How Gifted Students Could Benefit from Tutoring

March 26, 2025 byCharlotte Davies

3 min to read

a learning coach showing a gifted student a project

If your child is academically gifted, you’ll know that their success in school is only part of the story. Connecting your child with a gifted and talented tutor can offer them a richer educational experience and provide guidance specific to their needs. Even though you may not think your gifted student needs a tutor if they are doing well in school, tutors for gifted and talented students can have surprising benefits that can set them up for success in both school and in life.

How Gifted Students Could Benefit from Tutoring

Each gifted child will need a different combination of support structures from their tutor. Finding one that clicks with your child and has a skillset that’s aligned with their goals and learning needs is crucial for finding the right fit.

Prepare Advanced or Customized Learning

Many gifted children can feel bored by what they’re learning in class. Often, this is because what they’re being taught isn’t advanced enough for them or their teacher doesn’t have time to go over their questions in enough detail. A dedicated tutor can develop strategies for gifted students to deepen their understanding and let them explore topics that interest them on a much deeper level than they would normally in their classes.

Provide Individual Support

Even if a student is considered gifted, they may not thrive academically in all subjects they learn in class. Sometimes, students may feel embarrassed to admit to their teachers that they need more help or that they do not understand the material. But the one-on-one attention of a tutor can provide an environment where the student can be open about asking for the help they need and get it without the shame of appearing less-than-perfect when it comes to school.

Help Build Confidence

Because gifted students often operate at a higher academic level than their peers, they may feel awkward or separated from their classmates. They might feel like they can’t identify with or communicate with them on the same level, or that other kids might not share the same interests as they do. This can feel incredibly isolating, and they might withdraw as a way to manage their emotions. Working with a gifted instructor can be an outlet for students to discuss the subjects they enjoy without the fear of judgement, which can help boost their self-esteem and encourage them to stay curious and passionate about learning.

Explore Virtual School Programs for Gifted Students

Along with their core curriculum, many gifted students enrolled in a Connections Academy-supported school have the freedom to take their learning into their own hands with their tutors and Learning Coaches by exploring their passions through electives, honors classes, and College and Career Readiness courses. Explore our advanced programs for gifted virtual students to learn more about ways to support how they learn best.