Overview
We tutor students from the upper primary years through the end of secondary school (roughly ages 8 to 18, or grades 3 to 12 / K-12) in mathematics, sciences, languages, humanities and study skills. Tutors follow the curriculum your child's school uses, whether that is a national curriculum (for example in France, Morocco or elsewhere, the US Common Core-aligned state standards, or the National Curriculum in England), a French curriculum school abroad, or a school-specific program.
For younger students the priorities are usually foundations: reading comprehension, writing, number sense, fractions and early algebra, plus confidence and habits. For older students, tutoring becomes more subject-specific and exam-focused, aligned with national exams such as the brevet and baccalauréat in the French system, or end-of-school examinations elsewhere. For international programs such as IB, A-Level, IGCSE or AP, see the dedicated curriculum pages.
French baccalauréat students receive specific support for the reformed bac: the two spécialités kept in terminale, the épreuve anticipée de français in première, the new épreuve anticipée de mathématiques in première (introduced in June 2026), philosophy, and the Grand oral. Because details continue to evolve, tutors work from the current official texts and your school's calendar.
Who it’s for and the problems it solves
This is for you if you are…
- Parents of primary or secondary students who are falling behind or losing confidence
- Students who need support in one subject while keeping up with a full timetable
- Lycée students preparing for the épreuves anticipées, spécialité exams, philosophy or the Grand oral
- Families moving between school systems who need help adjusting to a new curriculum or language of instruction
- Students in national education systems preparing for end-of-school or university-entrance exams
Common problems we help with
- Homework has become a nightly struggle and the parent can't help effectively
- Reports show a drop in one subject, but it's unclear why
- Reading, writing or math foundations from earlier years are shaky
- The student is anxious about national exams or oral assessments
- A move to a new country or school system means unfamiliar content and methods
- Revision is disorganized and last minute
What’s included — and what isn’t
Included
- Parent and student intake conversation about goals, school reports and concerns
- Age-appropriate diagnostic activities in the subjects of concern
- A learning plan aligned with your child's school curriculum and calendar
- Foundations for younger students: reading comprehension, writing structure, number sense, fractions, early algebra
- Secondary subject tutoring in mathematics, sciences, languages, history and geography, and economics
- National curricula support, working from your country's official programs and your school's scheme of work
- French baccalauréat: spécialités (such as mathematics, physics-chemistry, SVT, SES, HGGSP, HLP, NSI and languages), épreuve anticipée de français, épreuve anticipée de mathématiques and philosophy
- Grand oral coaching: choosing and framing the two questions, structuring a 10-minute presentation and practicing the exchange with the jury
- Study habits and revision planning appropriate to the student's age
- Short written progress updates for parents
Not included
- Doing homework, projects or graded assignments for the student
- Writing the Grand oral presentation or scripting answers for the student to recite
- Educational psychology assessment or diagnosis of learning difficulties
- Promising grades, mentions or orientation outcomes such as Parcoursup admissions
What you receive
- Intake summary
- Goals agreed with parent and student, school context and priorities, and a recommended session pattern.
- Diagnostic findings
- What the student can do securely, specific gaps, and the likely root causes of difficulty, in plain language for parents.
- Learning plan
- Topics and skills for the term, aligned to the school's curriculum and assessment dates.
- Session notes and practice
- Short notes for the student, plus practice activities that complement (not duplicate) school homework.
- Parent updates
- Brief written summaries at agreed intervals on progress, effort and next steps.
How it works
Intake with parents
We discuss the student's school, curriculum, recent reports, what you've noticed at home and your goals.
Diagnostic session with the student
Friendly, low-pressure activities that reveal both skills and attitudes, like anxiety about math or avoidance of writing.
Plan
We share a plan and a recommended session frequency that fits around school and activities.
Regular sessions
Sessions mix rebuilding foundations with support for current topics, so the student feels progress in class quickly.
Review with parents
Periodic updates and a review meeting each term to adjust priorities.
How we work with school-age students
- Short, varied activities
- Sessions for younger students are broken into short tasks with frequent changes of activity to maintain focus.
- Concrete to abstract
- Using diagrams, manipulatives on screen and real contexts before symbols, especially for fractions, ratio and early algebra.
- Retrieval and spacing
- Short recall quizzes at the start of each session to strengthen memory of earlier topics.
- Growth-focused feedback
- Feedback that names specific strategies and effort, which helps students who have lost confidence.
- Oral rehearsal
- Structured practice for oral assessments, including timed presentations and mock questioning.
- French methodology
- Explicit teaching of French school formats: commentaire, dissertation, contraction de texte and essai, and the structure of oral exams.
The French baccalauréat: what to prepare and when
Since the reform, the general bac combines continuous assessment with final exams. In première, students take the épreuve anticipée de français (written and oral). From the June 2026 session, all première students in the general and technological tracks also sit an épreuve anticipée de mathématiques: a two-hour, calculator-free paper with a multiple-choice section on automatismes (basic calculation, proportions, percentages and similar skills) followed by reasoning exercises, with different versions depending on whether the student takes the mathematics spécialité. In terminale, students sit exams in their two spécialités, philosophy and the Grand oral.
Because the bac continues to be adjusted, we check each year's official texts on éduscol and your lycée's calendar, and plan preparation around them.
- Première: French written and oral (with the reading list), the maths épreuve anticipée, and spécialités in progress
- Terminale: two spécialité exams, philosophy (dissertation or explication de texte), and the Grand oral
- Throughout: contrôle continu in other subjects, which counts toward the final result and appears in Parcoursup files
Preparing for the Grand oral
The Grand oral is a 20-minute exam after 20 minutes of preparation: a 10-minute presentation of one of two questions the student has prepared around their spécialités, followed by a 10-minute exchange with the jury, which may ask the student to use the board. It is weighted heavily in the final result. Tutors help students choose questions that are genuinely arguable, research them, structure a clear answer and practice speaking without reading. The content and wording remain the student's; we coach, question and give feedback, as teachers do.
Other national curricula
Many families follow national programs in Morocco and other Francophone and Arabic-speaking countries, the US, the UK or elsewhere. Tutors work from the official curriculum and the school's materials, adapting language of instruction where possible: for example, mathematics and sciences taught in French or English for students moving between systems. Tell us the curriculum and grade and we'll confirm suitable tutor availability.
What parents can expect
Parents receive a clear plan and regular updates. We encourage parents to stay informed without sitting in every session, because students tend to ask more questions and admit confusion more readily one to one. We'll also be honest when tutoring isn't the whole answer; if we notice signs that might suggest a learning difference, we'll say so and suggest speaking to the school or a qualified specialist.
What the work can look like
Illustrative example — fictional data
Sample parent update: première student
A fictional première student taking the mathematics and SES spécialités asked for help ahead of the new maths épreuve anticipée. The update is invented to show format.
Focus this month
Calculator-free automatismes (percentages, proportions, powers and fractions) through short daily drills, plus second-degree functions from the current spécialité chapter.
Progress
On a 12-question automatismes practice set, correct answers rose from 5 to 9 over four sessions. Confidence with fractions has improved; percentage-change questions still cause errors.
Next steps
Continue drills; start mixed reasoning exercises in exam format. Suggest the student uses the error log before each class test.
Illustrative update with an invented student and invented results. Real updates reflect your child's work.
What you’ll need to provide
- Recent school reports, teacher comments and examples of classwork
- The school's curriculum or program and the student's timetable
- Dates of tests, national exams or oral assessments
- Any existing learning support plans or recommendations (for example from a school or specialist)
- A quiet space, device with camera and microphone, and a parent contact for updates
You don’t need everything ready to ask for a quote — tell us what you have and we’ll say what’s missing.
What affects price and turnaround
Price depends on
- Student's age and level, and the number of subjects
- Session length (shorter sessions often suit younger students) and frequency
- Specialized exam preparation, such as bac spécialités or the Grand oral
- Frequency and detail of parent reporting
Turnaround depends on
- Tutor availability after school hours in your time zone
- School calendar and exam dates
- Time to gather school reports and curriculum information
Every project is quoted individually. How we price our work.
Questions people ask before starting
Will the tutor help with homework?
The tutor will explain concepts and methods behind homework using similar examples, and help the student plan their workload. The student does their own homework. This builds independence and gives teachers an honest picture of what the student can do.
Can you prepare my child for the Grand oral?
Yes. We help the student choose and refine two questions, research them, build a clear structure and practice speaking and answering questions under timed conditions. The student writes and delivers their own presentation, which the exam requires.
What ages do you tutor?
Typically from about age 8 through the end of secondary school. For younger children, sessions are shorter and more activity-based, and a parent may be nearby, especially at the start.
Do sessions take place in French?
They can. We offer sessions in French, English and, depending on subject and tutor availability, Arabic, which helps students in bilingual schools or moving between systems.
My child has a learning support plan. Can the tutor follow it?
Yes. Please share it. Tutors adapt pacing, materials and instructions accordingly. For more specialized help, see our learning support for dyslexia and ADHD.
How will we know it's working?
Through the diagnostic baseline, regular progress notes, and comparisons on similar tasks over time, as well as school feedback. We review priorities with you each term.