About
Vidya Tutoring is a boutique tutoring company based out of New York City with virtual world-wide reach. Vidya means knowledge in Sanskrit and also happens to be the middle name of its founder and director, Anita Keshavan. Anita is an experienced educator with a passion for working with students in a personalized setting. Integral to her work with students, is the relationship building process which lays the foundation for creating interest, focus, and a joy of learning no matter the age of her students.
“Prior to Anita, I had never had a tutor for school, and was extremely anxious to meet with one. Anita was instantly warm and patient with me. She will walk you through every step of confusion, no matter how long it takes. Despite me not believing in my own capabilities at times, her belief in me has always remained unwavering.”
As an experienced New York City independent school teacher and tutor, Anita has spent over a decade gaining insight into the curriculum of independent schools in the neighborhood. She is deeply committed to designing lessons and providing accessible support that leverages the innate curiosity of her students.
Anita has worked in major independent schools in New York including Dalton, Fieldston, and Rodeph Sholom. She has also supported students at schools such as :
Trinity
Chapin
Cathedral
Friends Seminary
Birch Wathen Lenox
and many more!
In addition to working with students K-12, Anita also specializes in supporting students in college essay writing and graduate school application essays, including those geared toward professional programs such as an MBA.
In her non-teaching time, Anita is a devoted student of dance particularly belly dancing and samba. She is also a writer/essayist and an aspiring novelist. Anita is also deeply passionate about social justice issues particularly pertaining to women and youth empowerment. Anita lives in Harlem, New York with her dogs Luna and Olive.
