Academic Preparation (10 – 16 years)

No matter the ambitions of your child, our Academic Preparation classes are committed to helping them achieve their goals. Our various professional backgrounds bring a range of expertise which will serve as an advantage for your child’s academic and workplace success. We offer extensive set courses as well as tailored lessons to your requirements. Courses are closely linked to the UK National Curriculum (Key Stages) and the bodies of examinations for GCSEs, IGCSEs, IB and A-level.

We offer:

  • School entrance exam preparation in HK and worldwide
  • 11+ and 13+ entrance into UK schools
  • UK boarding school consultation
  • Sixth form and university entrance
  • Interview preparation
  • Entrance into Secondary schools at Years 6, 9 and 12
  • Mentorship

Core subjects taught are:

  • English: grammar skills, analysis and discussion, creative writing, poetry and prose comprehension, literary techniques

  • Sciences: Biology, Chemistry, Physics & Psychology

  • Humanities: History & Geography

Beyond the 13+, we provide cohesive programmes at any level of entry up to 16 years old, including supplementary classes for IB, IGCSE and GCSE. After this, students are recommended to start our Sixth Form and University classes.  

Interview preparation

 

Any interview is a daunting process, particularly for a child, and we will make them confident in a formal setting, help them to understand the importance of etiquette and body language and be comfortable answering often challenging and thought-provoking questions. Different schools have different philosophies and as such our interview classes are one-to-one and designed to meet the needs of your child and the requirements of the schools applied to. This cohesive process will maximize their chances of obtaining entry.

 

Our students have gained places at schools such as:

 

  • Eton

  • Winchester

  • Tonbridge

  • Harrow

  • Sevenoaks

  • Cheltenham Ladies’ College

  • Downe House

  • Rugby

  • Marlborough

  • Wellington

 

Mentorship

 

Students will come across hurdles and cross-roads in their academic career. Our mentorship programme is designed to offer support, guidance and encouragement.

 

Our mentoring programme begins at Year 9, where students can discuss with their mentor aspects such as GCSE and A-level choices as well as receive suggestions with regard to extra-curricular activities, get advice on school and university selection and understand the practicalities of their desired career path. By meeting and learning from established and successful people, they will have access to professional network opportunities that are vital towards their future career growth and development.

 

Later, when they take their first tentative steps into the workplace, we will help them to understand their competition and provide them with insight into industry expectations. This will enable students to broaden their horizons and embrace the challenges they will encounter.

 

We give your child the best possible start to make the best possible choices.