After a year of unprecedented disruption—school closures, poor air quality days, power outages, and the emotional toll of the Eaton Fire disaster—many local families are asking the same question: Are my kids really ready for finals?
For dozens of South Pasadena, San Marino, Altadena and Pasadena students, the answer has come in the form of personalized, expert test prep from Hodis Learning & Music Tutoring—a local, specialized tutoring company that combines top-tier academic instruction with a supportive, flexible approach tailored to each student.
“The stress from the fires hit every household very differently,” says founder Drew Hodis, a third-year doctoral candidate in Clinical Psychology at the Derner School of Psychology and USC alum. “Some families relocated. Others lost time, motivation, or even access to basic study spaces. The goal now is simple: rebuild academic confidence and maximize test scores with focused, one-on-one support from one of our on-staff experts.”
A Local Solution, Built for Results
Unlike impersonal corporate tutoring chains, Hodis Learning offers real educators with subject mastery who live and work in the Pasadena/South Pasadena community. Each session is custom-fit to the student’s goals—whether that’s breaking a 1400 SAT barrier, boosting ACT math scores, or a top score on the AP Calc exam.
Test prep programs available now include:
• FINALS ALL LEVELS: High School & Middle School
• SAT & ACT prep
• AP exam readiness (Calc, Stats, History, and more)
• ISEE & HSPT private school entrance prep
• College essay coaching
All sessions are private, in-person or online, and available evenings and weekends.
“We Needed a Reset”
Local parent Karen T., who booked her son a Hodis Test Prep tutor after their evacuation since January, put it simply: “We were behind, and he was losing motivation. Hodis tutors didn’t just help him study—they got him focused again. His scores are on track, and his test grades have vastly improved. We’re ready for finals”
Now Accepting ‘Test Prep’ Students
With exam season approaching fast, Hodis Learning is offering a limited number of test prep session packages designed to get students ready—without adding to the chaos of school stress.
Spots are limited, and sessions fill fast.
Interested families are encouraged to book now at hodislearning.com/test-prep or call (626) 227-1149 to speak directly with the team.
Hodis Learning & Music: Local. Proven. Personalized.
Book your test prep sessions now at hodislearning.com before slots fill.
