Online Physics Tutors, One-on-One and Matched to You
North American Tutors matches students with a private online physics tutor drawn from a screened roster that includes PhD candidates in theoretical physics from Oxford and in mathematics and physics from UT Austin, alongside engineering and physics majors from Princeton, UC Berkeley, and Georgetown. Every session is one-on-one and online, scheduled to your time zone. We cover high school physics, AP Physics 1, 2, and C, IB Physics, college and university physics, and specialist branches from quantum to computational physics. A person matches you to a tutor, not an algorithm.
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Physics
Owen Emmons teaches Chemistry, Environmental Science, Math, Physics, Biology, College Application work, and SATs to those of any academic background or level. While studying at Duke University towards a degree in Chemistry with a concentration in…
She is a recent graduate of Georgetown University and is currently pursuing her Master’s in Public Health at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam through a U.S. Fulbright Scholarship. Her research background is extensive...
Kurtis is currently pursuing an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), where he works as a graduate research. Kurtis earned scores of 36 on the ACT and a 1570 on the SAT…
Zach is a student at Princeton University studying Operations Research and Financial Engineering. Currently on a gap year, Zach is working at Old Dominion University's Center for Secure and Intelligent Systems as a Student Researcher...
Michael teaches Math, Physics, and Thermodynamics at college and high school levels. Having recently graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with dual degrees in Mathematics and Physics, Michael is hoping to continue his ...
Muhammad Hamza Kalim is an accomplished tutor, researcher, and incoming PhD student specializing in Theoretical and Mathematical Physics. With an impressive academic background from the University of Oxford...
Isaiah is passionate about helping others succeed academically and making the process fun and has over 9 years of experience tutoring many subjects, including Math, Science, Computer Science, and SAT/ACT/AP test prep. Isaiah studied Computer ...
Ansh teaches a variety of subjects with a focus on STEM. Primary subjects include Physics and Engineering topics with a secondary focus on Math subjects. He is currently an undergrad student at UC Berkeley studying Mechanical Engineering…
Abhijeet has a Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering from the University of British Columbia and is passionate about learning and helping others grow. For more than ten years, he has tutored math and science, a journey that began with supporting classmates…
Kendra is a junior at the University of Chicago majoring in Statistics and completing the pre-med sequence. She has a strong interdisciplinary background in mathematics and the sciences, with experience in various…
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Tell us about your student
Which physics course this is for, whether high school, AP Physics 1, 2, or C, IB, college mechanics or electromagnetism, or a specialist university branch, plus where the student is stuck and the exam date if there is one.
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We select two or three tutors
Physics is not a single subject, so we match students with tutors based on both the specific branch and the level of study. A calculus-based AP Physics C student needs a different tutor than a student taking college quantum mechanics or a mathematical physics course, and our roster lets us make that distinction rather than paper over it.
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First session for $50
The first 60-minute session opens with a diagnostic. The tutor finds which concepts are missing, which are half-formed, and which are solid, then ends the session with a written plan.
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Adjust if the match is wrong
No penalty and no delay. Tell us and we reassign, because a tutor who explains mechanics clearly may not be the right match for electromagnetism or modern physics.
What happens in a private physics session online
Sessions run over video with a shared whiteboard, which matters more in physics than in almost any other subject, because a free-body diagram, a circuit, or a field sketch has to be drawn and reasoned through together rather than described. The tutor works through problems step by step, and for students anywhere, the online format delivers the same experience as a local private physics tutor would in person, which is why families searching for a tutor near them still work well with us.
The tutor reviews homework before each session and adjusts based on where the errors showed up, whether that is a sign convention in kinematics, a vector decomposition, or a conceptual gap in energy conservation. For AP and IB students, sessions alternate between concept work and released free-response practice, which is the fastest way to close the gap between understanding a law and applying it under exam conditions.
Parents receive a written summary after each session covering what was taught, what the student understood, and what to work on next. Sessions serve students in any North American time zone, and international students in the Middle East, South and Southeast Asia, and the UK work with tutors on compatible schedules.
From AP to quantum: choosing the best online physics tutor for your level
Physics splits into branches that demand genuinely different backgrounds, and the single biggest mistake families make is hiring a general science tutor for a course that needs a specialist. Here is how the levels break down and what to look for at each.
School and AP physics. For AP Physics 1 and 2, which are algebra-based, and AP Physics C, which is calculus-based and splits into Mechanics and Electricity and Magnetism, the tutor needs to know how the College Board scores the free-response section, where partial credit comes from, and how to teach problem setup rather than formula matching. Several tutors on the roster specialize here, and our breakdown of the AP Physics exam format walks through the section structure in plain language.
College and university physics. Introductory university mechanics and electromagnetism move faster than high school and assume calculus fluency. A tutor who recently took the sequence and can connect math to physics is more valuable than one who memorized results years ago.
Specialist branches. This is where the roster is unusual. For quantum physics, Michael Carlton teaches it at the college level as a UT Austin physics PhD candidate. For mathematical physics, computational physics, particle physics, and atomic physics, Hamza Kalim brings direct research experience from Oxford across those exact areas. For engineering physics, the mechanical and chemical engineering backgrounds of tutors like Ansh Malviya and Jiayue Liu map onto the applied end of the subject. If your course falls into one of these branches, please let us know when you contact us so we can match you accordingly.
One thing NAT does not automatically win. If your student mainly needs quick homework answers on demand at the lowest possible hourly rate, a marketplace tutor may fit that better. Private tutoring from a named physicist earns its cost when the goal is genuine understanding and a target grade, not a nightly answer service.
Private physics tutor versus other options, compared honestly
Free resources like Khan Academy are genuinely useful for review, and a student who is close on one unit may not need a tutor at all. Private physics tutoring earns its cost when the gap is conceptual, when the branch is specialized, or when a target exam score is on the line.
Who our physics tutors fit, and who they do not
A good fit if:
Your student takes AP Physics 1, 2, or C and needs steady support through the year or focused exam prep
Your student is in college or university physics, whether introductory mechanics and electromagnetism or a specialist branch, and the pace has outrun them
Your student needs the physics section of the MCAT, which tutors like Leah Chen and Kurtis Lee cover, though our dedicated MCAT tutors own the full exam
Your student follows the North American, IB, or A-level physics curriculum from abroad, including EmSAT physics for students in the UAE
You want a tutor matched to a specific branch of physics rather than an anonymous generalist
Not the right fit if:
Your student needs quick nightly homework answers rather than structured 60-minute sessions
Your student is looking for fully free help, in which case the free AP Physics resources on our resource hub are the better place to start
Physics is a small part of a wider need across many subjects, where a general platform may match faster
FAQ’s
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does an online physics tutor cost?
A trial session with a NAT physics tutor is $50 for 60 minutes, and that $50 is credited if you move to a package within 48 hours. Packages run at $61 per session in a 15-lesson block ($915) and $59 per session in a 20-lesson block ($1,180). There are no added fees and no long-term commitment beyond the package you choose. Full pricing sits on the AP tutoring pricing page.
What levels and branches of physics do your tutors cover?
Our tutors cover high school physics, AP Physics 1, 2, and C, IB Physics, and college and university physics. The roster also reaches specialist branches, including quantum physics, mathematical physics, computational physics, particle physics, atomic physics, and engineering physics, because it includes PhD candidates in physics from Oxford and UT Austin. When you contact us, name the branch so we match a tutor who has worked in it.
What is the AP Physics exam format?
AP Physics 1 and AP Physics 2 are algebra-based, each with a multiple-choice section and a free-response section. AP Physics C splits into Mechanics and Electricity and Magnetism, both calculus-based, and can be taken as one or two exams. The College Board publishes the current course and exam descriptions, and a tutor familiar with how the free-response section earns partial credit makes a measurable difference in preparation.
Can an online tutor help with college or university physics?
Yes. Several tutors work at the university level, including a dual mathematics and physics PhD candidate who teaches college quantum physics and thermodynamics. For introductory university mechanics and electromagnetism, or for a specialist course, name the textbook and the topics giving the most trouble when you contact us, and we match a tutor who has taken that sequence.
Do you offer tutoring for the physics section of the MCAT?
Yes. Tutors such as Leah Chen, a Georgetown physics major with a 521 MCAT, and Kurtis Lee cover MCAT physics. For full MCAT preparation across all sections, our dedicated MCAT tutors are the better starting point, and we will point you there if that is what your student needs.
Is online physics tutoring available for international students?
Yes. NAT tutors work with students in Canada, the Middle East, South and Southeast Asia, the UK, and elsewhere, including students preparing for EmSAT physics in the UAE. Sessions are fully online over video with a shared whiteboard, and scheduling accounts for time zone differences.
What if the physics tutor is not the right fit?
Tell us and we reassign you, with no penalty and no delay. In physics, a good fit depends partly on teaching style and partly on the specific branch of physics that a tutor knows best, since a strong mechanics tutor is not automatically the right match for electromagnetism or modern physics. If the first match does not reflect your student's course, the fix is quick.