Teachers, first.
Trusted Network of Teachers (TNT) is a practice built by an educator, staffed by educators, and run on a simple conviction: the person guiding your student should have actually taught.
For families. Our coaches still teach, so the people guiding your student are in classrooms every week, close to what students are living through right now.
For teachers. Coaching with us pays working educators properly for work they choose to take on, which keeps the best of them in the classroom.
The educators behind the practice.
The practice was founded and is led by a career educator, and every coach is a working, credentialed teacher.
Satoshi Suga
A career educator with over 15 years in education, who has guided hundreds of students toward top universities.
- An electrical and systems engineer in research and development, before education
- Stanford University, Master of Arts in Education; Yale School of Management, Master of Business Administration
- Fellow of the Knowles Teacher Initiative and the Exploratorium Teacher Institute
- University of California, Los Angeles, Master of Science; University of California, Irvine, Bachelor of Science
A former Stanford University admissions officer, and the insider’s read on how files are actually evaluated.
- Served in Stanford University’s Office of Undergraduate Admission as an admission officer and Assistant Director of Admissions
- Led student and family programs at the Hispanic Scholarship Fund for nearly a decade
- Harvard University, Bachelor of Arts in Economics; Yale School of Management, Master of Business Administration
Our coaches
A small bench of teachers who still teach, alongside their work with our students. They have taught and advised in some of the most demanding schools in the United States.
Our educators and advisors trained at Harvard, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Pomona, Stanford, the University of California at Berkeley and at Los Angeles, and Yale.
Our vision
We believe every student who wants to succeed, in school and far beyond, deserves dedicated mentors in their corner, honest advice with an eye on what lies ahead, and knowledge that is hard to come by on your own. Our educators share that belief, and there is nothing they would rather do than lift those students up and help them launch.
What parents say
“After using both TNT’s academic coaching and project-based learning, our daughter has shown remarkable improvement in her confidence and academic skills. The comprehensive support has truly made a difference in her educational journey.”
“Our son participated in a TNT project that used AI to analyze environmental data. This real-world application of classroom knowledge has ignited his passion for science and technology.”
“As a parent, I’ve seen a transformation in my child thanks to TNT’s tailored approach. Their academic coaching goes beyond homework help, addressing all aspects of my child’s growth.”
Names are withheld because every engagement is confidential, including yours. Every student is different, so each quote is one family’s experience, not a promise.