Savvy Learning review

The subscription runs $179 to $395, and that single range covers what a family pays. Savvy Learning does not publish a separate introductory price or a different renewal rate, so the figure to plan for is the whole range rather than a low starting number. Families comparing spend can line that range up against ErsteNachhilfe's €1.99 to €4.99 before committing.

Yes, the trial lesson is free, so a family can see a tutor work with their child before deciding. DojoTutor's trial lesson is discounted by comparison, so Savvy Learning is the place to look when the cost of a first session matters most.

Lessons cover math and english, a deliberately narrow list aimed at core school subjects. A family that needs science, coding, music or a second language will not find it here. BUKI covers math, science and languages, so a wider subject spread is the reason to look there instead.

Tutors are screened before they are put in front of a family, and background checks are part of that process. The screening promise therefore sits with the company rather than an individual tutor, which matters if a family wants to raise a concern about who taught their child.

The right-tutor guarantee covers this: if a child does not click with their tutor, Savvy Learning matches them with someone new at no extra cost, so a poor pairing does not have to end the arrangement. A family that wants out of the service altogether can cancel with 24 hours' notice.

The service is run by Savvy Education, Inc., headquartered in the US. Support runs on email and help centre, so questions go in writing or through the help centre. Families who need an answer during the school day may find that slower than a live call, and the written thread is worth keeping for anything about billing.

Lessons start from a minimum age of 5, which is early enough to catch school basics before they harden into gaps. The subjects on offer, math and english, are the core ones most families want at that stage, and sessions run in the formats listed as 1to1 and group.

Lesson format is listed as 1to1 and group, so the service runs both private sessions and group classes. A group class is the practical route when several children in the household need the same subject, and both formats cover math and english. Private sessions suit a child who is behind on a single topic.