Home schooling

Helping your child to get better in school takes time and effort, and if you're a busy parent you can pass some duties to a certified tutor. Singapore tuition has become more accessible in the past years, and now is a great time to consider getting one for your child. So how much does tuition in Singapore cost?

It actually depends on the qualifications of a tutor and the scope of services that the tuition covers. Academic training often dictates the range of rates. The service rates that high school graduates ask start at 10 dollars an hour, and the rate increases with further qualifications. A school teacher, for instance, can charge for 20 dollars an hour or more. A high-profile university teacher can charge as much as 100 for every hour.

You'll also have to decide whether to pick a freelance tutor or a tuition centre. The former is usually less costly than the latter, but the difference in rates is reasonable. If you hire a freelance tutor, you will be the one to conduct the selection and interview process. In going to a tuition agency, there is a guarantee that all tutors have already been screened and you just have to pick the tutor whose profile you like the most.

A tuition centre also often has a more systematic approach in providing services. It has resources to sustain curriculum research, sample exams, reading materials, and the like. It also sends its tutors to different trainings designed to further cultivate their teaching skills.

Singapore tuition centres give more standardised services in such a way that they match tutors with the grade level of the student and provide materials that fit the school's curricula. They also train their tutors on how to approach subjects and topics for different school levels. If possible, try getting free trial tutorial sessions so you can find out the dynamics of your child and the tutor.