About

Since this is a frequent question from test takers, here are Clay’s credentials in test preparation:

• 5+ years in test preparation with the SSAT, SAT, GRE, GMAT, and LSAT
• Perfect GRE score (achieved twice)
• 780 GMAT score (99th percentile)
• 178 LSAT score (99th percentile)
• SAT 2360 (800 CR, 800 M, 760 W)
• ACT 36 (36E, 36M, 36R, 36S)

Clay is a graduate of Harvard University and Dallas Theological Seminary. After five years as a campus minister working with Yale students, he has returned to the educational field. The Clayborne Education team is growing, with several excellent tutors in the fold. Scroll down for more information about these terrific people!

As for rates, Clayborne’s hourly rates vary depending on the test or subject taught, and sometimes on the format employed (in person or online). Our promise: you can count on our rates being very competitive, and we will work with you however we can to make the program fit your budget. Contact director@clayborne.com for more information.

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Proven, personalized one-to-one instruction. This is the hallmark of Clayborne Education. We hope to talk to you soon!

Our Tutoring Center:

Come and see our Tutoring Center located at 1140 E. High Street in Charlottesville, Va. The center is  open for studying, tutoring, and administration. We have a conference room, library, and three tutoring rooms. We are very excited about this space and hope you are too!

Ask us about our great rates for tutoring sessions at the center!

Click here to check out some pictures of our center in action.

Meet the Rest of Our Staff:

Margaret Patrick works at Clayborne Education as the Assistant Director. She is a Georgia native and graduated from the University of Georgia in 2011 with a BA in English. As a new Charlottesville resident, she has enjoyed eating at all of the great restaurants in town and trying to run despite the hilly terrain. She also volunteers as a tutor with an elementary school student through Abundant Life Ministries.

Leigh Anne Piercy is a fourth year in the five year BA/MT Secondary Social Studies program at the University of Virginia’s Curry School of Education.  She is a History major in the College of Arts and Sciences.  She is from Richmond, VA, where she hopes to return and teach after graduating in May 2012.  Outside of school, she spends most of her time leading Young Life at Western Albemarle High School in Crozet, VA.   She is delighted to be working with Clayborne Education this year.  She considers it another opportunity to support whole people – mind, heart, and spirit! Subjects: History, English, Spanish

Haley Walker is a fourth year student in UVa’s Curry School BA/MT program for education. She is majoring in Environmental Science and working towards her masters in secondary science education, with a specific certification in Earth and Space Science.  This past summer she studied abroad in the Bahamas, doing marine science research, as well as getting to work with high school students taking classes at Duke’s Marine Lab in North Carolina. In addition to her passion for science and kids, she is involved in Agape Christian Fellowship (Campus Crusade for Christ) at UVA.  She loves hanging out with people, running, and cooking, too.  Haley is excited about being a part of the Clayborne Team and is looking forward to working with students in Charlottesville. Subjects: Earth Science, Biology, Math, Writing and Editing, Chemistry, Spanish, Environmental Science

Liz Bordogna is a recent UVa graduate. She majored in Biology and Secondary Education. After working as a science teacher the Washington, DC public school system, Liz returned to Charlottesville to work at a local Montessori school. She loves reading, cooking, yoga, and traveling. Liz also enjoys running and hiking along local trails with her husband and her chocolate lab. Liz is thrilled to be part of the Clayborne team and to work with students in Charlottesville. Subjects: ACT Verbal and ACT Science, All Science subjects, English and Writing

Elizabeth Demarchi graduated from UVA in 2009 with a BA in Biology. She currently works at the Virginia Institute of Autism helping students learn social and living skills. As an active member of the Charlottesville community, Elizabeth is involved with local non-profits including the Camp Holiday Trails and  the Enrichment Alliance of Virginia. During an occasional free moment she enjoys swimming, watching Mythbusters and eating spaghetti. Subjects: Science, Math, Latin

Lucy Guarnera graduated from Princeton University in 2009 with a major in psychology. She spent her summers involved in outdoor education and traditional classroom education for inner city youth, teaching English, writing, backpacking, canoeing, leadership, and communication skills to youth from fifth grade through high school. After graduation, Lucy taught English and led outdoor trips at a wilderness high school in Colorado, and did forensic psychology research at the Institute of Law, Psychiatry, and Public Policy in Charlottesville. She will be beginning a PhD program in clinical psychology in the fall of 2011 at the University of Virginia. Lucy loves ultimate Frisbee and all outdoor activities, and she is very excited to be working with students here in Charlottesville. Subjects: GRE, SAT, English, Writing, AP Psychology, French.

Samantha Thomas graduated from Yale University in 2005 with a degree in Psychology. She joined Teach For America in 2006 and has been teaching kindergarten at an urban charter school in New Haven until this past summer when she moved to Charlottesville with her husband, Jim, who will be attending business school in the fall. She loves to read about the the British monarchy, bake and spend time with her dog, Ginger. Subjects: kindergarten readiness, early elementary reading, writing and math.

Parker Bleam is a 2nd year student at UVa planning to major in Systems Engineering and minor in business. This past summer he interned at a Mechanical Engineering firm helping to design HVAC systems. Apart from his studies Parker enjoys hiking, fishing, and playing basketball. Subjects: Math

Nick Rubin earned his BA in European History from the University of Pennsylvania (1991) and an MA in History from the University of Vermont (1995). After teaching high school English and working for Chapel Hill NPR affiliate WUNC, Nick returned to school and received his PhD in Music from UVA (2010). He is a DJ and Advisory Board member for WTJU, UVA’s community radio station. He enjoys playing music as well, and is an avid tennis player. Subjects: History, English/Writing, Math, Spanish, Music

Kevin Loeffler is a third year student at UVa getting his accounting and management degrees through the McIntire School of Commerce.

Subjects: math, chemistry

Kasey Simmons

Subjects: SAT and ACT math

Matthew Gillikin graduated from Covenant College in 2006 with a B.A. in Philosophy. He spent the last five years working with people with developmental disabilities, most recently at the Virginia Institute of Autism in Charlottesville. Currently he is pursuing a Masters degree from UVA in Speech-Language Pathology. His wife Shannon is a teacher at Jackson-Via Elementary School. He enjoys reading, fantasy football, and nostalgia. Subject: SAT math

Kara Lemon is a University of Mary Washington graduate. She majored in English, concentrating on British and American literature, medieval studies, creative and journalistic writing, and social languages. Since 2003, Kara has operated Off the Cuff Editing Services, a business geared primarily toward students earning postgraduate degrees, but serving any students in areas of writing, editing, proofreading, and research. New to Charlottesville, she is excited to work with Clayborne Education. Subjects: English, Writing and Editing, Art Theory, Human Geography