Support their educational journey and prepare them for success. Our High School tutors specialise in helping kids succeed at school.
As our students consolidate their foundational knowledge and literacy, we focus on making sure they’re fully prepared to meet the new rigours of spot tests, exam preparation, and peer pressure to perform.
How we help students succeed
As our students consolidate their foundational knowledge and literacy, we focus on making sure they’re fully prepared to meet the new rigours of spot tests, exam preparation, and peer pressure to perform.
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We set goals early
When you know where you’re going, it’s easier to succeed. We believe parents, students, and tutors should agree by setting clear goals each term. This helps us track student learning and measure success.
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We check-in frequently
Receive a comprehensive lesson report outlining what your child learned and how they’re progressing towards their term goals. We’ll also regularly reach out to check everything’s going well and you’re happy with their progress.
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Learn ahead of your class
We can work ahead of your school classes because we’re so familiar with the curricula of the local schools our students attend. Treat school like revision and interact with the class and your teacher with greater confidence.
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Exam specific prep
Apply the concepts behind your school work confidently in high-pressure exam conditions. Your tutor can create study plans, exam-specific content revision and mock exams to help you peak at the right time.
Our Year 9 Courses
Year 9 English
Become a confident communicator, listener, reader, and writer. Our classes emphasise the sound (phonology), sight, and construction (morphemes) of words, vocabulary building, and visual literacy. We’ll encourage wide reading and critical thinking to enhance your learning. You’ll develop lifelong learning habits by engaging in a range of texts, including print, digital, spoken, and visual media.
Year 9 Mathematics
Learn how to take the stress out of exam preparation: we’ll arm you with proven techniques and strategies so you can perform at your best. You’ll concentrate on three main strands of mathematics—numbers and algebra, measurement and geometry, and statistics and probability. You’ll also learn to apply mathematical thinking to a range of problem-solving scenarios.
What our Secondary students develop
Reading skills
Enhance your proficiency in communication by developing strong reading skills. In class, we’ll engage with a variety of texts to broaden your literacy skills, analyse arguments and boost your critical thinking abilities.
Writing skills
Learning to communicate effectively is a powerful tool for life. You’ll walk away armed with a range of different strategies to make writing for different media simpler and more engaging.
Algebraic literacy
You’ll develop a well-rounded knowledge of all key areas of mathematics, becoming increasingly sophisticated as the syllabus progresses. Apply your knowledge to various problem-solving scenarios and boost your analytical thought and problem-solving skills.
Greater confidence at school
Confidence is key to lifelong success, whether it’s in the classroom or at work. We’ll foster your passion for knowledge as you transition productively from secondary school to further education.
What you’ll walk away knowing
- Develop a well-rounded understanding and fluency in maths through enquiry, exploration and connecting mathematical concepts effectively in a broad range of problem-solving scenarios.
- Learn about the power and art of the English language, develop refined critical-thinking skills to help you analyse a wide range of texts, and be more confident in your communications.
- Increase your control of language by writing imaginative, interpretive and critical texts with clarity and accuracy for a range of purposes and audiences. Along the way, learn about sentence structures, grammar, punctuation, vocabulary and spelling.
- Respond to familiar and unfamiliar situations by employing strategies to make informed decisions and solve problems relevant to your education and everyday life.
- Ignite a desire to become a lifelong learner in a fun, supportive environment.
Lesson Breakdown
We ensure your child masters a concept before moving onto the next. One-to-one lessons and small classes focus on each student’s unique learning habits so they can achieve their goals at their own pace. As their knowledge builds, and they can acquire, process and understand new ideas and concepts, class learning speeds up to work ahead of school curricular and maximise results.
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Reflect
Together we’ll revisit any Capra homework you’ve found difficult and reinforce what you’ve learned. Working memory decays fast; we’ll use this time to solidify your knowledge and ensure mastery before moving to the next concept.
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Theorise
Your tutor will introduce new concepts based on your prior knowledge and level of mastery. We like to do this in a hands-on, interactive way, so you’re fully engaged with the subject matter.
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Review
At the lesson's end, we’ll assess that you’ve understood the new concepts covered and can practically apply your newfound knowledge with minimal support. This ensures you can complete your homework for the week.
Some of our amazing High School teachers & tutors
Cellina P
Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Physics
Mosman
Cellina is currently in her final year of a Bachelor of Science (Medical Science), majoring in Immunology and Pathology, and Anatomy and Histology, and is on-track to commence the Doctor of Medicine in 2021. She graduated from NBSC Mackellar Girls Campus in 2017 with an ATAR of 99.05, achieving HSC scores of 97 in Biology, 96 in Chemistry (Ranked 19th in the State), 94 in Mathematics Adv, 93 in Physics, and 47 in Maths Extension 1. Cellina has been awarded 3 Scholarships by the University of Sydney: The Lionel Hooke Scholarship for Personal Qualities, the Sydney Medical School Summer Research Scholarship to perform Summer Research at the University of Sydney and Dalyell Global Mobility Scholarship based on academic Merit. In 2018 and 2019, Cellina was placed on the Dean’s List of Excellence in Academics, and was also awarded the Sydney Academic Merit Prize in 2019. Cellina loves teaching and learning, and strives for a positive, compassionate and engaging learning environment in all her lessons. Cellina consistently reinforces a growth mindset and encourages students to embrace challenges seeing them as an opportunity for growth.
Harrison A
English, Maths
Double Bay
Harrison has been at Capra for two years and graduated from The Scots College with an ATAR of 98.15 having studied English (2 unit), Chemistry, Physics, Economics in year 12 and Maths (4 unit) in year 11 through the accelerated program. He received the Academic Excellence prize and The Thomas McCleary Scholarship for the gifted and talented whilst at school. Harrison is currently studying a Bachelor of Commerce/Engineering at The University of Sydney.
Elissa Z
Chemistry, English, Maths
Pymble
Elissa graduated from Killara High School in 2017 with Band 6 results in Mathematics, Mathematics Ext 1, Legal Studies, English (advanced), English (ext 1) and Ancient History. She is currently completing a Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Majors in Chemistry & Biochemistry) at the University of Sydney. Elissa has worked as a tutor since 2016, encourage students to develop their confidence in their own abilities and helping her students improve their results as much as 50% from a pass to distinction average. She is passionate about imparting her knowledge and helping students fulfill their academic potential.
Hal C
English
Mosman
Hal is an experienced tutor, with over six years of helping primary and secondary school students achieve their highest potential. Having received first-class Honours in 2019, she is currently working on a Master’s degree at Sydney University, focusing on ethics and the philosophy of literature. She has completed an Honours Research Fellowship with Sydney Environment Institute, and now works as a research assistant with Sydney Health Ethics, and as a tutor in the university’s philosophy department. Hal’s pedagogical style emphasises critical thinking, analytic and creative acuity, and student autonomy.