Anne-Marie Chace
Meet Anne-Marie Chace - Expert SAT Verbal, English & Literacy Tutor
Anne-Marie Chace is a highly experienced educational professional who holds a B.A. in English (Psychology Minor) from Georgetown University and an M.A. in Counselor Education from Virginia Tech. Based in Alexandria, Anne-Marie focuses her tutoring on families across the Alexandria and Arlington areas. With nearly 20 years of experience working in public schools as a dedicated School Counselor, Anne-Marie brings profound expertise in academic planning, individualized student support, and college readiness. She is hired specifically for SAT Verbal prep and English tutoring, utilizing her deep background in student counseling and literacy leadership to help middle and high school students achieve their highest academic potential.
Areas Of Expertise:
SAT Verbal Prep: Hired specifically to provide expert SAT Verbal preparation. She brings a deep understanding of standardized testing, explicitly noting her experience proctoring the SAT, and leverages her English degree to help high schoolers excel in reading comprehension and writing.
English, Reading & Writing (Liberal Arts): Confident and highly experienced in tutoring English, reading, and liberal arts. She previously served on a Literacy Leadership Committee where she helped create and institute a school-wide literacy plan.
Academic Advising & College Readiness: Brings unparalleled expertise in post-secondary support, helping students prepare for college applications, writing detailed recommendation letters, and implementing college readiness curriculums.
Special Education Support (IEP & 504): Highly experienced as a participating member of Special Education Child Study/IEP teams, working to create and amend IEPs to ensure student access to beneficial services. She is also highly experienced as a manager and facilitator of 504 plans and meetings.
Grade Levels: Brings professional experience supporting elementary, middle, and high school students, with a strong tutoring preference for middle and high school learners.
Teaching Philosophy:
"Try to explain the concept in different ways, knowing that not one way works for all. To keep engaged, it [is] sometimes needed to bring them back to focus, give breaks when needed, and remind them of their goals. Also positive reinforcement when they are on the right track."
What Makes Anne-Marie Special:
20 Years of School Counseling: Served as a School Counselor for nearly two decades, managing large caseloads (250-450 students) across New Bedford High School, Centreville High School, Rockport Middle/High School, and Francis C. Hammond Middle School. She excels at addressing academic, career, and social-emotional needs.
Georgetown Alumni Admissions Interviewer: Serves as an Alumni Interviewer for the Georgetown University Alumni Admissions Program (AAP), conducting in-person interviews with admissions candidates. This provides her students with an invaluable, insider perspective on elite college admissions.
College Partnership Program Lead Advocate: Led an FCPS program designed to assist traditionally underrepresented students (first-generation, ESL, students with disabilities) in exploring, applying, and enrolling in college by focusing on academic advising and parent engagement.
Curriculum Writer & Educational Leader: Served as a School Counseling Vertical Team Leader for Fairfax County Public Schools and worked as a Curriculum Writer to develop an Academic and Career Plan Portfolio for grades K-6 and a Career Investigations course for grades 7-8.
Education & Achievements:
M.A. Counselor Education (Specialization: School Counseling K-12), Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech).
B.A. English (Minor in Psychology), Georgetown University.
Certifications: ACE Certificate Program in Human Resources Management.