Red flags and what a fair tutor quote includes
Tutor Red Flags & Fair Quote Checklist: what should San Diego readers know?
Free guide for San Diego. Most providers are honest; this helps you spot the few who are not, and compare quotes fairly.
Red flags
- Guarantees a specific score
- Requires a big prepaid package with no refunds
- Won’t say who will actually teach
- Discourages a parent being nearby for young kids
A fair quote includes
- Hourly rate or package price, in writing
- Session length and frequency
- Materials or practice tests included
- Cancellation and refund rules
Check before you hire
- California credential search (for tutors who say they are teachers)
- California Megan’s Law public search
Report scams to the California Attorney General at oag.ca.gov.
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