Tutoring in Stróvolos

Yes — 20-40 minutes of targeted practice between weekly sessions roughly doubles the value of each paid hour. A tutor who never sets or reviews independent work is selling you company, not progress.

For most secondary-level subjects, yes — shared whiteboards and screen sharing work well, and you get a wider tutor pool at lower rates. Younger children (under ~10) and hands-on subjects usually do better in person, where the tutor can manage attention directly.

Certified teachers cost 50-100% more and are worth it for exam technique, marking insight and struggling students. A strong university student who recently aced the same exam is often better value for motivated students who mainly need practice and explanation.

24 hours' notice with one free reschedule per month is standard. Be wary of tutors or agencies that charge full price for illness with notice, or demand a full term's fees up front with no refund clause.

Set a baseline in week one (a recent test or past paper score), ask the tutor for a short written note after each month, and re-test with a comparable paper every 6-8 weeks. Judge on evidence, not on whether your child says the sessions are fine.

Individual lessons typically run EUR 15-30/hr, with experienced Pancyprian or A-Level specialists at EUR 25-40. Frontistirio group classes cost less per hour and dominate exam-year preparation.

Public-school students sit Pancyprian exams (which double as university entrance); private English-school students take IGCSE and GCE A-Levels. The content and style differ enough that you should hire within your system.