Try as we might, sometimes even our extensive class offerings simply can’t meet the scheduling needs of busy parents and children!
Or perhaps your child is an advanced language learner in need of customized language instruction.
For such situations, we now offer private classes and 1:1 tutoring tailored to your needs.
For in-person tutoring, we have the following packages:
General in-person tutoring:
General tutoring is delivered using the Sponge curriculum. It is suitable for students who are unable to attend a regular class or prefer to have a private class. Course books are included in the packages. Progress evaluations are available as an add-on item.
- starting from $63/hour
- starting from $579 for 10 hours (includes one printed course book)
- starting from $1099 for 20 hours (includes up to two printed course books)
Custom in-person tutoring:
Custom tutoring is for appropriate for student that have specific objectives to meet (e.g. advanced language skills such as reading/writing, test prep, class prep, etc.). Custom tutoring may use material from our existing curriculum and such material will be included free of charge. Any supplementary books must be purchased separately. Formal evaluation of progress is included in the packages.
- starting from $70/hour
- starting from $645 for 10 hours (includes end of session evaluation)
- starting from $1190 for 20 hours (includes end of session evaluation)
Please note actual rates depend on the experience of the teacher and customization required for tutoring.
We also offer instructor-led online tutoring via a video-conference platform, with the following packages:
General online tutoring:
General tutoring is delivered using the Sponge curriculum. It is suitable for students who are unable to attend a regular class or prefer to have a private class. Course books are included in the packages. Progress evaluations are available as an add-on item.
- 1 session (30 mins): $27/session
- starting from 10 session package: $245 (includes one digital course book)
- starting from 20 sessions: $475 (includes up to 2 digital course books)
- starting from 40 sessions: $895 (includes up to 4 digital course books)
Custom online tutoring:
Custom tutoring is for appropriate for student that have specific objectives to meet (e.g. advanced language skills such as reading/writing, test prep, class prep, etc.). Custom tutoring may use material from our existing curriculum and such material will be included free of charge. Any supplementary books must be purchased separately. Formal evaluation of progress is included in the packages.
- starting from 1 session (30 mins): $33/session
- starting from 10 session package: $295 (includes end of session evaluation)
- starting from 20 sessions: $565 (includes end of session evaluation)
- starting from 40 sessions: $1095 (includes one mid-session and one end of session evaluation)
Please note actual rates depend on the experience of the teacher and customization required for tutoring.
Add-on items:
The following add-on items are available:
- Printed course book mailed within the US: $10.00
- Printed story books mailed within the US: $18.50
- Formal evaluation: $50.00
Learn more about our tutoring policies here. Contact us at info@spongeschool.com to find out more.