private instruction

noun
UK /ˈpraɪ.vət ɪnˈstrʌk.ʃən/
US /ˈpraɪ.vət ɪnˈstrʌk.ʃən/

Private instruction is when one teacher teaches just one student.

She takes private instruction in piano every Saturday.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Teaching that happens in a quiet place away from other people.

The swimmer received private instruction at the small pool.

3. Special help with a skill given by an expert.

He got private instruction in math to improve his grades.

4. A class with only one learner and one teacher.

Private instruction costs more than a group class.