Welcome to Grace Tutoring
The Grace Tutoring Advantage
At Grace Tutoring, we believe in nurturing the whole child, not just his or her math skills. Our tutors work with students from Kindergarten to college to build self-discipline, academic integrity, and organizational skills. Having grown up in the intense academic environment of Chicago's North Shore, we understand what students really need.
Kathryn Petty
FOUNDER & DIRECTOR
Kathryn is a lifelong communicator and educator. She earned her BA in Speech Communication with a minor in Cinema Studies from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and later a Master of Arts in Corporate Communication from DePaul University, where her academic focus was corporate culture.
Since 2007, she has served as adjunct faculty in Communication at the College of Lake County, teaching Public Speaking, Interpersonal Communication, Interviewing, and Business Communication. She holds ACUE's Credential in Effective College Instruction and brings that same classroom craft — clear expectations, real feedback, genuine investment — to every Grace Tutoring family.
Alongside her work in strategic communication and marketing (Walgreens, freelance advisory, and ArtAffects Entertainment), Kathryn is a longtime volunteer with Lake County Honor Flight and Be The Match, where she has organized bone marrow registry drives that have added nearly 600 potential donors to the national registry.
What we believe
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Every student is bright and capable of learning.
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Every student can benefit from one-on-one tutoring.
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Students need tutors who are deeply invested in their wellbeing.
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Families deserve clear, regular communication.
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Families deserve to be heard. We are listening.
Meeting families where they are
Children benefit from one-on-one tutoring in the comfort of their own homes. We focus not on grades or minimum requirements alone, but on helping each student understand their potential and giving them the tools to reach it. Whether that's at home, at school, or at the library, we are on your side.