A Letter from the Founder
Dear parents,
I'm Stephanie Schmit, founder of Boston Private Tutors. As both a science educator and someone living with chronic illness, I deeply understand the need for community that prioritizes safety. Building COVID-safe spaces where children can learn, socialize, and thrive has become my life's work. After last summer's inaugural robotics program generated so much interest from the community, we're launching in-person summer camps in multiple locations and virtual group classes covering a range of topics—all specifically designed for COVID-cautious kids.
Sense of community is foundational to everything we do here. Students learn and socialize best when they feel they truly belong. Beyond that, I believe deeply in equipping young people with leadership and teamwork skills that will serve them throughout their lives. Whether through hands-on STEM projects, creative work, or group challenges, students spend their time building, creating, problem-solving, and collaborating with each other.
My approach to teaching, blending technical rigor with play and creative exploration, comes from studying mechanical engineering and leadership at MIT, leading international summer camps for middle schoolers, and training as a circus acrobatics instructor. These experiences taught me how to build environments where high standards meet play and joy, spaces where students of all types grow into curious, capable individuals who trust their own abilities.
Every educator on our team is COVID-cautious in their everyday lives and brings lived experience to this work. When students feel safe and supported, incredible things happen: they become more confident, more inquisitive, and more willing to step outside their comfort zones and make change happen.
Thank you for considering joining this community. I am so excited to see the friendships, projects, and discoveries that grow out of our time together.
Warmly,
Stephanie Schmit
