An expert team
Metropolitan Ivy is led by an Ivy League graduate and licensed teacher with a team of tutors who are experts in their fields: PhDs and experienced science tutors. Our educators are caring communicators in addition to being highly trained in science.
I learned so much about physics from Phong! His teaching method is very thorough and he cares about how you perform/learn. It is easy to approach him for questions and he is super helpful and clear when he answers the question.”
- AP Physics 1 Student
Our Physics Tutors
Võ Tiến Phong, PhD
With undergraduate and graduate degrees from UPenn, MIT, and the University of Manchester, Phong is a dedicated instructor of physics and mathematics with extensive experience working with diverse groups of students. His approach focuses on equipping students with a firm conceptual understanding of overarching themes and a high proficiency in technical problem solving. Phong has been an instructor at the Experimental Study Group and Educational Studies Program at MIT.
Phong offers tutoring for the following subjects:
AP Physics 1, 2, and C
AP Calculus AB and BC
Geometry
Algebra
SAT math
Other math and physics subjects
Dr. Maher Hadaya
Dr. Hadaya is a dual-degree MD graduate and final year PhD candidate with over 15 years of tutoring experience and a lifelong passion for education. He graduated from medical school in 2025 and is in the final year of his PhD in Environmental Engineering at Drexel University. Having received tutoring for most of his childhood, he feels that it is one of the most empowering gifts a parent can give their child. Maher breaks down very difficult concepts into easy-to-understand terms, and seeing the lightbulb go off in students’ minds is what keeps him excited to tutor.
Dr. Hadaya offers tutoring for the following topics:
All K-12 math levels, from basic arithmetic through calculus.
Almost all sciences in K–12 education, including all levels of chemistry, physics, biology, and earth science.
Many AP Exams, including chemistry, physics, and calculus.
SAT/PSAT & ACT exams
MCAT (all sections – CP, CARS, BB, PSY/SOC)
GRE & GRE subject tests