Online Writing Classes for Kids and Teens

How it works, in short

TaleemSquare online writing classes are live, one-to-one sessions, not group classes. A tutor works with your child on a planned progression: strong sentences, organized paragraphs, then full stories, reports and essays, with feedback on real drafts each week.

Because the class is one-to-one, the plan starts exactly where your child is, whether that is a reluctant eight-year-old or a high schooler preparing for exams. Plans start at $85 a month.

Also called:Years 3-13 (UK)Grades 2-12 (CA)Years 2-12 (AU)

Format: Live, one-to-one, online
Lesson length: 45 minutes
Level: Ages 7-18
Price: From $85 a month

What changes after a term of lessons

Reading lessons mix reading aloud, talking about the text and short written answers.

Writes with structure

Organizes ideas into clear paragraphs with topic sentences and transitions.

Writes in different forms

Handles narratives, explanations and arguments, each with the right features.

Improves drafts independently

Revises using a checklist instead of waiting for corrections.

What we cover

Lessons follow your child's own school or homeschool curriculum. These are the areas we work on most at this level.

Sentence skills

Complete sentences, sentence variety and joining ideas with conjunctions.

Paragraphs

Topic sentences, supporting details and concluding sentences.

Narrative writing

Stories with structure, character and description.

Informative writing

Reports and explanations organized clearly with facts and examples.

Opinion and argument

Stating a position, giving reasons and evidence, and addressing the other side.

Revision and editing

Improving content first, then fixing grammar, spelling and punctuation.

Signs your child could use help

Writing is much weaker than reading
Can't organize ideas into paragraphs
Writes very little or avoids writing tasks
Group writing classes haven't helped
School reports flag writing as a concern
Wants to write better but doesn't know how

One of these on its own is normal. Two or three together usually point to a specific gap, and finding it is what the free assessment is for.

Taught to your curriculum, wherever you live

Common Core Writing standards

The writing standards cover opinion and argument, informative and narrative writing, and the writing process from Grade K to 12. Most state ELA tests include a written response.

National Curriculum English: writing

Writing is assessed by teachers at the end of Key Stage 2 and in GCSE English Language. Lessons follow your child's year group expectations.

Level: Years 3-13

Ontario Language curriculum and the OSSLT (other provinces similar)

Writing runs through the Language curriculum, with EQAO writing in Grades 3 and 6 and the literacy test usually in Grade 10.

Level: Grades 2-12

Australian Curriculum: English and NAPLAN writing

Writing develops across the literacy strand, and NAPLAN writing in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 assesses narrative or persuasive writing.

Level: Years 2-12

Inside a 45-minute writing class

One 45-minute session. Tutors adjust the timings to your child.

5 min
Warm-up
A quick sentence-level task.
10 min
Skill and model
One skill taught with a strong example.
16 min
Write
Your child drafts while the tutor supports.
10 min
Revise
Using feedback and a checklist to improve the draft.
4 min
Wrap-up
A short writing task for the week, sent to you.

How our writing classes work

A plan for the term

After the assessment, the tutor sets out the writing skills to build, in order.

Real drafts, real feedback

Your child writes every week, and feedback focuses on one or two changes that matter most.

Models and checklists

Good examples and simple checklists show your child what success looks like.

One-to-one, not a group

Your child gets the tutor's full attention and every minute of feedback.

Mother and daughter using a laptop together — Lessons run live on Zoom from home, with a parent welcome to sit in.

Boy writing in his notebook — Short written answers build the habit of using evidence.

After each class you get a WhatsApp note: what was read, what clicked, and one thing to practise at home.

Simple monthly plans

$85a month for 2 one-to-one reading and English lessons a week

Free 45-minute assessment first
No contract, cancel any month
No registration fee
4-class money-back promise
Switch tutor at no cost
WhatsApp update after every class

Starter

2 lessons a week, best for keeping up with school

$85/mo

GrowthMost chosen

3 lessons a week, best for catching up + building confidence

$119/mo

Intensive

4 lessons a week, best for exam prep & fast improvement

$149/mo

Full pricing and how we compare

Common worries, honest answers

“Are these group classes?”

No. Every TaleemSquare writing class is one-to-one with a tutor, so lessons are built around your child.

“My child types better than they handwrite.”

That's fine. Your child can type or handwrite, and we can work on handwriting too if school requires it.

“How will I know it's working?”

You get a WhatsApp update after each class, and you will see your child's drafts improve over the term.

Frequently asked questions

Are online writing classes effective?

They can be very effective when they include regular writing and specific feedback. One-to-one online classes add the advantage that every minute is spent on your child's own writing and needs, rather than shared across a group.

What age are online writing classes for?

We teach writing from about Grade 2, Year 3 in England, through high school. Younger children focus on sentences and short pieces; older students work on essays and assessed writing.

What will my child write in class?

Depending on age and goals: stories, descriptions, reports, opinion pieces, persuasive essays, literary analysis and school assignments. Each piece builds a specific skill on the term plan.

How much does writing class tutoring cost?

One-to-one writing class lessons at TaleemSquare start at $85 a month for two 45-minute lessons a week, about $10.63 a lesson. Three lessons a week cost $119 and four cost $149, with no contract, no registration fee and a free first assessment.

Can writing classes help with school assignments?

Yes. Tutors can use school writing tasks as practice, coaching the process and giving feedback while your child does all the writing.

How often should my child have writing classes?

Two classes a week works well for most children. Writing improves through regular practice, so steady weekly classes help more than occasional long sessions.

Online Writing Classes for Kids, One-to-One