What's the going rate for tutoring a young elementary student?

[Anonymous]

To those of you who have used math tutors. Did the tutor also assign extra work for your child to complete during the week. Working on math 1x a week doesn't seem too helpful.

[Anonymous]

Another question about rates. I was just quoted $100 for 75 minute session, and the idea is to meet once a day for two weeks straight. So total would be $1K for 4th grade math review. Sessions would take place in home or library setting, but tutor would not be traveling far.

This seems outrageous to me, but I need confirmation from the wise parents of DCUM!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Another question about rates. I was just quoted $100 for 75 minute session, and the idea is to meet once a day for two weeks straight. So total would be $1K for 4th grade math review. Sessions would take place in home or library setting, but tutor would not be traveling far.

This seems outrageous to me, but I need confirmation from the wise parents of DCUM!

Well, for one I wouldn't want to tutor 75 minutes straight for one session, especially for just math. I teach fourth grade and that would be too long for me and I imagine the child too. I would think 45 minutes per session would suffice in most cases, especially if meeting daily.

The last time I tutored I believe I charged $40 an hour. That was about a year and a half ago and we met twice a week. Actually, I think we met for 45 minutes each time since it was just for reading. That rate is probably a little on the low average end. Most of my colleagues who tutor charge a little more than that, but not that much more.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Another question about rates. I was just quoted $100 for 75 minute session, and the idea is to meet once a day for two weeks straight. So total would be $1K for 4th grade math review. Sessions would take place in home or library setting, but tutor would not be traveling far.

This seems outrageous to me, but I need confirmation from the wise parents of DCUM!

Why is this outrageous? Do it yourself if you don't want to pay for it.
Do you know how much private tennis, golf, ice skating lessons are these days?
Why should teaching be cheaper?

[Anonymous]

I'm a teacher and I agree that 75 minutes every day for two weeks sounds excessive, and not a productive use of time. I suspect the student will be burned out quickly and the end of each session will be a waste. Also, every day doesn't sound like a great idea either. There are teachers at my school that tutor and charge $60-80/hour, sometimes broken up over two half-hour sessions. So $100 for 75 minutes seems on the high end of average, but not outrageous.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Another question about rates. I was just quoted $100 for 75 minute session, and the idea is to meet once a day for two weeks straight. So total would be $1K for 4th grade math review. Sessions would take place in home or library setting, but tutor would not be traveling far.

This seems outrageous to me, but I need confirmation from the wise parents of DCUM!

Why is this outrageous? Do it yourself if you don't want to pay for it.
Do you know how much private tennis, golf, ice skating lessons are these days?
Why should teaching be cheaper?

Exactly. Why do you think this should be an inexpensive expense?

[Anonymous]

$30 an hour for a high school student is robbery. I have 23 years classroom experience and 15 of private tutoring. I charge $35 an hour or $40 for in home. I moslyt tutor Asian children English, so I lower my rates for them. Otherwise I set my rate at $40 for locals who can afford it.

[Anonymous]

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[Anonymous]

I live out in Montgomery County and the average rate for tutoring by an actual teacher seems to be $75-80 per hour. I don't think this is outrageous at all given their training and experience. It probably wouldn't even be worth their time to tutor for much less. Remember, you get what you pay for.

[Anonymous]

We pay a reading tutor $50/hr and a math tutor $60/hr. Both are elementary school teachers in FCPS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:$30 an hour for a high school student is robbery. I have 23 years classroom experience and 15 of private tutoring. I charge $35 an hour or $40 for in home. I moslyt tutor Asian children English, so I lower my rates for them. Otherwise I set my rate at $40 for locals who can afford it.

I don't think $30 is unreasonable. Parents pay $12 -15 just for sitting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I own a tutoring business. $30 is cheap.

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:$30 an hour for a high school student is robbery. I have 23 years classroom experience and 15 of private tutoring. I charge $35 an hour or $40 for in home. I moslyt tutor Asian children English, so I lower my rates for them. Otherwise I set my rate at $40 for locals who can afford it.

I can't say anything about your market, but you are below market for math tutoring.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Babysitting rates is also a bad comparison because tutoring sessions are short. A 30 minute or hour fixed tutoring block still entails travel and blocking out your schedule. I can't see that being worth less than $30 total.

And why would tutors be paid like babysitters? Unless the tutor is 15.

My nanny was a great babysitter. Not sure if she finished high school. Wouldn't pay her to tutor.

[Anonymous]

OP. Why do you think a kid in college has any knowledge about pedagogy? The skills you child needs in a tutor really isn't math. Pretty much all high school graduates can do the basics. Teaching? Not so much.

I could tutor calculus easily, but I would probably fail at what you are looking for. Why? The calc student has some math skill and math sense and maturity. All I have to teach is calc. In contrast, your kid is struggling with basics. That came so easily to me I don't even know what's is hard.