Online Tutoring FAQs for Canadian High Schoolers & Parents

Once you’re paired with a tutor, you can book, reschedule, or cancel sessions directly through our online portal—no complicated back-and-forth needed. Of course, you’ll likely want your parents’ sign-off (especially for payment), but after that, you can handle your own scheduling so it fits around your life.

We’ll personalize your sessions to tackle exactly what you need, whether that’s powering through tomorrow’s chem test, a tricky math assignment, or brushing up on fundamentals you might’ve missed. During a free consultation, we’ll set goals so you can get the right mix of homework guidance, test prep, and anything else you need.

Not unless you actually want it! If you feel like extra practice sheets or study tips would help, your tutor can hook you up with extra resources—but we won’t bury you in more work than you can handle.

Totally. We know you’ve got sports, clubs, or a part-time job. That’s why you can reschedule or cancel a session up to six hours before it starts—just log into our online portal and make the change. Easy!

No pressure. You can absolutely keep your camera off if it helps you feel more at ease. That said, consider turning it on at least for your first session so you and your tutor can say hello face-to-face.

You’ll have one consistent tutor as long as you book a free, no-obligation consultation first. We’ll match you up with someone who fits your schedule, learning style, and subjects—and they’ll stick with you through the semester.

Absolutely—some of our tutors are bilingual and comfortable teaching en français. Just let us know you need that, and we’ll do our best to pair you with a tutor who can support your French Immersion courses.

For sure. If you’ve got a lab report, essay, or group project, your tutor can guide you through research, writing, or organizing tasks. Essentially, anything school-related is fair game.

No way! Lots of students use tutors to fine-tune their skills or get an extra edge—especially if they’re aiming for strong grades or competitive university programs. Tutoring is about improving your confidence and success, not a reflection of intelligence. In fact, many top students rely on tutors just to stay ahead.