Varsity Tutors review

Varsity Tutors is the pick for parents who would rather not sort through tutor profiles. You answer questions about your child and the team recommends a plan and matches a tutor, with coverage across 3,000+ subjects from elementary math and reading to AP courses and SAT and ACT prep. Beyond private sessions, the platform includes weekly live classes, practice tests and diagnostics, flashcards and a Study Coach for instant homework help, so a student has material to work on between sessions. Varsity Tutors reports an average session rating based on 3.4 million learner ratings. The big drawback is price transparency: Varsity Tutors does not publish rates and asks families to talk with the team about options, availability and pricing, and full-service matching usually costs more than an open marketplace. Tutors are independent contractors who use their own methods and materials, so ask about the tutor's experience with your child's grade level.

Who it is for

Parents who want a company to find the tutor for them, including for SAT and ACT prep.

Price

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Key features

• Matching with a tutor based on your goals
• Private 1-on-1 tutoring in 3,000+ subjects
• Weekly live classes for academic support and enrichment
• Practice tests, diagnostics and flashcards
• Study Coach for instant homework help

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: The company does the matching
• Strength: Very wide subject range, from K-5 to test prep
• Strength: Extra practice tools beyond the sessions
• Weakness: No public prices; you must talk to the team
• Weakness: Usually costs more than marketplaces
• Weakness: Tutors are independent contractors with their own methods

Key facts

• Subjects: 3,000+
• Session rating basis: 3.4M learner ratings
• Formats: 1-on-1 tutoring, live classes, practice tests
• Pricing: Shared during a consultation
• Founded: 2007

Where it ranks

Varsity Tutors is No. 6 in our Best Online Tutoring Services verdict.