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Tutoring 4 Less offers reading tutoring, writing tutoring, math tutoring, science tutoring, homework help, test prep, and support for student projects. The program includes Pre-K Prep, an Intervention Program, a Summer Tutoring Program, and special needs tutoring, including IEP tutoring and programs for Regional Centers clients. Students can work on specific subjects such as elementary and middle school math, Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Geometry, Algebra II, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, General Science, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, as well as reading comprehension, reading fluency, vocabulary development, letter recognition, word recognition, decoding, phonics, and word pronunciation.
• Ages: 4–18 years old
• Price: $28.75 per hour for Tutoring 4 Less; comparison prices listed as $45.00 per hour for Kumon and $60.00 per hour for Sylvan; on average in Glendale, a private tutor can cost between $25 to $75 an hour
Tutoring 4 Less offers 1:1 tutoring and small group sessions with a maximum of 4 students, with customized curriculum, direct instruction, homework help included, and access to a resource center. The program provides a free, risk-free academic assessment for new students from TK to 12th grade to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning style, followed by a customized learning plan and curriculum based on that assessment. Unique features include affordable tutoring, no contracts, flexible payments, a focus on one-on-one tutoring, specialized programs tailored to each student’s specific needs, an Academic Intervention Program based on year-end results, and a Summer Tutoring Program as a readiness program from Pre-K to 12th grade. According to the program’s stated information, students on average improve by an entire grade level.
Tutoring 4 Less states that its tutors are highly qualified and certified, and that they are experienced with students who have IEPs, 504 plans, and other types of learning needs and preferences. The founder, Francisco Gutierrez, has eleven years of combined tutoring and management experience, and Tutoring 4 Less has been providing tutoring services to students from Pre-K to 12th grade for over a decade. The mission of Tutoring 4 Less is to empower students with the skills needed to become confident thinkers and independent learners that strive for academic success, and to provide a highly effective tutoring program at an affordable price.
Tutoring 4 Less offers private tutoring services in math, science, and English for the Glendale Unified School District and other Glendale-area school districts, and welcomes students from LAUSD, Downey Unified School District, Long Beach Unified School District, Torrance Unified School District, Montebello Unified School District, Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District, Lynwood Unified School District, and other Los Angeles schools. The program provides in-person tutoring to students in areas near Glendale including Downey, Monterey Park, Alhambra, Long Beach, Torrance, Glendale, Whittier, Bellflower, and Lakewood. Glendale was named LA’s Neighborhood of the Year by the readers and editors of Curbed.com in 2013.
Parent reviews posted on Google describe individualized tutoring plans, month-to-month tutoring based on need and goals, and children receiving help with homework and projects. In these reviews, parents report that their children showed improvement in reading, writing, and overall grades, with some noting that their children reached or moved above grade level and received recognition such as student of the month at school and at Tutoring 4 Less. Multiple reviewers mention working directly with Frank and his staff, describe the tutors as patient and supportive, and state that they would recommend Tutoring 4 Less to other families.
Last updated April 21, 2026.
• Ages: 4–18 years old
• Price: $28.75 per hour for Tutoring 4 Less; comparison prices listed as $45.00 per hour for Kumon and $60.00 per hour for Sylvan; on average in Glendale, a private tutor can cost between $25 to $75 an hour
Tutoring 4 Less offers 1:1 tutoring and small group sessions with a maximum of 4 students, with customized curriculum, direct instruction, homework help included, and access to a resource center. The program provides a free, risk-free academic assessment for new students from TK to 12th grade to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning style, followed by a customized learning plan and curriculum based on that assessment. Unique features include affordable tutoring, no contracts, flexible payments, a focus on one-on-one tutoring, specialized programs tailored to each student’s specific needs, an Academic Intervention Program based on year-end results, and a Summer Tutoring Program as a readiness program from Pre-K to 12th grade. According to the program’s stated information, students on average improve by an entire grade level.
Tutoring 4 Less states that its tutors are highly qualified and certified, and that they are experienced with students who have IEPs, 504 plans, and other types of learning needs and preferences. The founder, Francisco Gutierrez, has eleven years of combined tutoring and management experience, and Tutoring 4 Less has been providing tutoring services to students from Pre-K to 12th grade for over a decade. The mission of Tutoring 4 Less is to empower students with the skills needed to become confident thinkers and independent learners that strive for academic success, and to provide a highly effective tutoring program at an affordable price.
Tutoring 4 Less offers private tutoring services in math, science, and English for the Glendale Unified School District and other Glendale-area school districts, and welcomes students from LAUSD, Downey Unified School District, Long Beach Unified School District, Torrance Unified School District, Montebello Unified School District, Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District, Lynwood Unified School District, and other Los Angeles schools. The program provides in-person tutoring to students in areas near Glendale including Downey, Monterey Park, Alhambra, Long Beach, Torrance, Glendale, Whittier, Bellflower, and Lakewood. Glendale was named LA’s Neighborhood of the Year by the readers and editors of Curbed.com in 2013.
Parent reviews posted on Google describe individualized tutoring plans, month-to-month tutoring based on need and goals, and children receiving help with homework and projects. In these reviews, parents report that their children showed improvement in reading, writing, and overall grades, with some noting that their children reached or moved above grade level and received recognition such as student of the month at school and at Tutoring 4 Less. Multiple reviewers mention working directly with Frank and his staff, describe the tutors as patient and supportive, and state that they would recommend Tutoring 4 Less to other families.
Last updated April 21, 2026.
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