Honors Algebra II Tutor — Foundation for AP Math

Most online tutors stay with a student for 6–8 weeks. Tae's longest-running students are in year 5.

Palo Alto Mentor is the online private practice of Tae Hyun Nam — a long-term STEM mentor for high-achieving high schoolers. Two families have been with him since 2021, working through middle-school math, AP coursework, and college admissions with the same mentor. Not the rotating cast of tutors that Wyzant, Preply, and Varsity rely on.

What Tae covers in Honors Algebra II

  • Polynomials: factoring, dividing, complex roots, the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra
  • Rational functions: simplifying, asymptotes, solving equations and inequalities
  • Exponential and logarithmic functions: properties of exponents and logs, solving exponential equations
  • Trigonometry: unit circle, identities, trig equations, inverse trig
  • Systems and matrices: 3x3 systems, matrix algebra, determinants
  • Sequences and series: arithmetic, geometric, sigma notation
  • Probability and statistics intro: permutations, combinations, normal distribution
  • The bridge to Pre-Calc and AP Calc: identifying gaps that derail students later

Who Honors Algebra II tutoring at Palo Alto Mentor is for

Best fit: 9th and 10th graders on the Honors / AP track who want a long-term mentor through their high school math journey, students aiming for AP Calc by 11th or 12th grade, and students whose school's Algebra II pace is too fast or too slow.

How sessions work

  • 100% online via Zoom plus a shared digital whiteboard
  • Weekly cadence — 1-hour standard, 90-minute during exam season
  • Personalized progress tracking: Tae logs weak topics across the year
  • Mock exams in the spring with detailed scoring breakdown
  • Direct text and email access between sessions for time-sensitive questions

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About Tae

Tae Hyun Nam is the sole tutor at Palo Alto Mentor. Based in South Pasadena, California; teaching online to students nationwide. Reviews from five-year families specifically mention his ability to work across “algebra, trigonometry, physics, chemistry, and computer science” with the same student — the breadth and continuity that make the multi-year mentorship model work.

Book a 20-minute intro call

The intro call is free and runs about 20 minutes. Contact us to schedule.