Smile Tutor is Singapore’s most popular and budget-friendly home tutoring agency. They’ve taught around 300 subjects to 25,000 students and counting.

To begin, all you need to do is have a short 3-minute call with their coordinators and describe what kind of educator you need. With more than 50,000 tutors available, you’re guaranteed to be assigned to one within 24 hours.

Naturally, teaching styles differ, but their experts have mainly been described as patient, with some even being equipped to teach special needs children. They’re always happy to work with parents to find the methods that produce results.

And after every session, we love that they update parents on what was discussed, along with how their kids are progressing in their lessons.

Their only flaw is that some tutors cancel on short notice. When this happens, the agency occasionally forgets to notify the parents, which can be upsetting.

My kids enjoy the lessons and understand what is being taught

“My kids have had 3 lessons with Mr Sun so far. He has always been punctual and never rushes thru his lessons with my kids. After every lesson he provides an update of what was covered and how the kids were doing. My kids so far enjoy his lessons and understand what is being taught. Would definitely recommend him. He is amazing!”

Dalwindar Bessy, Google Review

Tutors have been knowledgeable, patient, and well-matched to my son’s needs

“This is the third tutor we’ve engaged from SmileTutor for my son.Outstanding service! Our first tutor was for English- Ms Izyan, the second for Secondary E-Math- Mr Jason, and the third for GCE O-Level Biology-Mr Hafiz. Each time, the tutors have been knowledgeable, patience and well-matched to my son’s learning needs. The lessons are affordable and the agency has done a great job in matching tutors who suit our expectations. The staff is very prompt in their reply too. We’re very happy with the service and will definitely continue using SmileTutor in the future!”

Nora Shidah, Google Review

In the span of 5 years, FamilyTutor has successfully helped more than 10,000 students. Most of them say that there was a noticeable improvement in academic performance in less than 5 lessons.

To receive tutor profiles, you just have to fill out a request form and wait around 2 days. Once everything looks good, you can start lessons as soon as you wish.

Although plenty of clients are happy about their matching services, it’s unfortunately not always accurate. Sometimes their staff assigns a tutor who might not meet all of the clients’ criteria.

We think they make up for this with their responsiveness, though. Tell them your concerts anytime, and they’ll do their best to remedy it ASAP.

Thankfully, they always have backup educators available, and you’re bound to find one out of the 32,000 with the teaching style that’ll work for you or your kid.

Overall, a great experience

“I highly recommend FamilyTutor for anyone seeking a reliable tutoring agency. They’ve been incredibly responsive, even on weekends and after office hours, which I truly appreciate. A special shout-out to Clarisse for her outstanding support and responsiveness. We’ve completed our first two lessons with Ms. Chua, our English tutor, and my son absolutely enjoys her lessons. Overall, a great experience, and I’m confident in recommending FamilyTutor to others!”

Lynn Hong, Google Review

Reliable and high-quality tutoring support

“We had a fantastic experience with Family Tutor. From the start, their service was seamless and professional. They responded promptly to our inquiry, understood our needs clearly, and quickly matched us with an excellent tutor. The tutor was not only knowledgeable and patient but also connected well with our child, making learning more effective and enjoyable. Their recommendations were spot-on, and we truly appreciated how organized and responsive the team was throughout. Highly recommended for anyone looking for reliable and high-quality tutoring support!”

Anjana Rajendran, Google Review

Tutor City has an impressive variety of educators, with rates that depend on their credentials. Although they’re pricier, the MOE teachers tend to be the most in-demand thanks to their engaging study plans.

Regardless of what type of tutor you prefer, the agency will have matches ready within a few hours of your request. You can begin reaching out to your chosen experts through messaging apps as soon as you’ve chosen one. 

We believe parents are really going to appreciate the first 4 lessons, which are always very detailed. These come with a roadmap that includes an initial assessment, what topics to prioritize, and teaching strategies moving forward.

However, you should be warned that some instructors don’t always fulfill the entirety of their timeslots, either by being late or ending sessions early. And when you bring up issues like these to the agency, there’s no guarantee that they’ll respond.

The whole experience was excellent and very prompt

“It was my first time engaging a tutor for my child and im glad i chance upon tutor city. They had a very good tutor profile and im glad im matched with one that is really compatible with my daughter. Bensen was very prompt in response. The whole experience was excellent and very prompt. The tutor were great herself. Truly recommend their service”

Nursiah Nahari, Google Review

The process was smooth, efficient, and hassle-free

“I am extremely grateful to Ben from Tutor City for helping me find an excellent Chinese tutor for my son. The process was smooth, efficient, and hassle-free. They took the time to understand our needs and matched us with a tutor who is not only knowledgeable but also patient and engaging. My son now enjoys learning Chinese much more than before. I highly recommend Tutor City to any parent looking for quality tuition services!”

Chelsea Ng, Google Review

Since 2011, Elite Tutor Home Tuition Agency has matched over 10,000 students of all levels with reliable educators. The majority of these clients shared that their grades significantly improved thanks to regular meetings.

The process begins by going through tutor profiles, provided by the agency’s coordinators. These options are usually sent within 2 days of being contacted.

As thorough as these are, of course, you can’t really get to know an instructor’s teaching style until there’s been an actual session. And sadly, some tutors are a bit more laid-back than others, which not all parents like.

On the bright side, the agency follows up right after the first meeting to check suitability. Those who aren’t totally happy will immediately be matched with another tutor without any penalties.

Despite being one of the most affordable choices, MindFlex Home Tuition Agency is very selective about its tutors. They only accept and recommend professional teachers.

After you reach out through their website, you can expect their staff to contact you in less than 6 hours. They’ll be sending you a very detailed list of tutors to choose from.

Don’t worry if you’re still unsure at this point; they offer commitment-free trial lessons so you can see how they operate. But if we’re basing it on the experience of 15,000 repeat clients, we’re willing to bet that you won’t have doubts about their expertise.

Our favorite thing about the agency is that they also actively ask for feedback after sessions to see how they can further improve their services.

Just make sure you double-check your invoices. There have been several reports that the agency billed students for more lessons than they actually received.

Their search and matching process was impressively fast and efficient

“The tutor‑placement service has been excellent. When my first tutor unexpectedly backed out, they responded to my request immediately and found a replacement very quickly. The new tutor — my current one — is great and exactly what I needed. Their search and matching process was impressively fast and efficient. I’m really satisfied with how they handled everything.”

Syazwani Nr, Google Review

Caring and committed tutors

“Ms. Quek Yee Ling is a wonderful and patient tutor. Although my son was a little shy when they first met, he quickly grew comfortable and started to enjoy his lessons with her. She is kind, gentle, and very dedicated. On the very first day, she thoughtfully prepared her own lesson materials after listening to what we wanted our son to learn. She reads books with him, helps him with his homework, and always takes a few extra minutes to make sure everything is covered before leaving. After just two sessions, my son already looks forward to her lessons and is very happy with her. We are truly grateful to have found such a caring and committed tutor. The service was extremely quick.”

Dilini Lasanthi, Google Review