Straight answers about pricing, online sessions, subjects, and how tutoring with PAL’s Academy actually works across the Greater Toronto Area.
PAL's Academy is priced by package, billed upfront in CAD. One-on-one packages run from $375 for a Starter (5 sessions) through a $750 Core (10 sessions) to $1,125 for an Intensive (15 sessions). A small-group PAL's Circle is $420 per student. Every package uses the same verified tutors and the same standard.
For most students, yes. Sessions run live over Google Meet with a shared digital whiteboard, so the tutor and student work through problems together in real time. Going online also lets us match each student to the best tutor for their exact course rather than whoever happens to live nearby — and it removes commute time for busy families across the GTA.
We tutor math, sciences, English, French, and computer science for Grade 9–12 and first-year university. That includes Ontario course codes such as MCV4U Calculus & Vectors, MHF4U Advanced Functions, SCH4U Chemistry, SPH4U Physics, SBI4U Biology, ENG4U English, and ICS3U/4U Computer Science, plus first-year university calculus, biology, chemistry, physics, and programming.
Yes. We work directly from the Ontario curriculum by course code, so a student's tutoring lines up with exactly what their teacher is assessing — the same units, expectations, and exam style their school uses.
We work with students in Grade 9 through 12 and first-year university. That spans Ontario high-school courses by code — MCV4U, SCH4U, SPH4U, SBI4U, MHF4U, ENG4U, ICS3U/4U and more — through to first-year university calculus, biology, chemistry, physics, and introductory programming.
It depends on the starting point and how deep the gaps run, so we never promise a number by a date. Most families see momentum within the first few weeks as confidence returns, and a clearer grade picture by the end of a reporting term. We're honest at the consultation about what's realistic for your student.
Every tutor has earned 90+ in the subject they teach (or its university equivalent), can explain a concept several different ways, and is interviewed and reference-checked before they ever meet a student. Your student keeps the same verified tutor each week rather than a rotating roster.
Absolutely. Fit matters more than anything, so if the match isn't right we'll move your student to another tutor at no cost and no awkwardness — just tell us and we'll handle it.
Yes. PAL's Circle is a curated small group of three to four students at the same grade and subject, capped at four, offered as a 12-session package at $420 per student. It uses the same tutor screening as our 1-on-1 plans and is the most affordable way into the academy.
Packages are billed in full upfront, in CAD by Interac e-Transfer (with PayPal as a backup). No sessions are scheduled until payment is confirmed. Optional PAL's Plus add-ons are billed monthly for the length of your active package.
The smallest commitment is a single Starter package — five 1-on-1 sessions for $375. There's no subscription and no long-term contract beyond the package you choose; when it's finished, you decide whether to continue.
Standard rescheduling is free with at least 48 hours' notice. Families whose weeks shift often can add Flex Reschedule for $15/month, which lets you move a session with as little as 12 hours' notice, up to twice a month.
Not by default — we keep the call private to your student. After each session your tutor sends written lesson notes instead, so you can see what was covered. If you'd like a particular session recorded for the student to review later, just ask and we'll arrange it.
Yes — we support first-year university students in life sciences and quantitative subjects, including calculus, linear algebra, biology, chemistry, physics, and introductory programming in Python, Java, and C.
Because sessions run live online over Google Meet, we tutor students anywhere in the Greater Toronto Area — including Toronto, Mississauga, Markham, Vaughan, Brampton, North York, Scarborough, and Etobicoke. There's no commute and no travel fee, and each student is matched to the best tutor for their exact course rather than whoever happens to live nearby.
The teaching is the same; the logistics are better. Sessions run live on Google Meet with a shared digital whiteboard, so the tutor and student work through problems together in real time — with no commute for either side. Going online also lets us pair each student with a specialist in their exact course instead of limiting the pool to nearby tutors. For most students the experience is equal to in-person, and often more consistent.
Yes — we tutor by course code, so the help lines up exactly with what a student's teacher is assessing. That includes MCV4U Calculus & Vectors, MHF4U Advanced Functions, MDM4U Data Management, SCH4U Chemistry, SPH4U Physics, SBI4U Biology, ENG4U English, and ICS3U/4U Computer Science, plus the Grade 9–11 courses that lead into them.
Pricing is the same across every subject, so SCH4U Chemistry, SPH4U Physics, or any other course is billed by package rather than by subject: Starter $375 (5 sessions), Core $750 (10 sessions), and Intensive $1,125 (15 sessions), with the small-group PAL's Circle at $420 per student. All sessions are 1-on-1 (or small-group for the Circle), live online, and billed upfront in CAD.
We focus on the Grade 11 and 12 courses that admissions actually weighs — the prerequisites and top-six courses that shape Ontario university offers. We don't write applications or promise admission, but strengthening marks in required courses like MCV4U, SCH4U, or SBI4U is exactly where focused tutoring helps most. Always confirm current program requirements with the university and through Ontario Universities' Info (OUInfo).
Book a free 20-minute consultation from our booking page. We'll talk through where the gap actually is, answer your questions, and outline a weekly plan — no pressure and no sales pitch.
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