Patient, one-on-one help in math, reading and writing for grades 2 to 12, plus SAT and ACT prep. At our study room, your kitchen table or online, after school and Saturdays.
Every student starts with a free 30-minute assessment, so we can see where they are and match the right plan.
Example pricing for this sample site. Siblings get 10% off. Pay monthly; no long-term contracts.
After each session, parents get a short note: what we worked on, what clicked, and one thing to practice at home. No waiting for report cards to find out.
Every six weeks we re-check the skills from the first assessment, so you can see real progress, not just a feeling.
Book a free assessment30 minutes to see where your student is.
Goals, schedule and a simple price.
Same tutor, same time, every week.
Notes after each session and a re-check every 6 weeks.
| Monday–Thursday | 3:30–8pm |
| Saturday | 9am–1pm |
| Friday & Sunday | Closed |
| Summer | Weekday mornings |
Sessions are by appointment. After-school slots fill quickly in September and January.
Book a sessionSessions happen at our quiet study room near downtown Beaufort, at your home, or at a local library. Online sessions work anywhere with a laptop.
I taught middle school math for nine years before my own kids came along. I started Pluff Mud in 2019 to help a few neighbors' kids, and it grew from there.
Today there are three of us: me for math and test prep, plus two part-time tutors for reading and writing. Every one of us loves the moment a student says "oh, that's it?"
We keep things calm and encouraging. Most students who come to us aren't behind because they can't do it; they've just lost confidence.
Both. In person at our study room, your home or a library around Beaufort, or online with a shared whiteboard. Many students mix the two.
Reading, writing and math for grades 2 to 12, from phonics and fractions to essays and precalculus, plus SAT and ACT prep.
Parents get a short note after every session, and we re-check skills every six weeks so you can see how far your student has come.
Yes. The first 30-minute assessment is free, with no obligation to sign up.
Yes. SAT and ACT prep starts with a practice test to find the biggest gains, then targeted sessions and a second practice test. We don't promise a specific score.
Give us 24 hours' notice and we'll reschedule at no charge. Sick days happen; just text us.
Tell us about your student and when works. We'll text to set up the free 30-minute assessment.
(843) 555-0119