TutorSmith

Mission: Mission:

Our goal is to make tutoring as affordable and accessible as possible by pairing K-12 students with college-age tutors and teachers. We focus on affordability, creating the right environment to learn and build relationships, and creating a structured plan to meet your child's needs.

Program Description: Program Description:

We offer online 1-on-1 and small group sessions in any subject, primarily reading and math. We typically host biweekly 1-hour sessions with a personalized pairing with a tutor. We offer 2 free hour-long trial sessions to any new members. We also offer a scholarship fund that anyone can donate to and helps cover the costs of students in need.

Type of service
Tutoring Program
Website Address
https://tutorsmith.org
Headquarter Location (City, State)
Raleigh, NC
States of Operation
Alabama,
Alaska,
Arizona,
Arkansas,
California,
Colorado,
Connecticut,
Delaware,
Florida,
Georgia,
Hawaii,
Idaho,
Illinois,
Indiana,
Iowa,
Kansas,
Kentucky,
Louisiana,
Maine,
Maryland,
Massachusetts,
Michigan,
Minnesota,
Mississippi,
Missouri,
Montana,
Nebraska,
Nevada,
New Hampshire,
New Jersey,
New Mexico,
New York,
North Carolina,
North Dakota,
Ohio,
Oklahoma,
Oregon,
Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island,
South Carolina,
South Dakota,
Tennessee,
Texas,
Utah,
Vermont,
Virginia,
Washington,
Washington DC,
West Virginia,
Wisconsin,
Wyoming,
Virtual
Operation Locations
2023
Most recent number of students served
< 50
Subject Offered
Early Literacy,
English Language Arts (ELA),
Math,
Reading,
Science,
Social Studies
Other subjects
Open to custom requests
Grade Levels
Pre-Kindergarten,
Kindergarten,
1st Grade,
2nd Grade,
3rd Grade,
4th Grade,
5th Grade,
6th Grade,
7th Grade,
8th Grade,
9th Grade,
10th Grade,
11th Grade,
12th Grade,
Post secondary
Languages Offered
English, Spanish, French, Arabic, and Chinese.
Race/Ethnicity breakdown of tutors
American Indian or Alaska Native 5%, Asian 15%, Black or African American 15%, Hispanic or Latino 20%, and White 45%.
Setting
Out of School
Delivery Mode
Virtual
Tutor-Student Ratio
1:1, 1:2, 1:3, 1:4, and 1:5.
Number of Sessions Per Week
One day per week, Two days per week, Three days per week, Four days per week, Five days per week, and Six days per week.
Number of Minutes Per Session
46-60 minutes, 61-90 minutes, and 91-120 minutes.
Number of Weeks Per Program
6 weeks or less, 7-12 weeks, 13-20 weeks, 20-38 weeks, and > 38 weeks.
Does your program engage with parents?
Yes
Family Engagement Description

To support scheduling, Sharing tutoring session content, Sharing academic progress, Sharing social or emotional progress, Sharing at-home support suggestions, and Goal setting and monitoring progress toward goals.

Organization Type
For Profit
Customer Type
Parent, School, and Student.
Cost to District/ School/ Non-Profit
<$251
Type of Tutor
Certified Teacher, Pre-Service Teacher, K-12 Paraprofessional/Teaching Assistant/Aide, and College/University Student (e.g. any college/university student who is not a pre-service teacher).
Randomized controlled trial (RCT) study conducted?
No
Quasi-experimental (QED) study conducted?
No
Contact Email
afketola@gmail.com
Contact Name
Austin Ketola