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English: 9 - 12 Grade
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Struggling? Doing Ok? High Achiever?
We can help your child do better.

High School English Tutoring

High school English isn’t just about passing exams - it’s about learning to think critically, write clearly, and communicate ideas with confidence. But for many students, the pressure to analyse texts, write essays, and juggle school deadlines makes English one of the most stressful subjects.

If your teen is falling behind, getting overwhelmed by writing tasks, or simply not performing to their potential, a high school English tutor can make all the difference. Our program helps students strengthen the core skills they need for success - in school, on assessments, and beyond.

Why English Gets Harder in High School

By Grades 9–12, English becomes more complex and less forgiving. Students are expected to:

  • Analyse literature and non-fiction with depth
  • Structure well-reasoned, evidence-based essays
  • Use precise grammar, vocabulary, and tone
  • Respond under timed conditions in assignments and exams
  • Compare texts across genres, authors, and time periods

Add that to their already-packed schedules, and even strong students can struggle to keep up, especially if they’ve missed earlier foundational skills.

That’s where a personalized, flexible English tutor for high school students comes in. Read More

How APLUS America Makes a Difference

  • Getting Started with English: For high school students, we focus on building strong reading comprehension, writing clarity, and analytical skills. Our tutors begin by identifying areas where your child may need extra support—whether that’s interpreting complex texts, structuring essays, or refining grammar and expression. Based on their current abilities and academic goals, we create a personalized Weekly Lesson Plan to help them gain confidence and make real progress.
  • Personalized Weekly Lesson Plan: Every Monday, your child receives a tailored lesson plan built around their progress and goals. It combines revision, consolidation, and extension tasks to help them master current skills while preparing for new concepts.
  • Interactive Lessons and Games: Includes over 65 games and 1,500+ step-by-step activities to keep your child motivated and confident. From building vocabulary to mastering sentence structure, each task is designed to be fun, clear, and easy to follow.
  • Tutor Support and Feedback: Our tutors review your child’s progress each week, provide regular feedback, and are available to chat with parents to adjust the workload or approach as needed. When it comes to writing, your child can submit structured tasks for tutor review and receive detailed feedback to improve grammar, clarity, and structure.
  • Rewards That Motivate: Points earned through lessons and activities can be exchanged for real rewards like gift cards, giving your child an extra boost to stay engaged and keep making progress.
  • Family-Friendly Pricing: With plans starting from just $24 per week, it’s easy to get the support your child needs without breaking the budget.

What We Cover in Online English Tutoring for High School Students

Our English tutoring program supports students across Grades 9–12, with lessons tailored to:

  • Text analysis and interpretation
  • Essay planning, drafting, and editing
  • Argumentative, analytical, and comparative writing
  • Grammar, punctuation, and sentence fluency
  • Vocabulary development and precision in language
  • Timed writing and exam preparation (e.g., SAT/ACT or state testing)

Explore our high school programs by grade:

Whether your teen needs support staying on top of classwork or wants to sharpen skills for college, we tailor the experience to meet them where they are.

Why Families Choose APLUS America for English Tutoring in High School

We’re here to support your child at this crucial stage in their schooling with:

  • Interactive, curriculum-aligned lessons that build skills in reading, grammar, and writing, all tailored to your child’s needs
  • Step-by-step activities and writing tasks that are easy to follow and designed to make progress feel achievable
  • Weekly progress reports that give you clear visibility into how your child is improving in English
  • Motivating rewards that keep learning fun and consistent by letting children earn points for gift cards as they complete lessons
  • Family-friendly pricing, starting from just $24 per week, so getting the right support fits easily into your budget

With ongoing tutor feedback and clear weekly goals, APLUS America makes it simple to support your child’s English learning at home.

Help Your Teen Stay Focused and Move Forward

Build your teen’s confidence today with flexible online English tutoring for high school, starting with support that adapts to their goals and learning style.Want to support numeracy too? Our high school Math tutoring helps students build strong analytical and problem-solving skills - right alongside English.

With personalized English tutoring for high school students, your teen can move through the school year feeling confident. Read Less

Our Programs Include:

35,000+
questions
200+
tests
1,500+
lessons
65+
games
English Wiz
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Explore High School English Curriculum

GRADE 9

Common Core Standards Curriculum

  • Literary Analysis
  • Grammar and Usage
  • Writing for Argument and Persuasion
  • And more...
🎮 2 Games 📝 18 Tests 📘 78 Lessons

GRADE 10

Common Core Standards Curriculum

  • World Literature
  • Speech & Debate
  • Textual Evidence & Inference
  • And more...
🎮 1 Game 📝 20 Tests 📘 84 Lessons

GRADE 11

Common Core Standards Curriculum

  • American Literature
  • Research Writing
  • Advanced Grammar & Style
  • And more...
🎮 1 Game 📝 21 Tests 📘 90 Lessons

GRADE 12

Common Core Standards Curriculum

  • British & Global Literature
  • Critical Thinking and Rhetoric
  • College Prep Writing
  • And more...
🎮 1 Game 📝 22 Tests 📘 95 Lessons
See Full Curriculum

Step 1
Student Assessment


Every child learns at a different pace and has different tutoring needs. We assess your child to identify what your child does and does not know, including the knowledge gaps holding your child back.

Step 2
Personalized Learning


Every week we create a new online lesson plan especially for your child. Our lesson plans target the knowledge gaps, so that they are ready to forge ahead. No guessing what to do next, simply log in and do the lessons set especially for you.

Step 3
Tutor Support


Our interactive lesson plans are supported by our tutor team. Just pick up the phone and speak to one of tutors to discuss your child’s progress. Kids can even speak to our tutors for extra help with any question on the program.

Step 4
Rewards & Motivation


Earn points as you learn. Cash in points for real rewards such as iTunes vouchers. It is amazing how effective a little reward and recognition can be.

Enter your details to receive 2 weeks free English tutoring

+By entering your details, you give APLUS America permission to contact you to discuss its tutoring via phone, SMS and/or email and record such communication for training and compliance purposes. You understand that the 2 weeks free tutoring is only available to children that have not previously received any free tutoring from APLUS America.

"The programs can give parents a great sense of direction and a sense of structured involvement which will give them great satisfaction. Most children will learn much better. It’s interactive, individualized, special, and it works."
DR JANET HALL, PSYCHOLOGIST
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