We at Apple Plus Tutoring are often asked about various aspects of our programs by parents and potential students. Following you will find insight into some of the more common questions we have received.

All our tutors are either Ontario certified teachers or individuals with extensive background in Math, English and Science such as Masters or PHD students. We have tested them in their area of competency and assess them to ensure they have the aptitude to be able to teach. We have also trained them on our material and methodologies.

We work on a ratio of 2 or 3 students to 1 tutor.

All students receive individualized attention. They work at there own workstation, on their material at their own pace. Because of this there is no peer pressure and hence the students are not afraid to ask question. This also means that there are no discipline problems.

The quality of tutoring you get with a private tutor is directly related to that tutor. Private tutors do not have access to the tools and resource we have. This means they can't accurately pin point the troubled areas or give the student the extra material needed to study for test and exams. Private tutors usually just coach the student through their homework. The unfortunate reality of this is that there is no guarantee the student is learning during this process. The student also often then comes to rely on the coaching which is not present in the classroom, during test or exams when it is most needed.

We have the tools to do an assessment up front to determine the area of strengths and weaknesses. We can also repeat the assessment again through out the process to determine progress. We have access to our programs that are based on the Ontario Curriculum to complement the material from the student′s classroom. This is back up by 100′s of extra worksheet incase they need even more practice material. The Student can work at there own pace at an individual workstation that offers a focused environment with little distractions and the backup of our qualified tutors.

It varies depending on the needs of the student. We have a variety of programs and payment options design to fit all budgets. The most important thing is to bring the student in for the evaluation so we can assess their need′s, it is completely free and only takes about an hour. Most lessons end up costing somewhere in the $35 to $40 per session range. Full details are available on the program page.

Yes we can definitely work with children in Gifted or IB programs. All Gifted or IB programs are based on the Ontario Curriculum and so is all our material. In Gifted or IB programs the curriculum is very similar, just taught to a higher standard. Since we have found that most of our material is already based on a slightly higher standard than most regular classrooms we have no difficultly in ensuring that the student can get the level of tutoring required to keep up with there class.

We are happy to look at each case as it presents itself but please be aware that we are not setup to handle special needs children. The best thing to do would be to setup a meeting with us so we can discuss the specific needs of your child and allow you to see our facility and programs. If after that if you feel we can help out we would be more than happy to setup a program for your child and do a few trial lessons to see how things work out.