A nonprofit program of Higher Level Learning
Simple, fair prices. Real classroom teachers.
Every tutor is a credentialed California classroom teacher. Learn online from anywhere in the Bay Area, or in person with a teacher who serves your city. No contracts and no sign-up fees.
Prices per 60-minute session
| Grade level | Online | In person |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary (K–5) | $55 | $75 |
| Middle school (6–8) | $65 | $85 |
| High school (9–12) | $75 | $95 |
| AP & IB courses | $85 | $105 |
| SAT & ACT prep | $95 | $115 |
| College courses | $95 | $115 |
In person costs $20 more per session, and 100% of that $20 goes to your teacher. The price you see is the price you pay: no booking fees and no card fees.
Save with a 10-session pack
Buy 10 sessions and save 5% on the base rate: $52.25 a session for elementary, up to $90.25 for SAT, ACT and college. The $20 in-person amount is never discounted, because it goes to your teacher. Packs are good for 12 months. Pack savings come out of our operating budget, never your teacher's pay or a student's scholarship.
How it works
Grade, subject, and online or in person. It takes two minutes.
A 15-minute video call with a credentialed teacher who teaches that grade.
Choose your times and pay securely online. Reminders and the video link arrive automatically.
Where your tuition goes
Shown for a standard session. Teacher pay includes payroll taxes when teachers are employees. Higher Level Learning, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 84-1793017.
Our promise
- Credentialed teachers only. Every teacher holds a current California teaching credential, which we check on the Commission on Teacher Credentialing's public lookup, and passes a Live Scan fingerprint background check.
- Good-fit promise. If your first full session isn't the right fit, tell us within 24 hours and we'll match you with another teacher or refund that session.
- Fair cancellation. Reschedule or cancel free up to 24 hours before a session. After that the session is charged, because your teacher held the time for you.
Questions
- Is there a contract or sign-up fee?
- No. Pay per session, or buy a 10-session pack to save.
- Where do in-person sessions happen?
- At your home or a public place such as a library, in Bay Area cities your teacher serves. An adult must be home during in-home sessions.
- Why do prices differ by grade?
- Advanced material takes teachers with specific experience. AP, IB, SAT, ACT and college sessions are taught by teachers who have taught or prepared students for those courses and tests.
- Can I get help paying?
- Yes. Apply for a Granting Knowledge scholarship.
- I'm a credentialed teacher. How do I join?
- See what our teachers earn and apply.