Take the Intimidation Out of Education

At High Altitude Tutoring, we believe that every student deserves a learning environment where they feel capable, confident, and supported. Our approach is designed for students who may not feel at home in a traditional classroom.

Our Beliefs

  • When students believe in themselves, they try harder, take chances, and grow into lifelong learners.

  • We help students take responsibility for their learning, which boosts motivation and engagement.

  • We adapt lessons to each child’s learning style so they feel capable and supported.

Our Approach

  • We show students that ability grows through effort and practice, not fixed talent.

  • We connect schoolwork to real life and personal interests to make learning meaningful.

  • One-on-one sessions allow us to tailor every lesson to your child’s unique needs.

The Road to High Altitude Tutoring

with the Founder, Jayme Grieco-Hogg

I got into teaching because I recognized our education system failed to prepare students for the challenges they would face in school & life.

When I taught a first year course during my Master’s at Queen’s University in 2017, more than half the class failed their first basic writing assignment. High school did not teach them the time management, organization, and study skills they needed to succeed.

In 2018, I started my first tutoring company, Tutoring With Jayme, while backpacking South East Asia and New Zealand.

I provided virtual writing coaching sessions to high school and university students, specializing in university admissions, and supported many of my students through the completion of their degrees.

In 2019, I travelled to Guatemala to teach English, work with educators from around the world, and immerse myself in unfamiliar international pedagogy.

While my love for the mountains brought me to British Columbia in 2019, it was through tutoring in Whistler & Pemberton that I decided to settle down and make this community my home.

As I continued to teach, I recognized a consistent failure of our educational system to create a space for students with unique learning needs to thrive. 

These systems, which have not evolved as quickly as our youth, damage the confidence of students who learn differently.

This led me to reflect on my own experiences with education as a child… I was different from the other students in my class and dreaded attending school from the 1st to 7th grade.

My teachers thought I didn’t try hard enough, my peers mocked me, and spending 40 hours a week in an environment where I felt worthless chipped away at my confidence.

At the end of grade 7, I was diagnosed with ADHD and my parents learned about my unique learning needs.

I got a tutor, switched to a school with more support, and learned about how my brain functions.

I realized that I was capable of things that I never thought possible, and went from the kid who hid in the bathroom during math to a Chancellor Scholar at Queen’s University.

Learning had become fun again, and I was excited to go to school! I got back the confidence that was taken from me by a system that did not understand my unique learning needs. 

Having experienced the difference that a supportive learning environment can make first-hand, I designed High Altitude Tutoring to address the unique needs and learning styles of students in the Sea to Sky.