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Virginia Beach · since 2014

Every student climbs a different mountain.

Tutoring, test prep, and college admissions guidance for Hampton Roads families — taught by instructors who hold advanced degrees in the subjects they teach, in classes small enough to know every student by name.

Plan your climb

Tell us where your student is. We’ll sketch the route.

Pick a grade and a goal to see a suggested route.

Read our reviews on Google Recent acceptances: Princeton · Columbia · Duke · Dartmouth · Vanderbilt · WashU · Carnegie Mellon · Williams · UVA · UNC

Why families stay with us

Test prep is crowded. Hilltop stands apart through personal attention, expert instruction, and direct accountability.

Personalized learning, your way

Choose from one-on-one or small-group instruction, available in person, online, or in a flexible hybrid format. Every option is designed to keep students engaged, supported, and closely connected to their instructor.

Taught by subject experts

Our instructors bring advanced academic training in the subjects they teach, so students learn from genuine expertise—not one-size-fits-all test-prep scripts.

Direct access to instructors

Families communicate directly with the instructors guiding their student—building the plan together and staying connected by text and email.

What families say

Reviews from Hilltop parents and students, lightly excerpted.

[The Hilltop staff] are absolutely the best in their field. They educate in the truest sense of the word. My daughter has benefited from years of tutoring. Her self-confidence, her understanding of the subject matter, and her communication skills have all been bolstered immeasurably. Planning on sending all my kids to their outstanding SAT prep courses.
D.N-PHilltop parent
I attended Hilltop Academy for the majority of my high school career. Not only did the teachers at Hilltop help me increase my standardized test scores, but they helped me with so much more: career path guidance, college information, and moral support throughout the way. Hilltop is an opportunity you do not want to miss.
I.Y.Hilltop student
[My Hilltop counselor] was there with me cramming applications at the last minute while balancing school work, staying up until 4 AM to craft the perfect application essays… I’d like to use this moment to thank Hilltop … for helping me throughout the process and giving me advice on my decisions.
S.P.Hilltop student

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We’ll talk through where your student is, what they’re aiming at, and whether we’re the right fit. No obligation.

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Or call or text (757) 618-7265 · See programs & pricing

Call or text(757) 618-7265
Emaildennis@gruzonevb.com
Studio · Mon–Fri, 2–8 pm610 Jack Rabbit Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23451