Updated 2026-10-11 · Tuition Centres East
Short answer: A tuition centre gives a class, a fixed timetable and a structured course; home tuition gives one-to-one attention at a time and place that suit you. Published 2026 rates for primary home tuition run from about S$25 to S$40 an hour (part-time tutor) to S$55 to S$90 (school teacher); centres set their own term fees.
The difference in one table
| Tuition centre | Home tuition | |
|---|---|---|
| Format | A class, usually small groups | One-to-one |
| Timetable | Fixed slots | Agreed with the tutor |
| Where | At the centre | At home, or online |
| Pace | The class’s | Your child’s |
| Cost | Term fee set by the centre | Hourly rate |
Published home tuition rates, 2026
Hourly rates for primary home tuition across three Singapore agencies’ published tables (FamilyTutor, SmileTutor, TutorCity):
| Tutor | Primary rate per hour |
|---|---|
| Part-time tutor | about S$25 to S$40 |
| Full-time tutor | about S$35 to S$60 |
| Current or former school teacher | about S$55 to S$90 |
Centres publish their own fees, if at all; ask for the term fee and the number of lessons it covers, then divide.
Which suits which child
- A centre suits a child who works well with peers, likes routine, and needs steady practice.
- Home tuition suits a child who goes quiet in a group, has specific gaps, or a family whose timetable does not fit fixed slots.
Not sure? Send a request and say which you prefer; either a centre or a tutor can contact you.
Want a centre or tutor to contact you?
Free. Tell us the level, subject and area; a centre or tutor that fits contacts you.
Request received.
A centre or tutor that fits will contact you on the number you gave. Ask about the class size and the term fee before you sign up.
More questions
Is home tuition more expensive than a tuition centre?
Per hour it usually is, because the tutor teaches one child. Compare the monthly totals: hours a week times the rate, against the centre's term fee divided by the weeks it covers.
Can a child do both?
Yes. A common pattern is a centre for one subject and a home tutor for the subject that needs one-to-one attention.