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Secondary 1 to Secondary 4 · Jurong West
Secondary Maths tuition, three students per class
Almost every Secondary student struggling with Maths is struggling with algebra — not with the topic they're currently failing. Trigonometry, quadratic graphs and simultaneous equations all sit on the same foundation, and if it's shaky, every new chapter makes it worse. I teach both E-Maths and A-Maths.
What we work on
Secondary 1 & 2 — closing the gap early
Integers and directed numbers, algebraic expressions and manipulation, linear equations and inequalities, ratio, rate and proportion, percentage, basic geometry and angle properties, congruence and similarity, and an introduction to statistics. This is the cheapest possible time to fix a foundation problem — a term of work here saves two years of firefighting later.
Secondary 3 & 4 E-Maths — towards the O-Levels
Quadratic equations, functions and graphs; indices and surds; coordinate geometry; trigonometry including the sine and cosine rules and bearings; mensuration of arcs, sectors, cylinders, cones and spheres; circle properties; vectors; matrices; probability; and statistics including standard deviation and cumulative frequency.
From mid-Sec 3 we work increasingly from past-year papers, by topic first and then as full timed papers. The focus shifts to exam behaviour: allocating time by marks, showing working that earns method marks even when the final answer is wrong, and knowing when to abandon a question and come back.
Secondary 3 & 4 A-Maths
A-Maths is where students who coasted through Sec 1 and 2 on arithmetic instinct finally hit a wall — it is relentlessly algebraic, and there is nowhere to hide. We cover it in three blocks:
Algebra. Quadratic functions and the discriminant, surds, polynomials and partial fractions, binomial expansions, exponential and logarithmic functions, and simultaneous equations with one non-linear equation.
Geometry and trigonometry. Trigonometric functions, identities and equations, R-formula, coordinate geometry including circles, and proofs in plane geometry — the topic most students quietly skip and then meet in the paper.
Calculus. Differentiation from first principles through to the product, quotient and chain rules; tangents and normals; rates of change; maxima and minima; then integration, area under a curve, and kinematics.
Calculus is usually the part parents worry about, but in my experience the marks are lost earlier — a student who cannot manipulate a logarithm confidently will not survive differentiating one. So we fix the algebra first, even in Sec 4.
How the lessons run
- Foundation is diagnosed first. In the trial lesson I'll usually find the actual problem two years below where the student thinks it is. We fix that in parallel with keeping up in class.
- Full working, always. Students who do algebra in their head lose method marks and can't find their own mistakes. We write every line, then learn where it's safe to skip.
- Questions get attempted before they get explained. Watching someone solve a problem is not the same as being able to solve it, and only one of those is tested.
- Calculator technique. Efficient use of the approved calculator, and the rounding and significant-figure rules that quietly cost marks in every paper.
Signs your teenager needs Maths help
- They passed comfortably at PSLE and dropped sharply in Sec 1 or Sec 2
- They can do the examples in class but not the homework alone
- They lose marks for working, not for answers
- They avoid the topic rather than admit they're lost
- A-Maths was fine until calculus, or fine until logarithms
- Algebra makes them uneasy no matter what chapter it appears in
Secondary Maths fees
| Level | Lesson length | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Secondary (S1–S2) | 1.5 hours | $250 per month |
| Upper Secondary (S3–S4) — E-Maths | 2 hours | $350 per month |
| Upper Secondary (S3–S4) — A-Maths | 2 hours | $350 per month |
E-Maths and A-Maths are separate O-Level subjects and are charged separately, so a Sec 3 or 4 student taking both pays for both classes. Topical worksheets, past-year papers, marking and feedback included. No registration fee or deposit. See the full timetable and what's still open →
Common questions
Do you teach Additional Maths (A-Maths)?
Yes — I teach both, from Sec 3 when A-Maths starts. They run as separate classes, because they're separate O-Level subjects with separate papers and it doesn't work to blend them. If your child takes both, message me and I'll try to schedule them so you're not making two trips a week.
Are Sec 1–2 and Sec 3–4 taught together?
No. Groups are formed by level and never merged to fill a slot. They also run to different lengths — Sec 1–2 is a 1.5-hour lesson, Sec 3–4 is two hours, because the O-Level papers need the extra time under exam conditions.
My child is in Sec 4 with O-Levels coming. Can you help this late?
Yes, with honest expectations. Late in Sec 4 we triage: secure the topics that appear every year and that your child is closest to getting, fix presentation and time management, and drill papers under exam conditions. That reliably moves a grade. A full foundation rebuild in one term is not realistic, and I'd rather tell you that now.
Is this suitable for Normal (Academic) students?
Yes. Tell me the stream and the level when you message and I'll place your child in a group where the pace and the material fit — that matters more than the label.