Barrington & Wheaton Learning Centers · In-Home · Online
One-on-one tutoring for Chicago's west & northwest suburbs
Test prep, homework help, study skills, and a structured literacy program for students with dyslexia. In your home, online, or at our Barrington and Wheaton learning centers.
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10+ yrs
serving Chicagoland families since 2016
1:1
every session, one student with one tutor
K-12
plus ACT, SAT, and college prep
$0
for your first official practice test
What we do
Every kind of help your student needs, one tutor at a time
New program · Now enrolling
Structured literacy intervention for students with dyslexia
When a bright student struggles to read, more homework help leaves the cause untouched. Your student works through Take Flight: A Comprehensive Intervention for Students with Dyslexia, a Tier III intervention from Scottish Rite for Children, one-on-one at the Barrington learning center.
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Every student begins at lesson 1
There is no placement shortcut. A baseline assessment records where your student stands, and the lessons still start at the beginning.
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All five components of reading
Take Flight encompasses the five components of Effective Reading Instruction: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.
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4 sessions a week, one hour each
That cadence is a requirement of the program rather than a preference, and the full sequence takes about two years.
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At the Barrington learning center
Sessions happen on site in Barrington. Families across the west and northwest suburbs travel in for them.
How it works
From first call to first win in three steps
Tell us about your student
Call the office nearest you or fill out the two-minute signup form. We listen first: goals, subjects, schedule, learning style.
Get matched with the right tutor
We assess where your student stands, then hand-pick the tutor who fits their needs, personality, and schedule.
Watch confidence climb
Consistent sessions in your home, online, or at our centers, with progress you can see in grades and attitude alike.
Simple, honest pricing
No contracts. No packages you don't need.
You decide how much tutoring your student needs, and you can change your schedule anytime. Every rate is published right here.
- Change or pause your schedule anytime
- First official ACT/SAT practice test is free
- In-home sessions add $5 per hour
Middle school & under
$65
per hour, all subjects
High school
$75
per hour, all subjects
ACT / SAT prep
$85
per hour, + optional $149 workbook
Those rates cover sessions at either learning center and online. In-home sessions are $5 per hour more than the rates above. Dyslexia intervention is structured differently and quoted after a free consultation.
Local learning centers
Two local learning centers. Dozens of communities. One phone call.
Owner-run since 2016, both centers share one local team and a bench of tutors covering math, science, English, test prep, and any subject your student needs. Work with a private tutor in your home, meet at either center, or go online anywhere across Chicagoland.
Northwest suburbs
Barrington Learning Center
Serving families in
- Barrington
- Arlington Heights
- Palatine
- Schaumburg
- Lake Zurich
- Hoffman Estates
- + nearby towns
Western suburbs
Wheaton Learning Center
Serving families in
- Wheaton
- Glen Ellyn
- Downers Grove
- Carol Stream
- Lombard
- + nearby towns
Questions parents ask
Everything you'd want to know first
How much does tutoring cost at College Tutors Chicago?
Hourly rates at either learning center and online are $65 for middle school and younger, $75 for high school, and $85 for ACT and SAT prep. In-home sessions are $5 per hour more than the rates above. There are no contracts.
What areas does College Tutors Chicago serve?
Chicago's west and northwest suburbs, from learning centers in Barrington and Wheaton, plus the surrounding communities in both directions and anywhere online.
Do you offer tutoring for students with dyslexia?
Yes. Take Flight is a Tier III intervention from Scottish Rite for Children, and sessions run at the Barrington learning center only. Every student begins at lesson 1 and meets 4 times a week for one hour.
How do we get started?
Call the center nearest you or complete the signup form. We talk through goals, recommend a plan, and match your student with a tutor, usually within a few days.
Let's find your student's tutor.
Two minutes to sign up. A matched tutor usually within days. No contracts, ever.