| Phone: | (562) 622-9210 |
| Fax: | (562) 622-9022 |
| Monday: | 9:00 AM - 8:30 PM |
| Tuesday: | 9:00 AM - 8:30 PM |
| Wednesday: | 9:00 AM - 8:30 PM |
| Thursday: | 9:00 AM - 8:30 PM |
| Friday: | 9:00 AM - 7:30 PM |
| Saturday: | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
| Sunday: | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
The tutors of Downey Sylvan Learning Center are all Sylvan trained and certified so that they can best address your child’s academic needs. Our tutors are dedicated to working closely with you and your child in order to help your child reach his or her goals. We start by pinpointing your child’s strengths and areas for improvement through the Sylvan Skills Assessment®. From there, our Downey staff develops a personalized learning plan for your child and offers unique insights about what methods will work best with your child. Ultimately, our tutors will build a relationship with your child and provide a fun, engaging, and rewarding learning environment. The Downey Sylvan Learning Center staff consists of highly experienced and established educational professionals who take great pride in their work with students who want to catch up, keep up, or get ahead.
Trischa attended University of Northern Colorado. She’s held various positions with fortune 500 companies and comes with a diverse background in banking, finance and domestic logistics. Trischa enjoys running the center in Downey, helping guide students to reach their maximum academic potential. As a mother of a teenage son, she is committed to being active in the Hispanic community in order to help educate parents about the wonderful opportunities Sylvan can bring to a child of any age. Her hobbies include painting with acrylic colors and working with charcoal.
Teresa graduated from UCLA with a degree in History and Art History, and received a Secondary Subject Credential in Social Studies from CSULA. Teresa has taught for 5 years and enjoys working with children. She also enjoys reading and photography.
John has been with Sylvan for 11 years. He graduated from the University of Bucharest, Romania, and obtained his masters degree in mathematics from Cal State Long Beach. John enjoys teaching Upper Level Math courses and also teaches Physics here at Sylvan. In his spare time, he likes writing, poetry, and translating religious works between English and Romanian.
Pam studied Criminal Justice and Elementary Education at the University of Tennesse, Knoxville, and enjoys teaching math, social studies and science. In her spare time, Pam likes shooting pool and reading, and she has travelled ¾ of the United States.
Maria is new to Sylvan and really enjoys teaching math, writing and science. She has a multiple subject credential from Cal State Long Beach. One of her hobbies is cooking. Maria loves to travel and learn about different cultures.
Tatiana studied math at Cal State Long Beach and has been with Sylvan for a number of years. Tatiana loves teaching all subjects, but has the most fun with math, especially Algebra 2 and Geometry as well as helping students who are preparing to take the SAT. In her spare time, Tatiana enjoys running, tennis, reading, puzzles, and listening to music.
Martha has been with Sylvan for several years and has her degree in Liberal Studies from CSU Dominguez Hills. Martha loves working with Beginning Readers and helping our youngest students develop a genuine love of learning. Martha loves art,gardening, and dancing. She can always be found lending a helping hand to anyone that needs her.
Natalie earned her degree from CSU Fullerton, where she majored in liberal studies. Natalie loves teaching all subjects, and in her spare time enjoys making crafts. While she was in college, Natalie studied abroad in London, where she met her soon-to-be husband.