1-on-1 tutoring gives your child the tutor’s full attention and allows each lesson to be personalized to their individual learning needs, academic goals, and pace.

In group tutoring or learning-centre environments, instructors divide their attention among several students who may have different strengths, learning gaps, and academic needs. Lessons often need to follow a common pace and structure, which can limit the amount of time available to address each student’s specific challenges or questions.

With 1-on-1 tutoring, your child can work at a pace that is right for them, spend more time on challenging concepts, and move forward once they are ready. Tutors can identify misunderstandings as they happen, provide immediate feedback, and adapt the lesson based on your child’s progress and changing needs.

The individualized environment can also help reduce distractions and give students more opportunities to ask questions and actively participate. This allows each session to remain focused on the areas where your child needs the most support while building on their individual strengths.

One of the greatest advantages of in-person tutoring is the tutor’s ability to closely observe the student’s engagement and understanding throughout the entire session. Face-to-face, tutors can see body language, facial expressions, written work, and how the student approaches each problem. This makes it easier to recognize when a student is losing focus, not following an explanation, or struggling with an underlying learning gap—even when the student does not communicate it directly. During online tutoring, the limited view provided through a webcam can sometimes make these signals more difficult to recognize.

This greater visibility also allows the tutor to manage and adapt the session more effectively. If a student is struggling or becoming disengaged, the tutor can immediately adjust the pace, try a different explanation, ask questions, redirect attention, or approach the concept in another way. This allows the lesson to continuously adapt to how the student is responding and what they need at that moment.

Face-to-face tutoring can also create stronger direct interaction and accountability. Students and tutors can communicate more naturally, work through problems side by side, and build a strong learning relationship over time. This can help students remain actively involved in the lesson, feel comfortable asking questions, and receive immediate guidance and feedback when they need it.

These advantages can benefit students across all elementary and high school grade levels by creating a more interactive and responsive learning environment. While technology provides valuable tools to support learning, we believe there is no substitute for direct, face-to-face interaction between a student and tutor—the ability to connect, observe, respond, and adapt in real time.

We follow a careful and thorough selection process to ensure every tutor is both highly qualified and a strong fit to work with students. This includes academic screening, interviews, reference checks, and background checks required to work with children. Tutors are selected not only for their subject expertise, but also for their professionalism, reliability, and ability to connect with students. We are committed to providing families with tutors they can trust.

Our tutors are carefully selected for their academic credentials, subject expertise, teaching or tutoring experience, and ability to connect with students. Our tutor team averages more than 5 years of teaching and tutoring experience and includes top university students, experienced tutors, teachers, and Master’s and PhD holders.

Many of our tutors study or have studied at leading Ontario universities, including the University of Toronto, University of Waterloo, York University, McMaster University, and others. We carefully review academic credentials and transcripts to ensure tutors have strong knowledge of the subjects they teach. Many have advanced university-level expertise in their subject areas, while others bring professional or classroom teaching experience, including Ontario Certified Teachers (OCTs).

Our tutors are experienced with the Ontario curriculum, with specialists available to support students in International Baccalaureate (IB) and Advanced Placement (AP) programs.

Qualifications are only part of the equation. We also consider communication skills, teaching approach, and the ability to build a positive relationship with students. Each tutor is carefully matched based on your child’s academic needs, learning style, goals, and personality.

All Leo Lighthouse tutors are background checked and must obtain a clean Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) before working with families.

Student safety is a top priority at Leo Lighthouse. We have established Child Safety Standards designed to provide a safe, professional, and transparent environment for every in-home tutoring session.

Our tutors go through a careful selection and screening process, with only a small percentage of qualified candidates selected to become Leo Lighthouse tutors. As part of this process, we review each candidate’s academic credentials and transcripts, teaching or tutoring experience, references, and overall suitability for working with students. Before working with families, tutors must also complete identity verification and obtain a clean Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC).

Our Child Safety Standards establish important safeguards for tutoring sessions, including expectations around professional conduct, appropriate boundaries, interactions with students, and other safety policies. Among these safeguards, a parent, guardian, or other responsible adult must be present in the home for the entire duration of every in-home tutoring session. Additional policies are also in place to help protect students and maintain an appropriate tutoring environment.

Before tutoring begins, families are informed of the applicable safety policies and requirements, which are reviewed and agreed upon as part of the onboarding process. We also maintain open communication with families and encourage parents to contact us immediately with any questions or concerns.

Our goal is to ensure every tutoring session takes place in a safe, professional, and supportive learning environment.

Yes, we offer both in-home and online tutoring across Mississauga, Etobicoke, Oakville, North York, Midtown Toronto, Richmond Hill and Markham. We’ll recommend the format that best suits your child’s needs and your family’s schedule.

We offer personalized 1-on-1 in-home tutoring across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), including Mississauga, Oakville, Etobicoke, North York, Midtown Toronto, Markham, Richmond Hill, and surrounding communities.

In-home tutoring availability depends on your location and tutor availability. During your free consultation, we’ll learn about your child’s academic needs and location and work to match you with a qualified tutor who can provide in-home support in your area.

Online tutoring is also available for families who prefer the flexibility of virtual sessions.

We want you to feel confident that your child has been matched with the right tutor. We carefully match your child based on their academic needs, learning style, goals, and personality. As part of our matching process, we’ll share the profile of the tutor we recommend for your child before the first lesson, so you can feel confident in the match from the start.

The first session is a full 1-on-1 tutoring lesson, giving your child the opportunity to work with their tutor and allowing you to experience the tutor-student fit firsthand. During the session, the tutor also begins assessing your child’s academic level, strengths, learning gaps, and individual learning needs.

If you are not satisfied with the match after the first lesson, you can choose a new tutor or discontinue your tutoring plan. For additional peace of mind, your tutoring is backed by our 100% First-Lesson Satisfaction Guarantee and our 60-Day Money-Back Guarantee. Learn more about our Satisfaction Guarantee.

Yes. We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee. If you're not 100% satisfied with your first lesson, you can choose a new tutor or receive a full refund for that session. Click here to learn more.

We offer tutoring across a wide range of subjects aligned with the Ontario curriculum and International Baccalaureate (IB) & Advanced Placement (AP) programs.

At the elementary level (JK–8), this includes math, reading and writing (English), and French.

At the high school level (Grades 9–12), we offer math, English, science, physics, chemistry, biology, computer science, and French.

We also provide specialized support for students with special needs across subjects, with personalized instruction tailored to each student’s learning profile.

Yes. We provide personalized 1-on-1 tutoring aligned with the Ontario curriculum, as well as support for students in International Baccalaureate (IB) and Advanced Placement (AP) programs.

Our tutoring supports students with a wide range of academic needs and goals—from strengthening foundational skills and addressing learning gaps to mastering advanced concepts and preparing for challenging assessments.

Tutoring isn’t only for students who are struggling. High-performing students can also benefit from personalized 1-on-1 support to deepen their understanding, strengthen problem-solving and study skills, and work toward ambitious academic goals.

For students in IB and AP programs, we carefully match tutors based on the subject expertise, academic background, and experience relevant to the student’s courses and individual needs.

Yes. We provide personalized 1-on-1 tutoring for students in French Immersion, Extended French, and Core French programs, aligned with Ontario’s French as a Second Language (FSL) curriculum.

For French Immersion and Extended French students, tutoring can support both French language development and the academic subjects they are learning in French, such as Math, Science, and other curriculum subjects. This allows tutors to help students strengthen their understanding of academic concepts while also developing the French vocabulary and terminology needed to succeed in the classroom.

For students in Core French, tutoring can focus on key language skills, including listening, speaking, reading, writing, vocabulary, grammar, and reading comprehension.

Lessons are personalized to your child’s grade level, French program, current abilities, and academic needs. We carefully match each student with a tutor who has the appropriate French proficiency, subject expertise, and teaching or tutoring experience.

Yes. We provide personalized 1-on-1 special needs tutoring for elementary and high school students with a range of learning needs, including Autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyscalculia, and language-based learning challenges.

We recognize that every student learns differently. Tutoring is personalized based on your child’s strengths, learning needs, academic goals, and preferred ways of learning. Tutors can adapt the pace, teaching approach, activities, and learning materials to help students stay engaged, understand challenging concepts, develop important academic skills, and build confidence.

For students with an Individual Education Plan (IEP), tutoring can be aligned with the learning goals, accommodations, and strategies identified in their plan while reinforcing what they are learning at school. We also track progress against the goals and milestones established in your child’s personalized learning plan.

We carefully match each student with a caring and experienced tutor who has relevant experience supporting their specific learning needs and can provide patient, structured, and supportive 1-on-1 instruction.

We begin with a comprehensive consultation to understand your child’s needs, academic goals, learning style, and personality. Based on this, we recommend a personalized tutoring plan and carefully match your child with a suitable tutor—ensuring a strong fit from the start.

We begin by understanding your child’s current courses, academic goals, and areas where they may need additional support. During the first few sessions, our private tutors identify your child’s strengths and learning gaps, allowing them to tailor instruction to their individual needs. From there, we develop a personalized academic plan aligned with the Ontario curriculum, International Baccalaureate (IB), or Advanced Placement (AP) programs and focused on helping your child make meaningful progress.

We use four primary measures to monitor your child’s progress throughout the tutoring program:

1. Initial and Ongoing Assessments: We assess your child’s starting point and conduct ongoing assessments to identify progress and determine how effectively learning gaps are being addressed.

2. Session Reports: Our tutors document your child’s performance during each session, including areas of improvement and opportunities for further skill development.

3. School Report Cards and Tests: When available, we review school report cards, test results, and other academic assessments to understand how your child is progressing at school.

4. Personalized Learning Plan Milestones: We track progress against the goals and milestones established in your child’s personalized learning plan.

Through consistent tracking and communication, we adjust our tutoring approach as needed to ensure your child’s progress remains aligned with the goals and expectations established in their personalized learning plan.

Yes. We prioritize consistency so your child works with the same tutor to build trust, continuity, and meaningful progress. If a change is ever needed, we ensure a smooth transition.

Most students benefit from 1–2 sessions per week, depending on their goals and current needs. We’ll recommend a schedule that supports steady and consistent progress.

Sessions are typically 60 minutes, though this can be adjusted depending on your child’s needs. Based on your child’s age, personality, interests, and attention span, we may recommend shorter or longer sessions to ensure the best learning experience and engagement.

Pricing depends on the subject, grade level, tutor’s experience, and session format. We provide clear, upfront pricing during the consultation so you can choose what works best for your family.

We offer flexible scheduling to accommodate your family’s availability. Sessions can be arranged during weekdays or weekends, and we do our best to find times that fit your schedule. If you need to reschedule, we’re happy to adjust with advance notice to ensure continuity and convenience.

In most cases, we can match your child with a tutor and begin sessions within a few days, depending on availability and scheduling preferences.

We provide you with direct communication with your child’s tutor to ensure clear and seamless information flow. You’ll be able to coordinate scheduling, share updates, and discuss progress as needed. Communication methods may include text, phone, or email, depending on your preference. We also provide ongoing updates so you stay fully informed of your child’s progress.

The Client/Student may cancel tuition/lessons by giving at least a 24 hours prior notice to the Tutor without incurring any fees. Lessons not attended by the student without giving 24 hours prior notice to the Tutor shall be charged at the full rate.