Reviews

Jack Segal Academy has had a wonderful experience working with Staying Ahead of the Game in preparing our 5th grade students for the ISEE each year. Their team does an outstanding job balancing strong academic preparation with encouragement and confidence-building for our students. The instructors are professional, organized, and highly knowledgeable about the test, and they work thoughtfully with students to strengthen both skills and test-taking strategies.

We truly value this partnership and appreciate the care and expertise they bring to supporting our students during an important step in their academic journey.

Look no further!!!! Game changing! So much more than a homework helper- SAOTG employs tutors that care about the whole child, not just their assignments, and challenging them to be the best they can be! Tutors with the right values that you want to have in your home and part of your family life! Can’t recommend enough!!!!

Coach Tia was an amazing tutor and really helped me with my time management and how to plan study sessions. She even helped with college applications! It was an overall stellar experience working with her.

We are incredibly grateful to Coach Tia for the support she provided our son. She worked closely with him on managing assignments, checking for completion and understanding, building organizational skills, and teaching him how to communicate effectively with his teachers.
Coach Tia also supported us as parents. She guided us through the process of getting help from the school, educated us on our rights and what we were entitled to by law, and advocated for our family in all communication with the school regarding his needs and accommodations. Thanks to her, we were able to secure supports we were truly desperate for.
In just a few months, our son went from a failing, disorganized student to someone who is motivated, confident, and functioning successfully at school. The transformation has been remarkable.
I highly recommend Coach Tia to any family navigating similar challenges. She walks with you through a very difficult journey and helps lead your child and your family toward success.

Evan Weinberger has made a lasting impact on our school community and students. Over the years, he has led multiple workshops at A.C. Jones High School in Beeville, helping students develop strong time management skills, improve their study habits, and create organized binders to better manage their schoolwork. His approach is practical, easy to understand, and immediately useful for students.

Evan is also instrumental in preparing our Barnhart Scholars Award Finalists for their scholarship interviews. He works one-on-one with students, helping them feel confident, prepared, and professional going into a very important process.

In addition to his work with students, Evan has supported our program behind the scenes by helping modernize and digitize office systems, making day-to-day operations more efficient and organized. He is reliable, knowledgeable, and genuinely invested in helping both students and programs succeed. We highly recommend Evan and Staying Ahead of the Game to any school or organization looking for meaningful, long-term support.

Evan Weinberger has been an incredible resource to our program for more than 10 years. He has played a major role in helping us transition all of our files to a fully digital system, which has completely transformed the way our office operates. His knowledge, organization, and attention to detail made what could have been an overwhelming process feel manageable and successful.

Evan has also held several workshops at A.C. Jones High School in Beeville, where he worked directly with students on essential life and academic skills such as time management, building better study habits, and creating organized binders to keep all of their schoolwork in one place. These workshops gave students practical tools they could use immediately and helped set them up for long-term success.

In addition, Evan works closely with our Barnhart Scholars Award Finalists, helping them prepare for their high-stakes scholarship interviews. He takes the time to work one-on-one with students, offering practical advice, confidence-building strategies, and real-world insight that truly makes a difference.

Evan is professional, dependable, and deeply invested in helping both organizations and students succeed. We are extremely grateful for his continued support and highly recommend him and Staying Ahead of the Game to anyone looking for guidance, organization, and meaningful impact.

SAOTG comes highly recommended. Their team is attentive and careful in their assessment and in developing a customized plan tailored to your child's needs and goals. We have utilized their coaching and tutoring services to develop and maintain essential skills, focusing on executive functioning, and the experience has been very positive. We are already seeing beneficial results at school, as well as improvements in self-esteem and overall confidence. We plan to continue working with SAOTG for SAT/ACT preparation.

This business is beautiful inside and out! The people who work here are so kind, caring, and professional! They definitely practice what they teach. They are very hard working, organized, efficient, and effective.

One of the best tutoring companies I’ve encountered!

I’ve had the pleasure of collaborating with Evan Weinberger, founder and CEO of Staying Ahead of the Game (SAOTG), and it’s been a truly positive experience. Evan has created a practice that goes far beyond traditional tutoring by focusing on research-driven executive functioning skills (organization, time management, study strategies, and self-advocacy) that support lasting academic success. I’ve genuinely enjoyed working with Evan. Their commitment to student success, attention to individual needs, and emphasis on real-world skills make SAOTG a remarkable resource for families seeking meaningful academic support!

Excellent service. Been using for years

Our experience with SAOTG has been exceptional. Their team is incredibly positive, friendly, and genuinely invested in student success. They took the time to truly understand my daughter’s needs and matched her with tutors who were the perfect fit. She not only met the goals they set together—she exceeded them. Most recently, she completed an intensive, one-month SAT prep program, which strengthened her skills, boosted her confidence, and helped her raise her SAT score by 130 points. We will continue to use their tutoring services whenever needed and highly recommend them to any family looking for personalized, effective academic and executive functioning support!

Evan from SAOTG is absolutely fabulous! He is so knowledgable about executive functioning skills and has so many great strategies for students, teachers, and parents. Highly recommend reaching out to SAOTG for any EF needs!

I have been so impressed by the knowledge and expertise of the SAOTG team. We have had the pleasure of collaborating with Evan, and he always offers so many practical strategies and suggestions for helping students! I've already learned so much!

Evan spoke to our group of freshmen and he gave useful tips on organization, time management, and studying. Evan is an engaging speaker and his presentation was perfect for our group!

SAOTG is an incredible organization with dedicated coaches and staff who truly go above and beyond for kids and young adults. The coaches genuinely love supporting students, always putting the child’s best interest as the top priority. This is the place to turn if your child needs guidance with life skills such as time management, organization, executive functioning, or any other essential life skills.

How lucky we are to have Evan and his team at SAOTG! We needed to find very specific support in a very short time frame. Evan was easy to connect with and quickly put a plan in place. It was crystal clear that Evan heard the specifics of what my son was asking for, and found the right coach to assist him. Tia has been terrific!! I’m so impressed with their conscientious approach, too. There has been no push for extra services or more hours - just a focus on what was needed.
I can’t say enough good things about SAOTG!

I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Evan Weinberger for several years, and I can say without hesitation that he is one of the most dedicated and knowledgeable executive functioning coaches in the field. Through his work at Staying Ahead of the Game, Evan has helped countless students—especially those with ADHD—build the skills and confidence they need to succeed both in and out of the classroom.

Evan brings a wealth of experience and insight to his coaching, and it’s clear that he genuinely cares about the families he works with. He’s not only a true expert in executive functioning and ADHD, but also a genuinely kind and thoughtful person. His passion for helping young people thrive is evident in everything he does. Houston is lucky to have him!

Staying Ahead of the Game is the first place that I think of when referring a family for support. Evan and his team have established effective support strategies and interventions for those struggling with executive functions. In addition, they are good people. I can't recommend them more.

SAOTG has been a great experience for our family! My two children have each worked with their own separate tutor, and both have really helped them to get organized and work through areas that they were stumbling on. We also had one meeting with Samantha to help my son prep for a new private school admissions interview the NEXT DAY, and he aced it thanks to he help!

Could not be more thankful for the entire SAOTG team, from the initial assessment to all the coaches. Special thank you to our amazing and patient coach, Ms. Tia Murray. Our student was unorganized, completely lost with assignments, and resistant to any intervention. She is now fully independent and stays on top of all her work.

Update almost a year later: I have been sharing our success story with executive functioning coaching at SAOTG to anyone and everyone who ever mentions their children struggling with managing homework and organization skills. What a difference this has made in our lives! Really do give this a try.

Staying ahead of the Game Executive function coach Petra was absolutely wonderful and key to supporting all of my daughter's academic endeavors. All of which lead to her college acceptance just about everywhere she applied (thinking much of this would not have been the case without Petra). Petra found a way to connect with my daughter and significantly improved all of her organizational and management skills... not to mention, clearly went above and beyond checking in on her and supporting her all the way through. She will be missed! Thank you Petra! (and Staying Ahead of the Game!).

I have had such a great experience with Staying Ahead of the Game. The initial contact and applying was easy and professional. My child was matched with a coach that fit with them perfectly. It made such a difference in my child’s school year! They went from struggling to confident and assured ( and way better grades). During exam times they found a tutor that also was very helpful. I highly recommend using them and am signing up my your child today. Carmen is fantastic!

At Fusion Academy, we love SAOTG because they provide such a necessary in home resource for students. Would highly recommend to anyone!

Excellent with organizational advice for any student in school (from elementary to college)! They can give you as much or as little assistance as is needed-very "user friendly" advice for all!

The team at Staying Ahead of the Game has been so informative and helpful to our campus. We are learning so much from them, which in turn, helps our teachers help our students.

We love Evan and his team! Thank you so much for all of your help!

We have been so pleased with SAOTG and our tutor, Candace. She has helped so much with organization, time management, and academics - and does it all with a smile! We’ve seen improved time management skills and an increase in motivation which has resulted in higher grades and self confidence. We’re so happy we found SAOTG and Candace!

I got tutoring for my PSAT, and my score improved by a lot! Samantha Kata helped me prepare for the test, and made me feel ready for it. She was always patient and helped me work through the difficult problems. Big thanks to SAOTG for all their test prep help!

Evan came to speak to the senior class of our YMSL chapter about study skills, organization and the transition from high school to college. He focused on strategies such as time management and work organization in order to maximize productivity and achieve a healthy work-life balance.

I went to one of their talks with an open mind to hear about their approach, I’m so happy I did! Best invested hour of my life when it comes down how to manage my kids and my parent scheduled when it comes to school curriculum.
Tiny strategies make a huge different in discipline and less fighting when it comes down to homework. If you have the opportunity to go to one, do! No regrets 🙂

We have had great success with Staying Ahead of the Game. They are quick to respond to all issues and have made time to address problems that have come up. They communicate well with my teenage son and he feels heard and supported. James is his current tutor and my sons initial reaction, was- "This guy is the real deal." High praise coming from a kid with years of tutorial experience.

I heard Evan give presentation about helping kids improve their executive functioning skills at my son's school. I learned many useful techniques but I knew that my teen had to hear it directly from Evan in order to implement them.
My son did a 2-hour session with Evan where they put together binders for his classes and learned how to organize his schoolwork going forward. He learned how to use a planner and how that's different from a school portal. He learned when, where and for how long it's best to do homework.
To make sure the new skills become a habit, we will do a few sessions with one of the coaches on the SAOTG team.
Highly recommend!

Excellent academic coaching and tutoring service! Highly recommend.

I've been working with Samantha as soon as I started college and started achieving grades that I never thought I would've been able to achieve if I were to have done it myself.

We’ve had a great experience with Staying Ahead of the Game (SAOTG) and our tutor Alec (who is the best ever). Matching a tutor to your child’s personality, learning style, and educational goals is the first and most important step in their process, and they take it seriously. My son actually enjoys his time with his tutor, who has helped him improve his grades, plan ahead, and organize his life. Additionally, SAOTG is great about working around my son’s demanding and time-intensive sports schedule. We couldn’t have successfully (without some family stress) made it to this point in high school without Alec’s guidance and SAOTG.

Evan and his tutors are the best! Highly recommend. They are incredibly supportive of our kids and understanding of our kids' learning differences. Evan's tutors go beyond academic and executive functioning coaching. Last year they gave our kids (ages 10 and 13) confidence to attend a new school with different teaching styles and a new math program. We found our kids' tutors to be attentive, organized and versatile. Evan personally jumped in whenever we needed help, and he took the time to get to know our family's needs. Our kids' grades went up and our kids are more organized and motivated knowing that their tutors believe in them.

I have had the best time as an Academic Coach with SAOTG! Working with the families & students has been really fulfilling, and added a sense of community and appreciation in my life. The staff also make sure to take good care of their coaches: They communicate exceptionally well, and they keep a nice stock of snacks available in their office!

Best tutors ever!

SAOTG is a wonderful organization to partner with! They are knowledgeable, organized, and outside of the box thinkers. Gateway Academy loves SAOTG!

Fantastic Presentation on how to help your kids with improving organizational skills and gain better study habits! Learned a lot of useful tips and highly recommend!!

Our experience with SAOTG has been amazing. Starting with Evan who helped us understand what executive functions are and how they play in our life while being empathetic and good to connect with my teenager. My son’s organization and time management has highly improved since he started his coaching and most important, due to this, his anxiety at school has also gone down significantly. The coaches are very professional and well trained to work with teenagers. The methodology they use is robust, creative and best of all, with grate results.

I simply love SAOTG! The owner Evan is a man of integrity with a single purpose in mind -- helping students meet with success. After being an educator for 25 years myself, I have chosen SAOTG to help my son prep for his ACT. They chose the perfect person to coach my son through what could be a very stressful time. Most tutors have the brains, but not all can connect with young people. At SAOTG, these tutors get kids! They understand the pressure students are under and know how to alleviate that stress through guided practice and know-how. When our tutor, Alec, left our house after the first meeting, my 16-year-old said, "Man, I'm impressed with how together he is." And that's coming from a teenage boy; he recognized that Alec knows his stuff. Alec was very personable and instilled a lot of confidence in my son. After carefully reviewing his diagnostic, Alec created a targeted plan of study and practice. He created review packets and reference sheets, and he gave my son manageable practice to work on until their next meeting. I highly recommend this tutoring company for any students needing Executive Functioning help, test prep, or subject area/course content help. They are the real deal!

Staying Ahead of the Game has been a blessing for our family! We are so happy with their services and the support they have provided.

Evan was amazing at our NCL meeting. He showed us a lot of cool organizational stuff. It was so helpful.