Top athletes, actors, and business people have coaches who provide expert guidance and support to improve performace.

Do you have an academic mentor?

Bree Koziara, Ed.M. Harvard University

Bree is an experienced teacher who brings a unique and innovative approach to education and student development. Bree graduated top of her class from USC and earned her Master’s in Higher Education from Harvard. She began tutoring and mentoring in 2002 and has been doing so on a full-time basis for nearly a decade as the founder of academic stratEDGEy.

While many teachers go through the motions or strictly teach to the test, Bree’s passion for learning and teaching shine through in everything she does. Beyond simply preparing students for upcoming assessments, Bree serves as an academic mentor by helping students successfully navigate their academic career, develop their critical thinking ability, and build skills for success.

More About Bree

ACADEMIC TUTORING

Bree and Michele Koziara provide high quality academic tutoring for middle and high school students; they break down difficult concepts and help their students develop the foundational knowledge and skills they need to excel. Bree specializes in providing comprehensive tutoring programs for AP History courses, including AP Human Geography, AP World History, and AP U.S. History. With nearly twenty years of teaching experience, Michele Koziara is a math expert who is well-versed in both traditional and Common Core math.

Find out more about more about Bree and Michele’s academic services

SKILL BUILDING WORKSHOPS

Strong writing and study skills are critical to success, yet students struggle with both. Bree's skill building workshops empower students to develop the academic and life skills they will need to advance in their academic and professional careers.

Find out more about Bree’s Writing and Study Skills Workshops

INNOVATIVE COLLEGE COUNSELING

Bree Koziara holds a Master’s in Higher Education from Harvard University and she offers students and parents an alternative to traditional college counseling. Most college counselors require families to sign an expensive, long-term contract. Instead, Bree provides expert guidance and support at an hourly rate. Bree takes a proactive approach and aims to help students and parents develop a better understanding of the college planning process and what colleges are looking for in a candidate in order to position themselves for success from the start.

Find out more about Bree’s College Counseling