5-tier sliding scale

I offer a 5-tier sliding scale for 1:1 tutoring and pod tutoring. The sliding scale is a tool that allows students/families to personally assess their ability to contribute and select the price point that will allow them to access tutoring. The implementation of a sliding scale is part of my commitment to economic justice and continued equity within education. Families may select from the first two reduced tuition tiers, pay the middle tier level which reflects the true cost of tutoring, or select from the fourth and fifth tiers to pay it forward to another student. Paying according to one’s resources creates a more equitable, diverse and sustainable community.

SACRIFICE VS. HARDSHIP

To determine your place on the scale, I encourage families to honestly assess their resources and consider the difference between a sacrifice and a hardship. If pursuing tutoring would be difficult, but not detrimental, that qualifies as a sacrifice. You may have to cut back on spending in other areas to prioritize participation in tutoring. If pursuing tutoring would be detrimental to your family's financial health and affect your family's ability to meet basic needs, that is considered a hardship.

A sliding scale requires honest and thoughtful consideration of the complexities of income, wealth, class, race, and other forms of inequity that affect an individual’s ability to pay. I do not require income verification for the sliding scale. I trust that families will choose a sliding scale amount that reflects what they are able to pay, and also reflects their desire to support others in accessing tutoring.

1:1 Tutoring

True Cost of Service