Frequently Asked Questions

Big Sib Tutors is a premium, empathy-driven K–12 tutoring company based in New York City. Founded by Kelly Wang, we pair students with elite tutors from top universities (including Harvard, Yale, Columbia, Cornell, and NYU) who act as empathetic mentors rather than just instructors. Our approach is built on the belief that students thrive when they feel genuinely understood and supported. 

We work with students in grades K–12 across core academic subjects including math, science, English, history, and foreign languages, test prep (SAT, ACT, SHSAT, ISEE, SSAT, and AP exams) and enrichment (chess, computer science, performing arts, visual arts, etc). If you have a specific need not listed here, reach out — we'll do our best to find the right fit. 

We have tutors across NYC and can help with in-person or online classes. 

We take matching seriously. Feel free to schedule a call via phone at (914) 768-1995 or email our intake team at enrollment@bigsibtutors.org. After learning about your child's academic needs, personality, learning style, and goals, our founder and supervisors will personally select a tutor whose background, communication style, and subject expertise align with your child's profile. For example, if your child struggles with test anxiety, we make sure to find a tutor on our team who is specialized with test anxiety or may know what it’s like to have test anxiety so they can provide advice from a point of past experience. 

Getting started is easy. Reach out to us at via email at enrollment@bigsibtutors.org, via phone at (914) 768-1995, or through our contact form to schedule a brief introductory call. We'll learn about your child's needs, answer any questions, and recommend a tutor along with an academic gameplan specifically catered to your child. From there, we'll set up a free 15 min consultation where you can meet with the tutor and determine a schedule. Our admin team will make sure it’s a smooth transition and that you’re well adjusted once classes start. 

Standard sessions are 60 minutes for one-to-one classes and 75-90 minutes for group classes. You can choose how long you’d like the class to be for and your tutor will advise based on your child's needs. 

Yes. We offer small-group classes for select subjects and test prep topics, capped at a small number of students per session to ensure personalized attention. Group classes are available at a lower per-session rate than one-on-one tutoring. Contact us to ask about current offerings. 

Our rates reflect the quality and caliber of our tutors, and vary based on the subject, grade level, and session format. We're happy to provide a quote after an introductory conversation. We also offer a trial session so your family can experience the Big Sib difference before committing. 

We invoice families on a regular billing cycle- preferably in the beginning of the month. Payment is due upon receipt of each invoice. We strongly encourage setting up automatic payments for convenience. We accept major credit cards and ACH bank transfer.