International families in Paris

Private Maths Tutoring in Paris

One on one with tutors from France's top grandes écoles, in person across Paris or online anywhere. Bilingual across the French and international curricula.

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G ★★★★★ 5.0 · 100+ five-star reviews
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Private maths tutoring at home in a Paris apartment
Paris Online worldwide
Polytechnique & the ENS
where our tutors trained
50,000+
teaching hours across our tutors
+5.6 pts
average improvement among our students

Who we help

Whichever system your child follows in Paris, we match them with a tutor who knows the syllabus inside out.

British & American schools

IGCSE and A Level, AP Calculus and SAT Maths, worked in step with your school's syllabus and exam boards.

IB & international sections

IB Maths AA and AI at both levels, plus the international sections of Parisian schools.

The French system, in English

Collège to Terminale explained in English, so your child keeps pace in a French classroom with nothing lost in translation.

From collège to prépa

The full range, up to the French prépa (MPSI, PCSI, ECG) for students aiming at the most selective tracks.

Why Excellence Maths

Why families choose us

Tutors from Polytechnique and the ENS, one dedicated tutor per student, and genuine fluency across the French and international curricula.

Tutors from Polytechnique and the ENS

Our tutors come from France's top grandes écoles. We keep about one applicant in ten, then train them in our method.

One dedicated tutor per student

The same tutor all year, who knows your child and stays reachable between sessions. Never a rotating roster.

Genuinely bilingual

We teach in English or French, across the French curriculum and international curricula, so nothing gets lost along the way.

Progress you can see

An assessment, a personalised study plan and a short report after every session.

Reviewed every step
Bilingual: English and French Serving Paris international schools Online across time zones Home visits in every arrondissement
How it works

A clear path, from first session to measured results

01

Assessment

A first session to gauge the level, the curriculum and the goal your family has in mind.

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Personalised study plan

A study plan built around your child's level, the syllabus and the timeline ahead.

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Regular follow-up

A dedicated tutor each week, in person or online, with a short report after every session.

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Measured results

Regular check-ins with the family to track progress and adjust the plan.

Two ways to learn

In person across Paris, or online anywhere

The same dedicated tutor and the same method, whether sessions take place at home or on screen.

In person

In person, across Paris

A tutor comes to your home, in every arrondissement and the inner suburbs. The best way to build a steady working rhythm.

Online

Online, anywhere

The same standards on a professional interactive whiteboard. Across time zones for families who travel, with no loss in continuity.

Switch between home and online week to week, with the same tutor throughout.
Transparent fees

Fees and the 50% tax credit

Premium tuition, at half the cost

Hourly fees fall as the volume of sessions rises. The rates below are already net, after the 50% tax credit, for in person tuition.

CollègeMiddle school33 € / h
LycéeHigh school45 € / h
PrépaHigher preparatory59 € / h

Net hourly fees, after the 50% tax credit, for in person tuition. Your personalised quote is shown when you enquire.

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Avance Immédiate · tax credit
−50%
We are a registered home services provider (services à la personne). The 50% tax credit is deducted immediately, so you pay only half.
  • 50% deducted immediately on every session, through the Avance Immédiate.
  • Nothing to advance, nothing to claim back, no paperwork on your side.

Most families living in Paris are French tax residents and qualify. If you are not a French tax resident, we will tell you clearly before you start.

Reviews

What Paris families say

G ★★★★★ 5.0 on Google · 100+ five-star reviews
★★★★★

"After his first mock, my son left the paper face down on the kitchen table and said there was no point going through it. His tutor started with the questions he had left blank rather than reteaching the whole course. They worked through one past paper at a time, and he eventually climbed two grades to an A. The biggest change was that he stopped avoiding his marked papers."

JJames W.Parent · Year 13, A-Level
A-Level · grade A
★★★★★

"Our daughter once joined a lesson from a hotel room and the following week from her grandparents’ house. Same tutor, same shared board, no lost sessions. Her predicted grade in IB Maths AA HL moved from a 4 to a 6. She also stopped spending twenty minutes on a single question just because she had already started it."

SSophia M.Parent · IB Diploma
IB AA HL · predicted 4 to 6
★★★★★

"The first time our son saw “développer et réduire” on a worksheet, he knew the algebra but had no idea what the teacher wanted. His tutor explained the French wording in English, then gradually stopped translating everything for him. A few months later, he was answering in French before we could help. That was when we knew he had really settled into the system."

OOlivia C.Parent · 4e, French system
French curriculum, taught in English
★★★★★

"I already had a decent SAT Math score, so I didn’t want to spend hours going over topics I knew. My tutor looked at the questions I was losing for stupid reasons and made me practise the last ten minutes of the test over and over. It wasn’t very exciting, but it worked: I gained more than 100 points and sent a much stronger score with my applications."

EEthan R.Student · American curriculum, Grade 12
+100 points on SAT Math
★★★★★

"Our daughter was already getting strong marks and wanted the top grade in IGCSE Maths. Her tutor actually gave her fewer questions, not more: the unfamiliar ones she normally skipped because they looked different from the textbook. She sometimes finished a lesson with only one complete solution, which worried her at first. She achieved the grade 9 she was aiming for."

HHannah L.Parent · Year 11, IGCSE
IGCSE · grade 9
★★★★★

"Over the summer, our son prepared for a French MPSI after completing an international curriculum. His tutor kept asking for full proofs when he was used to giving only the answer. He complained that everything took twice as long. In his first oral exam in prépa, he managed to present a complete solution in French without switching back to English. That mattered more to him than the mark."

DDaniel K.Parent · international curriculum · prépa-bound
Bilingual · prépa preparation

Verified Google reviews from families across Paris.

Good to know

Frequently asked questions

Which curricula do your tutors cover?

IB Maths (AA and AI), IGCSE and A Level, AP Calculus and SAT Maths, and the full French system from collège to Terminale. We match each student with a tutor who knows the syllabus.

Do your tutors teach in English?

Yes. Our tutors are bilingual and teach in English or French, whichever suits your child. Many families start in English and shift towards French as confidence grows, which helps students who follow the French curriculum or plan to enter it. You choose the language, and you can change it at any time.

In person or online, is the follow-up the same?

Identical. The same dedicated tutor, the same method and the same short report after each session, whether at your home or on our interactive whiteboard. Many families alternate between the two during the year, for travel or exams, without changing tutor or losing momentum.

How does the 50% tax credit work?

We are a registered services à la personne provider. The 50% tax credit is deducted immediately through the Avance Immédiate, so you pay only half, with nothing to advance. Most families living in Paris are French tax residents and qualify.

Which areas of Paris do you cover?

Every arrondissement and the inner suburbs for in person sessions. Online sessions are available anywhere, including across time zones for families who travel. Tell us your address and schedule when you enquire and we will match the tutor whose availability fits yours, at home or online.

Can we start mid-year?

Any time, with no commitment. Regular follow-up begins whenever you are ready, without waiting for a particular term. The first session works as a diagnostic: your tutor maps what is solid and what needs work, then sets a plan. That first session is satisfaction guaranteed or refunded.

Do you also tutor physics and other sciences?

Yes. Alongside maths we tutor the other scientific subjects, physics and chemistry first, across the same curricula: IB, IGCSE, A Level, AP and the French system. Sessions can alternate between subjects or focus on the one that needs it most, with coordinated planning. Mention it when you enquire and we will match the right tutor.

Ready to start?

Tell us about your child. We will match you with the right tutor from our team, in person across Paris or online, usually within a day.

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Math tutoring: choosing the right format for an international student in Paris

For an international family, the useful question is not simply whether a child needs more maths. It is whether the support fits the language, the school calendar and the exact course being followed in Paris. A student in IB Maths AA may need proof and calculator technique, while a student in Terminale may be preparing specialty maths in French notation, and an American student may be balancing school work with SAT Maths. Our math tutoring is organised around that concrete context. We keep the same tutor over time, so changes of language, exam format or travel do not mean starting again. For families comparing a private math tutor paris with a remote option, continuity comes first: one tutor who understands the syllabus and the next assessment.

Math tutor near me: what "near" should mean in Paris

Parents who type math tutor near me are often trying to solve a scheduling problem as much as an academic one. In Paris, a session that looks close on a map can still be awkward between school finish times, Métro changes and evening activities. We therefore look at the real weekly routine: where the student studies, when they leave school and whether home lessons are practical in the relevant arrondissement. For us, math tutor near me means a tutor whose location and availability make regular work realistic, not simply someone whose profile appears geographically close.

The second question behind math tutor near me is whether the tutor understands the student's school system. A British family preparing IGCSE Maths has different needs from a student in Seconde who has just entered the French system, even if both live on the same street. We match the tutor to that syllabus first, then to the practical constraints of Paris. This is also where math tutoring can become more efficient: the teacher can use the student's own worksheets, mock papers and school vocabulary rather than introducing a parallel course. If the family later moves temporarily, travels during half term or needs a lesson away from home, the same tutor can continue online instead of changing teacher halfway through the term.

Tutoring near me: matching the school system, not only the postcode

Families making a local search have often tried a general tutor whose content did not line up with school. In Paris, international students may be in a British curriculum, an American programme, the IB, a French lycée or an international section. The details matter. A student revising functions for IGCSE does not practise in the same way as an IB Maths AA HL student working on calculus, and neither follows exactly the same notation as a Terminale student. We use those differences to shape the lesson. The tutor starts from the student's current chapter, recent marked work and upcoming test, then chooses exercises that resemble what the school actually expects. That is the difference between a local search and useful weekly support.

For younger students, tutoring near me for kids usually means that parents want help that is calm, structured and easy to fit around family life in Paris. We keep the work close to the child's school material rather than making each session feel like an extra syllabus. A student in collège may need arithmetic, fractions or algebra explained in English before using the French wording confidently in class. A student in an English-speaking school may need the reverse: familiar mathematical ideas presented using the terminology that will appear on an IGCSE paper. This support often involves translation between systems as much as explanation. When the family chooses in-person sessions, the tutor can also see the student's actual notebook, homework routines and revision habits at home.

Online math tutor: when a Paris family needs continuity beyond one address

An online math tutor is particularly useful for families whose timetable changes between Paris, school holidays and travel. On our interactive whiteboard, the tutor and student write through the same calculation, annotate a past paper and keep the working visible throughout the lesson. For an IB student, that may mean comparing two methods for an integration problem. For a student preparing SAT Maths, it may mean timing a short set and then reviewing every error immediately. Families who already use online maths tutoring can keep the same teacher during a move, a school trip or a period spent outside Paris, without breaking the sequence of work.

Parents looking for an online math tutor also need to know whether the teacher can follow the student's actual course in English or French. A bilingual tutor can explain a difficult idea in English, then return to the French notation that will be required in class. With IB or A Level students, the same principle applies to command words and expected working, not just to the final answer. We use the online format to preserve that precision. The student keeps one shared space for worked examples, corrections and methods. In this setting, an online math tutor is not chosen because the family is far away, but because continuity across Paris schedules and travel is part of the academic plan.

Math tutor online: a bilingual option for French and international curricula

A family searching for a math tutor online may be comparing teachers from different countries. For a student based in Paris, the useful distinction is whether the tutor understands both the international syllabus and the French context around it. A child in Terminale may need to master derivatives, sequences and probability using French conventions, then discuss the same ideas in English at home. Our tutors can work in either language and move between them when needed. For the French lycée route, we also connect the work to Terminale specialty maths, especially when the student is considering selective study after the Baccalauréat.

The phrase math tutor online can also hide a more specific need: a student who is doing well but wants to prepare for a transition. One common Paris situation is an international student considering a French classe préparatoire after a British, IB or bilingual school path. The challenge is not only harder content. It is the style of written proof, algebraic precision and oral explanation expected in the French system. We can begin that transition before the first week of prépa scientifique, while still respecting the student's current school programme. This is where math tutoring becomes preparation for a change of academic culture. The tutor can insist on complete reasoning, cleaner notation and faster recall without pretending the student is already following a prépa syllabus.

Online maths tutor: British-style maths support from Paris

An online maths tutor is often the simplest solution for a British family whose child is preparing IGCSE or A Level while living in Paris. The lesson can follow the student's exam board material, recent mock papers and the exact topics being taught at school. For IGCSE, that may involve algebraic manipulation, graphs, geometry and structured problem solving. For A Level, it may involve calculus, trigonometry, mechanics or statistics, depending on the course. A parent who searches gcse maths tutor online is usually looking for someone who recognises the style of the paper as well as the mathematics. We therefore work from the student's syllabus and school resources rather than substituting a generic French programme. The same online maths tutor can stay with the student across term time and UK school holidays.

A student can work from a Paris apartment one week and from grandparents' home the next, while the shared whiteboard and lesson history remain unchanged. This is especially useful around mock exam periods, when school timetables become less regular and targeted revision matters more than a fixed routine. A search for gcse maths tutor online may therefore lead to a broader decision about continuity: does the teacher know which topics have already been covered, which errors recur and which question types cost time? Our approach is to keep that history visible, so each session builds directly on the last rather than restarting from a fresh worksheet.

Online math tutoring: structured work for SAT Maths and American programmes

For American families in Paris, online math tutoring can fit well around school assignments and SAT preparation because the two do not always require the same approach. SAT Maths rewards familiarity with recurring question structures, efficient calculator use and disciplined time management. School mathematics may require a longer written solution or a different sequence of topics. A student searching sat math tutor online often needs help identifying exactly where points are being lost, not another complete course from the beginning. We can work from recent practice tests, separate conceptual errors from rushed mistakes and build short timed sets around the weakest patterns. The goal is to use online math tutoring as a focused extension of the student's existing programme in Paris, while keeping the work connected to the next real test date.

A sat math tutor online can help students who travel frequently or finish school late. Instead of adding a long journey across Paris, the session starts from the student's desk with the necessary materials already open. The tutor can review a practice section, then ask the student to solve a similar problem under time pressure. If the same student also follows an American high school course, the tutor can distinguish SAT technique from school mathematics rather than mixing the two. This is one reason families use online math tutoring even when they live centrally: the format protects time while preserving detailed correction, and the same tutor can continue when the family is temporarily outside France.

IB maths tutor online: AA and AI support for international students in Paris

An ib maths tutor online needs to understand that IB Mathematics is not one single course. AA and AI have different emphases, and the choice between SL and HL changes both the pace and the depth expected. A Paris student in Maths AA HL may need sustained work on calculus, functions or proof, while an AI student may need more emphasis on modelling, statistics and calculator use. The tutor can review a weak topic, work through a past-paper style question and then check whether the student can choose the method independently. For families comparing an ib maths tutor online with broader math tutoring, this course-specific knowledge is the key difference: the support follows the structure the student is actually assessed on.

IB families also face internal deadlines alongside tests and mock exams. The tutor can keep a weekly thread between those events, without turning the session into general homework supervision. The student may bring a probability exercise one week, a difficult calculus question the next, then a timed paper before mocks. The tutor keeps track of recurring weaknesses and revisits them deliberately. This is especially useful for students living in Paris who spend part of the holidays abroad, because the academic record stays in one place and the teacher does not change. The result is a consistent method across a calendar that may otherwise be split between school, travel and international family commitments.

A level maths tutor online: preparing for British exams while living in Paris

An a level maths tutor online should work with the pace and structure of the student's actual specification. In Paris, that can matter when a sixth form student follows a British timetable but lives in a French-speaking environment outside school. The tutor can keep the mathematical language familiar, use the student's own textbook and past papers, and focus on the topics currently being examined. For Pure Mathematics, that may mean functions, differentiation, integration, trigonometry or sequences. Depending on the course, Mechanics or Statistics may need separate attention. Families who search a level maths tutor online often want consistency through mock season. We therefore build the work around what has already been taught and what is coming next, so revision stays aligned with the student's school rather than becoming a parallel programme.

The same tutor can also help a strong student move from knowing a method to using it efficiently under exam conditions. A common issue is spending too long on one algebraic route, even when another method would be shorter. The tutor can ask the student to compare two solutions, justify a substitution or identify the quickest first step before writing anything. In a Paris household, remote lessons can be placed around school, sport and travel without losing that regularity. For parents comparing online tutoring options, the useful question is not how many worksheets are offered, but whether the tutor recognises the specification and can diagnose why a capable student is still dropping marks.

Tutoring near me in person: home lessons that fit a Paris week

Families searching tutoring near me in person usually want the convenience of a tutor coming to the student, but the academic fit still comes first. In Paris, we look at both. A home lesson can work particularly well for a collège or lycée student who benefits from showing the tutor the exact notebook, recent contrôle and teacher comments. It can also suit a younger international student who is still becoming comfortable with French mathematical vocabulary. For parents who search tutoring near me for kids, that familiarity matters: the session takes place in the student's normal study space, with the same books and routines used during the week. When the timetable is stable, this arrangement creates a reliable rhythm without another journey after school.

The phrase tutoring near me in person can also describe families who want flexibility rather than a rigid choice between home and online. A tutor may come to the family home during ordinary school weeks, then continue remotely during a holiday or a period spent outside Paris. The student keeps the same teacher, the same priorities and the same record of work. This can be useful before brevet, Baccalauréat, IGCSE, A Level or IB mock periods, when missing several weeks would interrupt revision. Our in-person lessons in Paris also qualify, where applicable, for the French home-services tax framework described on our fees page. For families comparing private math tutor paris options, the practical question is whether the arrangement can stay consistent through the whole year.

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