Tutoring Terms and Conditions Template
This Tutoring Terms and Conditions Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into on [Date], by and between:
Tutor: [Tutor Full Name or Business Name]
Address: [Tutor Address]
Email: [Tutor Email]
Phone: [Tutor Phone Number]
and
Student / Client: [Student Full Name]
If the student is a minor, Parent/Guardian Name: [Parent/Guardian Full Name]
Address: [Student or Parent Address]
Email: [Student or Parent Email]
Phone: [Student or Parent Phone Number]
The parties agree as follows:
1. Tutoring Services
The Tutor agrees to provide tutoring services in the following subject(s) or area(s): [Subject(s)].
The tutoring services may include: [Homework help / test preparation / study skills / language instruction / subject-specific tutoring / other].
2. Session Format and Schedule
Tutoring sessions will be provided as follows:
Format: [In-person / Online / Hybrid]
Session Length: [Length of each session]
Frequency: [Weekly / Biweekly / As needed / Other]
Location or Platform: [Address / Zoom / Google Meet / Other]
Start Date: [Start Date]
Any scheduling changes should be communicated as early as reasonably possible.
3. Fees and Payment Terms
The Student or Client agrees to pay the Tutor as follows:
Rate: [Hourly rate / flat fee / package fee]
Payment Due Date: [Before each session / weekly / monthly / other]
Payment Method: [Cash / bank transfer / app / card / other]
Late Payment Terms: [Late fee / grace period / none]
The Tutor may suspend future sessions if payment is not made as agreed.
4. Cancellations and Rescheduling
Either party may cancel or reschedule a session by giving at least [Number] hours’ notice.
If the Student or Client gives less than the required notice or misses a session without notice:
the missed session will be [charged in full / charged partially / not charged];
any make-up session will be offered only if the Tutor agrees.
The Tutor may excuse a late cancellation in the case of illness, emergency, or other reasonable circumstances.
5. Student and Parent Responsibilities
The Student and, if applicable, the Parent/Guardian agree to:
attend sessions on time;
provide accurate information about academic needs and goals;
complete agreed assignments or preparation work where applicable;
maintain respectful behavior during sessions;
ensure the student has the necessary books, materials, and working technology for online sessions.
6. Tutor Responsibilities
The Tutor agrees to:
provide tutoring services in a professional and timely manner;
prepare for sessions as reasonably needed;
communicate clearly regarding scheduling and expectations;
use reasonable efforts to support the Student’s learning and progress.
The Tutor does not guarantee any specific grade, score, admission result, or academic outcome.
7. Educational Materials
The Tutor may provide worksheets, study guides, notes, exercises, or other educational materials for the Student’s use.
Unless otherwise stated, materials created by the Tutor remain the Tutor’s property and may not be copied, sold, or distributed for commercial purposes without written permission.
8. Online Tutoring Terms
If sessions are held online, the Student or Client is responsible for having a working device, internet connection, and access to the agreed platform.
The Tutor is not responsible for interruptions caused by technical problems outside the Tutor’s reasonable control. The parties may reschedule an affected session if appropriate.
9. Conduct and Learning Environment
Both parties agree to maintain a respectful and productive learning environment.
The Tutor may end a session early or terminate this Agreement if the Student or Client engages in repeated disruptive, abusive, unsafe, or inappropriate behavior.
10. No Guarantee of Results
The Student or Client understands that tutoring is intended to support learning, but results depend on many factors, including attendance, effort, prior knowledge, study habits, and outside circumstances.
The Tutor does not promise or guarantee any particular academic improvement or outcome.
11. Confidentiality
The Tutor will use reasonable care to keep personal and academic information shared during the tutoring relationship confidential, except where disclosure is required by law or reasonably necessary to communicate with a parent or guardian of a minor student.
12. Term and Termination
This Agreement begins on [Start Date] and continues until [End Date / completion of services / terminated under this Agreement].
Either party may terminate this Agreement by giving [Number] days’ written notice.
The Tutor may terminate this Agreement immediately for nonpayment, repeated missed sessions, misconduct, or another material breach of these terms.
Any unpaid fees earned before termination will remain due and payable.
13. Limitation of Liability
To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Tutor will not be liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from the tutoring relationship.
The Tutor’s total liability, if any, will be limited to the amount actually paid for the tutoring services directly related to the claim.
14. Governing Law
This Agreement will be governed by the laws of [State/Country], without regard to conflict of law principles.
15. Entire Agreement
This Agreement represents the entire understanding between the parties regarding the tutoring services and supersedes prior oral or written discussions on the same subject.
Any amendment to this Agreement must be made in writing and signed by both parties.
16. Signatures
Tutor
Signature: __________________________
Name: [Tutor Full Name]
Date: [Date]
Student / Client
Signature: __________________________
Name: [Student Full Name or Client Name]
Date: [Date]
Parent / Guardian (if applicable)
Signature: __________________________
Name: [Parent / Guardian Full Name]
Date: [Date]
