There’s nothing bureaucratic about this personal yet professional tutor agency. A solid option for in-person tutoring in London and online tutoring far beyond – including their much-prized slice of the Asian market, which grows from strength to strength.
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Overview
We have met with Athena Tuition’s staff. In addition, 27 clients and 24 tutors completed an online survey (sent to 120 clients and 83 tutors), with at least eight of these respondents also interviewed briefly by phone.
- Type of tutoring offered
- In-person
- Online
- Home schooling
- UK residentials
- Overseas residentials
- UK areas covered in person
- London
- Home Counties
Who are they?
Founded in 2013 by Wesley Sanders and Nelson Lo – young and driven (but never pushy). They met at Exeter University (economics and politics degree for Wesley; MA in marketing for Nelson) then worked for tutor agencies. Both shudder when recalling how
What do they offer?
Prep for 11-plus tops the popularity list, with physics (for GCSE and A level) a close second. But they cover all major subjects and educational levels from age 5 upwards including entrance exams (7-plus, 8-plus, 11-plus, 13-plus and 16-plus) and at
- Education levels
- Primary
- KS3
- 7 Plus
- 8 Plus
- 11 Plus
- 13 Plus
- Common Entrance
- GCSE
- A Level
- IB
- Uni Application
- Oxbridge
- Uni Tuition
- EAL
- Subjects available include
- English
- Maths
- Sciences
- Computing
- Humanities
- Languages
- Other subjects
- Music
- Economics
- SEN
- Support for students with special educational needs
The finer details
Tutors (average age 25-30) were consistently rated good or very good – not a single tick for average or poor. ‘I’ve used them for three children over five years and all the tutors have been exceptional, getting them into top schools and helping with
- Tutor Association
- Member of The Tutors’ Association
- Charitable/pro bono work
- Oxbridge outreach programme for state school students
Costs and conditions
No registration or placement fee. Most hourly tutoring is between £65 and £75 per hour, maxing at around £100 per hour for more advanced tutoring, eg in-person university-level tuition. Travel usually included. In terms of value for money, 30 per
- Cost
- £65-100/hour
£0 registration fee
What the tutor company says
‘We see ourselves as practical, efficient and not obsessively formal. Instead, our focus is on cultivating and working with bright and experienced tutors and placing them efficiently with clients. We’ve spoken to other agencies before who have lots
The last word
There’s nothing bureaucratic about this personal yet professional tutor agency. A solid option for in-person tutoring in London and online tutoring far beyond – including their much-prized slice of the Asian market, which grows from strength to
