FAQ: Online vs in-person tutoring: what’s best for my child?

The best option depends on your child’s needs, preferences, and learning style. We’ll help you choose the format that sets them up for success.

Why families choose online tutoring

Many HSC and VCE students opt for online tutoring because of the benefits it offers:

Parents often worry online lessons won’t feel personal. But with the right training, tools, and rapport, online tutoring often leads to deeper engagement and better consistency than face-to-face sessions.

When in-person tutoring is the right choice

For students who learn best face-to-face, in-person tutoring is preferable. Provided there’s a suitable tutor within a 10-minute drive of your location, lessons can be held:

In-person sessions can be especially helpful for younger students who benefit from the physical presence of a tutor or for families who simply prefer face-to-face support.

Which option is better for my child?

The truth is, both models work, and what matters most is the tutor–student relationship.
That’s why we don’t lock you into one format. If online isn’t working, we’ll try in-person (where available). If in-person isn’t practical, we’ll guide you through online sessions.

Because the tutor match is so important, we also don’t use lock-in contracts. If the first tutor isn’t the right fit, we’ll rematch your child until they feel comfortable, supported, and confident.

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Addressing common parent concerns

Why flexibility matters most

Every student is different — and their needs can change over time. That’s why we keep things flexible: no lock-ins, no one-size-fits-all rules. Our goal is to find the right tutor, in the right setting, so your child can thrive academically and personally.

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"Evolutionary Tutors were a pleasure to work with. Signing up and choosing a suitable tutor was an easy process, and they allowed me to communicate directly with the tutor as and when we needed to. From the very first session right through to the eve of the HSC exam, our tutor was available whenever we needed her. Tutoring gave my daughter an immense amount of confidence leading up to each of her exams."

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"Tutoring has been really helpful, considering I chose to enrol last minute. I have already improved so much in just a few weeks - my marks increased by 20%"

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"Tutoring has been really helpful, considering I chose to enrol last minute. I have already improved so much in just a few weeks - my marks increased by 20%"

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Unlike generic tutoring, my tutor gave me insider insight into exactly what teachers were looking for — and it made a huge difference in my HSC.

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👩Tutors Handpicked for You

We’ll handpick up to three tutors we believe are the best fit based on your child’s goals, personality, and learning style — then you decide who feels right. Prefer to browse tutor profiles yourself? That’s fine too. We’ll guide the process — you make the final call.

💻 Easy Booking Process

Fill out our simple online form, and we’ll match your child with a tutor within 24 hours. Your tutor will then give you a call to introduce themselves, understand the support you're looking for and organise the first lesson.

🕒 Flexible Lesson Times

Prefer the same lesson time each week? Need flexibility week to week? You can decide lesson times directly with your tutor to suit your family’s routine.

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💡What makes our tutors so effective?

Each of our tutors has to complete 11 training modules, pass a 50-part checklist + complete a 1-on-1 training to meet the bar for our quality standards.

✔️ Our tutors are handpicked for academic excellence, passion for teaching, and a commitment to long-term student success.

✔️ Each tutor is trained in:

– Lesson delivery

– Effective communication

– Boosting motivation

– Different teaching styles

– Long-term lesson planning

✔️ 1-on-1 feedback, tailored coaching, and performance reviews ensure our tutors continuously grow and improve.

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Flexible pricing for personalised tutoring.

Choose from three tutor tiers and two simple payment options.

Tutor LevelOnline - PAYGOnline - BundleIn-person - PAYGIn-person - Bundle
Foundational$65/h$60/h$70/h$65/h
Experienced$70/h$65/h$75/h$70/h
Master$75/h$70/h$75/h$75/h
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