Brain Gains currently offers academic support for all students from Kindergarten to Grade 9 in core subjects, including Math, English Language Arts (ELA), Science, and Social Studies.

Tutoring may also be available for select courses at the high school level, including Math, Science, ELA, and Social Studies, depending on the student's needs and current availability.

Yes! Academic support for courses at the high school level is available upon request and depending on availability. Brain Gains Tutoring offers sessions to students in Grades 10-12 in the following:

• ELA 10, 20, and 30 (all levels)

• Math 10C, 10-2, 10-3, 20-1, and 20-2

• Science 10, 20, 24, 30

• Chemistry 20 and 30

• Biology 20 and 30

Because each course varies in difficulty and curriculum expectations, availability depends on the specific course and subject topic. Parents and families are welcome to inquire further to see if Brain Gains is a good fit for you / your child's needs!

Absolutely! Brain Gains Tutoring offers targetted support for students preparing for a unit test, as well as those who will be taking the Grade 6 and Grade 9 Provincial Achievement Tests, including in English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies.

The support offered extends past covering content. In addition to reinforcing their understanding of course content, students taking PAT Prep sessions work on practice exams and test-taking strategies, all while building confidence as they go!

Yes, yes, and YES! Brain Gains Tutoring offers sessions which place more emphasis on concepts outside of course content, including (but not limited to):

• Homework, Study, and Catch-Up Skills

• Building Academic Systems & Routines

• Long-Term Confidence Building

While some students come to Brain Gains for short-term support before a huge test, others benefit from regularly-scheduled weekly sessions that gradually build proper foundations and confidence over time!

Sessions take place at the Nose Hill Public Library. Sessions are normally done 1-on-1, but as a budget friendly option, group sessions are also offered!

YES! Online sessions are available for all subjects and grade levels for students who need the extra flexibility, prefer working from home, or are located outside the immediate Calgary area.

The content covered in an online session is done exactly the same way as it would be if the session was in-person. Some features of doing online sessions include (but are not limited to):

• Screensharing

• Digital Whiteboards (which students will receive copies of at the end of each session)

• Shared Documents

• Practice Problems + Games (to keep the sessions engaging while being easy to follow!)

Booking a session with us is as easy as reaching out by phone, text, or email!

When contacting us, please include the following:

• Student's Name

• Student's Grade Level 

• Subject(s) you / your child are interested in receiving support for

• In-Person / Online Preference

• General Availability (Days + Times)

Providing us with this information ensures that we can provide the highest quality academic support possible, right from Day 1!

Session pricing ultimately depends on a variety of different factors, including (but not limited to):

• The student's grade level + subject content

• Session length

• Session Modality (In-Person / Online)

Please don't hesitate to contact us to discuss current rates and availability!

Whether it's due to getting sick or running into a last-minute change of plans, Brain Gains Tutoring totally understands that life happens!

However, weekly session windows are reserved for each student, and last-minute cancellations can make it difficult to allocate that time to another student who may also need help. To keep things equitable for all, the following rules apply*:

24+ hours notice: Sessions may be cancelled, re-scheduled or adjusted completely free of charge.

12 to 24 hours notice: Cancellations within this window will result in 75% of the session fee being charged.

Less than 12 hours notice / no-show: The full session fee will be charged.

Mid-Session Cancellations / Early Departures: If a session is ended early by a student or the parent / guardian, the full session fee still applies.

*Any outstanding balances due to cancellation(s) and/or missed payment(s) must be paid in full before additional sessions may be scheduled.