Beyond the Classroom Hamilton Mountain

The first in-home tutoring organization in Ontario

In 1991 Cathy Thompson, the founder of Beyond the Classroom, had the opportunity to tutor two students as part of a high school program, after a successful semester she realized her passion for helping students. Cathy continued to tutor students referred to her in the community while pursuing another career in the mental health field. She found that through one on one tutoring, children were able to grow their confidence and excel at school. Seven years passed, many students achieved academic success, and in 1998 Beyond the Classroom was established as the organization it is today.

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Our Values

We are child-centred.

We provide a positive learning experience for your child. This means meeting your child where they’re at, cultivating a strong relationship with them, understanding their personal learning style, and actively working to build their confidence while they learn.

We respect family life.

We offer flexibility with scheduling, payment options, session content and tutoring locations to work with your family’s schedule; adapted to fit real life.

We know connection is crucial.

The positive connection between the tutor and your child is as important as the learning that happens during tutoring sessions here; this connection is strongest when tutors work in-home, one-on-one, and face-to-face.