About
Our Academic Director, Linda Hartnett, began her career teaching high school mathematics in New York State. She received her Bachelor of Science and Master’s degrees from the State University of New York. After moving to Maryland, she taught at Glenelg High School and became the head of the department. She has instructed all high school math subjects from Algebra I through AP Calculus AB. She has also designed and taught a summer four week SAT I math preparation course. In addition, she has attended several national math conventions and has been a speaker at state conferences and county workshops.
Services
Math Tutoring
One-on-one math tutoring tailored to your student's needs. Subjects range from Algebra I all the way to Calculus AB!
SAT Preparation
A six week SAT preparation course to improve your student's overall SAT score.
Drop-In
1 Session
10-Hour Package
10 Sessions
Flexible Scheduling
SAT Package
6 Sessions
Take Home Assessments
Focus Program
20 Sessions
10 Weeks
2 Sessions per Week
Announcements
Information
Bright Spot will be open for the 2025–2026 school year on Monday, August 25, 2025 and will close on Monday June 15, 2026 if there are no inclement days added to the end of the school year. Otherwise, Bright Spot will be open Monday–Thursday 4–8 PM and Saturdays from 9–3 PM except for the holidays listed below.
Holidays
- Labor Day Saturday August 30th - Monday September 1st, 2025
- Thanksgiving Holiday Tuesday November 25th - Saturday November 29th, 2025
- Winter Break Tuesday December 23rd - Thursday January 1st, 2026
- Spring Break Sunday March 29th - Saturday April 4th, 2026
- Memorial Day Saturday May 23rd - Monday May 25th, 2026
- Independence Day Saturday July 4th, 2026
SAT Dates
- August 23, 2025
- September 13, 2025
- October 4, 2025
- November 8, 2025
- December 6, 2025
- March 14, 2026
- May 2, 2026
- June 6, 2026
SAT Preparation
Bright Spot recommends: The Official Digital SAT Study Guide
ISBN: 978-1-4573-1670-8