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Online English Tutoring for Ontario Grades 9 to 12
We match your teen with a graduate-level tutor who finds where English marks slip, from Grade 9 essays to ENG4U, and rebuilds those skills, all semester.
ENG4U · OSSLT · One-on-one
From $47.50/hr · Lessons usually start within 2 to 3 days
Where English marks are usually lost
And how a tutor fixes them
Grade 11 is where English stops rewarding plot summary. In ENG3U (or NBE3U at many schools) and ENG4U, essays are marked on argument: an arguable thesis, backed by quotations the student explains. Most Ontario university programs require ENG4U. The OSSLT, Ontario's literacy test, is first written in Grade 10. Most lost English marks trace to a handful of writing habits, and each one can be retrained.
Thesis statements in ENG3U and ENG4U
Summary instead of analysis
Timed essays on the final exam
A thesis like "Macbeth is about ambition" describes the text instead of arguing about it, which leaves the essay nothing to prove. A tutor practises turning observations into claims a reader could dispute, then plans each paragraph to prove one part.
Many essays retell the plot, or drop in a quotation and move on, so the analysis that earns the marks never appears. A tutor teaches one repeatable move (quote, technique, effect, link to the thesis) and practises it on the student's class texts.
From 2026-27, most English courses end with a written exam. Students used to drafting over several days often run out of time when an essay must be planned and written in one sitting. A tutor runs timed paragraph drills and sight-passage practice.
The Ontario English courses we tutor
Ontario curriculum, grade by grade
Meet some of our English tutors
Graduate-level and triple-vetted
Every tutor is a Master's, PhD or medical student, or a recent graduate, vetted in three steps. Students keep the same tutor all semester, and if the fit is not right, we match them with another.
Moira Duncan
PhD Student, English Literature
Moira is an English Literature PhD student at uOttawa and has worked as a teaching assistant and writing tutor at uOttawa and Memorial University.
Samantha Bujné
MEd, Linguistics
Samantha holds a BEd and an MEd in Linguistics from uOttawa and has taught French Immersion, Core French, English and math in Ontario schools.
Lauren Couvrette
PhD student, biomaterials for spinal cord repair
Lauren is a PhD student at uOttawa researching scaffolds for spinal cord repair, with a background in biochemistry and stem cell research.
Rosie Abo Mazid
Master of Education (MEd)
Rosie holds a Master of Education from uOttawa and lectures at Mount Royal University and the University of Calgary.
How It Works
Request a Tutor
Fill in one short form with the course and what is causing trouble. Prefer to talk first? Book a free consultation instead.
Personalized Match
We pair you with a graduate-level tutor who fits the course, schedule, and your learning style. Lessons can usually start within 2 to 3 days.
Learn one-on-one all semester
Live online lessons with the same tutor on an interactive whiteboard, plus a recording and summary after every session so parents stay in the loop.
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Our Tutoring Plans, Tailored to Your Needs
Pay per lesson or save with a package. No hidden fees, and package hours never expire (you can even share them with a sibling).
Your Success Is Our Promise!
If grades decline, the Go2Grad Guarantee refunds 50% of tutoring lessons. Conditions apply.
What Families Say
English tutoring questions, answered
How quickly can my child start with an English tutor?
Tutoring can usually start within 2 to 3 days. Request a Tutor online with one short form, or book a free, no-obligation consultation if you would like to talk first. Your child keeps the same tutor all semester.
Who are the English tutors?
Our English tutors are Master's and PhD students and graduates, including a uOttawa English literature PhD student and writing tutor, an Ontario-trained teacher and a university lecturer. Every tutor is vetted in three steps, and we switch tutors if the fit is not right.
Are lessons online or in person?
All lessons are live online and one-on-one. Tutor and student work on an interactive whiteboard, which suits annotating a passage, sharpening a thesis and outlining an essay. Each session is recorded, and a summary and notes are shared afterwards.
Does ENG4U matter for university admission?
For most programs, yes. Most Ontario university programs require ENG4U, and a required course counts in the admission average. There are exceptions: uOttawa accepts ENG4U or FRA4U, and some Carleton programs only recommend it, so check each program early.
When should we start English exam prep?
Start at least three weeks before the final, ideally four. From 2026-27, ENG3U and ENG4U end with a mandatory written exam worth 25% of the mark (20% in Grades 9 and 10). Prep starts with a quote bank and thesis frames, then timed essay practice.
Can the tutor help with the OSSLT or the ISU?
Yes, both. For the OSSLT, the tutor works on reading questions and the opinion essay using EQAO's practice test. For the independent study unit (ISU), the tutor helps settle the topic and thesis early, then sets drafting checkpoints. Class essays and tests are covered too.
Ready to Find the right Tutor?
Request a Tutor with one short form, and lessons can usually start within 2 to 3 days.