Local inspiring tutors and like-minded kids, matched to your child, so you don't have to search. Real people from your community, not strangers from the internet.
Spots are limited as we grow, neighborhood by neighborhood.
Workshops, meetups, and talks — one in person, one online. Open to anyone, whether or not you’re working with us yet.
Kids build a business and run their own booth — pricing, pitching, and selling to customers. Come shop, and support the kids; or sign your kid up for a table.
Allowance, budgeting, saving — without the sit-down lecture. Money coach and former personal finance teacher Crystal Janis shows parents how to turn everyday moments into money lessons, plus helpful scripts you can use with your kid this week.
I didn't set out to build an education company.
I wanted to find a different way for my son to learn.
Growing up in Serbia, following your curiosity wasn't really encouraged. I was steered toward engineering because it was practical. The things I was naturally drawn to were treated as hobbies - interesting, but not something you built a life around.
So I followed the path that was expected of me.
When my son started school, I began to see something familiar. He was endlessly curious. The kind of child who asked questions about everything and could spend hours exploring a topic that fascinated him. But in school, there was little room for that...
These are real things real kids have said to their tutors or parents.
"I learned how a lot of things in the world worked. Like motion sensors, and light switches. And how to program a drone."
"Learning with tutors is 100 out of 10."
"My tutor is patient with us and I can't believe he comes up with all these projects himself!"
Our tutors don't just teach. Over time, they become mentors and buddies your child actually looks up to.
Math? Stories? Coding? We start with their curiosity, not a syllabus.
A local tutor who gets them. One-on-one or with a small group of like-minded kids, close to home.
In-person sessions in your home or neighborhood. Try different tutors until you find the perfect fit.
Every tutor on Learning Lot is hand-picked, local, and genuinely excited about what they teach. They don't just teach one thing, they connect the dots across subjects, following your child's curiosity wherever it leads.
An experienced TA who loves kids and has an enormous thirst for knowledge. Sofia can teach almost anything, and makes learning feel exciting.
A psychology and neuroscience student who believes kids learn best by doing. Oriana designs hands-on projects that stick, and also teaches Mandarin Chinese.
A data science and CS student who founded his own non-profit to teach kids how to code. Rayan makes STEM feel empowering, not intimidating.
Architecture major at UC Berkeley with a passion for teaching. Celine brings curiosity to government, art history, design, and physics - making big ideas feel tangible.
We're actively matching families in SF and Berkeley - and opening more spots as we grow. Join now to be first in line.