A+ King guides students above academic & intellectual hurdles, helping them build skills & confidence while making learning fun and helping students earn Incredible Grades!

Who is A+ King?

Ari King is a coach, critical thinker, and educator who’s taught English, Math, Debate, and Ethics Bowl at the high school and college level. He’s a graduate of Columbia University as well as Cranbrook Kingswood. At Columbia, he was editorial assistant to History Professor Jason Resnikoff, and his cumulative GPA at Columbia was 3.91––.09 points off his desired 3.82. His passions are education, philosophy, and film.

Subjects

STEM

Math
(Pre-algebra - Calculus)

Biology

Humanities

History
(APUSH, AP EURO, etc.)

English Writing, Reading, Grammar
AP LIT and AP LANG
AP Art History
Vocabulary
Ethics and Aesthetics
Philosophy
Essay Crafting

College Prep

Essay writing
ACT English and Writing
SAT Writing and Language

Extracurriculars

Speech & Debate
Ethics Bowl
Quiz Bowl

The A+ King
Approach

My philosophy of tutoring emphasizes active engagement and critical thinking in a manner geared toward greater comprehension, greater engagement, and improved results. I work with every student 1:1 to ensure the best outcome, applying my knowledge and expertise to the unique qualities of the situation and treating every student’s needs as singular. As a former comedian, a filmmaker, and an educator as well as a tutor, I pride myself on my ability to communicate effective messages that result in greater thinking.

With A+King, students learn how to think smarter, think quicker, and acquire skills that don’t go away once the assignment –– now Aced –– is over and done with.

  • Ari was a great help to our Debate and Ethics Bowl teams. He’s charismatic and knows how to connect with students and get them thinking, researching, and speaking at high levels. I would recommend him highly as a tutor to anyone looking to think deeply and improve their grades.

    Chris B., Cranbrook Kingswood Upper School Teacher and Debate Coach

  • I consider Ari King to be an invaluable mentor and guide for our Sacred Heart students. He helped coach our top ten team to elimination round at the Michigan Ethics Bowl tournament this year. He has co-led discussions about natural law and rights in our AP Government class. He has been generous in sharing with our students the insights he has gained as a champion debater at Cranbrook and as an Ivy League graduate with a gift for philosophy. I recommend him wholeheartedly and am excited to see him widen the circle of students who will benefit from his thoughtful, candid, and inspired approach to teaching.

    Serge D.F., Sacred Heart Upper School Teacher and Ethics Bowl Coach

  • I really enjoyed working with Ari. Especially in biology and English, he was very articulate and understood the material thoroughly. Plus, great personality and easy to talk to and always had a good laugh.

    Abe R., Former Student

  • Working with Ari has been transformative for my critical writing and thinking. As a graduate student at Cranbrook Academy of Art, I initially struggled with the intensity of critiques. Ari helped me refine my writing and taught me how to engage with critiques in a more productive, thoughtful way. Thanks to his guidance, I’m now able to think more critically and participate confidently in discussions. Ari's feedback is always constructive, insightful, and encouraging. I highly recommend him to anyone looking to strengthen their critical thinking and writing skills.

    Emily C., Cranbrook Academy of Art Former Student

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