Our tutors are not limited to Japanese speakers. We suggest tutors from a range of international backgrounds, including native English speakers, based on the student's goals and learning style.
Free first lessonParent communication in English or Japanese
Online or in personInternational school support
How we match tutors
We consider year group, goals, learning style, language needs, location and timing.
Subject and goal
Teaching style
Practical fit
Petra's tutors
These are the tutors on Petra's team. None of them is confirmed for in-person teaching in the Netherlands at the moment. Whether a tutor can teach online, and at which times given the time difference between Japan and the Netherlands, is checked tutor by tutor after you get in touch.
Founder
Keio University · PEARL · current student
Running Petra and shaping the service
Petra team
More about this tutor→
Co-founded Petra and is involved in how the service works and how families and tutors interact with it.
Riku Ishida
Founder
Keio University · PEARL · current student
Running Petra and shaping the service
Petra team
Part of the Petra team. Whether they can take lessons is confirmed when you get in touch.
About this tutor
Riku co-founded Petra while studying at Keio University, and also studies at the University of Amsterdam. Riku is involved in shaping how the service works and how families and tutors interact with it.
Founder
Keio University · Faculty of Economics · current student
Running Petra and building its team
Petra team
More about this tutor→
Co-founded Petra and is involved in operating it and building it as a tutoring service.
Yutaka Takaku
Founder
Keio University · Faculty of Economics · current student
Running Petra and building its team
Petra team
Part of the Petra team. Whether they can take lessons is confirmed when you get in touch.
About this tutor
Yutaka co-founded Petra while studying at Keio University, and is involved in operating and developing Petra as a tutoring service.
The University of Hong Kong · Economics and Finance · current student
IB English, Chinese, economics & TOK
Junior high school to High school
Matched after your enquiry
View profile→
As a mentor close to students in age, Cian provides structured support for the IB and international curricula, as well as English, Chinese and economics.
Keio University · Faculty of Economics · current student
English, maths, German & TOEFL/SAT
Elementary school to University
Matched after your enquiry
View profile→
From primary to university level, Toru covers English, maths and German, as well as support with overseas university and secondary school applications.
Sophia University · Faculty of Liberal Arts · current student
English, maths & primary to secondary
Elementary school to Junior high school
Matched after your enquiry
View profile→
Mizuki supports primary and middle school students in English and maths, adapting to each child's pace. She also brings experience supporting younger learners.
International Christian University · current student
Conversation, EIKEN, IELTS/TOEFL & school English
Preschool to Adults
Matched after your enquiry
View profile→
Nikko covers everything from everyday conversation to EIKEN, IELTS/TOEFL preparation, school English and essay writing. With Japanese explanations when helpful, he supports students in building confidence.
London School of Economics (LSE) · Actuarial Science · current student
Maths, Geography & GCSE/A-Level
Junior high school to High school
Matched after your enquiry
View profile→
Leon grew up in Tokyo and studies Actuarial Science at the London School of Economics. A native English speaker with advanced Japanese, he teaches Maths (including Further Maths), Geography and GCSE Physics, with GCSE/A-level preparation, entrance-exam support and university-application essay support. He has taught both one-to-one and in groups.
Keio University · Faculty of Economics · current student
IB Physics, Maths & English
Elementary school, High school
Matched after your enquiry
View profile→
Currently in his second year of an economics degree, Dominic also attended Saint Mary's International School through graduation. Half-Japanese and half-English, he teaches IB Physics, Mathematics and English Language and Literature, and has already tutored with Petra.
We suggest a tutor after your enquiry
English, mathematics, international school support, IELTS, TOEFL and EIKEN: we suggest a tutor to match your enquiry. For some subjects and times, confirming a tutor's availability may take a little while.
Free trialAsk in English or Japanese
Tell us what you are looking for and we will suggest a tutor.
Petra Tutors uses optional analytics to understand how the website is used and improve the service. Optional measurement does not start until you allow it, and you can change your settings at any time.
Privacy settings
Necessary functionality
Always on
Needed for the site's basic functions, such as your language preference (Japanese/English) and the temporary handoff of your learning-planner answers. This cannot be disabled.
Uses Google Analytics, Vercel Web Analytics and Microsoft Clarity (session recordings/heatmaps of clicks and scrolling) to understand how the website is used and to improve the service. Measurement does not start until you allow it.
May use information related to Google Ads measurement to understand whether advertising leads to enquiries.
Allowing this does not enable advertising personalisation.
