Top Rated English Tutoring in Burnaby

Our English tutoring in Burnaby supports reading comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, paragraph writing, essays, research skills, and speaking and listening. We work with elementary, middle, and high school students, as well as adults who want to improve writing or communication. Sessions are one-to-one and customized to your goals, whether that is catching up, staying on track, or getting ahead.

Yes. We align tutoring with the BC English Language Arts curriculum and your child’s current units, rubrics, and teacher expectations. We can support local assessments like the Grade 10 and Grade 12 Graduation Literacy Assessments and classroom assignments from schools across Burnaby, New Westminster, Coquitlam, Vancouver, and Richmond.

We start with a free consultation to learn your child’s goals, learning style, personality, and schedule. We then recommend a tutor with the right subject expertise and a compatible teaching style. If the fit is not right, our Tutor Fit Guarantee means we will adjust the plan or match a new tutor.

Yes. We offer in-home tutoring across Burnaby and nearby communities, as well as flexible online sessions. Online sessions are recorded so students can review later before quizzes, essays, or exams. Many families choose a mix of in-home and online based on their weekly schedule.

You receive updates after each session that summarize focus areas, wins, and next steps. We use short check-ins to measure reading fluency and comprehension, writing rubrics for structure and clarity, and goal tracking for vocabulary and grammar. One local parent shared that their child increased from 41 words read in 4 minutes to 135 words with 85 percent accuracy, which shows how regular practice and feedback can lead to measurable growth.

Yes. We build confidence first by using high-interest texts, bite-size reading goals, and writing frameworks that make essays easier to start. We also coach planning, organization, and time management through our X-Skills approach so students feel in control of their work. Confidence and motivation tend to rise when students see quick wins and clear steps.

Yes. Our one-to-one model lets us tailor pace, materials, and strategies for each learner. We can align with IEPs or school support plans and focus on structured routines, multisensory reading practice, and scaffolded writing. Families also appreciate consistent session reports and steady routines that reduce stress.

It depends. Many students show early wins in a few weeks, like clearer sentences, stronger topic sentences, or improved reading fluency. Larger goals like raising a course grade or building essay mastery take longer and vary by student, frequency of sessions, and assignment load. We set clear goals during the consultation and adjust as your child progresses.

Yes. We provide targeted practice for the Graduation Literacy Assessments and the Foundational Skills Assessment, as well as help with literary analysis, synthesis, research planning, citation, and timed writing. We focus on reading strategies, argument structure, and clarity so students are ready for both standardized tasks and classroom rubrics.

Schedule a free consultation with our Burnaby team. We will learn about your goals, recommend a customized plan, and match your student with a tutor who fits their learning style. We serve families across Burnaby, New Westminster, Coquitlam, Vancouver, Richmond, and nearby areas.