Tutoring

Fall 2023 Tutoring Schedule

23-24 Mira Mesa High Teachers' Tutoring Schedule

Additional Support is available during M6 (Saturday School) - Sign up here!

All of California Now has Access to HelpNow

About the program

The California State Library provides free online tutoring for California K-12 students, available through public libraries. Through HelpNow, live real-time homework assistance is available 24 hours a day by laptop, tablet, or phone from qualified tutors using state curriculum and standards.

24/7 assistance is available in English and Spanish for Language Arts and Mathematics. 

Every day between 10:00 am and 10:00 pm, assistance is available in core K-12 subjects in the following languages:

Additionally, students can use their library card can log into the service and receive additional benefits. Learners can request to continue working with their preferred tutors or access a “writing lab” to drop off written work and receive feedback. Students can pose a question and get a written answer returned to them, review past sessions, and send and receive messages to tutors and organize tasks. 

Anyone using a computer inside of California can benefit from the live “HelpNow” program. Simply visit the HelpNow login page to get started with a live tutoring session now. The average wait time is 23 seconds.

Tutors can provide a virtual whiteboard, conduct live audio interactions with students, and work with learners on a wide range of concepts. Students are expected to work through the content and learn from the feedback. Tutors do not provide answers — they provide guidance and help. Tutoring sessions may be monitored for completeness and pedagogical effectiveness. All tutors have passed background checks and possess, at a minimum, a bachelor’s degree. 


The HelpNow app is available on iOS and Andriod platforms via their app stores. The app designed to function on smartphones as well as tablets. 

The HelpNow platform is ADA compliant and offers a toll-free help number and an audio tutoring option. The service conforms to section 508 Standards developed by the Web Accessibility Initiative. 

For more information, please email catutoring@library.ca.gov.