A New Kind of Tutoring Academy
Tutors on Call is an innovative professional tutoring academy providing high-quality one-on-one tutoring programs for all levels and subjects. Canadian-owned and operated since 1999, Tutors on Call has successfully met the growing needs of our students in the comfortable, convenient, secure and relaxed setting of their own homes.
We are happy to provide high quality, professional certified tutors in Vancouver, Burnaby, West Vancouver, North Vancouver, Richmond, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, New Westminster, Surrey, Victoria, Kamloops, Langley, Kelowna, Calgary, Edmonton, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Toronto, in the Greater Vancouver area of British Columbia, the Greater Toronto area of Ontario and most major Canadian cities and metro areas. Please read our testimonials.
What You Need to Know
- Canadian-owned and operated.
- Serving our clients for over ten years.
- Thousands of satisfied customers.
- One-on-one (individualized tutoring).
- Our English teachers speak with a Canadian accent.
- Our programs are customized to each student.
- Tutoring takes place in the student's home.
- "A" rating with the Better Business Bureau.
- Scheduled around the student's availability.
- Customized learning plans and materials.
- Monthly progress reports.
We provide high-quality skill-based programs in the following areas:
At Tutors on Call we work as a team to help our students reach their full academic potential. We develop a unique program just for our students and use the provincial educational standards to ensure they are learning relevant skills that can be applied in the classroom. At Tutors On Call we really care about every student's individual needs, and we strive to help them reach his or her academic goals!
Our Tutoring Programs
Our 12 – 16 week programs target specific skills and based on each student's individual goal. Each lesson is based on typical assignments and curricula in the Canadian classroom. All marking is based on Provincial Ministry of Education grade level expectations. Our students know exactly how they are performing according to the province's Ministry of Education guidelines. At the end of each month we provide you with a detailed Monthly Progress Report on what was taught that month. The report is an excellent indicator of your child’s progress and assignment / test marks. Our teachers are certified to teach in all public and private schools in the Province and they are well-equipped with the knowledge and expertise to help your child excel in the Canadian classroom.
English and Language Arts
Our English Tutoring Program is unique as it follows a predetermined structure which allows the student to move through various levels and master essential skills. This program is for students already in the regular Canadian classroom or those students enrolled in an International Baccalaureate (IB) school. Lessons are held in-home.
Reading
Reading is the key to academic success. Our at-home tutoring programs in Reading help to dramatically improve vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, creativity, idea development and written organization. The weekly assignments include critical thinking questions, vocabulary development, summaries, discussion questions and novel studies/reports.
Writing
All students are expected to write different types of assignments in the Canadian classroom. Tutors on Call's at home Writing Tutoring Programs furnish the student with the skills to excel in all written assignments, and with the confidence to use them in the classroom.
Language Instruction
Knowing a second language can assist in greatly improving a student's academic success but also increase his/her future job opportunities. We offer in-home tutoring programs in many languages including French.
English as a Second Language (ESL)
We offer programs that target reading, writing, speaking and listening. The student can choose between focusing on a specific skill or doing an intensive English program. Since all of the lessons are customized to the student’s needs, our at home ESL programs apply to students of all levels and ages.
Mathematics
Being proficient in math can help a student to use logic, critical thinking, memorization techniques and to become more detail-orientated. Tutors On Call's in-home Math tutoring breaks down the elements to determine at what level the student needs to build their foundation We also offer in-home programs in Calculus, Trigonometry, Statistics, Business Mathematics and other specialized areas of Math. Futhermore, our programs make Math interesting and fun by using games and real-life examples. The student will be motivated to master essential concepts.
Science
Whether the student is in a Grade 5 Science class, or they are enrolled in university-level specialized Chemistry, Physics or Biology, we have the right in-home tutor to help them improve their marks and achieve their academic goals.
Exam Preparation
We understand how important tests and exams are to academic success. Tutors On Call's at home exam preparation helps our students excel at writing that important test, and provide them with lasting skills they can apply to all tests they write in the future. We specialize in customized test preparation for all high school, university, and college tests including the following:
- High School Tests and Examinations
- Provincial Exams
- University/College Entrance Exams
- SAT - formerly Scholastic Aptitude Test (all subject areas)
- ACT - formerly American College Test
- LPI - Language Proficiency Index
- GRE - Graduate Record Examination
- GED - High School Diploma Equivalent
- LSAT - Law School Admission Test
- MCAT - Medical College Admission Test
- GMAT - Graduate Management Admission Test