The Best Tutors
We graded 78 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 4,893 Google reviews of 78 top-rated tutors nationwide. Updated October 25, 2026.
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Best tutors for private lessons
Clear ✕Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Private lessons” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.
What customers said about private lessons
I've had a truly amazing experience at this school. The community is warm and welcoming, and the teachers here are ready and committed to meet your learning needs regardless of your current level. All of the teachers I've had here have been wonderful, especially Alejandra, who is uniquely gifted as an educator and…
I would definitely recommend 100% Spanish. Especially Alejandra. What a great class and teacher.
My partner and I are taking weekly private lessons and Alejandra is the most amazing teacher! I was seriously nervous my brain couldn't do this, but I'm learning and loving it. I love learning the "why" behind it all - it helps the "rules" really set in my brain. 100% recommend doing it. Just sign up and show up and you will start to really know Spanish!
Overall ratings
Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Weighted average of 7 percentiles vs other companies in the category: satisfaction 35%, workmanship 20%, reliability 15%, value 10%, momentum 8%, track record 7%, owner replies 5%. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of tutors).
| # | Company | ScoreExperts Score (0–100)Weighted average of 7 percentiles vs other companies in the category: satisfaction 35%, workmanship 20%, reliability 15%, value 10%, momentum 8%, track record 7%, owner replies 5%. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. | FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (35%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume.Reliability (15%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months (fewer = better).Craft & service (20%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — net praise per review.Value (10%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights.Momentum (8%): Last 12 months vs lifetime average — improving or slipping.Track record (7%): Review volume and years with reviews.Accountability (5%): Owner replies to 1–3★ reviews.One letter per factor, by percentile among peers: A = top 20%, B = next 20%, and so on. | ★Google star rating as shown on Google Maps. | Typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews). |
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| 1 | A 85How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 44%97+42.4Reliability 19%97+18.2Value 13%94+11.8Momentum 10%73+7.3Track record 9%52+4.6Accountability 6%12+0.8Experts Score= 85Not enough data for craft & service; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–ABCF | 4.96 | — | |
| 2 | A 81How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%96+33.6Reliability 15%87+13.1Craft & service 20%66+13.2Value 10%75+7.5Momentum 8%52+4.2Track record 7%97+6.8Accountability 5%51+2.6Experts Score= 81Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AABBCAC | 4.99 | — | |
| 3 | A 81How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 44%98+42.9Reliability 19%99+18.6Value 13%99+12.4Momentum 10%31+3.1Track record 9%7+0.6Accountability 6%51+3.2Experts Score= 81Not enough data for craft & service; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–ADFC | 5.00 | — | |
| 4 | B 79How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 44%94+41.1Reliability 19%92+17.2Value 13%79+9.9Momentum 10%62+6.2Track record 9%19+1.7Accountability 6%51+3.2Experts Score= 79Not enough data for craft & service; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–BBFC | 4.99 | — | |
| 5 | B 79How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%71+24.8Reliability 15%88+13.2Craft & service 20%72+14.4Value 10%91+9.1Momentum 8%77+6.2Track record 7%98+6.9Accountability 5%94+4.7Experts Score= 79Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BABABAA | 4.94 | — | |
| 6 | B 79How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 44%99+43.3Reliability 19%98+18.4Value 13%56+7Momentum 10%31+3.1Track record 9%46+4Accountability 6%51+3.2Experts Score= 79Not enough data for craft & service; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–CDCC | 5.00 | — | |
| 7 | B 73How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%80+28Reliability 15%38+5.7Craft & service 20%99+19.8Value 10%96+9.6Momentum 8%45+3.6Track record 7%56+3.9Accountability 5%51+2.6Experts Score= 73Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | ADAACCC | 4.99 | — | |
| 8 | B 73How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 50%93+46.5Reliability 21%83+17.8Momentum 11%31+3.5Track record 10%15+1.5Accountability 7%51+3.6Experts Score= 73Not enough data for craft & service, value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA––DFC | 5.00 | — | |
| 9 | B 71How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 44%83+36.3Reliability 19%94+17.6Value 13%8+1Momentum 10%78+7.8Track record 9%85+7.4Accountability 6%21+1.3Experts Score= 71Not enough data for craft & service; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–FBAD | 4.92 | — | |
| 10 | B 70How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 50%70+35Reliability 21%60+12.9Momentum 11%58+6.6Track record 10%90+9Accountability 7%87+6.2Experts Score= 70Not enough data for craft & service, value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BB––CAA | 4.98 | — | |
| 11 | B 68How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%87+30.5Reliability 15%76+11.4Craft & service 20%54+10.8Value 10%77+7.7Momentum 8%31+2.5Track record 7%40+2.8Accountability 5%51+2.6Experts Score= 68Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | ABCBDCC | 5.00 | — | |
| 12 | Huntington Learning Center CarmelIndianapolis, IN | B 67How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%90+31.5Reliability 15%80+12Craft & service 20%39+7.8Value 10%44+4.4Momentum 8%76+6.1Track record 7%69+4.8Accountability 5%12+0.6Experts Score= 67Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AADCBBF | 4.94 | — |
What jobs cost
What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.
| Job | Low25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this. | TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range). | High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this. | FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”. |
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All price verdicts left with reviews.
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
How we grade
Satisfaction (35%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume.
Reliability (15%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months (fewer = better).
Craft & service (20%) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — net praise per review.
Value (10%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights.
Momentum (8%) — Last 12 months vs lifetime average — improving or slipping.
Track record (7%) — Review volume and years with reviews.
Accountability (5%) — Owner replies to 1–3★ reviews.