One school for your child's language and their school subjects
Indian families abroad usually piece together a weekend language school, a maths app and a tutor found online. Ed Horizon puts Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada, CBSE, ICSE and IGCSE tuition, and Prachar Sabha coaching under one roof, taught live one-on-one by teachers from India. Here is an honest look at how that compares.
How the options compare
A tick means it is part of how that option normally works. A dash means it depends on the tutor, school or plan you pick. No company is named; these are the four kinds of help families tell us they have tried.
| What families look for | Ed Horizon | Tutor marketplaces | Weekend community schools | Maths-only apps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live one-on-one classes with the same teacher every week | ||||
| Indian languages: Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, KannadaCommunity schools usually teach one language each. | ||||
| CBSE, ICSE and IGCSE school tuitionMaths apps cover maths only. | ||||
| A structured course with levels, not just hours | ||||
| Dakshin Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha exam coaching | ||||
| Classes planned around your time zone, any week of the yearCommunity schools run on a fixed school year and timetable. | ||||
| Free teacher change if it isn't a fit | ||||
| Free demo class before you decide | ||||
| Parents get a monthly progress note | ||||
| Low cost or freeVolunteer-run community schools are often the cheapest option, and we say so. |
When another option is the better choice
A weekend community school is a great choice when…
You want your child to make friends who share their language, celebrate festivals together and feel part of a community. Many of our families keep weekend school for exactly that and use Ed Horizon as the one-on-one top-up for reading, writing and confidence.
A tutor marketplace is a great choice when…
An adult wants casual conversation practice, or you have time to interview several tutors yourself and manage the curriculum. If you'd rather we matched the teacher, planned the levels and stayed accountable, that is what a school is for.
A maths-only app is a great choice when…
Maths is the only thing you need and your child enjoys a group format. If you also want a home language, Hindi for school, or one place for two children with different needs, one school is simpler than three subscriptions.
Common questions
Why does one school for languages and school subjects matter?
Families abroad usually juggle a weekend language school, a maths app and a Hindi tutor found online, each with its own timetable and payment. One school means one teacher-matching process, one WhatsApp line, one monthly note per child, and classes that fit together.
Are your teachers really from India?
Yes. Our teachers live and teach in India, which is why families abroad get a teacher who knows the CBSE syllabus and speaks the language natively, at a cost that works for both sides.
Is one-on-one better than a group class?
For reading, writing and catching up, yes: your child speaks and reads for most of the class and the teacher adjusts to them every week. Group classes are better for making friends, which is why we recommend keeping weekend community school alongside.
Do you publish fees?
Not on the website. Fees depend on the subject, level and whether you choose one-on-one or a small batch, so we share the exact fee on WhatsApp after a free demo class. There is no obligation to join.
Which countries do you teach in?
Anywhere with an internet connection. Most of our families abroad are in the USA, the Gulf, the UK, Canada, Australia and Singapore, and we have class-time guides for each.
See the classes and timings for your country, or school tuition for NRI students.
Your child's next teacher, one message away.
See your child actually enjoy their next class. One free demo with a real teacher, live on Zoom at a time that fits your evenings. Tell us your child's class, subject and a comfortable time, and we'll set it up, usually within the same day.