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826 Valencia
Free after-school tutoring and writing programs for ages 6–18 in the Mission and Mission Bay
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 SoMa, Mission Bay & Mission
Best Writing Tutors in San Francisco, CA
Essay writing, grammar, literature analysis and college application essays. We compared 44 writing tutors across San Francisco Bay Area.
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As of November 2026, the top-rated writing tutors in San Francisco, CA are 826 Valencia (SoMa, Mission Bay & Mission, Contact for rates); Advantage Testing – East Bay (Berkeley & Albany, Contact for rates); and Advantage Testing – San Francisco (Russian Hill & North Beach, Contact for rates). Rankings are based on review quality, credentials, background checks and responsiveness; sponsored placements are labeled and do not affect rank.
#2
Advantage Testing – East Bay
One-to-one SAT, ACT, ISEE/SSAT and AP test prep and admissions counseling in East Bay
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 Berkeley & Albany
#3
Advantage Testing – San Francisco
One-to-one SAT, ACT, ISEE/SSAT and AP test prep and admissions counseling in San Francisco
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 Russian Hill & North Beach
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Advantage Testing – San Mateo
One-to-one SAT, ACT, ISEE/SSAT and AP test prep and admissions counseling in San Mateo
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 San Mateo & Foster City
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Advantage Testing – Sausalito
One-to-one SAT, ACT, ISEE/SSAT and AP test prep and admissions counseling in Sausalito
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 Mill Valley & Sausalito
#6
AJ Tutoring – Burlingame
Academic tutoring, SAT/ACT and admissions counseling in Burlingame
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 Burlingame, Hillsborough & Millbrae
MathScienceWriting & EnglishSAT & ACT PrepAP CoursesCollege Admissionsin-personin-homeonlinesmall-group
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AJ Tutoring – Danville
Academic tutoring, SAT/ACT and admissions counseling in Danville
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 Danville
MathScienceWriting & EnglishSAT & ACT PrepAP CoursesCollege Admissionsin-personin-homeonlinesmall-group
#8
AJ Tutoring – Lafayette
Academic tutoring, SAT/ACT and admissions counseling in Lafayette
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 Lafayette
MathScienceWriting & EnglishSAT & ACT PrepAP CoursesCollege Admissionsin-personin-homeonlinesmall-group
#9
AJ Tutoring – Orinda
Academic tutoring, SAT/ACT and admissions counseling in Orinda
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 Orinda & Moraga
MathScienceWriting & EnglishSAT & ACT PrepAP CoursesCollege Admissionsin-personin-homeonlinesmall-group
#10
AJ Tutoring – San Mateo
Academic tutoring, SAT/ACT and admissions counseling in San Mateo
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 San Mateo & Foster City
MathScienceWriting & EnglishSAT & ACT PrepAP CoursesCollege Admissionsin-personin-homeonlinesmall-group
#11
AoPS Academy – San Francisco - Diamond Heights
Art of Problem Solving's in-person math, science and language arts classes in San Francisco
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 Noe Valley, Castro & Diamond Heights
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AoPS Academy – San Mateo
Art of Problem Solving's in-person math, science and language arts classes in San Mateo
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 San Mateo & Foster City
#13
C2 Education – Millbrae
Tutoring, SAT/ACT and ISEE/SSAT prep and college admissions in Millbrae
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 Burlingame, Hillsborough & Millbrae
#14
C2 Education – San Mateo
Tutoring, SAT/ACT and ISEE/SSAT prep and college admissions in San Mateo
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 San Mateo & Foster City
#15
C2 Education – San Ramon
Tutoring, SAT/ACT and ISEE/SSAT prep and college admissions in San Ramon
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 San Ramon
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C2 Education – West Portal
Tutoring, SAT/ACT and ISEE/SSAT prep and college admissions in West Portal
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 Sunset, West Portal & Lakeshore
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Elite Prep – San Ramon
SAT prep, tutoring and college admissions consulting on Crow Canyon Road
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 San Ramon
#18
Fusion Academy – Berkeley
One-to-one private middle and high school with tutoring in Berkeley
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 Berkeley & Albany
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Fusion Academy – Marin
One-to-one private middle and high school with tutoring in Marin
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 San Rafael
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Fusion Academy – San Francisco
One-to-one private middle and high school with tutoring in San Francisco
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 Russian Hill & North Beach
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Fusion Academy – San Mateo
One-to-one private middle and high school with tutoring in San Mateo
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 San Mateo & Foster City
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Fusion Academy – San Mateo Foster City
One-to-one private middle and high school with tutoring in San Mateo Foster City
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 San Mateo & Foster City
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Fusion Academy – Walnut Creek
One-to-one private middle and high school with tutoring in Walnut Creek
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 Walnut Creek
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Fusion Academy – Walnut Creek Downtown
One-to-one private middle and high school with tutoring in Walnut Creek
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 Walnut Creek
#25
Huntington Learning Center – Danville
Individualized K–12 tutoring and SAT/ACT prep on Camino Tassajara
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 Danville
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Huntington Learning Center – San Mateo
Individualized K–12 tutoring and SAT/ACT prep in San Mateo
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 San Mateo & Foster City
#27
Lafayette Academy
Lamorinda tutoring center with Shadow Classes, SAT/ACT prep and college counseling
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 Lafayette
MathWriting & EnglishScienceSAT & ACT PrepCollege AdmissionsElementary (K–5)in-persononlinesmall-group
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Learning: Empowered! Tutoring
Academic tutoring and college advising for grades 6–12 in Moraga
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 Orinda & Moraga
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Lindamood-Bell Learning Center – Berkeley
Reading, comprehension and math instruction for learning differences in Berkeley
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 Berkeley & Albany
#30
Lindamood-Bell Learning Center – Marin
Reading, comprehension and math instruction for learning differences in Marin
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 San Rafael
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Lindamood-Bell Learning Center – San Francisco
Reading, comprehension and math instruction for learning differences in San Francisco
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 Pacific Heights, Marina & Presidio Heights
#32
Lindamood-Bell Learning Center – Walnut Creek
Reading, comprehension and math instruction for learning differences in Walnut Creek
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 Walnut Creek
#33
Marin Tutors
Mill Valley tutoring company for K–12 and college subjects, AP and SAT/ACT/SSAT
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 Mill Valley & Sausalito
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Noe Valley Tutor (David Freeling)
One-to-one math, English and test prep tutoring in Noe Valley since 2001
No reviews yet$95/hr📍 Noe Valley, Castro & Diamond Heights
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Oakland Public Library Adult Literacy (Second Start)
Free one-to-one and small-group reading and writing help for Oakland adults
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 Oakland (Rockridge, Montclair & Downtown)
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Project Read – San Francisco Public Library
Free one-to-one literacy tutoring for San Francisco adults at the Main Library
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 SoMa, Mission Bay & Mission
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Project Read – San Mateo Public Library
Free adult literacy tutoring for San Mateo, Burlingame and Hillsborough since 1985
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 San Mateo & Foster City
#38
Sylvan Learning – Piedmont
K–12 math, reading, writing and SAT/ACT prep in Piedmont
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 Piedmont & Grand Lake
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Sylvan Learning – San Francisco
K–12 math, reading, writing and SAT/ACT prep in San Francisco
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 Sunset, West Portal & Lakeshore
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Sylvan Learning – San Ramon
K–12 math, reading, writing and SAT/ACT prep in San Ramon
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 San Ramon
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Sylvan Learning – Walnut Creek
K–12 math, reading, writing and SAT/ACT prep in Walnut Creek
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 Walnut Creek
#42
Tutor Doctor of Marin County
In-home and online one-to-one tutoring across Marin County
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 Larkspur, Corte Madera, Kentfield & San Anselmo
#43
Tutor Doctor San Ramon
In-home and online one-to-one tutoring in San Ramon, Danville and Walnut Creek
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 San Ramon
#44
Tutoring Club – San Francisco Sunset
Math, reading, writing and test prep center on Irving Street
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 Sunset, West Portal & Lakeshore
| Rank | Tutor | Area | Rating | Rate | Formats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 826 Valencia | SoMa, Mission Bay & Mission | — | Contact for rates | in-person, small-group |
| 2 | Advantage Testing – East Bay | Berkeley & Albany | — | Contact for rates | in-person, online |
| 3 | Advantage Testing – San Francisco | Russian Hill & North Beach | — | Contact for rates | in-person, online |
| 4 | Advantage Testing – San Mateo | San Mateo & Foster City | — | Contact for rates | in-person, online |
| 5 | Advantage Testing – Sausalito | Mill Valley & Sausalito | — | Contact for rates | in-person, online |
| 6 | AJ Tutoring – Burlingame | Burlingame, Hillsborough & Millbrae | — | Contact for rates | in-person, in-home, online, small-group |
| 7 | AJ Tutoring – Danville | Danville | — | Contact for rates | in-person, in-home, online, small-group |
| 8 | AJ Tutoring – Lafayette | Lafayette | — | Contact for rates | in-person, in-home, online, small-group |
| 9 | AJ Tutoring – Orinda | Orinda & Moraga | — | Contact for rates | in-person, in-home, online, small-group |
| 10 | AJ Tutoring – San Mateo | San Mateo & Foster City | — | Contact for rates | in-person, in-home, online, small-group |
| 11 | AoPS Academy – San Francisco - Diamond Heights | Noe Valley, Castro & Diamond Heights | — | Contact for rates | in-person, small-group |
| 12 | AoPS Academy – San Mateo | San Mateo & Foster City | — | Contact for rates | in-person, small-group |
| 13 | C2 Education – Millbrae | Burlingame, Hillsborough & Millbrae | — | Contact for rates | in-person, online |
| 14 | C2 Education – San Mateo | San Mateo & Foster City | — | Contact for rates | in-person, online |
| 15 | C2 Education – San Ramon | San Ramon | — | Contact for rates | in-person, online |
| 16 | C2 Education – West Portal | Sunset, West Portal & Lakeshore | — | Contact for rates | in-person, online |
| 17 | Elite Prep – San Ramon | San Ramon | — | Contact for rates | in-person, small-group |
| 18 | Fusion Academy – Berkeley | Berkeley & Albany | — | Contact for rates | in-person, online |
| 19 | Fusion Academy – Marin | San Rafael | — | Contact for rates | in-person, online |
| 20 | Fusion Academy – San Francisco | Russian Hill & North Beach | — | Contact for rates | in-person, online |
| 21 | Fusion Academy – San Mateo | San Mateo & Foster City | — | Contact for rates | in-person, online |
| 22 | Fusion Academy – San Mateo Foster City | San Mateo & Foster City | — | Contact for rates | in-person, online |
| 23 | Fusion Academy – Walnut Creek | Walnut Creek | — | Contact for rates | in-person, online |
| 24 | Fusion Academy – Walnut Creek Downtown | Walnut Creek | — | Contact for rates | in-person, online |
| 25 | Huntington Learning Center – Danville | Danville | — | Contact for rates | in-person |
| 26 | Huntington Learning Center – San Mateo | San Mateo & Foster City | — | Contact for rates | in-person |
| 27 | Lafayette Academy | Lafayette | — | Contact for rates | in-person, online, small-group |
| 28 | Learning: Empowered! Tutoring | Orinda & Moraga | — | Contact for rates | |
| 29 | Lindamood-Bell Learning Center – Berkeley | Berkeley & Albany | — | Contact for rates | in-person, online |
| 30 | Lindamood-Bell Learning Center – Marin | San Rafael | — | Contact for rates | in-person, online |
| 31 | Lindamood-Bell Learning Center – San Francisco | Pacific Heights, Marina & Presidio Heights | — | Contact for rates | in-person, online |
| 32 | Lindamood-Bell Learning Center – Walnut Creek | Walnut Creek | — | Contact for rates | in-person, online |
| 33 | Marin Tutors | Mill Valley & Sausalito | — | Contact for rates | in-home, in-person, online |
| 34 | Noe Valley Tutor (David Freeling) | Noe Valley, Castro & Diamond Heights | — | $95/hr | in-person, online, small-group |
| 35 | Oakland Public Library Adult Literacy (Second Start) | Oakland (Rockridge, Montclair & Downtown) | — | Contact for rates | in-person, small-group |
| 36 | Project Read – San Francisco Public Library | SoMa, Mission Bay & Mission | — | Contact for rates | in-person |
| 37 | Project Read – San Mateo Public Library | San Mateo & Foster City | — | Contact for rates | in-person, online, small-group |
| 38 | Sylvan Learning – Piedmont | Piedmont & Grand Lake | — | Contact for rates | in-person, online |
| 39 | Sylvan Learning – San Francisco | Sunset, West Portal & Lakeshore | — | Contact for rates | in-person, online |
| 40 | Sylvan Learning – San Ramon | San Ramon | — | Contact for rates | in-person, online |
| 41 | Sylvan Learning – Walnut Creek | Walnut Creek | — | Contact for rates | in-person, online |
| 42 | Tutor Doctor of Marin County | Larkspur, Corte Madera, Kentfield & San Anselmo | — | Contact for rates | in-home, online |
| 43 | Tutor Doctor San Ramon | San Ramon | — | Contact for rates | in-home, online |
| 44 | Tutoring Club – San Francisco Sunset | Sunset, West Portal & Lakeshore | — | Contact for rates | in-person |
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