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Private Tutoring in Chicago, IL

Our interview process, stringent qualifications, and background screening ensure that only the best tutors in Chicago, IL work with Varsity Tutors. To assure a successful experience, you're paired with one of these qualified tutors by an expert director - and we stand behind that match with our money-back guarantee.

Receive personally tailored lessons from exceptional tutors in a one-on-one setting. We help you connect with the best tutor for your particular needs while offering flexible scheduling to fit your busy life.

Chicago Tutoring FAQ

How much does Varsity Tutors cost for students in Chicago?

There are a variety of factors that play a role in the cost of tutoring for students in Chicago. Some of the key variables include the number of sessions a student needs, the complexity of the material, and the experience level of the instructor.

Scheduling a larger number of sessions, such as a weekly lesson throughout a school term, could have a lower price per session compared to arranging something like a few sessions in the weeks leading up to an exam. Likewise, if you attend Walter Payton College Prep, studying science with a current graduate student could have a different price compared to working with a high-achieving peer. The best way to learn more about pricing is to contact us directly.

Which tutoring subjects does Varsity Tutors offer for students in Chicago?

We'll help you find a tutor for students in Chicago in just about any subject you can think of. If you attend an institution like Loyola University Chicago, a tutor can help you with test prep for exams like the GMAT or LSAT.

Younger students can work on foundational areas like reading or math. For those who want to improve their skill on a particular instrument, like the guitar, there are also mentors available. If you are preparing for a trip abroad for business or pleasure, working with a foreign language tutor can make it easier to navigate the situations you will encounter. There are also instructors who can help you learn a foreign language in an academic setting. There are even mentors who can help you work toward professional certifications in an effective manner. Whether a student is doing well or poorly in their classes, working with a personal mentor can be valuable and beneficial.

Why choose Varsity Tutors for tutoring in Chicago?

We make the process of finding tutoring for students in Chicago easy and convenient. While there are many options available for study assistance, working in a 1-on-1 context offers flexibility and personalization that can help you make the most of your study time.

We vet each mentor that we connect with students, so you can be sure that you are working with a qualified expert in the material. Each lesson takes place on our online platform, which allows for learning from wherever is best for you. Additionally, you are not limited by location, so you can learn with the best teacher for your needs no matter where they are in the world.

Getting a tutor for students in Chicago doesn't have to be stressful, and Varsity Tutors can help. Whether you attend Whitney M. Young Magnet High School, your first-grade student is working on academic skills they will use for the rest of their life, or you are getting ready for an exam like the ACT or MCAT, we'll help you find the assistance you need. The flexibility, expert instruction, and range of options these sessions offer can help you to use your study time efficiently. To learn more reach out to one of our educational directors for more information.

The Chicago School System

Did you know that Chicago is home to about 700 public schools, in addition to the numerous private schools in the city? As with most larger cities, there are some schools that offer stronger academic programs, and earning admission to these schools can be strenuous. With about 400,000 students in public schools alone, navigating the Chicago educational system can be nerve-wracking for parents and students.

Working with a professional tutor online or in-home can help you or your student excel. Private tutors in the Chicago area can create individualized tutoring sessions to address challenging coursework for students from elementary school to the college level and beyond. Tutors can even help with test preparation for common exams such as the ACT, SAT, ISEE, PARCC, or the ISA.

Here's a breakdown of ACT test scores in the city. How does your student measure up?

Chicago Test Scores

The PARCC, or the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers, is taken by 3rd through 8th grade Illinois public school students. The focus of the test is on English and Mathematics.

The ISA, or Illinois Science Assessment, is administered to public school students in grades 5, 8, and 11. The high school assessment is aligned with Biology I and is given to students in an online format.

An expert Chicago tutor can help students master exam content while also providing new test-taking strategies and helping to build the student’s academic confidence. In many cases, the test scores at lower grade levels can be a determining factor in a student’s ability to gain acceptance to some of the best high schools in the city. Curious about which high schools are at the top of the list? Consider the following table:

Chicago High School Rankings

High School Chicago Ranking State Ranking AP Pass Rate
Walter Payton College Prep 1 1 94%
Northside College Preparatory High School 2 2 91%
Whitney M. Young Magnet High School 3 5 88%
Jones College Prep High School 4 9 86%
Lane Tech College Prep High School 5 10 73%
Lindblom Math & Science Academy High School 6 37 50%
Maine West High School 7 50 76%
Lincoln Park High School 8 57 68%
Westinghouse College Prep 9 75 50%
DeVry University Advantage Academy High School 10 91 27%

Private tutoring isn’t just limited to students in grades K-12. Varsity Tutors can also help college students find the perfect tutor to help them achieve their academic potential. Perhaps you or your high school student are interested in attending one of these Chicago colleges:

Chicago University Rankings

College National Rank Acceptance Rate
University of Chicago 17 8%
Northwestern University 21 11%
Wheaton College - Illinois 117 79%
Illinois Institute of Technology 160 56%
DePaul University 214 70%
Loyola University Chicago 279 73%
University of Illinois at Chicago 281 74%

A professional tutor can work with a student to improve his or her SAT or ACT scores. A tutor can also help a student improve his or her writing skills. Students will need a compelling admissions essay to improve chances of admission to the university or college of their dreams. This kind of individualized attention provides a benefit students can't get in busy classrooms. Consider the student-teacher ratios of these Chicago schools:

Chicago Student-to-Teacher Ratios

Chicago International Charter School has a 17 1 student-teacher ratio.

Waukegan High School has a 16 1 student-teacher ratio.

Warren Township High School has a 17 1 student-teacher ratio.

New Trier Township High School has a 11 1 student-teacher ratio.

Lane Tech College Prep High School has a 20 1 student-teacher ratio.

Illinois State Average has a 15 1 student-teacher ratio.

How Varsity Tutors Can Help

No matter your academic needs, Varsity Tutors can help you find a qualified Chicago tutor to work alongside as you reach for your goals. Whether you are looking to change professions and need to upgrade your resume with new skills, want to polish your foreign language skills, or you are a college student who needs personalized tutoring with an expert in a specific subject, personalized tutoring is both convenient and effective. You get to choose when and where your private tutoring sessions will take place, and your professional tutor can create an individualized learning plan tailored to address your unique learning style, strengths, and weaknesses. To begin, contact Varsity Tutors today.

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Recent Chicago Tutoring Session Notes

Tutoring review by Elliot in Chicago, IL
The student still doesn't enjoy doing the problems but we went over a bunch of limiting reaction problems and as long as she takes her time on the test and makes sure she doesn't mix up the numbers.  I think that she will do better on this exam than the last, as she understands how to do the problems much better!
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Tutoring review by Nihir in Chicago, IL
The student is progressing in Math and seems to be getting more confident, which is very important. However, I would like her to revisit the fundamentals as she some times forgets the basics.
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Tutoring review by Kalie in Chicago, IL
The two students have finished the math section in their own practice book and each skipped some questions. The one needs more help in the math section than the other, but the other struggles more with the reading comprehension. We focused on correcting and going over the incorrect or skipped math questions in the first half to today's session. The second half we focused on synonyms. They both need some review of vocabulary words and I will send them a list of vocabulary that they should know. Their homework is to look up the words that they didn't know on the synonyms page and to do the verbal section in practice test 1. I also gave them some analogy practice and an "analogy tips" page. We will go over reading comprehension at our next meeting.
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Tutoring review by Brandy in Chicago, IL
During this session, the student and I focused on her homework assignment. The assignment was focusing on special parallelograms. Some of these special parallelograms included rhombi, squares, and rectangles. All of the questions we covered were based on finding the distance between two points when given other distances and angles, finding the perimeter, or finding the area. She understands the material that was taught in class but occasionally just needs to look at the given information in a different way, or add any other information that can be gleaned, in order to see the steps needed to solve the problem.
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Tutoring review by Amber in Chicago, IL
We covered how to say what are you wearing and some basic clothing vocabulary. We had conversations between stuffed animals about what their names are, how they are doing, what they are wearing, and what color their clothes are. We also started learning to sing the French alphabet.
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Tutoring review by Gresa in Chicago, IL
The student did some practice sections of writing skills and mathematics in preparation for her PSAT test. She is doing very well in the mathematics sections- she understands almost all of the concepts tested and knows how to approach most of the questions.
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