Free diagnostic exam

These exams are fully digital and will be on the Brightfox website. Your student can complete the exam at a time convenient for them. Once submitted, it will be autograded with detailed analytics. You will receive a text with the overall score and a reminder to book a consultation meeting to review the results and create a plan.

Consultation to create a plan

We’ll review your student’s diagnostic results and create a detailed plan, including a tutoring session and practice test timeline. We’ll discuss factors that impact the plan – such as vacations, extracurriculars, and your student’s academics – to create a timeline that fits into your schedule. We’ll also answer any remaining questions you have about the Brightfox program.

Buy tutoring hours, use on anything

At Brightfox, families don’t have to juggle multiple packages or worry about unused sessions going to waste. Instead, you purchase a package of tutoring hours—almost like credits that go into your Brightfox bank account—and those hours can be used for anything your student needs. Whether it’s SAT prep, AP exam preparation, help with finals, college essay coaching, or even ongoing tutoring for younger siblings, your hours are fully flexible and designed to adapt as your child’s needs change. Parents love this model because every dollar goes to good use, without the inefficiencies of separate packages for every service.

Your Brightfox hours are valid for four years, making them a smart investment that carries you through the entire high school journey and beyond. One family might use 60 hours spread out across SAT prep, AP tutoring, and college counseling. Another might start with a middle schooler and later apply remaining hours toward an older sibling’s senior year applications. No matter the subject, no matter the sibling, Brightfox hours work seamlessly—giving you a simple, one-stop solution for all academic support. And if priorities shift—say you planned for SAT prep but suddenly need urgent chemistry help before finals—you can use the same pool of hours, without hunting for another tutor. It’s convenient, cost-effective, and built to make sure no time or money ever goes to waste.

Online, In Person, or a Mix of Both

At Brightfox, families can choose the learning environment that works best for each student. For those local to the San Ramon–Danville area, we offer a beautiful, modern tutoring center with private offices—quiet, clean, and designed for focus. Students can book entirely in-person, entirely online, or mix and match depending on their schedule. Many families love the flexibility: one student might attend in-person on Thursdays, while another logs in online on Tuesdays. And if you’re ever running late, switching an in-person session to online takes just one click. Our simple 7 p.m. night-before cancellation policy makes it even easier to plan around busy family schedules.

Our online program is just as robust as our in-person experience, with the same pricing, format, and personalized support. Whether you’re down the street or across the country, Brightfox makes tutoring seamless. Some families find that older students thrive with the convenience of online-only, while younger students benefit from the added structure of in-person sessions. Every time you book, you can choose what works best for that day—online, in-person, or a combination of both. With students enrolled from all over the U.S., Brightfox has built a system that delivers consistent results wherever you are.

Start Scheduling

At Brightfox, scheduling is designed to be as simple and flexible as possible. Parents log into their Brightfox account and can either book sessions themselves or allow their student to manage their own schedule—it’s completely up to you. Once you choose the subject, you’ll see all of the available time slots for the upcoming week or two, such as 4–5 p.m. or 5–6 p.m. on a given day. Sessions are one hour on weeknights during the school year, one and a half hours on weekends, and always one and a half hours during the summer. After selecting a time, you can choose whether the session will be in-person or online, and whether you’d like it to repeat weekly for consistency. You also have the option to upload files or add notes in advance, so your tutor knows exactly what you’d like to focus on—though it’s not required. All booked sessions appear in your Brightfox schedule, and if you ever need to cancel, our straightforward policy allows changes up until 7 p.m. the night before.

This flexible structure gives families the freedom to adjust tutoring around their needs. Some students keep a steady weekly slot to stay on track with schoolwork, while others ramp up sessions before a big exam and scale back during vacation. For example, a student with a strong grade might come once a week to stay ahead, while another who’s aiming to raise a B to an A could benefit from two sessions per week, and students working to turn a C into a stronger grade may meet three times per week until progress is made. Every student’s plan is personalized, and our team is always available to guide families in setting the right frequency. With sessions running six days a week and the flexibility to increase, decrease, or pause as needed, Brightfox makes it easy to build tutoring around your family’s goals and schedule.

How Sessions Work

Brightfox sessions are a 2:1 student to teacher ratio, with the instructor alternating. It’s not a group class. Our instructor works directly with your student, one on one, teaching them concepts using our curriculum or their class-specific materials. Once they have a solid grasp of a topic, our instructors will assign problems from their homework or our curriculum, so we can measure their understanding. During this time, the instructor rotates to the second student for their lesson. Then, the instructor will return to your student, evaluate how they performed, and review any errors. If ready, they will move on to the next topic. If they struggled, we’ll review and continue practicing until the student is ready to move forward.

Homework and Practice Tests

At Brightfox, we provide two main ways for students to get structured extra practice outside of tutoring sessions, both included for free as part of the program. The first is homework, usually about 10–15 problems assigned from the Brightfox workbook. Every student receives this workbook, which contains both lessons and practice sets. Instructors often assign a worksheet that reviews material from that day’s session, so students can solidify their understanding with targeted extra practice at home. These short assignments reinforce key skills without being overwhelming, helping students build confidence step by step. The second is practice tests, which are also included. We have over 30 practice tests available, giving students a clear sense of how prepared they are for their upcoming exams. We encourage students to take these about a week before their exams, so we can use the results to predict performance and adjust tutoring sessions accordingly. Together, these layers of practice ensure students stay on track throughout the year and feel fully prepared for the challenges ahead, all without using up their tutoring hours.

Get Insights with Notifications and Analytics

One of the most popular features of Brightfox is the level of insight we provide to parents. We know students aren’t always the best at sharing what happened during tutoring, and it can be frustrating to invest in their success without a clear picture of how things are going. That’s why, at the end of every session, your child’s instructor writes a detailed summary—typically a paragraph or two—explaining what was covered, how your student performed, observations about their progress, and what the plan is for the next session. By default, this summary is automatically texted to you right away, so you never have to log in or track anything down. If you prefer, you can choose to receive it by email or even turn off notifications entirely.

Always Here to Support You

At Brightfox, we know parents often have questions along the way, and we make it easy to get the answers you need. For quick updates—like checking in on your student’s AP exam plan or clarifying something from a recent session—you can always reach us by text, phone, or email. For more in-depth discussions or formal planning meetings, we recommend scheduling a video call with one of our directors. This allows us to screen share, walk through your student’s progress, and make any needed adjustments to their current plan together.

In addition, for families looking for broader academic strategy, we offer a separate college counseling service. This premium option connects you with our most experienced counselors, who can help map out multi-year academic plans, guide extracurricular and internship choices, recommend the right classes, and ultimately provide hands-on support with college applications. While our director team ensures your student’s AP plan stays on track, our college counseling service is designed for those bigger-picture questions about long-term success.