TUITION.

Uncomplicated support since 2002.

Cevi Tuition is social project by YMCA/YWCA Zurich. We want to help children and adolescents receive a good education by offering low-cost one-on-one tuition for a variety of school subjects.
Our offer is not cost-covering. If you like, you can help support us by contributing a higher amount per lesson.
What we offer.
Are you interested?
Who we are.
How we work.
Get in touch.
Support our work.

Offers and prices.

What we offer - how much it costs.

Our program is open to students of all ages and subjects. University level coaching available on request.  We expect our students to appear voluntarily and be motivated to learn. We do our very best to help them.
Cevi Tuition is located in downtown Zurich and is therefore easily accessible.


One-on-one lessons:
Individually tailored coaching. One lesson is 50 minutes.

Target group:  Primary, middle and high school students, vocational students, and students of Gymnasium and Fachmittelschule. University level coaching may be offered upon request.

Time:  Tuesday - Saturday,  according to individual request.

Pricing: CHF 42 per lesson

Low-income families may apply for a lower rate.

Location: At Cevi Zentrum Glockenhof, Sihlstrasse 33, 8021 Zurich - five minutes from Zurich Main Station

Subjects: Agreed upon indiviudally for each student


Group tuition:

Coaching for two students is only available for students who have similar school challenges. In this case, the price is CHF 25 per person and lesson


Exam preparation courses

We have stopped offering exam preparation courses. We have seen that offering indivudal coaching lessons is much more effective.


Registration / deregistration:

Lessons may be cancelled in case of urgent appointments up until 24 hours in advance. If not cancelled, missed lessons will be charged. 

Lessons cancelled on time can be rescheduled.

Registration.

How to apply.

Please contact us in writing, as our office is not always occupied -- lernhilfe@cevizuerich.ch or use the form below.


 

Online inquiry - coaching lessons

Please fill out the form in as much detail as possible, including times you are available for lessons.
E-Mail address*
Subjects and type of coaching required (exam prepraration, preparation for trade school, supervised learning, ...)*
Student name(s) and age(s)*
Times you are available for lessons (Tuesdays to Saturdays)*

Billing

After receiving a registration, we will consult with you to appoint a suitable tutor.  and send an invoice for the desired amount of tutoring lessons. Lessons which have been held will be billed by invoice at the end of each month.

 

Substitution for absent tutors
If we need to cancel lessons due to a tutor being absent, we will notify you in advance. However, we will try to find substitue teachers whenever possible to avoid cancelling lessons.

 

Social project
As a social project of the YMCA/YWCA Zurich, Cevi Tuition is not profit-oriented. Our expenses per lesson are around CHF 60.00. You can support our Cevi Tuition with a one-time donation or a higher rate per lesson. By doing so, you are helping to provide tuition for students from low-income families.

 

Liability
The YMCA/YWCA Zurich assumes no liability for accidents occuring before, during or after Cevi Tuition lessons or for lost items.

Guiding principles.

How we work.

With Cevi Tuition, we want to help children, youth and adultsreceive a good education by offering low-cost one-on-one coaching for various  subjects.

 

Why choose Cevi Tuition?

We see a great need for coaching and learning supervision. Many students turn to private institutions to receive this tutoring. However, prices for these kinds of lessons are rarely below 60 CHF. This makes it impossible for many to participate because they can not afford such expensive programs. This is where Cevi Tuition steps in to fill the gap!

The infrastructure and central location of the Cevi Zentrum Glockenhof are excellent prerequisites for realising a variety of different projects. Cevi Tuition was created because we wanted to create meaningful and contemporary offers in this place.

What is Cevi Tuition?

  • We are open to any and all students
  • Our offer is not free, but inexpensive, and seeks to support lower-income families
  • We are not simply a learning institute: We want to be a role model for social inclusion, built on Christian values.
  • Courses are taught by motivated and qualified tutors

What do we offer?

See offers and prices.

Target group

Students of any age in need of coaching or learning supervision.

Requirements for tutors

  • They identify with the guiding principles and goals of the YMCA/YWCA
  • They are willing to have faith in the students they teach
  • They are professionally qualified and competent teachers
  • They follow the guidelines of the YMCA/YWCA

Structuring and liability

The project management is assisted by an advisory commission. A panel of supporters also accompanies the project in prayer.

Project management

The project management is responsible for:

  • formulating, preparing and announcing offers
  • searching for tutors, evaluating and employing them
  • being the contact person for parents and tutors
  • organising periodic meetings with tutors for further training and discussion of ideas 
  • administrative tasks (accounting, wage administration, general correspondence, etc.)
  • coordinating schedules (student and teacher allocation, curriculum, etc.)
  • providing teaching materials

 

Our tutors

  • independently organise lessons in cooperation with and after consulting the students 
  • attend meetings with the project management on a regular basis and help to further develop our offers
  • treat children and adolescents with respect and personal interest
  • inform students about other offers by the YMCA/YWCA


Quality

Quality assurance is important to us. These measures help to provide it:

  • careful selection of the tutors 
  • frequent meetings with the tutors
  • frequent contact with parents
  • a culture where feedback is welcome
  • pedagogic supervision by our advisory committee

Team.

Who we are.

Management

The management of the Cevi tuition:

Andrea Künsch-Wälchli
General manager, YMCA/YWCA Zurich
MBA transcultural communication & management
Teacher, former special education teacher

Tutors

Most of our tutors are engaged in youth work and therefore have experience working with children and adolescents. Else, they are studying Education Science or a related program at university. 


We are currently looking for new tutors

For students of any age, any and all subjects                    

Times: Tuesdays through Saturday

Location: At Cevi Zentrum Glockenhof, Sihlstrasse 33, 8021 Zurich

Requirements: Professional knowledge of the subject you are teaching, interpersonal skills, willingness to give regular lessons, reliability

This position is paid by the hour.

Contact: lernhilfe@cevizuerich.ch, 044 213 20 57


Tuition committee

The Tuition committee is responsible for quality assurance and further developement of Cevi Tuition. 

The Tuition committee consists of: 

  • Andrea Künsch-Wälchli (MBA transcultural communication & management, trade school teacher, former special education teacher, director for occupational training at the City of Biel)
  • Thea Flückiger (board member and social worker)

Contact us.

Get in touch.

Please contact us in writing as our office is not always occupied -- lernhilfe@cevizuerich.ch or use the form below.

Request regarding Tuition

Tell us your requests, questions, suggestions, ...
Full name
If signing up your child for Tuition: Child's name and year of birth
E-mail address
Phone number
Please describe your request in as much detail as possible. We will contact you soon.

Donate.

Your support makes a difference.

Your donation makes it possible for students from low-income families, who can't afford the price for a regular tuition, to take tuition lessons anyway. We gladly accept a higher rate per lesson for your child's tuition as a donation. As the YMCA/YWCA Zurich is certified by ZEWO (Swiss certification authority for charities), your donation is tax-deductible.

Account number: PC 87-102755-7, payment note: "Spende Lernhilfe"