Our Holistic Philosophy & Approach
 Students can develop gaps throughout the years. We aim to close those gaps, while helping your kids create solid organizational and time management skills. Whatever the subject is, from Math to Writing to Physics, we have it covered. Our tutors use a holistic approach to constantly assess students throughout each session, working hard to figure out where their gaps are. This allows them to know what message to use and area to focus on next session. Next Level Up always keeps an eye on the academic coaching piece, those executive functioning areas that can have such an impact on reaching success in school and beyond. No student is the same. Every plan must be individualized.
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 We take the idea of becoming a lifelong learner seriously. We like to find that positive note in a student's life, and build on it by helping them make the connection to the benefit of doing well in school. By offering up perspective each session,  ALL kids start to see things more clearly and take school more seriously. Newly gained perspective is a powerful tool in a student's arsenal of academic development. NLU accomplishes this by matching each student with the most perfect fit possible from a wide roster of academic coaches and tutors. 

 Communication between our staff, the parents, and classroom teachers is something we strive to maintain. 

What's on your mind?

  • Math Tutoring? 
  • Writing Tutor?
  • Organization & Time Management?
  • Academic Coaching?
  • Homework Help?
  • Study Habits/Skills Improvement?
  • ​Support for IEPs and 504s? - Special Education        
  • Executive Functioning Support?         
  • College Preparedness - College applications? SAT prep?​
  • Homeschooling?

What are executive functioning skills? Executive functions help an individual apply basic skills to real-life situations in a well-organized way. Executive functions include one's ability to maintain one's attention in order to control and manage cognitive functions such as organizing, problem solving, stopping impulses, and thinking flexibly. 

What is academic coaching? Academic coaching is a comprehensive form of support that not only helps to fill in the fundamental gaps of knowledge in students' subject areas, but also assesses and addresses areas like organization, time management, study habits & skills, motivation, effort, and overall perspective in school.
Click here https://bit.ly/3ezMuyA to read a helpful article for all parents. Entitled "Steps to avoid regression in your child's education", and written by the owner, this article focuses on ways parents can help their children avoid the upcoming academic "Covid-19 slide". Posted on Wicked Local.
Recent testimonials.
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6/14/2020 - "We loved working with Todd and Next Level Up Tutoring to find a tutor for our 4th grader. He paired us with a great teacher, Mike in no time. Having Mike was a God-send, especially as we moved to virtual learning mode. I was pretty impressed that he was able to help our daughter with Math, reading and spelling all in a matter of an hour. We saw an improvement in her Math skills over the year and I believe it was because of the extra help she received through Next Level Up Tutoring." - Smitha M. Medfield, MA

6/21/2020 - "We have beed so pleased with our experience with Next Level Up.  Our son was matched with fantastic tutor. He went from crying during math homework time to looking forward to it!  We love listening to the two of them working together. Julian really brings out the best in our kiddo. He knows how to relate to him and is calm and motivating. We could not ask for more!" - Jameila H. Newton, MA 
Click here to listen to the latest NLU Educational Hour where we talked about 'Coronavirus and its Impact on Education and Parenting' - https://bit.ly/2UmOmlc

Click the link below to listen to the Founder's interview on The K-Zone WPKZ 105.3FM from August 28, 2019. - https://bit.ly/349v7iO
Click the link below to watch the Founder's interview with Kay Sears from Shrewsbury and Beyond Business Spotlight. - https://youtu.be/-WZe1Y3yVbk
Our experienced coaches and tutors can work with any age student in any subject, up to the most advanced levels of Math, Science, Literature, Writing Composition, and History. Click here for the full range of subjects.

Academic coaching can be more of a beneficial process, and less of a band-aid solution.
We want to help your child become the best version of themselves.
Before the pandemic, we had dozens of tutors traveling to communities throughout Eastern MA and the MetroWest area, as well as students coming to our Learning Center from more than 20 communities in Central MA.
A 20 mile radius around the Needham area
since 2009
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EASTERN MA
Ashland​
Billerica
Brookline
Cambridge
​Canton
​Chelmsford
Dedham
Dover
Framingham
Medfield
Millis
Milton
Natick
Needham
Newton
Norwood
Roslindale
​Sherborn
Walpole
Wellesley
Weston
Westwood
​West Roxbury
A 20 mile radius around our Learning Center in West Boylston
since 2017

​CENTRAL MA
​Ashburnham
Barre
​Boylston
Clinton
​Fitchburg
Holden
Hudson
​Jefferson
Lancaster
Leominster
​Lunenburg
Marlborough
Northborough
Paxton
Princeton
Rutland
Shrewsbury
Southborough
Sterling
West Boylston
Westborough
Westminster
Worcester
If you don't live in any of these areas, our tutors can happily provide online sessions to any student.
PictureThe owner in studio.

​NEXT LEVEL UP EDUCATIONAL RADIO HOUR will be on hold for the time being until this pandemic has abated. Thank you for listening. You can listen to previous shows by clicking on the links below.

From my interview on The K-Zone back in August '19, a new radio hour was born. The Next Level Up Educational Hour launched on October 15, 2019. Click on this link to hear the 2nd show. https://bit.ly/2MGM3Xg The show will be suspended until this pandemic has abated.

Previous show: 11/19/19 - (click here to listen) https://bit.ly/37qPsly
Guests from 11/19
     - Dr. Nathan Gay, Clinical psychologist from Attention, Behavior & Cognition, Holden, MA
     - Erik Githmark, Principal of Mountview Middle School, Holden, MA
     - Sam Brooks, Personalized Learning Supervisor, Putnam County School District, Tennessee

Show from 1/28/20 - (click here to listen) https://bit.ly/3aTrC3F
     It was a great show. In studio we had Karen Cappucci, the principal of Glenwood Elementary School in Rutland, MA. On the phone we had her colleague, Erik Githmark, principal of my daughter's middle school, Mountview Middle School in Holden, MA. The topic was super interesting. We discussed "The Intangibles" of a successful student: effort, motivation, perspective, work ethic, habits, self-advocacy, resiliency, stamina, and perseverance.

Most recent show from 2/25/20: show #5 - (click here to listen) https://bit.ly/3a2CydK

Most recent show from 3/17/20 - (click here to listen) - https://bit.ly/2UmOmlc
     We had a very frank discussion about "Coronavirus and its Impact on Education and Parenting". Brian Winston, a middle school teacher in the Northborough/Southborough School District called in to weigh in on the expectations put on him and his fellow teachers from the District. He also spoke about how this will impact kids and parents. 

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The owner of Next Level Up giving a passionate presentation and slide show about Asian and Southeast Asian culture, geography, and flora & fauna to the 6th grade class at Trottier Middle School in Southborough, MA. Mr. Blechner has been presenting his experiences and stories to the students of Trottier for 10 years. 
What parents have to say:
  Nothing short of amazing! Todd worked wonders with my son who was struggling in school. Not only did he help him academically, he helped with organizational skills, study habits, and learning how to break down big projects into smaller tasks so he wasn’t so overwhelmed. My son went from below average grades to straight A’s!!! As a mom, the best aspect was the confidence my son gained from Todd’s passionate goal to help him do all he was capable of. I feel forever grateful that another mom told me about Next Level Up
Greere C. - Holden, MA (January, 2020)

  We have found working with Next Level Up to be seamless and easy. We did a video chat with Todd...and shortly after, Julian appeared in our home. He is kind, professional, and brilliant! He worked with my son on math for a number of months, making difficult concepts clear, and working at my son's pace...We have been very happy with Julian and Next Level Up, and would recommend their services highly. 
Adena C. - Needham, MA (May, 2018)
 
  Julian, worked with our eighteen year old son primarily to focus on calculus but also assisted my son with Physics when it became evident that he was also struggling with the subject as well...All of this also affected his confidence with each passing exam. Since working with Julian, we have seen an increase in his overall self-confidence...he had a great approach and was able to communicate in a manner that my son understood. Todd took the time to listen to our concerns and much to his credit matched my son with a great tutor.
Pedro G. – Norwood, MA (May 2018)

  We have used Next Level Up since our daughter was in 9th grade, she is now in 11th grade, and we have been very happy with the service. Todd is very kind, respectful, professional and organized...I appreciated his holistic approach, making sure it wasn't just about finding a tutor for math support but also about finding ways to ensure our daughter had a successful year all around...I also want to add that over the last year we have had to make a couple of significant changes, and both Todd and Melissa were understanding, flexible and supportive of our needs.  I highly recommend Next Level Up!
Jennifer L. -  Newton, MA (Sept., 2017)

  We have used Next Level Up for 2 years for our daughter, who is graduating 8th grade. The academic coaches have been very friendly, professional, organized, and effective.  They have played a significant and positive role in our daughter’s academic life.  We strongly recommend Next Level Up, and expect to continue to use their academic coaches as our daughter enters high school.
Amalia T. - Newton, MA (June, 2016) 
You can find older TESTIMONIALS from parents and students right here. 
Click the link below to checkout a highly informational article published in Bay State Parent Magazine, written by the Founder. It shares what signs to look for to see if your child needs academic support or tutoring.
https://bit.ly/2uqychK
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