Children have different abilities to understand in a normal class setting. The different abilities are brought about by several factors such as genetics, the ability of the teacher to deliver as well as population of the students in the class. Parents in many cases find it appropriate to hire tutors to give their children extra academic facilitation especially in subjects that the kid is poor in. Hiring a private tutor is not always a guarantee of academic excellence to the student and therefore, there is the need for parents to consider some key points when hiring a math tutor.