English Tutoring & ACT Test Prep LLC

Unlock your full potential with MASTERMINDS

Individualized and group tutoring for students of every age. Personalized, proven strategies for mastering English skills and boosting ACT scores.

Why tutoring helps in English class

  • One-on-one attention no classroom teacher can match — lessons adapt in real time
  • Builds real confidence, especially for kids anxious about writing or speaking up in class
  • Study skills and habits that carry forward into every future English course

Why it pays off on ACT day

  • A stronger score can unlock merit scholarships — many renew every year
  • Stronger scores could also result in more choices in universities, including schools that might have been out of range
  • Personalized pacing and strategy that build real test-day confidence
Our Mission

Empowering students to reach their full potential

Masterminds English Tutoring and ACT Test Prep LLC is a dedicated educational service that empowers students to achieve their academic goals and excel in school and standardized testing. We specialize in individualized and group tutoring focused on English Language Arts and ACT test preparation, building customized learning plans around each student's unique strengths and challenges — in a supportive environment that encourages curiosity and a lasting love of learning.

English Language Arts

Grammar usage, reading comprehension, writing skills, and literature analysis.

ACT Test Preparation

Specialized programs built to prepare students for the ACT.

Our mission is to inspire and equip students to reach their full potential through personalized education and comprehensive test preparation — fostering a growth mindset, sharpening critical thinking, and building the confidence to take on both academic challenges and future endeavors.

Two programs

Pick the path — or run both

Whether your student needs help mastering English skills or boosting ACT scores, Masterminds provides personalized, proven strategies for success.

All ages

English Tutoring

From early readers building fluency to high schoolers working through the analytical essay to adults polishing professional writing — sessions are built around the work in front of the student.

  • Reading comprehension & vocabulary building
  • Essay structure, argument, and revision
  • Grammar & mechanics, taught through real writing
  • Literature analysis for current coursework
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High school

ACT Test Prep

A score-focused program built on diagnostic testing, targeted drilling on the ACT English section, and English-section practice tests reviewed in detail — taught by an ACT Instructional Mastery-certified instructor.

  • Full diagnostic to set a baseline & target score
  • Focused strategy for the ACT English section: grammar, usage, punctuation & rhetorical skills
  • First English practice test guided together as a live study session; further practice done independently and reviewed together
  • Pacing & test-day strategies
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Pricing

Individual & group rates

English tutoring and ACT prep are billed the same way. Group sessions are billed per session (not per student) at a discounted rate.

English Tutoring

$50/ 50-minute session

One-on-one, in person. Reading, writing, grammar, and literature — for any age.

Materials included. Pay per session below.

ACT Test Prep

$50/ 50-minute session

One-on-one with an ACT Instructional Mastery-certified instructor. Diagnostic, strategy, and focused English-section practice.

Materials included. Pay per session below.
Individual
$50
per session
How sessions work

Individualized & group tutoring, built the same way

Every student — solo or in a group — moves through the same three steps.

1

Assess

A first session spent reviewing the student's actual work to find the real gap — not the assumed one.

2

Personalize

A plan built around that gap — specific skills, specific texts, specific practice, nothing off a shelf.

3

Practice & Track

Real feedback on every piece of work, plus regular progress checks against the target score or skill.

Results

What consistent practice looks like

Every student starts from a different place, so we don't promise a specific score jump — we promise a process.

8–10
weeks in a typical ACT prep cycle, start to test day
3
ACT English practice tests — the first guided together as a live study session, the rest completed independently and reviewed together
1:1
personalized attention, every session built around the student's actual gaps
Score improvement is highly individual — it depends on a student's starting point, effort, and consistency. For context, students who simply retake the ACT English section without any additional prep see a modest average change of about 1.4 points. Our goal is to help each student put in focused, well-directed practice so they have the best chance of improving on their own baseline — not to promise a specific number.
Testimonials

What students and parents are saying

Real feedback from the students and families we've worked with.

"Working with Mr. John helped me become much more confident on my AP exam. The lessons he gave were clear and helped me reach a 4 on my first ever AP test."

H.S. English Student

"Learning with you was such a positive experience. You made learning less stressful and helped me notice small details that I would have missed on the ACT. I saw real improvement because of your support. Thank you."

ACT Student

"We saw a noticeable improvement in our child's confidence over the course of the tutoring. The lessons were professional, engaging, and made a real difference."

Parent
About

Led by a certified instructor

Sessions are one-on-one or in small groups, in person — every plan built around the student actually in front of us, not a generic worksheet.

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John E. Veca, M.Ed.
Owner & Lead Instructor
  • ACT® Instructional Mastery Certified
  • Individualized & group tutoring formats
  • Serving students across all ages
  • In-person sessions
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Cancellation policy: Cancel 48+ hours before your session for a full refund. Cancellations within 48 hours are refunded at 50%.

Cancellation & Refund Policy

Cancel at least 48 hours before your scheduled session for a full refund. Cancellations made less than 48 hours before the session are refunded at 50%.

Serving local students with flexible options.

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