Volunteer tutors serve as guides in students’ learning, assisting them with challenging concepts and enhancing their confidence in problem-solving. Volunteers also serve as positive role models and mentors, often providing students with valuable career advice and sharing their personal experiences and knowledge. Volunteers receive ongoing training about the curriculum and how to positively guide youth.

During each session, students receive homework support and a safe, open space to build confidence and enhance their skills. Volunteers are paired with up to three students in an in-person setting and one or two students on online tutoring platforms. The tutors work with their group once per week during the scheduled sessions over the course of the semester.

Program Format:

• Tutoring Table runs at 10+ in-person locations across the city and online via Zoom.
• The program runs after school from Monday to Thursday. 
• Students will be enrolled one day a week for two hours over the course of an entire semester. 
• Additional program support includes Diploma Prep and our 5-week Summer Club program.

Diploma Exam Prep

The Diploma Prep sessions aim to help high school students prepare for the Math 30-1 and Math 30-2 diploma exams. It is completely free and available for all students regardless of their enrollment status in our regular tutoring program. Diploma Prep consists of the following three sessions:

• Session A: Crash Course - our Lead Tutors will work through pre-selected questions to review concepts from the Math 30-1 and 30-2 curriculums. Practice workbooks will be provided prior to the session.
• Session B: Mock Exam - Students will complete a practice diploma exam under exam conditions.
• Session C: Follow-Up - Students who wrote the mock exam will work with a volunteer tutor to review their exam results.

For registration and additional information about our upcoming Diploma Prep sessions, please visit the registration form: Winter 2026 Diploma Prep Registration Form

Summer Club

Summer Club is a free, 5-week weekly program from early July to early August that supports summer school learning and math preparation for the upcoming school year. It is open to students enrolled in a math or science course over the summer, as well as recent Grade 9 graduates seeking a preview of Grade 10-level math. Summer Club sessions will be available online and in-person at the Shawnessy YMCA and Saddletowne YMCA.

Summer Club 2026 Schedule

Sessions will run from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM from July 6 to August 10

• Mondays at Saddletowne YMCA
• Tuesdays at Shawnessy YMCA
• Wednesdays and Thursdays Online

To register for Summer Club, please fill out the application form below and select "Summer Club (July - August)" under Program Information. Enrollments for Summer Club will begin in mid-June.
 

Who can apply?

All high school students and upgrading students aged 14-21 years old in math or science courses are welcome to apply. Priority will be given to students from All-In-For Youth high schools and/or students with high financial and academic needs.

Please email tutoring@ymcacalgary.org if you have any questions.

How to apply?

All applications are to be completed online. An application will need to be submitted for each semester in which the student requires support. To apply, fill out the form below: