STAAR Algebra I end-of-course exam
Required for high school graduation in Texas.
Houston, TexasCentral TimeGrades 5–12 · AP · SAT
Online math tutoring for Houston students
1-on-1 online tutoring with the same tutor every session, following your child's own school course and the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for mathematics. It starts with a free 45-minute diagnostic, then sessions are $59 each.
Book the free diagnosticMath tutoring that fits Houston schools
Whether your child attends an HISD school, a school in a neighboring district, a charter or a private school, tutoring follows their own course and calendar. Sessions are scheduled in Central Time, including evenings after practice.
The largest district in the city is Houston Independent School District (HISD). Like every Texas public school, its math courses follow the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for mathematics. Most Texas students take Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II, with Precalculus, AP Calculus or statistics after that. Some take Algebra I in middle school on an advanced track.
STAAR Mathematics, grades 3–8
The state math test before high school.
AP Calculus AB and BC, and the Digital SAT
For students heading to college-level math and admissions.
Why STAAR Algebra I matters
Because the STAAR Algebra I end-of-course exam is a graduation requirement, a weak Algebra I year has consequences beyond the report card. Tutoring in the months before the exam focuses on the TEKS it tests and on released STAAR questions.
Courses we tutor for Houston students
How online math tutoring works in Houston
- Step 1
A free 45-minute diagnostic
The tutor works through the unit your child's class is on right now and finds where any gap started.
- Step 2
A written plan within a day
Which topics need repair, how many weeks that takes, and what the first month covers. It is yours either way.
- Step 3
The same tutor every session
55-minute sessions on this week's actual homework, with the student solving and the tutor stopping them at the step that goes wrong.
- Step 4
Recordings and parent reports
Every session is recorded, with notes in your dashboard within two hours, and parents get a written progress report every two weeks.
Prices
- Free 45-minute diagnostic, no card needed
- $59 per 55-minute 1-on-1 session
- $429 a month for 8 sessions (two a week)
- $799 a month for 16 sessions in AP or SAT season
- $29 an hour in a small group of up to five
No enrollment fee. See all plans.
Questions parents ask
Do you have tutors in Houston?
Tutoring is online, so Houston students work with a screened tutor from home. Sessions are scheduled in Central Time and follow your child's own school course.
Does my child need Algebra II to graduate in Texas?
Not under the Foundation High School Program. But a student who does not complete Algebra II is not eligible for automatic college admission or for certain financial aid, including the TEXAS grant, so most college-bound students take it.
Can you help my child prepare for STAAR Algebra I?
Yes. The final weeks of the plan focus on the TEKS the exam covers and on released STAAR Algebra I questions, alongside the unit your child's class is on.
Does tutoring follow the TEKS?
Yes. Sessions follow your child's school course, which is built on the TEKS, and stay a little ahead of class.
Is tutoring in person or online?
Online. Every session is live and 1-on-1 on a shared whiteboard, so your child works with the same teacher from home, wherever you are in the US.
Will the tutor follow my child's school course?
Yes. Share the syllabus and unit calendar in the first session. Course work maps to your state's standards and your district's adopted curriculum, and sessions stay a little ahead of class.
When are sessions available?
Monday to Saturday across Eastern, Central, Mountain and Pacific time, including evening slots after practice. 1-on-1 times are set around your student; group classes meet at fixed batch times. Reschedule up to four hours before a session at no cost.
Book the free class. Decide after it.
45 minutes, 1-on-1, no card needed. You get a written plan either way.