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Maths tutoring guide: from P1 to the DSE

What a lesson costs, how to choose between a tutoring centre and a private tutor, and what each year covers. Or learn free at home with Sprout, the online maths teacher at Sprout Classroom.

To be clear: Sprout Classroom is an online learning website. We have no tutoring centres and no human home tutors.

How much does a maths tutor cost per lesson?

Type of tutorPrimary (HK$ per hour)Junior secondary (HK$ per hour)Senior secondary / DSE (HK$ per hour)
University student or trainee tutor$100–170$140–220$150–260
Senior undergraduate or graduate$130–200$160–260$190–330
Full-time tutor$200–300$280–400$350–500
Serving school teacher$360+$400–550$450–650

Source: a Hong Kong tutoring platform's published 2026 fee guide. These are typical market rates published by a tutoring platform; the actual fee is whatever the tutor or centre quotes.

Tutoring centre, private tutor or online learning: how to choose

Tutoring centrePrivate tutorOnline learning (such as Sprout)
FormatSmall group or large class, fixed time and placeOne-to-one at home or at the tutor's place, flexible timesAt home any time, a few minutes per lesson
CostGroup lessons usually cost less per student than one-to-oneCharged by the hour, see the table aboveSprout is free for now
SuitsStudents who need a fixed study time and like learning with classmatesStudents with particular weak spots, or who need someone beside them for homeworkStudents who need short daily practice to make the basic steps automatic
Watch out forNot every student gets attention; count the travel timeTutor quality varies a lot, and it costs moreNeeds self-discipline; cannot replace a real person

Comparison of centres and private tutors: a Hong Kong tutoring platform's published 2026 fee guide.

Five questions to ask before you sign up

  1. Is the tutoring centre registered? Under the Education Ordinance (Cap. 279), section 3, a place that gives educational courses to 20 or more people in any one day, or to 8 or more people at any one time, counts as a "school" in law and must be registered. You can ask the centre to show its registration.
  2. Is there a trial lesson? Afterwards, ask your child whether they understood the way the tutor explained things.
  3. How will you know there is progress? Ask how the tutor records mistakes and progress, and how often they report to parents.
  4. Is the aim understanding, or finishing homework? If the tutor only helps finish homework, your child may still not manage alone in a test.
  5. Are the fees and terms written down? Agree the hourly rate, number of lessons, cancellation terms, travel and material costs before you start.

Online learning

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By year

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