North County Tutoring
For All Grades & Ages

29+ Years of Educational Excellence

Answers, Plus! Educational Services is a small, local tutorial company. We’ve been offering affordable tutorial services for more than two decades! Based in Encinitas, our office is a friendly and supportive space for all students. 

School Districts We Serve
We help elementary, junior high, and high school students from school districts like: San Dieguito Union High School District (SDUHSD), Encinitas Unified, Carlsbad, Santa Fe Christian, Cathedral, Del Norte, Sage Creek, and the San Diego Jewish Academy (SDJA).

Cities We Serve
In fact, we’ve helped students and families from all across North San Diego County, including: Cardiff-by-the-Sea, Encinitas, Leucadia, Olivenhain, Solana Beach, Del Mar, Carlsbad, Carmel Valley, Rancho Santa Fe, and Fairbanks Ranch. But we also have a long history of helping students who live beyond North County San Diego–a few students even traveled all the way from Murrieta and Temecula to come work with us!

Our History

Serving North County since the ’90s

In 1994, Cindy Fox founded Answers, Plus!. As a credentialed teacher, Cindy is an expert educator. She has more than 44 years of public and private education experience. She has worked with thousands of San Diego students from all over the county.

As a parent and teacher, she understands the challenges of today’s classroom. She knows what a big difference tutoring can make for students and their parents. She knows how quickly students can go from struggling to succeeding with just a little after-school help.

Cindy inspires her students with her passion for learning. She has helped students do it all, and she can’t wait to help you, too.

Our Office

Located in the coastal community of Encinitas, the Answers, Plus! Office is close to several local elementary schools, junior high schools, and high schools, making it a standout location for our busy students and parents. 

Our Mission

We believe in student success, however you define it.

School is stressful for both students and parents. To make it worse, sometimes you have different goals. That’s why we go the extra mile to achieve all your goals, together.

We believe all students can be lifelong learners.

We teach our students how to apply learning strategies, everywhere! Our students leave with the tools and independence to grow beyond the classroom, well into college and their future.

We believe learning should always be fun.

Nothing sucks the fun out of learning faster than the pressures of academic excellence. Working alone, it’s easy to get lost in negativity. With our help, students kick the misery out of learning and keep it positive.

We believe learning should never be a “one-size-fits-all” operation.

We get to know our students. Why? Because each student has a unique learning style. We never practice “programmed learning” and always promise a tailored learning experience. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you accept credit cards?

Yes. We accept all major credit cards. We can also set up a regular, automatic payment system–just ask us about it.

Do you offer summer programs?

Absolutely. Our tutorial programs are offered all year long. Learn more about our tutorial services here.

I need a proctor for a BYU or other online course. Do you proctor those tests?

Yes, and we offer very flexible scheduling. Contact us to schedule a test date today.

Do you offer in-home tutoring?

No. All of our tutorials take place in our beautiful Encinitas office.

Are all your tutorials one-on-one?

Our tutors always give our students individual coaching. We limit our tutorials to two students per tutor. Students are always paired with the same tutor, and we never rotate teachers. We need our tutors to know their students, especially their unique learning styles and classes. Building a strong tutor-student relationship is critical for student success, so we always make it our top priority.

Do you require testing?

No, testing is not required. If a student needs a skill reinforcement program, we do have diagnostic testing available to help pinpoint strengths and weakness. But testing is never required to start regular tutoring.

Do I have to sign a contract or commit to a set number of sessions?

Nope. All of our regular tutorials are on a month-to-month basis. No contract or long-term commitment required! 

How do I sign up for your tutorials?

You can contact us by phone, email, or from our contact us page to get on our schedule today.

How do I reschedule my tutorials?

Contact us via text, email, or phone. For this information, please visit our contact us page.

What are your SAT & ACT Seminars?

This is our most popular program for students looking to boost their scores for the SAT and/or ACT tests. It’s open to high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors and covers a variety of testing strategies and topics. Learn more about it here.

What are the SAT & ACT tests?

They are the standardized tests that colleges use to assess the academic skills of students. The SAT is a separate test from the ACT. Each test has their own scoring rules and strategies.

Do you offer private, one-on-one SAT, ACT, or SAT Subject Test prep classes?

Our College Prep Tutorials offer semi-private SAT, ACT, or SAT Subject Test prep. Like all our services, these tutorials are held in our Encinitas office. If you would like to learn more about this option, contact us right away!

Do you only teach one test or do you teach both the SAT and the ACT?

We teach both! Our SAT & ACT Seminars cover both the SAT and the ACT in an action-packed 9 class Seminar–no wonder why it’s our most popular college prep program! And for students who want a semi-private approach with more flexible scheduling, we have College Prep Tutorials

When are your SAT & ACT Seminars?

We offer SAT & ACT Seminars during the school year and during summer.

During the school year, we schedule Seminars on weekend mornings and afternoons: Saturday mornings and afternoons, Sunday mornings and afternoons, and occasionally Friday afternoons.

Over summer, we schedule Seminars on weekday mornings and afternoons (M–F), depending on demand.

You can find all Seminars digitally on our event page or you can download PDF versions from our Dropbox here.

How do I sign up for SAT & ACT Seminars?

It’s very simple. Just give us a call and we’ll get you started right away. Remember, seats go quickly so reserve your seat now.

Do you tutor adults and college students?

Yes! Contact us for more information.

Payment Methods We Accept

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