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.

Q. "What are the tutors qualifications?"

All our tutors are either Ontario certified teachers or individuals with extensive backgrounds in Math, English and Science such as Masters or PHD students. They are tested them in their area of competency and assessed to ensure they have the aptitude to teach. And of course, they are trained on our material and methodologies.

Q. "What is the typical student / tutor ratio?"

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

Q. "What is your tutoring environment like?"

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 questions. This also means that there are no discipline problems.

Q. "Why should I consider Apple Plus instead of a private tutor?"

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. Our tutors have access to our programs (based on the Ontario Curriculum) which compliment the material from the student′s classroom. This is backed up by 100′s of extra worksheets in case they require more practice material. The student can work at their own pace at an individual workstation that offers a focused environment with little distractions and the backup of our qualified tutors.

Q. "What are the cost of the programs?"

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 needs. Evaluations completely free and only take 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.

Q. "Can you accommodate gifted children or IB (International Baccalaureate)"

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 their class.

Q. "How about special needs children?"

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. We do however encourage you to setup a meeting with us so we can discuss the specific needs of your child. This will also 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 organize a program for your child and do a few trial lessons to see how things work out.