Elementary and middle school
- Reading and math foundations
- Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) preparation, grades 3–8
- Building study habits before high school
Chicago, Illinois
Personalized tutoring for Chicago students
From a Chicago Public Schools elementary classroom to a college course, tell us the subject, academic level and what your student needs, and the team looks for a tutor who matches — including Illinois’ current ACT graduation requirement, not the SAT the state used before 2024.
- Elementary, middle school, high school and college support
- Matched to your student’s course, not a generic grade-level program
- A free demo lesson before you decide to continue
At a glance
- Academic levels
- Elementary school through college
- State exam
- Illinois requires the ACT for high school graduation
- Lesson format
- Online, with local tutoring where available
- First lesson
- Free demo lesson for new customers
Subjects and levels
What Chicago families request most
Chicago Public Schools is one of the largest school districts in the country, and its students move through the same Illinois requirements whether they attend a CPS school, a suburban district or a private school. These are the requests the team sees most often from the area.
High school math and science
- Math, through Algebra 2
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Keeping pace with a specific course or catching up after a gap
College and exam preparation
Illinois has required the ACT, not the SAT, for high school graduation since the 2024-25 school year — a genuine change from the state’s prior SAT requirement, and one reason this page emphasizes ACT preparation alongside the SAT.
- ACT preparation
- SAT preparation for college applications
- College-level coursework
This list reflects common requests, not a fixed program. Include your school, course and academic level in your request so the team can confirm whether a suitable tutor is available.
Two different kinds of work
How it works
How tutoring is arranged for Chicago students
Tell us your student’s subject, level and school situation
Share the subject or course, academic level, and anything specific to your school or district — for example, whether your student needs IAR support, a specific high school course, or ACT preparation.
We look for a suitable tutor
The team reviews the request and looks for a tutor who fits your student’s subject, level and needs, rather than assigning from a fixed local roster.
Start with a free demo lesson
Meet the tutor and work through something real from your student’s current class before deciding whether to continue.
Pricing
What tutoring costs for Chicago families
These rates apply to online monthly tutoring packages.
| Monthly package | Rate per hour |
|---|---|
| 5 hours | $39 |
| 10 hours | $36 |
| 15 hours | $33 |
| 20 hours | $30 |
One-time sessions, advanced college subjects and local or in-person tutoring may be priced differently.
Straight answers
What you can expect
How matching works
The Prep2Perfection team reviews your request and looks for a suitable tutor, rather than asking families to choose from an unfiltered list.
Before you commit
New customers can start with a free demo lesson to meet the tutor and see whether the match feels suitable before continuing.
Across the United States
Prep2Perfection supports elementary school, middle school, high school and college students across a range of subjects.
Feedback
What families say
Feedback from families we have worked with. These reviews are company-wide, not specific to this course or location.
Great job
She helps me a lot!
Everything is going well thank you.
Questions
Common questions
Does Prep2Perfection have an office in Chicago?
No. Prep2Perfection does not operate a local office in Chicago or anywhere else. Tutoring is arranged online, with local in-person tutoring requested and confirmed during matching where a suitable tutor is available — there is no established local branch or guaranteed in-person coverage.
I thought Illinois used the SAT. Has that changed?
Yes — since the 2024-25 school year, Illinois has required the ACT, not the SAT, as its high school graduation assessment, and all juniors take the ACT with Writing. If your student is preparing for graduation requirements specifically, ACT preparation is the more directly relevant option, though many students still take the SAT as well for college applications.
Are you affiliated with Chicago Public Schools or a specific school?
No. Prep2Perfection is an independent tutoring service and is not affiliated with Chicago Public Schools, any individual Chicago school, or any local school district. A tutor can work alongside whatever your school assigns; there is no partnership with the district itself.
Can a tutor help with IAR preparation for a younger student?
Yes. The Illinois Assessment of Readiness covers English language arts and math for students in grades 3 through 8, and tutoring can focus on the specific skills a younger student is working on rather than general homework help.
Do you tutor college students in the Chicago area?
Yes — college-level tutoring is available for students at any Chicago-area college or university, matched to the specific course rather than a general subject. See our College Tutoring page for more on how that works.
How many hours of tutoring do Chicago families typically start with?
It depends on whether your student needs to catch up on one topic, keep pace with a current class, or prepare for the ACT or SAT. Monthly packages are sold in blocks of hours, and the team can suggest a realistic starting point once they know the situation.
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- Tutoring in the United States
How Prep2Perfection matches students with tutors, and what it costs.
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