Our Company
Our Beliefs
We believe that every student deserves access to a personal tutor — someone who can guide, encourage, and inspire them to reach their full potential. This belief is at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to advancing opportunity and achievement for all learners, regardless of background or circumstance.
To make that mission a reality, we partner with thousands of private and public institutions, including colleges and universities, K–12 schools and districts, and libraries nationwide to provide 24/7, on-demand tutoring; high-dosage tutoring; test preparation, and homework help in nearly 250 subjects.
Our mission is simple yet powerful: to instill hope, advance equity, and catalyze achievement by delivering personalized, empowering, and effective academic and professional support for learners of every age and stage — from kindergarten through graduate school, career development, and lifelong learning.
With nearly three decades of experience supporting students, educators, families, and institutions, we have helped increase student success and persistence rates while building confidence and skills. Our results speak for themselves: 95% of learners would recommend Tutor.com to a friend, and 97% say they are glad their institution offers our services. We are honored to be part of each learner's educational journey — empowering our partners to scale human connection and deliver personalized support anytime, anywhere.
Our Story
In 1998, a small team of passionate education and technology pioneers had a big idea — and a great URL. They envisioned a future where students could connect with expert tutors anytime, anywhere through the power of the internet. Driven by that vision, they assembled a team of dedicated tutors and launched one of the first interactive online classrooms, laying the foundation for what would become Tutor.com™.
By 2000, Tutor.com, Inc. was officially incorporated in Delaware and began partnering with institutions nationwide to ensure that students from all socioeconomic backgrounds had access to high-quality, personalized tutoring and homework help — day or night, from any internet-enabled device.
In 2014, Tutor.com expanded its impact by acquiring The Princeton Review®, a global leader in education services, adding industry-leading test preparation to its growing suite of offerings.
Today, as a U.S.–owned and operated company headquartered in New York, we proudly build on our nearly three decades of innovation and impact. Each year, we deliver approximately two million tutoring, homework help, and test preparation sessions — all with one clear goal: to help every student achieve their highest potential.
Our Tutors
Each year, more than 200,000 aspiring tutors apply to join Tutor.com — but only the most exceptional are selected. Every candidate undergoes a rigorous, multi-step evaluation process to demonstrate deep subject-matter expertise, proven teaching effectiveness, and full mastery of our interactive online classroom.
Tutors must also pass a comprehensive third-party background check. On average, just 1.2% of applicants successfully complete the process and join our elite tutoring team. Through selective recruitment, ongoing quality assurance, and continuous professional development, we ensure that every Tutor.com educator consistently delivers engaging, personalized, and highly effective instruction — empowering learners to succeed and thrive.
Our Commitment to Accessibility
Tutor.com is built on the principle of equity — and accessibility is central to that mission. We are proud to provide a learning platform that is fully ADA- and Section 508-compliant, ensuring that all students can access and benefit from our services.
Our platform offers a range of accessibility features:
- Chat and audio tutoring options for hearing-impaired learners
- A fully keyboard-operable, tab-navigable classroom compatible with popular screen readers (e.g., JAWS, Kurzweil, NVDA)
- Text equivalents for all non-text content and a logical tab order to ensure accurate screen reader interpretation
- No required downloads or plugins, preserving compatibility with assistive technologies and operating system accessibility features such as mouse keys, sticky keys, and toggle keys
In addition, our tutors receive specialized training to support learners with a variety of physical, cognitive, and learning needs. To learn more about our accessibility commitment, visit tutor.com/accessibility.
Our Commitment to Data Protection
Tutor.com and The Princeton Review are 100% U.S. -owned and operated, with nearly 30 years of experience safeguarding student data and privacy. Our data protection practices are among the most robust and comprehensive in the education sector. We never disclose, transmit, or distribute student information beyond its approved educational use.
Headquartered in New York, all Tutor.com and The Princeton Review data is hosted securely within the United States.
We comply with all applicable federal and state regulations, including the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), and we adhere to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication 800-171 — a rigorous framework of cybersecurity standards designed to safeguard sensitive information. In addition, Tutor.com has achieved a SOC 2 Type II attestation, conducted by an independent CPA firm, underscoring our ongoing commitment to data integrity and security.
To ensure continuous compliance and protection, Tutor.com employs a dedicated Data Security Officer who actively monitors and enforces our security protocols. Our leadership team also includes Dr. John Lash, Vice President of Security, a recognized cybersecurity and higher education expert with decades of experience. From our secure digital infrastructure to our stringent privacy policies, we are unwavering in our mission to protect every student's data — and their trust.
