ABOUT PIRAEUS ACADEMY
Our Tutors
Our tutors are scholars, teachers, and mentors who love the humanities and are committed to the intellectual growth of young people. Piraeus tutors have worldly perspectives, diverse experiences, and a strong commitment to academic achievement.
Each tutor is chosen not only for strong academic preparation but also for the ability to form a respectful, encouraging, and exacting relationship with students.
Kush Kaur
Declan I. M. Deady
Kate E. Ravenscroft
Kate graduated from Harvard University in 2026 with a Bachelor’s of Arts. She concentrated in English Literature and received Magna Cum Laude Plus for her studies and thesis. This past summer, Kate spent three months exploring Asia and meeting with parents, students, and fellow teachers to better understand the Chinese educational system. Kate is currently writing her first novel and was a published Staff Writer in The Harvard Crimson during her time in college. Her students have received high commendation, commendation and shortlist awards for the John Locke Essay Competition and have been published across an array of online journals. Her favorite books include 1984 by George Orwell, Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy, and Frankenstein by Mary Shelley.
Kush is a McCabe Scholar at Swarthmore College where she studies philosophy, economics, and social studies. She is a Staff writer for The Swarthmore Phoenix and she is composing a philosophy and environmental ethics paper in collaboration with the Quest Journal at Collin County College. This past summer, Kush interned on Capitol Hill where she conducted casework with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. She is currently taking a gap semester to study theology and spirituality in Punjab, India. Her favorite books include Perfume by Patrick Suskind, The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath, The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde.
Declan will graduate from Harvard University in 2028 with a Bachelor’s of Arts. His studies are jointly concentrated on English and Slavic Literature. His personal speciality is poetry and he’s currently composing a novella for his Honors thesis. Declan is a Fellow of the Harvard Catholic Forum and a National AP Scholar. In high school, he received the VA Board of Education Seal of Scholastic Excellence. He has taught elementary and middle school-aged children for the past four years. Declan’s favorite books include Persuasion by Jane Austen, Dubliners by James Joyce, and Doctor Zhivago by Boris Pasternak.
Applications for New Tutors
Please email us at piraeuslearning@gmail.com if you believe you may be a good fit for our team. We will be assessing applications on a rolling basis with the expansion of Piraeus Academy.