Private 1-on-1 tutoring for homeschool families in Kansas City, St. Louis, Springfield, Columbia and across Missouri. MOScholars-friendly, aligned to the Missouri Learning Standards, K-12.

Evidence-based 1-on-1 tutoring for Missouri homeschool families, from US$45/hr with no contracts.


Families provide 100s of positive reviews and referrals every month

*According to analysis with tutors, our software increases learning by 2.7x

Each academic tutor is carefully handpicked and trained by our education team.
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Our engaging lessons adapt to each student’s needs and boost confidence.

We handpick each tutor from a select group of education experts.
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Parents get access to detailed reports from tutors after each lesson.

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Absolutely fantastic service! Tutero has transformed my understanding of maths. My tutor Jesse is incredibly knowledgeable and patient. I couldn't have asked for a better experieance.
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Very impressed with everything. Took the time initially to understand my daughter’s neeads and my motivations for tutoring. Tutoring has been excellent and very affordable. Highly recommend.
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Emily has been such a great tutor for our daughter in year 6 for maths. She has gained confidence and a better understanding of math concepts with her organized and practical lessons!
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My son absolutely loves his weekly lessons with his Tutero tutor Tristan. To quote my son, he says that he is a 'really good teacher' and 'makes learning fun.’
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I cannot recommend Tutero enough. They have done an incredible job matching the tutor to my children’s unique learning styles. The progress they've made is remarkable.
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I've used Tutero for 4 months so far for my 9th-grade son. It's seriously been nothing short of a miracle! My son does his tutoring without complaint and his grades have improved significantly.
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How Does Homeschool Tutoring Work in Missouri?
Missouri gives homeschool families more freedom than almost any other state, which is why so many parents in Kansas City, St. Louis, Springfield, Independence and Columbia choose to teach at home. Tutero works alongside that freedom. A parent stays in charge of the overall plan, and a Tutero tutor takes the specific subjects, year levels or trouble spots where a child needs a second voice. Lessons are 1-on-1 and online, scheduled around the family's homeschool routine. Each tutor is matched to the student's grade, subject mix and learning style, and lessons are mapped to the Missouri Learning Standards so the work counts towards the 1,000 hours of annual instruction required by state law. Parents see what was covered after every session.


Which Subjects Can Tutero Cover for Missouri Homeschoolers?
Tutero tutors cover the four core subjects Missouri families spend most of their 600 core hours on: reading, writing, math and science. Social studies is available alongside the core four. Tutors also help with MAP testing preparation for families whose children sit the state assessment, and with college-entrance work for high schoolers preparing for the ACT or SAT. Lessons can be a long-term weekly arrangement for a subject a parent does not want to teach themselves, or a short block to fix a specific gap before moving on. Year levels run from kindergarten through Grade 12. A Missouri family who wants math four days a week and writing once can build exactly that schedule.
What Are the Missouri Homeschool Requirements?
Missouri requires homeschool families to provide at least 1,000 hours of instruction each school year, with at least 600 hours in the core subjects of reading, language arts, math, social studies and science. At least 400 of those core hours must take place at the regular homeschool location. There is no requirement to register with the state or the local school district, and there is no requirement to use a specific curriculum. Families are required to keep records — a daily log of subjects and hours, samples of student work and a record of evaluations. Tutero gives each Missouri family a written record of every lesson, which most parents file directly into their homeschool log.
Does Tutero Accept the MOScholars Scholarship?
MOScholars is Missouri's tax-credit scholarship program, run through the Missouri State Treasurer's office. It gives eligible families an Empowerment Scholarship Account that can be spent on approved education expenses including tutoring. Tutero works with MOScholars families and is set up to invoice in the format the program requires. Parents enrolled in MOScholars should reach out before the first lesson so the right paperwork is in place and lessons can be claimed from the scholarship account. Pricing for MOScholars families is structured around the scholarship rather than the standard hourly rate. Families who are not on MOScholars pay from US$45/hr with no contracts and no sign-up fee.
What Does Homeschool Tutoring Cost in Missouri?
Standard Tutero homeschool tutoring in Missouri starts from US$45/hr for private 1-on-1 lessons, with the same rate across every grade from kindergarten through Grade 12. There is no sign-up fee, no contract, and no minimum lesson commitment. Families are billed after each lesson rather than upfront, which means a parent can try a tutor for a single session and stop if the match is not right. Most Missouri homeschool families run one or two sessions a week in the subject they most want a second adult voice on. MOScholars-funded lessons are priced separately and run through the scholarship account, not the standard hourly rate.
How Quickly Can a Missouri Family Get Started?
Most Missouri homeschool families are matched with a tutor within 24 hours of requesting a quote. The process is short. A parent shares the child's grade, subjects, scheduling preferences and any specific goals — MAP preparation, a writing project, catching up in algebra, building reading confidence in a younger child. Tutero matches a tutor whose subject specialism, year-level experience and availability fit. The first lesson is scheduled at a time that suits the homeschool routine, and the parent sees a written summary afterwards. If the tutor is not the right fit, Tutero rematches at no cost. Families across Kansas City, St. Louis, Springfield, Independence, Columbia and rural Missouri all use the same online setup.