Tutoring Chicago

Tutoring Chicago offers one-to-one tutoring for students in 1st through 12th grade. Its Elementary School Tutoring program focuses on Social Emotional Learning, Mathematics, Accountability, Reading, and Technology. Its Middle School Tutoring program focuses on social emotional learning, executive functioning skills, academic coursework in English, Math, Social Studies, and Science, and high school readiness, and its High School Tutoring program provides one-to-one tutoring and mentoring in areas essential for success in secondary education.

Programs

• Elementary School Tutoring (EST) — 1st through 5th graders · Mon-Wed, 6:00-7:30 pm · Focuses on Social Emotional Learning, Mathematics, Accountability, Reading, and Technology; offered both in person and digitally.
• Literacy Intensive Tutoring (LIT) — 1st through 5th graders · Mon-Wed, 6:00-7:30 pm · Provides literacy intervention for individual students; offered both in person and digitally.
• Middle School Tutoring (MST) — 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students · Mon-Wed, 6:00-7:30 pm · Focuses on social emotional learning, executive functioning skills, academic coursework across English, Math, Social Studies, and Science, and high school readiness.
• High School Tutoring (HST) — 9th-12th grade students · Mon-Wed, 6:00-7:30 pm · Provides one-to-one tutoring and mentoring in areas essential for success in secondary education; offered both in person and digitally.

At a glance

• Ages: 6–18 years old
• General schedule: ALL tutoring sessions are held Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday from 6:00 – 7:30pm CST.

About the provider

Tutoring Chicago has been serving students since 1965. The organization connects economically challenged students with volunteer tutors and offers long-term, one-to-one tutoring that pairs individual 1st through 12th grade students with a single adult volunteer for the duration of the school year. It also offers digital or in-person tutoring opportunities during the school year across the city.

Parents must accurately and honestly complete financial information on each student’s application. Applications for the 2026-2027 school year are open.

What families say

“My child has struggled to like school, and Tutoring Chicago has made it easy for them to fall in love with learning.” — Parent of Tutoring Chicago student

“My tutoring sessions always end up being a highlight of my week.” — Volunteer Tutor

“I see so much value in the tutoring that I do and get to create a real connection & impact with my student each week. I love watching him learn, grow and succeed.” — Volunteer tutor

Last updated November 8, 2026.