Group of 2
Near one-on-one attention with a study partner. Best for closing gaps or moving fast.
From $949 / month · about $119 a class
CAD $1,299 / month
Groups of 2, 4 or 8
Small-group online tutoring for kids
Small-group online tutoring puts one tutor with a handful of students at the same level. At Wren School, groups are capped at 2, 4 or 8 children, meet live twice a week for 50 minutes, and cover math, science, coding and English for K–12. Plans run from $399 to $949 per child per month, and the first class is free.
Your first class is free. No payment details needed.
- Live, never pre-recorded
- Groups of 2, 4 or 8
- US and Canada-based tutors
- Background-checked
- Free first class
Pick how small
Same subjects and the same tutors in every size. Smaller groups give each child more individual time.
Group of 4
Plenty of individual time plus real discussion. Our most balanced option.
From $649 / month · about $81 a class
CAD $899 / month
Group of 8
Small, never crowded. Every child still speaks up, with more ideas in the room.
From $399 / month · about $50 a class
CAD $549 / month
Prices are per child per month for 8 live 50-minute classes (two a week). See full pricing.
How a small online group works
- Placement. Your child takes a free trial class. We use it, plus what you tell us about school, to place them by grade and current level, not just age.
- Two live classes a week. The same group meets twice a week for 50 minutes in a private online classroom with video, a shared whiteboard and a tutor who knows every child by name.
- Everyone works. With 8 or fewer students, the tutor asks each child to answer, explain and show work every class. Nobody sits quietly at the back.
- Families stay informed. You hear how your child is doing and what comes next.
What research says about small groups
Tutoring is one of the better-studied ways to help children learn. A review of randomized trials of PreK–12 tutoring found consistent, substantial gains, and the strongest results came from programs run by teachers and paraprofessionals (Nickow, Oreopoulos and Quan, NBER, 2020). J-PAL’s summary of the evidence adds that students learn the most with at least three sessions a week (J-PAL).
Group size matters. Stanford’s National Student Support Accelerator defines high-impact tutoring as groups of no more than four with a consistent tutor (NSSA), and some studies of online tutoring found larger groups and poor attendance weakened results (The Hechinger Report).
What that means for choosing a Wren group, honestly:
- For catching up, a group of 2 or a group of 4 fits the research best.
- A group of 8 suits enrichment and confident learners who enjoy discussion, at a lower price.
- Wren groups meet twice a week. If your child needs intensive catch-up, add short practice at home between classes.
- Attendance is the factor families control. Children who come to every class get the most out of any tutoring.
Subjects
- Online math classes: number sense to calculus
- Online science classes: home experiments to high school chemistry and physics
- Online coding classes: block coding to Python and AI
- Online English classes: phonics to analytical essays
Questions about small-group tutoring
What is small-group online tutoring?
It is live tutoring where one tutor teaches a small group of students, usually between 2 and 8, over video. Students are matched by level, so the tutor can pace the lesson for everyone and still hear from each child.
Is small-group tutoring as good as one-on-one?
Research finds tutoring works well in both formats, but one-on-one tends to do better for the youngest children and for the most intensive catch-up. Small groups cost less and add peer discussion. Matching students by level matters more than the exact size.
How many students are in a Wren School group?
You choose: groups are capped at 2, 4 or 8 students. The cap is a maximum; a group never grows past it.
How much does small-group online tutoring cost?
At Wren School, from $399 per child per month for a group of 8, $649 for a group of 4 and $949 for a group of 2, each with 8 live 50-minute classes (CAD $549, $899 and $1,299).
How often do groups meet?
Twice a week for 50 minutes, which is 8 live classes a month.
Meet your child’s group, free
Book a free trial class. We’ll place your child by grade and level, and you can see how a small live class feels before you commit.
Your first class is free. No payment details needed.