Frequently Asked Questions
- What subjects do you tutor?
- Do you tutor college/adult students?
- Where do you tutor?
- How long is a tutoring session?
- How many sessions does my child need to improve his/her grade?
- Why Tutor Corps?
- What are your session rates?
- Do you offer tutoring in small groups?
- Do you have multiple session discounts?
- Do you provide financial aid?
- What is your cancellation policy?
- Do you guarantee your services?
- What is your tutor hiring and background check policy?
- My child’s subject needs are changing…do I keep the same tutor?
- I have a question about my tutor, who do I contact?
- I lost my invoice, how do I know how much I owe?
- I cannot seem to find the monthly update, how do I get it resent to me?
- How do I apply for a Tutor Corps Foundation scholarship?
- How do I sign up for tutoring?
- I need additional tutoring services, what do I do?
- What subjects do you tutor?
- Math: pre-algebra, algebra 1, algebra 2, geometry, trigonometry, pre-calculus, calculus, statistics
- Science: middle school science, biology, chemistry, physics
- English: grammar, writing, poetry, literature, reading comprehension
- Languages: Spanish, French, Latin, Mandarin
- History: US, European, World
- AP/Honors classes
- Learning Skills: organization, time management, study skills
- Standardized test preparation: SAT, SAT II, ACT, SSAT, ISEE
- High school and college applications and essay writing
- Do you tutor college/adult students?
Yes, we can tutor college subjects and graduate-level standardized tests. For more information, please call (415) 990-1322, ext. 1 or email info@tutorcorps.com. - Where do you tutor?
We tutor in counties throughout the Bay Area including San Francisco, San Mateo, Marin, Alameda, Contra Costa and Santa Clara. Our tutors make it easy to schedule sessions. They will come to your home, school or other location of your choosing. Tutoring sessions occur at times that work with your schedule. - How long is a tutoring session?
One session is 55 minutes. A session may be extended at the parent’s or student’s request (tutor's schedule permitting). - How many sessions does my child need to improve his/her grade?
We treat each student as a unique individual. We can recommend the number of sessions once we have assessed your child’s strengths, areas of improvement and academic goals. - Why Tutor Corps?
Students and families choose Tutor Corps because of our high-caliber, professional tutors and their dedication and passion for learning. They continue working with Tutor Corps for the quality of our results. We consistently help students improve their performance and develop the skills for long-term academic success. - What are your session rates?
- Subject Specific: $110
- Standardized Test Prep: $120
- College-level/Adult: $140
Session rates include basic preparation, travel time, telephone/email communication with parents and teachers and monthly progress updates.
Contact us for homeschooling, courses for credit, and special pricing for high school/college prep packages and small group tutoring . - Do you offer tutoring in small groups?
Yes. Often students find camaraderie by tutoring in a small group of their friends or peers. For more information, please call (415) 990-1322, ext. 1 or email info@tutorcorps.com. - Do you have multiple session discounts?
We offer special pricing for our high school/college prep packages and for small group tutoring. Please call (415) 990-1322, ext. 1 or email info@tutorcorps.com for specifics. - Do you provide financial aid?
Yes we do. Please call us at (415) 990-1322, ext. 1 to discuss options. - What is your cancellation policy?
We recognize that sickness, family events or other unexpected occurrences may arise which make it difficult to keep your reserved time slot. With advance notice we are happy to reschedule tutoring at no additional cost. However, since it is nearly impossible to fill a tutoring session without advance warning, we do require 48 hours notice for cancellations or we will charge for the cancelled session. If you need to cancel a session, please contact your tutor. If you have misplaced your tutor’s contact information, please call (415) 990-1322, ext. 1. - Do you guarantee your services?
Tutor Corps takes a personal approach to your child’s academic success. We promise to:- Treat each student as a unique individual.
- Provide a personalized tutoring plan to help build skills and confidence.
- Address each student’s individual learning style and abilities.
- Provide mentorship and create a conducive learning environment with trust, compassion and support.
- Maintain the highest level of ethics and teaching standards.
- What is your tutor hiring and background check policy?
Our hiring process is extremely rigorous. We require all of our tutors to have strong academic backgrounds, subject mastery, teaching experience and the ability to connect with students, parents and teachers. Our high standards account for a selective 2% hiring rate of the total number of applicants. We conduct multiple rounds of interviews including mock tutoring sessions, fingerprinting and reference checks. Only after a complete vetting process and training are they invited to join the Tutor Corps team. To learn more about our tutors, click here. - My child’s subject needs are changing…do I keep the same tutor?
If the tutor has the subject proficiency and schedule availability, we encourage the relationship to continue. If this is not the case, we will introduce you to another tutor. - I have a question about my tutor, who do I contact?
Please call (415) 990-1322, ext. 1 or email info@tutorcorps.com. - I lost my invoice, how do I know how much I owe?
Please contact the Billing Manager at (415) 990-1322, ext. 3 or email billing@tutorcorps.com. She will be more than happy to tell you your amount over the phone and/or resend your invoice. - I cannot seem to find the monthly update, how do I get it resent to me?
Please call us at (415) 990-1322, ext. 1 or email info@tutorcorps.com. We will be more than happy to speak to you regarding your child’s progress or resend your update. - How do I apply for a Tutor Corps Foundation scholarship?
The Foundation is a nonprofit organization that provides one-on-one and small group tutoring, scholarships to student projects that proactively address community-wide issues, and training programs that provide educational expertise to other nonprofits. For more information, click here.
To apply for a scholarship download the application. - How do I sign up for tutoring?
You may sign up now by filling out the contact form on our website. Or call (415) 990-1322, ext. 1 or email info@tutorcorps.com for more information. - I need additional tutoring services, what do I do?
Please call us at (415) 990-1322, ext. 1 or email info@tutorcorps.com. We will be more than happy to help you!
You can't imagine how much your tutoring and mentoring has helped our son, as a student and a person. We cannot thank you enough. 
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