In 2002 I made the decision to leave public school education and open Carolina Academy for Educational Excellence. I believed this would be the very best way to work with students using what I knew were best practices in education. The concept and mission of the Academy came from my intense passion for teaching children, my classroom experiences as a certified elementary school teacher, as well as my adventures as a mother of two.

My 24 year old daughter recently graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in Broadcast Journalism and has begun her "dream" career in Sports Broadcasting and Production with ESPN in Bristol, Connecticut. My 20 year old son is currently studying Sports and Entertainment Management at the University of South Carolina. Because of my individual experiences with each of my children, it would be safe to say that I fully understand the critical educational issues confronting both students and parents in elementary, middle, and high school.

As the owner of Carolina Academy for Educational Excellence, my top priority is to uphold the superior quality of our instruction, as well as maintaining the support students receive from our tutors and staff. For this reason, I continually ask myself the following questions:

"Is this a place I want my own children to attend?"
"Are we doing everything we can to assist students in achieving success?"
"Do students leave every session with a positive, confident attitude?"

I am happy to say the answers continue to be yes, yes, yes!

What People Are Saying About Ellen

"Ellen is a passionate and competent educator and businesswoman who dedicates herself to providing the optimal tutoring situation for each student at Carolina Academy for Educational Excellence.  She facilitates honest, direct communication among herself, tutors, students, and parents, and maintains a pleasant environment in which students can achieve their full potential.  Ellen leads by example and aids tutors in developing innovative ways to engage and assist their students.  She emphasizes authentic, long-term learning and desires for all students to develop the skills they need in order to be successful, independent learners.  Ellen does everything in her power to ensure that all students who attend Carolina Academy achieve, "educational excellence." -Theresa Teeple/ Tutor CAEE

"If a client of mine needs tutoring, I always refer them to the Carolina Academy for Educational Excellence because I know that they will be pleased with the results.  Ellen Goldman, the director, does not provide a one size fits all or a canned approach to her tutoring services.  At CAEE, tutoring is highly individualized and tailor made to meet the specific needs of each student.  An added plus is the convenient location. -Susan Hendley

"Ellen is the owner of Carolina Academy (www.carolinaacademy.net).  This business provides tutoring for students K-12, as well as, SAT and ACT prep.  She is passionate, professional and very capable of achieving success for herself and her students." -Michelle Brinn

"All three of my children have been to CAEE and all had great experiences and positive results." -Eric Englebardt

"Ellen's company provided tutoring for my high school aged daughter in Math and SAT preparation.  They were very easy to work with and provided my daughter with he tutoring she needed.  I recommend Carolina Academy to anyone looking for academic assistance for their child." -John Stelling