Schedule

School year classes run from 8/11/2025 to 5/23/2026.

Note: Particularly advances students may move up a level, and struggling students may move down a level.

Subject Grade Teacher Day Time Location Class-Code (for internal use) Price

Writing Gr.3-4 Zybul Tues 3:25-4:25PM ONLINE zy8 FULL
Writing Gr.3-4 Osborne Tues 4:25-5:25 IN PERSON/ONLINE zk9
Writing Gr.3-4 Simon Tues 4:30-5:30PM IN PERSON/ONLINE zx9
Writing Gr.3-4 Osborne Thurs 4:30-5:30PM IN PERSON/ONLINE zko FULL
Writing Gr.3-4 Osborne Sat 10:00-11:00AM IN PERSON/ONLINE zka
Writing Gr.5-6 Zybul Mon 3:25-4:25PM ONLINE zy1 FULL
Writing Gr.5-6 Osborne Tues 5:30-6:30PM IN PERSON/OLINE zk8
Writing Gr.5-6 Zybul Tues 6:00-7:00PM ONLINE zya FULL
Writing Gr.5-6 Simon Tues 7:05-8:05PM IN PERSON/ONLINE zxc
Writing Gr.5-6 Zybul Wed 3:25-4:25PM ONLINE zyg
Writing Gr.5-6 Simon Wed 4:30-5:30PM IN PERSON/ONLINE zxh
Writing Gr.5-6 Zybul Wed 6:00-7:00PM ONLINE zyi
Writing Gr.5-6 Osborne Wed 6:00-7:00PM IN PERSON/ONLINE zki
Reading Gr.5-6 Osborne Wed 7:05-8:05PM IN PERSON/ONLINE zkj
Writing Gr.5-6 Zybul Thur 4:30-5:30PM ONLINE zyo
Writing Gr.5-6 Zybul Thur 7:05-8:05PM ONLINE zyq
Writing Gr.5-6 Zybul Fri 6:00-7:00PM ONLINE zyw
Writing Gr.7-9 Zybul Mon 4:30-5:30PM ONLINE zy2 FULL
Writing Gr.7-9 Zybul Mon 8:15-9:15PM ONLINE zy5 FULL
Writing Gr.7-9 Zybul Tues 4:30-5:30PM ONLINE zy9 FULL
Writing Gr.7-9 Simon Tues 8:15-9:15PM IN PERSON/ONLINE zxd
Writing Gr.7-9 Zybul Wed 4:30-5:30PM ONLINE zyh
Writing Gr.7-9 Simon Wed 6:00-7:00PM IN PERSON/ONLINE zxi
Writing Gr.7-9 Zybul Wed 7:05-8:05PM ONLINE zyj
Writing Gr.7-9 Simon Thur 4:30-5:30PM IN PERSON/ONLINE zxo
Writing Gr.7-9 Thur Osborne 7:05-8:05PM IN-PERSON/ONLINE zkq FULL
Reading Gr.7-9 Osborne Fri 6:00-7:00PM IN PERSON/ONLINE zkw
Writing Gr.7-9 Osborne Fri 7:05-8:05PM IN PERSON/ONLINE zkx
Writing Gr.7-9 Zybul Fri 8:15-9:15PM ONLINE zyy
Writing AP Lang Gr.9-12 Simon Wed 7:05-8:05PM IN PERSON/ONLINE zxj
Writing AP Lit Gr.9-12 Simon Thur 6:00-7:00PM IN PERSON/ONLINE zxp
Writing AP Lang Gr.9-12 Simon Thur 7:05-7:05PM IN PERSON/ONLINE zxq
Writing AP Lang Gr.9-12 Zybul Mon 7:05-8:05PM ONLINE zy4 FULL
Writing AP Lit Gr.9-12 Zybul Wed 8:15-9:15PM ONLINE zyk
Writing AP Lang Gr.9-12 Osborne Sat 12:35-1:35PM IN PERSON/ONLINE zk3
SAT/ACT Gr.9-12 Zybul Wed 9:20-10:20PM ONLINE zyL
Private Irby Mon 3:25-4:25PM ONLINE zm1 FULL
Private Irby Mon 4:30-5:30PM ONLINE zm2 FULL
Private Irby Mon 5:40-6:40PM ONLINE zm3 FULL
Private Zybul Mon 6:00-7:00PM ONLINE zy3 FULL
Private Zybul Mon 9:20-10:20PM ONLINE zy6 FULL
Private Zybul Tues 2:15-3:15PM ONLINE zy7
Private Liang Tues 6:30-7:30PM ONLINE zLa FULL
Private Liang Tues 7:35-8:35PM ONLINE zLc FULL
Private Zybul Tues 8:15-9:15PM ONLINE zyd
Private Liang Tues 8:40-9:40PM ONLINE zLd
Private Zybul Tues 9:20-10:20PM ONLINE zye
Private Zybul Wed 2:15-3:15PM ONLINE zyf
Private Osborne Wed 3:25-4:25PM IN PERSON/ONLINE zkg FULL
Private Osborne Wed 4:30-5:30PM IN PERSON/ONLINE zkh FULL
Private Zybul Thur 2:15-3:15PM ONLINE zym
Private Zybul Thur 3:25-4:25PM ONLINE zyn
Private Zybul Thur 6:00-7:00PM ONLINE zyp
Private Osborne Thurs 6:00-7:00PM IN PERSON/ONLINE zkp
Private Zybul Thur 8:15-9:15PM ONLINE zyr
Private Zybul Thur 9:20-10:20PM ONLINE zys
Private Zybul Fri 2:15-3:15PM ONLINE zyt
Private Zybul Fri 3:25-4:25PM ONLINE zyu
Private Osborne Fri 3:25-4:25PM IN PERSON/ONLINE zku FULL
Private Osborne Fri 4:30-5:30PM IN PERSON/ONLINE zkv FULL
Private Zybul Fri 4:30-5:30PM ONLINE zyv
Private Zybul Fri 7:05-8:05PM ONLINE zyx
Private Zybul Fri 9:20-10:20PM ONLINE zyz
Private Osborne Sat 1:40-2:40PM IN PERSON/ONLINE zk4 FULL

Class Descriptions

All writing classes use the editing process to teach grammar, spelling, punctuation, organization, vocabulary, and critical thinking.

Writing 3-4 – Aimed at grades 3 and 4, this class covers persuasive, literary response, creative, and personal narrative writing. This class is open to strong 2nd graders who love reading chapter books. 5th graders who need extra help or who have not taken a class with us should consider starting here.

Writing 5-6 – Aimed at grades 5 and 6, this class covers persuasive, literary response, creative, and personal narrative writing. This class is open to strong 4th graders who love to read. 7th graders who need extra help or who have not taken a class with us should consider starting here.

Writing 7-9 – Aimed at grades 7 to 9, this class focuses on persuasive and literary response writing, while also covering creative, and personal narrative writing. 9th graders who need extra help or who have not taken a class with us should STRONGLY consider starting here.

AP Language Writing – Aimed at grades 9 to 12, this class covers the three types of AP Language and Composition essays. This is a challenging class, so only strong 9th grade writers should join. AP Language is generally considered easier than AP Literature.

AP Literature Writing– Aimed at grades 9 to 12, this class covers the three types of AP Literature and Composition essays.

Our intention is for high school students to take at least one year of each AP writing class.

All reading classes use group reading and discussions to teach comprehension, phonics, pronunciation, fluency, vocabulary, and analysis.

Reading 3-4 – Aimed at students who already read chapter books like Magic Tree House.

Reading 5-6 – Aimed at students who already read chapter books like the works of Beverly Cleary, we read and discuss novels to improve in comprehension, phonics, pronunciation, fluency, vocabulary, and analysis.

Reading 7-9 – Aimed at students who already read chapter books like The Hunger Games, we read and discuss novels to improve in comprehension, phonics, pronunciation, fluency, vocabulary, and analysis.

Reading 9-12 – Aimed at students who need to read classics for honors and AP high school courses, we read and discuss novels to improve in comprehension, vocabulary, and analysis.

SAT/ACT – Aimed at students who will take the SAT and/or ACT, this class covers all sections of both exams but focuses on language arts skills.

Private – Work one on one to improve in language arts, math, science, SAT, and ACT. We provide help with schoolwork or use our own curriculum. Private courses are customized to individual needs.

Writing, Reading, Math, and Science Class Pricing    

All prices are prepaid for the remainder of the school year.  The full school year is 37 weeks, but the school year has already begun.  See our calendar to count how many classes are left.

Group Classes 
Zybul/Osborne: $52/class
Zybul/Osborne 5 Class Trial: $399
Simon: $122/class 
Simon 5 Class Trial: $699

Private Classes
Zybul/Osborne/Liang/Irby: $149/class
5 Class Trial: $849

College/Educational Counseling/Applications & Essays With Mr. Simon    

1 Hour Initial Consultation (No Edits or Apps)    $199
5 Hours of Editing/Counseling/Applications    $4,495
Full Year Up to 12 Sessions (No Edits or Apps)    $4,995
First Application (All UC or One Private/Common App)    $15,995
Additional Application and Essays Per School    $2,995
Up to 20 Universities + UCs    $29,995

Policies

If you need to make a change to your response, please email info@simonabc.com to let us know. Please do not fill out the form again.

CHOOSE ALTERNATE TIMES, in case your first choice is full.

Classes labeled as IN PERSON/ONLINE may be attended either in person or online. You may even change by the week.
Classes labeled ONLINE can only be attended online. Mrs. Osborne and Mr. Simon teach in person. Currently, all other teachers are online.

Once you receive an invoice, we will take payments via digital check/ACH transfer through our provider, Bill & Pay. You may pay to Jonathan Simon at 510-912-1212 via Zelle. If you would like to pay via credit card, please let us know. There is an additional 4% fee to cover the credit card charges.

DISCOUNTS – ALL DISCOUNTS ARE CUMULATIVE!

Loyalty Discount – 5% off for previous full-school-year students signing up for a new FULL school year.
Summer Discount – If a student is signed up for Fall 2025-26 classes, they will get 15% off all summer courses. This can be retroactively applied. Just let us know if we miss it. You must sign up for at least half a school year.
Brother/Sister Discount – 5% off. Sorry, no cousins or friends. No group discounts for the school year.
Second Class Discount – Add a reading class! Sign up for two full school year classes to receive 15% off the second class only. Only for the same student. This is not a sibling discount, and classes from previous terms do not count as the first class. These discounts will be applied to the lesser-priced class if there is a difference in price.

If your child is sick, please keep them home. They may join on Zoom, get a recording, or get a make-up class.

Refunds and Missed Classes: No refunds and no extensions for missed classes. Make-up classes are not guaranteed but may be requested by email. Up to three make-up class requests may be granted per school year. Make-ups expire at the end of the period paid or end of the school year, whichever comes first. Additional make-up classes beyond the first three will each incur a $20 fee each. There is no fee for recordings. Refunds and temporary stops must be requested at least two weeks in advance.

Cancellation Policy

During the school year, there is $300 fee for pausing classes. Pauses must be at least 5 weeks long, and students lose their class spots.
Cancellations before May 1st, 2025 receive the full payment minus a $150 fee per child.
Cancellations after June 1st, 2025 and before August 1st 2025 receive the full payment minus a $200 fee per child.
Cancellations after August 1st, 2025 and before August 10th, 2025 receive the full payment minus a $500 fee per child.
Normal (not Simon) rate cancellations after August 10th, 2025 receive $35 per remaining class after two weeks notice, minus a $300 fee per child.
Simon Rate and Private Rate cancellations after August 10th, 2025 receive $55 per remaining class after two weeks notice, minus a $300 fee per child.

If your child stops attending classes, their spot is still reserved and their classes are still deducted until you notify us of your cancellation or a pause in classes. No credit, refund, or extension will be given for missed classes.

Pick Up and Drop Off: Students must be dropped off no more than five minutes before class time, and parents must wait with their children until students are allowed into the classroom. Parents must be present for pickup at the end of class. For safety, an adult must walk children into the office for pick up and drop off. Simon Academics is not responsible for children outside of class time and on our premises. Vehicles may not stop in front of the office for drop-offs and pick-ups and may not honk for pickup. Parents must let all drivers (family, friends, or hired) know this rule. You agree that Simon Academics, LLC, its owner, and staff are not liable for the safety of children outside of our classes. Children will stay in the waiting area before and after class. Late pickups incur a $1/minute charge.

Privacy: Simon Academics may freely use student work as well as photos, videos, and recordings of students for blogging, social media, advertising, training, and educational purposes, without compensation or additional notice to the student or guardians.

Student Behavior: Students are expected to listen to and obey teachers within reason, complete all assigned work, and exert appropriate levels of effort. Students who are rude, disruptive, or dangerous may be asked to leave class temporarily or permanently, and there will be NO REFUNDS for behavior-related expulsions and suspensions. There is no eating on Simon Academics property except when the food is provided by Simon Academics. Do not bring any drinks but water, and water must be consumed before or after class, not during.

All our policies are subject to change.