Match. Mentor. Mastery.
A trusted marketplace — like care.com, but for learning — where students choose vetted retired teachers, mentors set their own rates, and schools fund the journey through a simple credit system.
Three sides. One simple loop.
Schools assign credits. Students pick their teacher. Teachers set their price. Everyone wins when a child learns.
Fund the credits
Districts, schools, and sponsoring partners assign learning credits to qualifying students each term. Credits move with the student — not the program.
Choose your mentor
Browse vetted retired teacher profiles. Compare rates, specialties, reviews, and availability — then book sessions and pay with school credits.
Set your rate
Build a profile, list your subjects and grades, and set your own hourly rate. Get matched, mentor weekly, and earn — or donate it back to the mission.
From browsing to breakthrough
Subject, grade, schedule, rate, language, learning style.
Read profiles, watch intros, view reviews, send a message.
Choose virtual or in-person at school. Credits hold automatically.
School-funded credits cover the session. No out-of-pocket cost.
Schools fund it. Students spend it. Teachers earn it.
Every participating school is issued a pool of OWL Learning Credits — funded by district budgets, Title I dollars, grants, or community sponsors. Schools allocate credits to qualifying students who can then redeem them with any mentor on the platform.
- 1 credit = 1 tutoring hour at the platform reference rate
- Teachers set premiums or discounts on their own rate card
- Unused credits roll over to the next term — never wasted
- Schools see real-time dashboards of usage, growth, and outcomes
You taught for decades. You set the rate.
Mentors price their own time based on subject, experience, and certifications. Transparent. Fair. Always visible to families before they book.
"Patient, structured, and great with anxious test-takers."
"Former dept chair. Specializes in advanced & accelerated learners."
"Phonics-first, confidence-building, and family-friendly."
Every mentor is vetted, verified, and visible.
We hold OWL mentors to the same standards we'd want for our own children and grandchildren — because they are.
A marketplace built for outcomes, not clicks.
For Students
- ·Choose a mentor you connect with
- ·Zero out-of-pocket cost
- ·Flexible scheduling & subjects
For Teachers
- ·Set your own rate & schedule
- ·Donate earnings back if you choose
- ·Build a profile & reputation
For Schools
- ·Outcomes-tracked spending
- ·No staffing or vendor overhead
- ·Equitable access across students
Ready to match, mentor, and master?
Whether you're a retired teacher, a family, or a school leader — there's a place for you on the OWL platform.