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Private Classes
Study on a customized learning plan in a 1:1 setting or with a friend
Reading for Engagement
Learn advanced skills for success in upper elementary and middle school
NYT Writing Competition
Enter the NYT’s 14th Annual Summer Reading Contest
Elementary Literature Class
Dive into important and beautiful works of literature
Writing Foundations
Discover the
magic of IEW!
Middle School Success
Gain skills and build habits for the next level of school
Middle School Essay Writing
Formulate, organize, and articulate ideas in an essay
Pre-College Writing Intensive
Learn how to meet university standards from a former tenured professor
In 2013, Ms. Lauren Bridgeford graduated with a BA in Languages, Literature, and Criticism from Hunter College. She has also obtained her DELTA (Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) certification from Cambridge University. Currently, Ms. Bridgeford is a Registered Instructor accredited by the Institute for Excellence in Writing, and she is pursuing her master’s degree in Secondary Education.
Deanna Heikkinen has been privately teaching writing as well as history, literature, and art history to students grades 2-12 for over six years. Prior to that, she was a tenured professor of humanities at Los Angeles Valley College with a focus on teaching the Great Books of Western Civilization. Additionally, she taught world history, western civilization, Native American history, and anthropology at the college level. Whether teaching elementary, middle, or high schoolers for Rose Writing Center, Deanna's diverse background allows her to serve as our test prep, academic support, and custom lesson specialist.
