The Essence of Tuition

Across the tiny island of Singapore, many parents are sending their children to local schools for state-of-the-art education. The total number of student enrollment in Singapore currently stands at 532225, as revealed by the Ministry of Education. With a growing number of student enrollment every year, there is also a rising demand for tuition and enrichment classes.

The burgeoning tuition industry is well-received in Singapore. According to the Singapore Department of Statistics, the local tuition industry was reported to be worth $820 million in 2008, up from $470 million in 1998. In the same decade, over 400 tuition centres emerged across Singapore, bringing the total number of tuition centres in Singapore to over 500. A Sunday Times poll conducted in 2008 indicated that out of 100 primary, secondary and junior college students, only three students do not have any tuition at all. Evidently, tuition centres are doing well in grades-oriented Singapore.

It is often noted that reputable tuition centres produce students with better grades. This is attributed to the tutor’s hard work, dedication and most importantly, qualifications. Well-known tuition centres are highly selective when hiring tutors by assessing their academic credentials, experience, passion and commitment.

However, one area that such tuition centre has been struggling to improve is class size. Regardless of how qualified the tutor may be, there is bound to be diversity in the level of understanding among students. With a large class size, it would be impossible not to neglect students with a slower learning pace. This is especially true with high school students dealing with Advanced Level subjects, such as H2 Maths and H2 Physics.

Understanding these constraints, AnthonyTuition have initiated small group tutoring, where the needs of students can be thoroughly met. The drawcard of small group tutoring is the ability for students to study in a conducive environment, while their needs are being effectively catered to by the tutor. With a maximum class size of four, the tutor is able to closely monitor and eliminate all his students’ weaknesses during class. With modern teaching equipment such as a projector and advanced lighting equipment such as the LED lighting, the tuition experience is arguably second to none.

At AnthonyTuition, the winning combination of small group tutoring and interaction with an experienced and dedicated tutor allows students to learn in a relaxed atmosphere and overcome the demands of subjects, such as H2 Maths and H2 Physics. During the process, they are also able to fully equip themselves with the essential skills of planning and preparation to tackle relevant questions in the aforementioned subjects. Instead of bombarding students with endless practice questions, the tutor assigns only relevant questions and ensures that his students understands the approach of solving them. Challenging questions are also given to maximise students’ cognitive ability and potential.

By adopting a student centered approach, AnthonyTuition have effectively put a smile on both parents’ and students’ faces by achieving a 100% pass rate in H2 Maths and H2 Physics, with 75% scoring at least B in 2010 GCE “A” Level H2 Maths. Students can rejoice not only at their good grades, but also at the excellent learning and growing process with AnthonyTuition.