BOTHELL STEM COACHScore a 4 or 5 in AP Physics 1 — even if you've never taken physics.
Live classes, unlimited question-answering any day of the week, and video feedback on every problem — about 2–3 hours a week.
Taught by our team of experienced AP coaches — founded by Allen Tsao (Electrical Engineering, UC Berkeley & Stanford).
Real results, year after year
Meet your coaching team
You're supported by a team of experienced AP coaches — not just one person. Founded by Allen Tsao (Electrical Engineering at UC Berkeley & Stanford), our instructors share one belief: a little focused work each week beats last-minute cramming. The team teaches live, gives video feedback on your actual problems, and is reachable throughout the week whenever you're stuck.
A step-by-step method for every unit
AP Physics rewards a process, not memorization. For each unit — and each type of problem within it — we teach a clear, step-by-step way to work through it. So whatever shows up on the exam, students know exactly how to start. We cover all eight units from the ground up:
Kinematics
Force & Translational Dynamics
Work, Energy & Power
Linear Momentum
Torque & Rotational Dynamics
Energy & Momentum of Rotating Systems
Oscillations
Fluids
Far more than one hour a week
Every week you get live teaching, hands-on practice, and help whenever you're stuck — not a single isolated session.
Live teaching + practice
Multiple live classes each week — a teaching lesson plus practice sessions you choose from across the week.
Unlimited Q&A, any day
Stuck on a school problem at 9pm on a Sunday? Post it in our online community and a coach sends back a video walkthrough — evenings and weekends included.
600+ MCQ & 100+ FRQ
Practice problems with video solutions, plus personal video feedback on your own FRQ answers.
Flexible scheduling
Choose class times that fit your week across multiple time zones — not one fixed slot.
Weekly unit reviews
Older units stay fresh with ongoing review sessions, so nothing is forgotten by exam day.
AP exam prep included
Enrolled students get full exam preparation built in — strategies, mock exams, and FRQ feedback.
About the price of one tutoring hour — for a whole week of support
A qualified private AP Physics tutor runs $60–$100 an hour — for a single hour a week. Our program costs about the same per week, but you get live classes, unlimited Q&A, and video feedback every single week.
Our Program
- ✓ Multiple live classes every week
- ✓ Unlimited question-answering — evenings & weekends
- ✓ 600+ MCQ & 100+ FRQ with video solutions
- ✓ Personal video feedback on your answers
- ✓ Flexible scheduling across time zones
- ✓ AP exam prep included
A typical 1:1 tutor
- ✓ Individual attention
- ✕ Help only during the one weekly hour
- ✕ Limited extra practice (maybe textbook problems)
- ✕ Rarely any feedback between sessions
- ✕ Fixed schedule
- ✕ Exam prep billed as extra hours
The earlier you start, the less you pay
It's not three different programs — it's one journey to a 4 or 5, with a few on-ramps. Start in summer for the lowest rate, the most runway, and benefits later joiners can't get.
Summer Jumpstart
Join in the fall
Last on-ramp
Summer bonus: students who start with the Summer Jumpstart lock in a special discounted school-year rate that later enrollees don't get.
Students who came in nervous — and left confident
What parents ask most
How much time per week does it take?
About 2–3 hours a week: one hour of live teaching plus one to two hours of practice sessions. There's no required outside homework — students only do extra problems if they want more practice.
Does it line up with my teen's school class?
Usually we're a step ahead. Students who start in summer get a head start, and we work to stay ahead of where their school is. AP Physics 1 follows a fairly standard sequence — the topics build on each other, so most good teachers cover them in nearly the same order. When something is specific to their class, our office hours and school-support Q&A help with their homework, labs, and any school-specific questions.
What if my student has never taken physics?
That's our default assumption. The entire curriculum is built for students with no physics background — we teach everything from the ground up. The only prerequisites are solid algebra and geometry skills.
Can we start any time of year?
Yes, but earlier is cheaper and far less stressful. Starting in summer locks in the lowest rate and gives the most runway to master the material without cramming.
How do classes work and when are they?
You pick from multiple class times each week — for both the teaching lessons and the practice sessions — so it stays flexible even for very busy students. Attend whichever sessions fit your schedule; the full schedule and class times are linked on each program page.
Start now, while it's still the lowest rate of the year
Join the Summer Program and get a head start on AP Physics 1 — at the lowest rate of the year.
Start with the $7 Summer Jumpstart Pack
Unit 1 (Kinematics) is the foundation of all of AP Physics 1 — every later unit builds on it. Get your teen that foundation before Day 1, for less than a coffee.
- ✓ 15 structured lessons covering all of Unit 1
- ✓ 19 AP-style practice problems with full video walkthroughs
- ✓ AI grader that scores your teen's handwritten work instantly
- ✓ Progress tracker so you can see exactly where they are