From primary school to university
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Private and small-group tutorials for primary and secondary students.
Not sure which route fits? Follow the map.
How we personalise English and Maths, P1 to P6 →
Which route fits your child?
Two main routes lead to university. Follow each map to see what the qualification is, how it works, how to choose subjects and where we help.
Hong Kong route
HKDSE
End of secondary schoolHong Kong's university-entrance qualification, taken at the end of senior secondary school and run by the HKEAA.
- How it works
- Students take four core subjects (Chinese, English, Mathematics and Citizenship and Social Development) plus electives, usually two or three. Most subjects are reported in levels from 1 to 5, with 5* and 5** at the top; Citizenship and Social Development is graded Attained or Not Attained.
- Choosing subjects
- Pick electives your child is strong in and enjoys, then check what the programmes they may want ask for.
- How we help
- Private or small-group tutorials in each subject, steady homework support, and a pathway conversation when it is time to choose.
International route
IGCSE
Usually ages 14 to 16A two-year, subject-based qualification from Cambridge.
- How it works
- There are over 70 subjects and none is compulsory. Grades run from A* to G, and some subjects also offer a 9 to 1 scale.
- Choosing subjects
- Schools usually set the core subjects. Choose the rest with the next stage in mind, so they support the A level or IB subjects your child may want.
- How we help
- Tutoring in the IGCSE subjects, plus advice on which route to take next.
IAL
Two-year coursePearson Edexcel's International Advanced Level, which UK ENIC (formerly UK NARIC) compares with the UK A level.
- How it works
- It is split into AS and A2. Each subject has four or six units, with exams in January, June and October. Unit results are banked and combined into a final grade from A* to E.
- Choosing subjects
- Choose the subjects that match the degree your child is aiming for, and check each university's entry requirements.
- How we help
- Subject tutoring for the AS and A2 units, plus pathway advice.
IB Diploma
Two-year diplomaThe International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, a broad two-year course.
- How it works
- Students study six subjects, each graded 1 to 7, plus three core parts: Theory of Knowledge, the Extended Essay and CAS (creativity, activity, service). The maximum is 45 points, and the diploma needs at least 24 plus other conditions.
- Choosing subjects
- Subjects come from different groups, some at higher level and some at standard level. Balance your child's strengths with what the target degree prefers.
- How we help
- Subject tutoring at higher and standard level, plus pathway advice.
For any route
IELTS
English testAn English-language test. The Academic version is for university study taught in English.
- How it works
- Four parts: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking, about 2 hours 45 minutes in total. Each skill gets a band from 0 to 9, and the four are averaged into an overall band.
- Choosing subjects
- There is no subject to choose. Check the overall and per-skill bands each target programme asks for, then work back from that.
- How we help
- Tutoring for each of the four parts, and a talk about the band your child's target programmes ask for.
Tests you may meet on the way
These are not qualifications, but they often come up when schools and universities decide the next step.
- CAT4
A reasoning test (verbal, non-verbal, quantitative and spatial). It measures reasoning, not curriculum knowledge.
- MAP
A computer-adaptive test of maths, reading, language usage and science that tracks growth over time.
- SAT
A US university admissions test with Reading and Writing and Math sections, taken digitally.
- AP
College-level courses and exams from the College Board, often used for US applications.
How we help you get there
Whichever route you choose, support follows the same path.
Talk through the options
Tell us the year group, curriculum and goal. We suggest a route.
Match the right class
Private or small-group tutorials in the subjects that matter most.
Keep up day to day
Homework support keeps schoolwork steady between lessons.
Prepare the next step
Support with school applications and entrance tests.
Stay informed
You receive one written progress report each month.
What we cover
HK local curriculum
From primary school to HKDSE.
Support from primary school through to the HKDSE, built around your child's own school and syllabus.
- Primary to HKDSE
- Built around your child's school
- Usually one-to-one
International curricula and tests
Tutoring for international curricula and entrance tests.
Tutoring for IGCSE, International A Level, the IB Diploma, AP, SAT and IELTS, built around the student's own school and exam board.
- IGCSE, IAL, IB
- AP, SAT, IELTS
- Built around your school
Homework support
Steady help with schoolwork.
Steady help with schoolwork between lessons, so homework does not pile up.
- Steady help with schoolwork
- A separate class
Education consultancy
Advice on Hong Kong and international pathways.
Plain-language advice on Hong Kong and international pathways, so you can decide with your school.
- Hong Kong pathways
- International pathways
School application support
Support for primary and secondary school transfers.
Support for primary and secondary school transfers: understanding each school's steps, and preparing for the interview.
- Primary and secondary
- Interview preparation available