How it works

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Why 1-on-1

Students who receive 1-on-1 tutoring from a skilled tutor perform substantially better on average than students learning in a group environment. The reason is straightforward. In a group, the teaching pace is set by the class, not the student. A concept that takes one student three explanations to understand gets one explanation and moves on.

In a 1-on-1 session, the pace is set by the student in front of the tutor. If something takes three explanations, it gets three. If a student grasps something quickly, the session moves faster. For a competitive exam where the margin between an offer and no offer can be small, the precision of preparation matters. 1-on-1 makes that precision possible.

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STEP 1

Get in touch

Fill in the contact form with your child's details and what you are working toward. We will be in touch shortly to understand your child's goals, current level and situation before moving to the assessment.

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STEP 2

Initial assessment

Every new student completes an initial assessment before tutoring begins. This is how we find out where your child actually is across the sections relevant to their goal. Not where you think they are, not where they were six months ago. Where they are right now.

The assessment tells us which areas are already solid, which need the most work, and how much time there is before the exam. That information shapes everything that follows. A student preparing for the Year 6 Selective exam gets a different preparation plan from a student preparing for the HAST transfer exam, even if they look similar on paper.

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STEP 3

Meet your tutor

After the assessment, we match your child with the right tutor based on the subjects they need, the areas identified as priorities, and availability. Your tutor will reach out directly via email or text to confirm timing and get sessions underway.

Sessions run on Microsoft Teams or Zoom depending on the tutor's setup. Your child needs a quiet space, a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

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STEP 4

Preparation begins

Each of our programs (Selective, OC and HAST) has a defined set of question types and content areas that students need to cover. That structure exists regardless of which student is in the session. What changes is the emphasis and the pace.

If a student is strong in Mathematical Reasoning but weak in Reading, more session time goes to Reading. If a student has six months before the exam, the preparation plan works backwards from that date to ensure every area is covered with enough time to practise properly. If the exam is three months away, the plan adjusts and priority goes to the areas with the biggest gaps and the highest impact on the result.

Each session typically covers three things: reviewing what was covered last time, working through new concepts or question types, and identifying what to focus on before the next session. Because it is 1-on-1, a student can ask a question as many times as they need to until they understand it. There is no keeping up with a class, no being too shy to ask, no moving on before the concept has landed.

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Session lengths and frequency

For individual subject preparation, sessions are a minimum of 90 minutes.

Most students attend once a week. Some attend more frequently when the exam is closer. We can recommend a frequency based on the assessment results, your child's availability, and your budget.

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Progress updates

At the end of each billing cycle, you receive a text message from John with an update on how your child is tracking, what has been covered, and any specific advice or suggestions for the sessions ahead. It is direct and practical rather than a formal report.

For pricing and billing details, get in touch and we can walk through what makes sense for your child's situation.