With more and more families leading international lives, residential tuition is proving an essential educational companion in an increasingly dynamic world. Providing consistency and continuity, our expert tutors will design a learning programme that captivates and inspires – no matter where life takes you.

Why choose a tutor to travel with you?

It could be that you’re moving abroad for a short period of time, relocating permanently or embarking on an ocean-bound adventure, and want to maintain current progress or mirror the schooling system back home. Opting for a travelling tutor gives you the flexibility to create an experience that works for every family member. You’ll have the support of a dedicated specialist, with deep experience in the education system of your choice. There’s no need to navigate time zones or play catch-up. Your tutor is with you at every step.

A global classroom

Beyond minimising disruption and delivering logistical advantages for families on the move, residential tuition can be an enriching experience that balances academic rigour with unrivalled immersion. The whole world becomes a classroom, with tutors able to turn new places, museums, galleries, archaeological sites and geographic wonders into teaching tools. Foreign
languages are trialled over lunch with locals. While cultural practices are explored first-hand, forging deeper connections with people and places around the world.

For children, learning beyond the confines of a school building can play a huge role in boosting confidence and resilience. For parents, there’s the peace of mind that comes with having a consistent, trusted partner, dedicated to each child’s bespoke educational needs. And then there are the memories,made and shared by all the family.

The Figtree approach

As with every Figtree experience, our senior management team will carefullyvet and select the right tutor for your family. Hailing from diverse backgrounds, but all with impeccable academic and professional track records, we have experts in a wide range of disciplines, levels and school systems. Our residential tutors are experienced travellers, sailors and gifted linguists, able to adapt quickly to take advantage of the opportunities that learning on land or at sea can provide.

Following a thorough consultation, and academic assessments where required, we will design a bespoke plan that meets your family’s needs. It may be that we place just one live-in tutor, find different tutors for multiple children, or complement residential tuition with specialist online support from a wider team. But while each experience is tailored, we approach every placement with careful consideration and complete discretion.