Home tutoring studio

Parents of school-age children and adult learners who pay directly for lessons or a block of classes.

Hourly rate for one-to-one lessons or a per-student monthly fee for small groups, with extra exam prep or holiday sessions.

• Subject knowledge and patient teaching
• Planning lessons and tracking progress
• Communicating with parents
• Organizing a timetable

• Home-based business licence or zoning limits on clients visiting your home, check with your municipality
• Home insurance may not cover business visitors, so ask your insurer about commercial general liability
• Safety and parent comfort with children coming to a private home, consider an open-door setup or parent waiting area
• Check your condo or lease rules if you rent or live in a strata or condo building
• Winter driving and weather can lead to cancellations, so have an online backup

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $300 to $2,500 CAD, depending on how you set up your teaching space, the materials and furniture you need and any insurance you add. Actual costs vary with your subject and space.

Check your municipality for a home-based business licence or zoning limits on clients visiting, and ask your insurer about commercial general liability. Also check condo or lease rules, and consider parent comfort with an open-door setup.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $500 to $3,500 CAD, depending on how many students you teach and the lessons you offer. The estimate assumes roughly 6 hours a week or more, and winter weather can cause cancellations.