Petra Z.

Petra is a French language teacher with a Master’s degree in French and over 17 years of experience teaching private lessons to students in France and in the US. She has lived in Paris, France, attended postgraduate studies at the Sorbonne, has family in Paris, and has a lifelong love of the language. She works with middle school, high school, university, and adult students, achieving excellent results. (She has tutored Math, Latin, and Chemistry all in French!). Helping students improve their grades and pronunciation, Petra brings in genuine cultural warmth and enjoyment to every lesson.

In the United States, Petra has successfully tutored more than 170 students, logged over 2,500 hours, and ranks in the top 1% among 17,575 tutors for two consecutive years. Adapting her approach to each student’s needs, she focuses on French conversation, grammar, reading, and writing, helping learners prepare for exams or raise their grades significantly in just a couple of months. She also prepares students for DELF and DALF certifications, including DELF Junior, with an 89%-91% pass rate.

Petra would be happy to help you or your child master French and speak with confidence and joy, whether for school, work, leisure, or an upcoming trip to France!

STEPHAN G.

Stephan is an experienced Teacher with over 25 years of experience at the elementary and high school levels. Stephan hold a Master’s Degree in Education and possesses many additional qualifications such as a Specialist qualification in Special Education.

He is fully bilingual (French and English) and has extensive teaching and tutoring experiences in both Canada and Europe.
Stephan’s fundamental approach to tutoring is based on the student’s needs and learning profile in order to create a personalized and realistic educational program for them.
Stephan can accompany students in many subjects areas like French and Social Studies at the High School Level but also in all the Elementary School Subjects. He has extensive experience teaching students how to learn and study according to their learning styles.

Stephan has always put a great emphasis on professional development to stay current with the industry’s trends and new approaches and strategies.

OLIVIA P.

Olivia is currently pursuing her Bachelor of Education at Mount Royal University, with a double minor in French and Physical Literacy. French is her first language, and she is passionate about supporting students in both French and literacy development. With 1.5 years of tutoring experience, she enjoys helping children build confidence while creating a positive, supportive, and encouraging learning environment. On the side, she also works as a soccer coach with children with disabilities, which has strengthened her patience, adaptability, and commitment to helping every child feel included and successful. Olivia believes that every student learns differently and works hard to make learning engaging, rewarding, and personalized to each child’s needs. She is especially passionate about helping students feel comfortable asking questions, trying new strategies, and celebrating their progress. When she is not at school or tutoring, she can be found reading, travelling, playing sports, or spending time with friends and family.

Julie M.

Passionnée par la langue française et la transmission du savoir, elle a débuté sa carrière comme enseignante de français au Collège de Stanstead, où elle a enseigné tant le français en langue maternelle qu’en langue seconde. Cette première expérience lui a permis de développer une approche pédagogique adaptée à une diversité d’apprenants.

Elle a ensuite poursuivi son parcours au Collège Regina Assumpta, où elle a continué à enseigner le français en langue maternelle, consolidant ainsi son expertise et son engagement envers la réussite scolaire de ses élèves.

Parallèlement à sa carrière en enseignement, elle a également partagé son savoir-faire en couture auprès d’enfants et d’adultes, démontrant sa créativité et son désir de transmettre des compétences pratiques.

Grande passionnée de lecture, elle accorde une place importante à la découverte et au plaisir des mots. Elle aime également offrir des conseils utiles en matière d’organisation scolaire afin d’aider les élèves à développer des méthodes de travail efficaces et durables.

Laetitia

Laetitia has a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) from the University of Montreal, a Bachelor degree in psychology from Concordia University, and is currently working in Operations at the Canadian Center for Architecture.

She has worked as the Director of the French program in a well-known tutoring center for two years and has been giving private lessons (french) to elementary, high school, cegep and adult students for over 8 years.

Laetitia loves helping students gain confidence in their ability to complete their work.

Julien M.

Born and raised in France, Julien M. is a passionate educator with over 20 years of experience teaching English in France and French in the United States. Helping students build confidence and feel at ease speaking a foreign language is at the heart of his teaching. With a background as a trained actor, Julien uses expression techniques to make learning natural, interactive, and engaging. A lifelong language lover, he speaks Spanish and Italian—and wishes he remembered more of the German he studied at university. He believes that learning a new language is not only a way to explore other cultures, but also a powerful tool for better understanding your own culture—and yourself. Every tutoring session is designed to be fun, supportive, and motivating—and yes, you’re already curious to meet him!

Olivia O.

Olivia holds a Bachelor’s degree in French Studies and is currently working toward her certification with the Ontario College of Teachers. She has eight years of tutoring experience in both languages and math, and enjoys helping concepts truly “click” for her students.

Francesca S.

Francesca holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Education from York University. She is certified to teach in the Intermediate/Senior divisions and has extensive experience teaching all subjects across the Primary and Junior divisions. Francesca is currently completing her Additional Basic Qualification (ABQ) for the Junior Division and is qualified to teach Mathematics up to and including Grade 9.

Francesca gained valuable experience teaching in both elementary and secondary schools within the Toronto District School Board during her practicum placements and volunteer work. She is an Ontario Certified Teacher (OCT) and is currently teaching within the Durham District School Board.

Fully trilingual, Francesca has extensive experience supporting students in Core French from the Primary through Intermediate divisions. She is known for her patience and ability to break down challenging concepts—especially in math—into clear, manageable steps that help students build confidence and understanding.

Francesca uses a variety of engaging strategies tailored to each student’s interests and learning style. She offers both in-person and online tutoring and values maintaining open communication with parents by providing regular updates on student progress.

In her free time, Francesca enjoys reading, writing, swimming, rock climbing, sudoku, and spending time with friends.

Miriam H.

Miriam is an educator with a strong academic foundation and growing experience in both English and French‑language science education. She holds a Master of Education from the University of Ottawa and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Toronto, and she will begin the Professional Development Program (PDP) at Simon Fraser University this fall as she works toward becoming a certified secondary teacher in British Columbia. She has C1 proficiency in French and is preparing to teach secondary science in French Immersion, combining her scientific background with advanced language skills to support bilingual learners.
In Vancouver, Miriam has been volunteering in a Grade 9 Science classroom at a public high school, where she supports students in developing confidence, curiosity, and clear understanding of foundational scientific concepts. Working closely with learners in both English and French has strengthened her ability to explain complex ideas in accessible, engaging ways.

Seema M.

Seema brings forth a wealth of teaching experience. With over 25 years of service for the TDSB and private tutoring institutions, Seema has worked with students of varying levels in both elementary and secondary capacities. Graduating from UofT with an honours specialist degree in Chemistry and French, and a Bachelor’s of Education degree from Queen’s University Seema seamlessly moves between subjects within the Ontario curriculum. In her spare time she is a freelance writer and director who has contributed articles to literary journals and produced documentary films for the National Film Board of Canada.