We are a group of professional mathematicians and scientists with an extensive background in children's education – from preschool through college.
In 1993 we began the Tutoring Center of Mathematics and Science (Buffalo Grove, Illinois) to provide educational support in math, science, and standardized testing to students of all ages.
During our years of service, we have helped thousands of students advance academically and earn scholarships and admission to prestigious universities.

Arkady Rivtis: tutoring center director, Ph.D in Physics (minor mathematics), scientist and educator with over 35 years’ experience in teaching, member of the New York Academy of Sciences since 1994, listed in Who’s Who in America (2004) and Who’s Who in American Education (2005).

Marina Zimbovsky: tutor – graduate of the University of Chicago, BS in biology (minor chemistry)

Jesse Pole: tutor- graduate of the University of Chicago, BS in philosophy (minor mathematics)

Marina Rivtis: tutor – graduate of the University of Illinois, BS in Computer Science (minor mathematics)

Rita Nisman: tutor – graduate of the Northwestern University, BS in Biology, (minor chemistry and psychology)

Barry Lapping: Stevenson High School - (1999 to present); graduate of the Illinois State University, B.S. Mathematics; M.S. Math Education - DePaul University; Teaching Certification - Northeastern Illinois University;

Lana: Piano Teacher; graduate of the College of Music and Art (Moscow), BA in Music.

Leonid Bondar: chess coach – highest category International arbiter and chess master.


Marina Fooks: National Merit Finalist and Scholarship Recipient, 36 ACT, Washington University in St. Louis, graduated with honors 2006

Boris Gilman: WYSE state finalist, Loyola University medical school

Alex Shubs: 2nd in the nation for science (2002), IEEE National Award winner, author of two patents, Caltech Institute of technology, graduated with honors 2006

Natalia Melnikova: University of Illinois Chicago, IL, major physics, graduated with honors 2004

Anya Yermakova: Northwestern University, majoring in Biology and Piano performance.

Stan Vilensky: member of the Mu Alpha Theta mathematical society, 36 ACT University of Illinois at Chicago (Urbana, IL)

Alex Schulman: 1st in business mathematics, state Illinois 2004, University of Illinois at Chicago (Urbana, IL)

Yelena Rivtis: University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI), major economics

Yelena Aberbuch: College of Lake Forest (Lake Forest, IL), major mathematics

Daria Manukian: Academic Decathlon state champion, 36 ACT

Dmitry Simonoff: WYSE state finalist, math team Stevenson High Scool

Artem Sergeenko: WYSE state finalist, math team Stevenson High Scool

Amit Patel: 1st place at state genetics competition, 35 ACT