Ultimate Guide to Educational Resources: Comprehensive FAQ
Your go-to resource for answers about our educational materials, learning support, and academic enrichment. Comprehensive FAQ to guide your learning journey.
- What grade levels and subjects do you tutor?
We tutor any age from kindergarten through twelfth grade. We have also supported some adult learners and college students as well. Please reach out if you have a need outside of these areas and we will see if we can accommodate you! Our tutors specialize in different areas so we provide sessions in math, science, writing, history, Bible, English, and Spanish.
2. Can the tutors help with my child's homework assignments?
Yes! Our tutors provide help in many ways that benefit your child's learning, such as homework help, test prep, or concept-driven activities. Sign up for a consultation and select homework help if you would like to connect with a tutor who can support your child with their homework.
3. How much does it cost?
We work hard to make our tutoring as affordable as possible. Our sessions cost $35 -$45 per hour depending on the type of session you choose and there is a 3% card processing fee. If you want to avoid paying the processing fee, we can set up ACH payments as autopay.
4. Can you work with my child's school curriculum?
Yes, we recommend collaborating tutoring and school learning to optimize your child's understanding of the concepts he is already learning. We also have resources that we can supplement with if your child's homework assignments don't fill the entire session time.
5. Will online tutoring be as effective as in person?
For the majority of students, yes! Google Meets has features that allow the student and teacher to be face-to-face through video, interact through whiteboard tools, and talk in real-time. We have families send photos of homework sheets to the tutor through email and they can pull them up on the screen so they can work together on the assignment. If you choose to do remediation or full-time homeschooling, we can tailor the lessons to fit the student's needs. We also provide a short brain break for students who need a minute to get their bodies moving.
6. Will it be a hassle to learn to use Google Meets?
The tutor will send a reocurring link and all you have to do is click on the link! Everything else will be taken care of by the tutor. We ask that a parent is present for the beginning of the first session but then the child can work independently with their tutor.
7. Do parents need to be present for the sessions?
We ask that parents are present for the first 15 minutes of the first session but then the child can work independently. We encourage parents to confirm the student is logged in at the beginning of each session, and then students will be able to work independently with the tutor.
8. Do you offer school partnerships or do you just work directly with the parents?
We are happy to discuss a partnership with your school to provide tutoring sessions to students during the school day. We have many schools that have partnered with us by including information about our services in a newsletter, on their website, sharing it with their teachers, and paying for some sessions as well. If you want to learn more about school partnerships, sign up for a meeting with our owner here.
9. Do you offer shorter sessions?
The majority of our students benefit from using one-hour long sessions. We do offer 30-minute sessions to young elementary students who struggle with an hour-long session but that is discussed during your consultation and evaluated by the tutor.
10. How do you incorporate Christian faith into your sessions?
Our educators take the time to pray for their students before sessions and make an effort to build a personal relationship with each student. We prioritize teaching through a Christian worldview whether the student uses a Christian or secular curriculum. We also value helping the students grow spiritually, socially, mentally, and academically so we look at helping the students grow in multiple areas of their lives. None of our tutors will push any beliefs on the child but will share about their faith if the child asks a question or if it naturally fits into what the child is learning.
11. Do you screen your tutors?
Each of our tutors goes through a thorough background check and interview before they work with any students. We value finding high-quality educators who value living out their Christian values so we take the time to get to know prospective tutors during the interview process.
12. Is there a trial period?
We do not offer a trial period but families can cancel sessions at any time by providing a two-week notice. We are also happy to pair you with a different tutor if you feel that the one you are paired with is not a good fit for your child.
13. What is your cancellation policy?
We require families to provide 48-hour notice if they need to cancel a session. This protects our tutor's time and it allows them to fill that time slot with another student if the need arises. If an emergency happens, we allow families to reschedule the session with the tutor and our tutors are very understanding when this occurs.
14. Do you have any scholarships?
We are currently partnered with a few ESA programs that provide funds through the state. We are currently enrolled in Arizona, Iowa, New Hampshire, Indiana, West Virginia, Utah, and North Carolina. If you would like to look into these scholarship options, you can click here.
We also provide needs-based discounts for families on the mission field, serving in ministry, low-income families, and single parents who struggle financially. Please share your need and we can discuss a discounted rate for your family during your consultation.
14. What areas do you service?
We work with families around the United States currently and would love to work with individuals outside of the US if a family looking for support. We currently have families that use our tutors in Chicago, San Diego, Nashville, Boston, Charlotte, Lynchburg, Aliso Viejo, Bloomington, Miami Shores, Milton, Prospect Heights, Dunbarton, Baltimore, Severna Park, Aylett, Pensacola, Morgan Hill, Houston, Billings, Riverside, Retreat, Belmont, Nampa, Knoxville, Parker, Verona, Compton Hills, Prundale, Pawtucket, Madison, Ellijay, Oxford, Genoa City. We look forward to expanding the cities that we service as we provide high-quality tutoring to students!
We have tutors in Wisconsin, Virginia, Tennessee, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Texas, Arizona, Illinois, Ohio, Iowa, Minnesota, Florida, Colorado, and Georgia! Our tutors are trained on teaching online so they are happy to work with students in any state or country!
15. Do you provide tutoring for all subjects, or only faith-based subjects like theology or Bible studies?
We offer tutoring in all subjects including math, science, history, writing, language arts, reading, test prep, and so many more subjects! Some of our families incorporate Bible studies in their lessons if they are doing full-time homeschooling but it is not a requirment. Each session will include prayer and we will incorportate faith into the lessons when it comes up naturally. Our priority is to build a strong relationship to the student and many times they end up being like mentors to their students apart from the academic support they recieve.
16. Is your tutoring curriculum aligned with Christian (or other faith-based) values?
We primarily utilize the curriclum the families choose if they are homeschooling or recieving homework help. If the family would like to use remediation, our tutors use a variety of resources to provide instruction so it is not all faith-based per say but it is all well screened to make sure it is all honoring to God and quality materials.
17. Can students of different faiths benefit from your tutoring services?
We welcome students from all different backgrounds! We do not force our beliefs on students so it is a welcoming place. Even if you aren't a Christian, your child will benefit from a caring relationship with your tutor. We do let parents know that we incorporate faith into lessons and answer students questions about faith when they come up so the family needs to be comfortable with that aspect of our lessons.
18. Do your tutors have experience working with homeschooling families?
Yes! We have a lot of homeschool families that utilize our services. Some families prefer to teach some subjects while our tutors take over a subject they are not as comfortable to teach. We also have families that prefer to choose our full-time homeschool plan where we take over all of the subjects and families get to enjoy the benefits of homeschooling through field trips and more time at home with their kids!
19. Is the tutoring program flexible for families with busy church or ministry schedules?
Yes, we work hard to work around your schedule when scheduling your sessions. Our tutors also value attending church on Wednesday and Sundays so we prioritize building our schedules around our ministry and church time as well.
20. Are your services available internationally or just within specific countries?
We serve families primarily in the United States but we are open to serving families overseas as well if we can get the time zones to line up! We have tutors that work as early as 6am central standard time and as late as 11pm central standard time so we have a large window of time that our tutors can provide services. We are also very passionate about serving missionary families so if you would like a tutor to support your homeschooling journey, we would love to help you!
Have more questions? Schedule a consultation or email us at familyfocusedtutors@gmail.com
