Personalized online academic coaching for middle school, high school, and college students, with specialized support for IB Middle Years (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP) students.

Unlock Your Academic Potential

Learning isn't one-size-fits-all, and the best academic support meets students exactly where they are. I'm Bernadette Gorczyca, an experienced educator with a Master's in Secondary Education and 17 years of teaching experience across middle school, high school, and international settings. 

As a parent, you want to know your child feels supported, academically and emotionally. Whether they’re struggling to stay organized, facing tough coursework, wanting to strengthen their writing, or simply needing encouragement along the way, I offer personalized coaching that goes beyond traditional tutoring. Together, we’ll build the confidence, skills, and habits your child needs for long-term success in school and beyond.

My goal is simple: help students become independent learners who are confident, capable, and ready for whatever comes next.

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What Students Say

"Learning support has helped me throughout the DP by allowing me to ask for additional help, and it has helped me understand different ways in which I learn best and how I can apply those study strategies when completing assignments. It has helped me as an individual by showing me my strengths, as well as how to support my weaknesses. This support has been invaluable in helping me grow and improve.  The thing that I have gained the most from learning support was having an education that was best suited for me and my unique needs."

-Lola-Sophia, HS Graduate

"Learning support tutoring helped me develop critical thinking,  gain more confidence in my subjects, be more open minded, and overcome any challenges that may come my way. It helped me plan and think about different ways to tackle my assignments. Finally, it helped me develop the various skills required for my subjects. It has really helped me become more organized and more forward-thinking on my priorities and what I must do to be successful in the things I want to accomplish for the rest of my life. Thank you, Ms. Gorczyca." 

- Jeremy,  DP Graduate

"Learning support helped me to organize my courses and gave me the space to feel comfortable asking questions when I needed help. I was able to practice important presentations with Ms. G and then improve with her advice and feedback. This helped me feel less stressed and more confident. I learned how to create a study plan and how to calm down & get started when I was behind or down. I gained a lot of positive energy, happiness, and help from learning support."

-Vivian, HS Graduate

"Learning support developed into learning skills that help students study, stay organized, relax and have a good mindset. I gained countless studying methods, revision packets, time to work and most importantly feedback. With all my projects for the IB, it is difficult to maintain a high level of work all the time but this is a lot easier to do with learning support as my teacher provides helpful feedback on anything I need to improve or missed. I have also gained a friend in Ms. Gorczyca."

-Aiden, DP Graduate

Comprehensive One-On-One Learning Support Services

  • Middle Years Programme & Diploma Programme Students

  • Middle & High School Students

  • College students in the US

  • Students at English-speaking Universities

Every program is tailored to the unique strengths, challenges, and goals of each learner. Support may include any combination of the following:

  • Executive Function Coaching focuses on building the skills that make school run more smoothly, including time management, prioritization, planning ahead, and staying on top of deadlines. Students develop personalized systems to manage their workload, track due dates, and balance multiple subjects with confidence and without feeling overwhelmed.

  • Study Skills Development helps students discover the study methods that work best for their unique learning style. From finding the right strategies to knowing how to prepare for different types of assessments, each student builds a personalized toolkit they can use independently long after our sessions end.

  • Written Work Support guides students step by step through the writing process, from brainstorming and planning all the way through to drafting and revising essays and long-term assignments. 

  • Customized Learning Tools & Visual Supports are created specifically for each student and may include personalized graphic organizers, checklists, scaffolded frameworks, and project breakdown charts that make complex tasks feel manageable and approachable.

  • Goal Setting & Academic Coaching supports students in identifying meaningful, achievable goals and developing the mindset and habits needed to reach them.

  • Social-Emotional Growth & Resilience coaching helps students build self-awareness, confidence, and coping strategies they need to navigate the academic and personal pressures of high school, so they can thrive both inside and outside the classroom.

  • IB Diploma Programme (DP) Support is available for students in international academic settings who need help navigating the unique demands of the IB curriculum, including internal assessments, TOK, the Extended Essay, and the overall rigor of the DP.  As a former IBDP educator, I understand the IB's academic integrity guidelines firsthand and work strictly within them.

What to Expect

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How Sessions Work

All sessions are one-on-one and online, held in English via Google Meet. Most are one hour, though 45-minute sessions are available for students who focus better in a shorter format. Most students meet once or twice a week, depending on how much support they need.

What a session looks like

We begin by checking in and reviewing what's happening in each class. Together, we build a priority list based on the student's workload, plan how to approach each assessment, and set goals for the week. The second half of the session is student-led. Depending on the day, we might work through an assignment that needs content support, review a graded assessment and talk about how to improve, or build study habits and communication skills. Between sessions, I prepare any support materials needed and give feedback on assessments when asked.

Scheduling

I'm based in Eastern Time. Most of my students attend IB schools in Europe, so we meet after their school day, which falls during my daytime hours. I also work with students at English-speaking universities abroad, as well as students in the U.S. who can meet before 6:00 PM ET.

Rates

  • College/University Virtual Learning Support: €115 / $130 per hour

  • IB Diploma Programme (DP) & Grades 11–12 Virtual Learning Support: €100 / $115 per hour

  • IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) & Grades 6–10 Virtual Learning Support: €85 / $100 per hour

Your Questions, Answered

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  • NJ State-Certified Educator

    • Teaching Experience

      • 17 years of experience in public, private, international, and online education.

        • 5 years teaching high school English, Bridgewater-Raritan High School

        • 7 years at the International School of Amsterdam, teaching MYP English, DP English Language and Literature and DP Learning Support

        • 1 year teaching middle school Language Arts, Rumson Country Day School

        • 4 years in private practice as a one-on-one virtual learning support coach

      • 6 years supporting IB Diploma Programme students through the two-year DP arc, in the classroom and in private practice, including TOK, the Extended Essay, and IAs

    • Education & Certifications

      • Ed.M. in Secondary Education, Rutgers Graduate School of Education

      • N.J. State-Certified Teacher

      • MARIO Framework Educator Certification, for evidence-based, one-on-one learning conversations (Measured, Ambitious, Research and Evidence-based, Innovative)

      • 120-Hour Mind-Body Coaching Certification, The Embody Lab

      • Neurodiversity-Affirming Practice Certificate, Play Strong (in progress)

  • Any middle school, high school, or college student who struggles with time management, prioritization and planning, organization and calendar management, study skills, or social-emotional resilience.

    This might look like:

    • Missing deadlines or turning in last-minute, rushed work

    • Feeling overwhelmed juggling multiple classes, assignments, or extracurriculars

    • Not knowing where to start when studying for a test or writing an essay

    • Struggling to stay motivated, confident, or resilient under academic pressure

    • Relying on a parent to manage their schedule, deadlines, or workload

    More specifically:

    • Any student who has been flagged as needing extra support

    • MYP students entering the DP, especially those who struggled with the Personal Project

    • Grade 11 DP students who are having difficulty staying organized, managing their time, or keeping up with the programme's demands, but aren't currently receiving learning support services at school

    • Students already receiving school-based learning support who could benefit from additional 1:1 coaching at home

  • I partner with IB World Schools to provide virtual, curriculum-aware learning support for MYP (Grades 6–10) and DP (Grades 11–12) students, extending your school's existing learning support without adding to staff workload.

    • Referral-based model: Once a school identifies a student who may benefit, I connect directly with the family to arrange support.

    • Coordinator communication: Available for updates with learning support coordinators, counselors, or teachers, as needed.

    • Complements in-house staff: Designed to complement, not replace, a school's internal learning support team.

  • All sessions are conducted online in English via Google Meet. Most of my students live in Europe and attend MYP/DP international schools, so our sessions take place after their school day ends — which falls during my daytime hours, since I'm based in EST. I also work with students abroad in English-speaking university programs, as well as students in the U.S. who are available to meet before 6:00 PM EST.

  • In the first half of the lesson, we check in and then dive into what they're covering in each class. From there, we create a priority list based on their assignment load, plan how to tackle each assessment, and identify the week's top goals. The second half of the lesson is more student-led; we might work through an assignment where content support is needed, review an assessment together and talk through how to improve, or focus on building study habits, communication skills, and more, depending on what the student needs that day. Between sessions, I create any needed support materials and provide feedback on assessments when asked.

  • I typically work with students for one hour, but I can also do 45-minute sessions if that better suits a student’s attention span and bandwidth.

  • 1-2 times a week, depending on how much support a student needs.

    • College/University Virtual Learning Support — €115.00 / $130 an hour 

    • IB Diploma Programme (DP) & Grade 11-12 Virtual Learning Support — €100.00 / $115 an hour 

    • IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) & Grade 6-10 Virtual Learning Support — €85.00 /$100 an hour

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