FAQ
Qkids has over 10 years of experience in online education, supporting the holistic development of children aged 5–14 and serving over 1.1 million paying users worldwide. Its one-to-one English Reading program combines authentic leveled books with guided reading led by Chinese teachers. The program covers ages 4–14 and Lexile levels BR90L–1200L, helping children develop their English skills step by step.
Our mission is to build a leading global education brand and make quality education accessible to every child. Our carefully selected, highly educated Chinese teachers have strong English skills. With original and internationally recognized English reading materials, systematic instruction and a complete learning cycle, the program develops independent reading, critical thinking, cross-disciplinary knowledge and well-rounded English skills.
- Qualified Chinese teachers deliver live, one-to-one lessons with real-time pronunciation correction, thinking prompts and differentiated extension activities.
- Materials draw on six authoritative sources, including Nelson PM and National Geographic. Nonfiction makes up around 45% of levels AA–K, providing a balanced reading experience.
- The curriculum uses Lexile measures and the Guided Reading AA–Z levels, taking children's cognitive development into account.
- A complete learning cycle: placement, teaching, review, quizzes, progress feedback and stage assessments.
Our research and curriculum team includes education and language graduates from leading universities such as Tsinghua University, Peking University, the University of Cambridge, the University of Pennsylvania, the Technical University of Munich and the Chinese University of Hong Kong. They bring overseas study experience and backgrounds in international schools, major publishers and education companies, with an average of nearly 10 years in teaching and curriculum development.
All Chinese teachers hold at least a bachelor's degree. Over 60% have a master's degree or overseas study experience. They hold professional teaching qualifications and TEM-8, IELTS, TOEFL or equivalent English certifications.
Lessons are live and follow a personalized learning plan for each student. Each regular one-to-one lesson lasts 25 minutes, with real-time pronunciation correction, thinking prompts and extension activities tailored to the student's level, characteristics and learning stage. After class, a dedicated group connects the class advisor, parents and teacher to share learning feedback.
Students have a regular teacher and class advisor, although occasional changes may be necessary. If you would like to change teachers, your class advisor will discuss your needs and help find a suitable match.
Download our app on an iPad, learning tablet or computer and sign in with your phone number. To support reading progress, we recommend 3–5 lessons per week, with at least 3 lessons. Each lesson lasts 25 minutes.
Yes. If your child cannot attend at the scheduled time, please notify your class advisor before the lesson starts. The advisor will coordinate schedule changes and make-up lessons with the teaching team.
Based on observations and feedback from many families, children often show clear improvements in their willingness to speak, vocabulary and expression after 2–3 months of consistent study. After a year, families report significant gains in reading speed, comprehension and the ability to express and narrate complete ideas. Individual results vary.
There are no printed textbooks. Students review in the app, where they can read picture books, revisit vocabulary marked by their teacher, listen to original audio, watch lesson replays and record their own book narration. Digital picture books can also be printed.
Regular lessons follow a fixed schedule and cannot be booked independently. A consistent schedule helps children build learning habits. A regular teacher also makes lessons more efficient by understanding each child's progress and learning needs.
Prices vary by learning plan. Please contact your dedicated course advisor for current offers. Major credit cards and regional payment methods are supported.