STEM tutoring and Amharic, Tigrinya & Afaan Oromo classes for African families in Columbus
Central Ohio is home to large Somali, Ethiopian, Eritrean and Ghanaian communities, with many families in Northland, Northeast Columbus, Hilliard, Westerville and Reynoldsburg. Abugida Education gives Columbus students 1-on-1 online tutoring and heritage language classes taught by native speakers.
- Eastern Time (ET)
- Live online, no commute
- Grades 3–12
- Amharic, Tigrinya, Afaan Oromo and Swahili
Across Columbus
Families who arrived more recently often want help navigating American schools and college admissions. Mentors explain the system as well as the subject, and parents get a clear report every month.
Aligned with Ohio schools
Mentors work from your child’s own assignments and prepare students for Ohio’s State Tests, plus the SAT, ACT and AP exams.
- Columbus City Schools
- Hilliard City Schools
- Westerville City Schools
- Reynoldsburg City Schools
- South-Western City Schools
Everything your child needs, online

1-on-1 STEM Tutoring
On-demand after-school tutoring with a mentor matched to your child’s personality and learning style. All subjects, fully virtual.
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African Heritage Languages
Native-speaking coaches teach Amharic, Tigrinya, Afaan Oromo and Swahili to Columbus kids and teens, 1-on-1 or with siblings.
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College Admissions Consulting
Ivy League guidance without the six-figure price tag, for undergraduate, graduate and medical school applicants.
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A tutor joins within two hours, in ET, for a focused 30-minute session. Flat $10.
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Questions from Columbus parents
Do you offer tutoring in Columbus?
Yes. Abugida Education serves families across Columbus, OH with live online 1-on-1 tutoring and heritage language classes, scheduled in Eastern Time (ET). Because classes are online, your child gets the same mentors in Northland, Northeast Columbus and Hilliard or anywhere else in the area.
Do Abugida tutors follow Ohio schools and Ohio’s State Tests?
Yes. Mentors plan lessons from your child’s own coursework and Ohio standards, and prepare students for Ohio’s State Tests as well as the SAT, ACT and AP exams. Families in Columbus City Schools, Hilliard City Schools and Westerville City Schools use Abugida alongside school.
Can my child learn Amharic and Tigrinya online in Columbus?
Yes. Native-speaking coaches teach Amharic, Tigrinya, Afaan Oromo and Swahili online for children and teens, 1-on-1 or in small sibling groups, on weekday evenings and weekends in ET.
How much does online tutoring cost in Columbus?
Pricing is the same wherever you live and depends on the subject and how often your child meets; you get a clear quote in the free consultation. Each sibling gets 5% off, and On-Demand Homework Help is a flat $10 for 30 minutes.
Tutoring for Columbus families, from home
Book a free consultation. We will match your child with a mentor and schedule classes in Eastern Time (ET).