Salt Lake City · Park City · Online

Find your footing in science & math.

One-on-one tutoring built around real students with real schedules, taught by a scientist who has spent a career solving hard problems.

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1-on-1Personalized sessions
6–12Middle & high school
10 yrsTeaching experience
Skylar, founder of Basecamp Academic Coaching
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Skylar · Founder & Coach
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Hi, I'm Skylar.

Scientist, teacher, and the person in your student's corner.

Before I taught science and math, I lived it. I earned a master's degree studying climate change, doing research with ice cores and fieldwork in Antarctica and the Peruvian Andes. That work taught me how to break overwhelming problems into clear, manageable steps, which turns out to be exactly what most students need.

I went on to earn a master's in teaching and have spent years working with middle and high schoolers, including at a school built for student-athletes juggling demanding schedules. I know how to meet a busy student where they are, build their confidence, and help the material finally click.

Basecamp is named for a reason. I'm not the summit. Your student is. My job is to be the place they gear up, build skills, and launch from, all the way to the top.

  • M.S. in climate & quaternary sciencePublished research in peer-reviewed journals; fieldwork in Antarctica and the Andes.
  • M.A.T. in educationFormal teacher training with a top-tier teaching assessment score.
  • Years in the classroom and one-on-oneExperience teaching student-athletes and busy students across the Mountain West.
My teaching philosophy

How I help students climb.

I came to teaching from science — years of research, fieldwork, and wrestling with problems that didn't have an answer key. That work taught me something I bring to every session: hard things become possible when you break them into clear, manageable steps. That's the heart of how I tutor.

1I meet every student where they are.

Some arrive confident and ready to go deeper; others arrive convinced they're "just not a math person." Both starting points are completely fine. I don't make assumptions about what a student should already know. We start from where they actually are and build from there.

2I treat confidence as part of the work, not a side effect.

In my experience, what holds students back usually isn't a lack of ability — it's the anxiety that piles up when they feel behind. When the work starts to feel manageable again, students re-engage, and that's when real progress happens.

3I teach for understanding, not just answers.

It's easy to get a student through tonight's homework. It's far more valuable to help them understand why it works, so the next problem, and the one after that, feels familiar. I stay curious right alongside them, because science and math are a lot more engaging when you're exploring, not just memorizing.

4My goal is to make myself unnecessary.

The best outcome isn't a student who needs me forever; it's a student who's built the skills, study habits, and self-belief to stand on their own. I'm here to help them gear up and find their footing — so they can reach the summit themselves.

Science and math tutoring to help every student reach their summit.

What I offer

Focused help in the subjects that trip students up most.

Every plan is one-on-one and built around your student, in person around Salt Lake City and Park City or online from anywhere.

Mathematics

From building number sense to mastering advanced concepts, with strategies that stick well past the next test.

  • Pre-Algebra
  • Algebra I & II
  • Geometry
  • Pre-Calculus
  • Calculus
  • Statistics

Science

Real-world context from someone who has done the science, making tough topics concrete and genuinely interesting.

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Earth Science
  • Environmental
Meet you where you are

Start from real ground

No judgment, no assumptions. We figure out exactly where things got fuzzy and build forward from there.

Flexible & responsive

Around your schedule

Practices, travel, and packed weeks happen. Sessions flex to fit real life, in person or online.

Built for busy students

Confidence that carries

The goal isn't just a better grade. It's a student who trusts they can handle the next hard thing.

Simple, honest pricing

Pay for the time that helps.

Hourly rates with no contracts and no hidden fees. Book a block of sessions and save.

Salt Lake Valley
In person
$70 / hour
Online
Anywhere
Live, online sessions
$65 / hour
Park City
In person
$90 / hour
5% off a 5-session block
10% off a 10-session block
Blocks can be used across any subject.
How it works

Four steps from stuck to climbing.

1

Reach out

Tell me a little about your student using the form below. It takes two minutes.

2

Free intro call

We talk through goals, challenges, and schedule. No pressure, no cost.

3

Build a plan

I map out a simple approach matched to where your student is and where they want to go.

4

Start climbing

We get to work, building skills and confidence one session at a time.

Skylar, founder of Basecamp Academic Coaching
Safety & trust

Built on transparency.

Trusting someone with your student's learning is a big deal, and I take that seriously.

Communication always includes you, the parent or guardian, never private channels with your student. Sessions happen in safe, comfortable settings we agree on together, whether that's a public space, your home, or online. Online sessions are only ever recorded with your written okay. And I keep a current background check on hand, which I'm always happy to share.

My goal is for you to feel as confident about the experience as your student does about the math and science. If you ever have a question or concern, my door is always open.

What families say

Trust, earned one student at a time.

I'm building Basecamp the same way I build a student's confidence: steadily, and on real results. As families share their experiences, you'll find their words here.

Your family's experience could be the first story told here.
Early students get my full focus, and my deepest gratitude.
Real words from real families, coming soon.

Want to talk with a past or current family before you commit? Just ask, and I'll connect you.

Good questions

Answers before you ask.

How do we get started? +

Send a few details through the form below and I'll reach out within one business day to set up a free intro call. We'll talk through your student's goals and schedule, and if it's a fit, book a first session.

Where do sessions happen? +

In person around Salt Lake City and Park City, or online from anywhere. In-person sessions take place in a public space like a library, or in your home with a parent present, whatever works best for your family.

How long are sessions, and how often? +

Standard sessions are 60 minutes, with a 90-minute option available. Frequency is up to you, many families do weekly, and we can flex around practices, travel, and busy weeks.

What if we need to cancel or reschedule? +

Just give 24 hours notice and there's no charge to reschedule. Life happens, so every family gets a grace exception for the occasional genuine emergency.

How do payments work? +

Single sessions are paid at the time of the session; session packages are paid in advance and come with a discount. I accept Zelle, Venmo, credit card, or check.

How quickly can we start? +

Usually within a week of our intro call, depending on availability. Reach out and we'll find a time that works.

Start here

Let's find your student's footing.

Send a few details and I'll be in touch within one business day to set up a free intro call.

  • skylar@basecampacademiccoaching.comEmail me directly anytime
  • (385) 202-4258Call or text
  • Salt Lake City & Park CityIn-person, plus online everywhere
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