How we vet every tutor
Before an Elite tutor ever works with your child, they clear a professional background check, hold a college degree, and pass two interviews. You know exactly who is coming to your home — and you meet them first, free.
Three checks before a tutor is placed
Every one of our 716 tutors clears the same bar — no exceptions, every time.
A professional background checkEvery tutor passes a professional background check through Checkr before working with a single student — every tutor, every time.
A bachelor’s degreeAt least a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field — real subject knowledge, not just a worksheet.
Two interviewsOne for subject mastery, and one for the ability to connect with and teach a student.
Matched to your student, not just assigned
Vetting gets a great tutor in the door. Matching is how we find the right one for your child: a real person on our team weighs the subject and grade, your schedule and location, what has and hasn’t worked before, and the kind of personality your student responds to — then hand-picks a specific tutor. That is the difference between Elite and a marketplace where you search a list of strangers.
Meet your tutor before you commit
You never have to take our word for it. Every family starts with a free 30-minute trial, so you can meet the tutor, watch how they work with your child, and decide with no pressure. If the fit isn’t right, tell us and we’ll re-match — you’re matched to a person, not left to search a list. Prefer online? Every subject is available online, too.
We stay involved after the match
Vetting doesn’t end at hiring. Elite tutors are monitored on an ongoing basis, and a manager follows up after every trial session — and as tutoring continues — to make sure the fit is still right and your student keeps making progress.
Common questions from parents
Are Elite tutors background-checked?
Yes. Every Elite tutor passes a professional background check through Checkr before working with a single student — every tutor, every time — and tutors are monitored on an ongoing basis after placement.
Do Elite tutors have college degrees?
Yes. Every tutor holds at least a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
How are tutors interviewed and screened?
Every tutor completes two interviews before placement — one to confirm subject mastery, and one to assess their ability to connect with and teach a student.
What if the tutor isn’t the right fit?
You meet your tutor in a free 30-minute trial before committing. If the fit isn’t right, tell us and we’ll re-match — you’re matched to a person, not left to search a list of strangers.
Is in-home tutoring safe?
You always know who is coming to your home. You meet the tutor first in a free trial, sessions happen on your schedule, and every tutor is background-checked and interviewed before placement. Prefer online? Every subject is available online too.
Meet a vetted tutor — the first session is free.
Tell us your student’s grade, subject, schedule, and whether you prefer in-home or online.