guidance provide personalized services catered to each student's learning styles. 


Mike is an avid outdoorsman, and when not tutoring students he can be found in the ocean with his speargun or surfboard, or in the mountains and woods with his mountain bike or skis.



Personalized Tutoring

Private Tutoring Services

Math: Basic Math, Algebra, Geometry, Precalc, Calculus

Math: Basic Math, Algebra, Geometry, Precalc, Calculus

We offer individual instruction for all levels of basic math through AP Calculus. The focus is on meeting the student where they are, then focusing on taking them forward at their individual pace. We identify and fill gaps in understanding, reviewing and previewing material as needed.  

Homework Support, Study Skills and Academic Coaching

Math: Basic Math, Algebra, Geometry, Precalc, Calculus

We assist our students in prioritizing, organizing, and strategizing the approach of weekly school work and projects. We prepare for exams and quizzes while staying abreast of ongoing projects, essays, and daily homework assignments.


History and Humanities Tutoring including Government & Econ

Our history and humanities tutoring services are engaging and effective. We help students develop critical thinking skills to gain a deeper understanding of history and prepare for exams.



College Essay Coaching and Preparation

Comprehensive College Application Guidance

Our success in helping students write their personal statements for university applications spans over two and a half decades. We will make sure your most powerful and authentic voice is represented.


Essay Writing and English Tutoring

Comprehensive College Application Guidance

Comprehensive College Application Guidance

We coach students in the essential and more refined aspects of essay writing.  Our staff is expertly trained in plotting step by step approaches which create a sense of ease and confidence for students, while minimizing anxiety.


Comprehensive College Application Guidance

Comprehensive College Application Guidance

Comprehensive College Application Guidance

We provide start-to-finish guidance for the entire college application process: from strategically choosing schools, filling out applications, and helping write personal statements.  We offer specialized assistance in the Common App and UC apps. 

SAT/ACT Preparation Course: Group or Individual

SAT/ACT Preparation Course: Group or Individual

In this 25 hour course, Zaleski Tutoring Services provides testing strategies, math and writing review, personalized coaching and test anxiety management. These services are offered roughly six weeks leading up to the test dates. 

Science, Chemistry, Biology, Physics Tutoring

SAT/ACT Preparation Course: Group or Individual

We tutor all levels of science, from basic integrated science through AP Chemistry, AP Physics, and AP Biology. Our tutors are well-versed in the subject matter, and are excellent at explaining complex information in a straightforward way.

Exclusive Collaboration With Jake Weylin Coaching

Exclusive Collaboration With Jake Weylin Coaching

In collaboration with Jake Weylin Coaching, Zaleski Tutoring Services bridges the learning gaps with additional coaching in communication, relationships, and professional development. 

For more information about Jake Weylin Coaching, visit jakeweylin.com. 

client testimonials

Amy C.

Pamela V.

Pamela V.

My daughter is off to college - 


She really enjoyed the tutors, and it made a big difference not only in her grades/tests, but confidence! 


She loved your center!  
Thank you and all the best to you.

Pamela V.

Pamela V.

Pamela V.

Thanks a bunch for all the help over the years.  My last kid is off to
Tulane tomorrow and I must say I couldn't have done it without you. 


As a working mom you have been a great supplement to a methodical approach
to homework. 


Thanks for helping launch all my kids to UC Santa Cruz, Fordham,
San Diego State and Tulane.

Tia W.

Pamela V.

Brenda N.

Forgot to tell you-she got an A in Geometry and the Advanced Level for the first time in Math on the STAR test!!!!! 


Thank you so much!

Brenda N.

Mindaugus S.

Brenda N.

I just wanted to say thank you for what you are doing for my son.  He is developing so much more independence and a sense of responsibility in his work.  


It was been great for me to remove that stress and send him to you.  He really protects his tutoring time in scheduling other things, so I know he highly values it also.   


It has been great for both of us. Thank you.

Mary H.

Mindaugus S.

Mindaugus S.

I would like to thank you all for your remarkable tutelage and the role you have played in our daughters academic success.  


We learned about you through a friend and started regularly attending while in the public high school.  She then moved to a private school with a more rigorous academic schedule. 


There is no doubt that you have been instrumental in providing the edge that it takes for her to maintain a high GPA.
Thank You.

Mindaugus S.

Mindaugus S.

Mindaugus S.

[from an English language learner who went on to be an Olympian]


This is Mindaugus from Lithuania. I hope you remember me. I went in your lessons. 


I am writing you because I pass my SAT and I am going to SMU! I want to say thank you, because you teach me a lot of math and it help for me. Thank you again!

Gordon W.

Jennifer C.

Jennifer C.

Thanks again for all you've done for my son, as a teacher, a mentor, and a coach for learning. You made a big difference in his life and his outlook for learning. You're one of a just a few people who've such a significant positive influence on him.


I hope knowing this adds to the satisfaction you get working with these kids. And know too how much I appreciate how helpful you've been. 


I'm sure you can appreciate how frustrating it is to bump up against the outer edge of what we as parents can offer our kid in any given situation, and what a relief it is to find someone like you who just blows right through and into a really positive trajectory. It's been huge. Thanks!

Jennifer C.

Jennifer C.

Jennifer C.

My son is loving math this year. You all were AWESOME and for a kid that struggles with being anxious over his work - you provided him with support and confidence.  


AND the best part is that he asked for help and received it in a really positive way.  I offered many times, but as I learned even when he was little......it had to come from him.  


I'm hopeful that should he need it in the future - whether in math or any subject - he now knows he just has to reach out.

Shannon T.

Jennifer C.

Shannon T.

Just wanted to send a quick thanks for all the help with my son. We went for a drive tonight and I asked him his favorite class right now.  Answer: theater (to be expected) 


but he said his favorite academic class right now is Math!!!  This is something coming from a theater geek who has never found the math groove. 

Also, the SAT tutoring has been just what he needed and he’s learned a lot as well.

Glad to have you guys in the community. 

Contact Us

Every student has unique learning styles - we cater to them all

Zaleski Tutoring

776a 14th Street, San Francisco, California 94114, United States

(310) 707-3320

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