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About Mrs. C, Your Lakeside Tutor

Retired Teacher, Special Education Certified, Pre-K thru 8th Grade

Hi! I’m Vickee Cloniger (aka Mrs. C), a retired teacher of 28+ years here in East County. My love for teaching has brought me out of retirement to work with kids one-on-one via private tutoring in Lakeside, CA. I work with kids Pre-K thru 8th grade, and am Special Education Certified with great knowledge in common core teaching. If you have any questions at all, feel free to fill out my contact form or call (619) 244-9257.

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    Why Choose Mrs. C?

    • 24 Years Professionally Teaching

      5 Years Privately Tutoring

    • General Education Teaching

      Masters in Special Education

      Masters in Administration

    • Teaching with current Common Core Standards

    Let’s make this year a successful learning experience for your child.

    San Diego Tutoring Reviews

    Vickee has been such a blessing during Covid! Our daughter is a special education 10th grader at Granite Hills and she adores Miss Vickee. With barely any classes or zooms Vickee has supplemented her math and English skills tremendously. She also has a wonderful bond with our daughter and helps her manage her emotions when she might be having a tough day. We are so grateful for her help educationally and for caring so much! – Mary B., Yelp”
    I’ve tried a couple tutors in the Lakeside / east county area, but nothing like The Alpine Tutor! My son has an IEP and was really struggling with reading. Mrs. C is a retired teacher from Lakeview with special needs certification, so needless to say she knows what she’s doing. If you’ve had a bad tutoring experience, trust me, Mrs. C is a godsend. We’ve been using her for a little over a year, and the progress she’s made with my son is honestly beyond my expectation. She’s great with him, tailors his sessions to his needs and even does zoom calls when we need to. Today, my son has more confidence than he’s ever had with reading and math, and she’s the reason why. – Sue C., Google
    Two of our daughters have been working with Vickee for the past two years. We have seen a measured and dramatic rise in their grades and credit the tutoring with much of that. Their work is done in fun and pleasant way that makes it easier for us as parents to get them to do homework. Most recently, Vickee challenged them to a contest where they could earn “rewards” for completing their words. They are knocking themselves out to meet the requirements and don’t even realize they are learning at the same time. I am unsure how my wife and I could be more grateful that we found Vickee. A complete rockstar! – Steven C., Yelp
    We can’t say enough wonderful things about Mrs. C!! Our daughter has been working with her over the last 3 years since 6th grade and she looks forward to going every week. Mrs. C is able to give her dedicated personal attention to help her through a complex math problem or provide constructive criticism on an essay. She is very patient and knows how to encourage children in a way that is non-judgemental. As a parent, my daughter often takes my comments harsh, but having the support of Mrs. C gives her a mentor she is comfortable asking for help without criticism. We even continue to see Mrs. C in the summer breaks to help keep her skills sharp. I highly recommend Mrs. C!!!! – Melissa S., Yelp
    My daughter has been working with Mrs. C for just over 4 years and she is absolutely amazing! With Mrs. C’s extensive Special Needs background, she has been able to help my daughter in not only math, but in reading, writing, and with many other fundamental skills. Her sweet personality makes children feel welcomed instantly! I would highly recommend Mrs. C as a tutor for any child needing some extra help in school. – Andrea W., Google
    We are so happy that we found Mrs. Vickee!! She has helped our son tremendously in math, and the results we have seen in our son are incredibly amazing. She is a very dedicated tutor with a genuine concern for her students! We 100% recommend her services to any kids struggling in school, especially in these hard times. Thank you Mrs. Vickee! – Alma L., Google
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