Online tutoring for Nigerian families abroad: what to look for
The questions worth asking any online tutoring service before you commit.
Guides
Guides for Nigerian parents abroad
Straight answers to the questions parents ask us most, written by our co-founder and academic lead, Unyime Okorosobo.
How much does a tutor cost in the UK, US and Canada?
Real 2026 tutoring rates in the UK, US and Canada, the hidden costs most parents miss, and how to work out what a tutor really costs per useful hour.
When to start 11+ preparation, and how to prepare at home
A month by month 11+ plan working back from the September test, what the exam actually tests, and the gaps children schooled in Nigeria often need to close first.
The UK school system explained for Nigerian parents
UK year groups, ages, Key Stages and exams side by side with Nigerian classes, why UK schools place children by date of birth, and the checks and exams to plan around.
Moving to the UK or Canada from Nigeria with children: a school checklist
What to pack, when to apply and how your child will be placed in school when you relocate from Nigeria to the UK or Canada, plus how to keep learning on track during the move.
British vs American curriculum: what actually changes for your child
How the British and American school systems differ in structure, exams, grading and maths, what that means for a child moving between them, and how Nigerian schooling fits in.
Is online tutoring worth it? An honest answer, with the evidence
An honest look at the research on one to one and online tutoring, including a trial where online tuition did not work, and the five things that decide whether it works for your child.
SAT prep by grade: when should your child start?
A grade by grade SAT plan from Grade 8 to Grade 12, how the digital SAT and PSATs work, which colleges require scores again, and what families outside the US need to know.